Exam 14: B: Central Nervous System

Explain the functions of the hypothalamus.

Briefly discuss one of the "integrative functions" of the cortex.

A person who is awake,alert,and attentive would have a predominance of _____ brain waves.

Describe the four types of brain waves characterized by frequency and amplitude of the waves.

Secondary sensory neurons conduct impulses from the spinal cord or brainstem to the:

The filum terminale is part of the:

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition. -disease that is caused by a prion and results in reduced brain function

The layer of the meninges that adheres to the outer surface of the brain is the:

The brain has _____ major divisions.

The extension of the dura mater that separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the:

During your lifetime,you are capable of remembering such things as telephone numbers,social security numbers,and song lyrics from many years ago.Your ability to perform these long-term memory tasks is possible because:

The layer of the meninges that serves as the inner periosteum of the cranial bone is the:

Which of the following is not true?

The brainstem does not include the:

Match each landmark of the brain with its description or location. -the deep groove above the temporal lobe

Explain the location and function of primary,secondary,and tertiary sensory neurons.Which of these neurons can decussate?