Exam 5: The Central Nervous System

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Sleep is not accompanied by a reduction in neural activity,but rather by a profound change in activity.

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About 90% of the cells within the CNS are ____.

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Ependymal cells line the internal,fluid filled cavities of the CNS.

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Outline the organization and subdivisions of the nervous system.

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How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?​

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Storage of acquired information is accomplished in at least two stages: ____________________ memory and ____________________ memory.

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What receptors in the brain are blocked by caffeine?

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The cortex has a default mode network that is most active when the mind wanders.

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The prefrontal cortex is largely responsible for the so-called "executive" functions.

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____________________ is the awareness of body position.

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In the spinal cord,what matter is organized into tracts?

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The primary areas of cortical specialization for language are Broca's area and Wernicke's area.

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How many functionally distinct parts does the cerebellum have?

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Figure 5-6 Answer the following questions using the accompanying figure. Figure 5-6 Answer the following questions using the accompanying figure.    -Which number in the accompanying figure shows where CSF is produced by the choroid plexuses? -Which number in the accompanying figure shows where CSF is produced by the choroid plexuses?

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Explain the concept of working memory.

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Prozac is an example of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

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Figure 5-6 Answer the following questions using the accompanying figure. Figure 5-6 Answer the following questions using the accompanying figure.    -Which number in the accompanying figure shows where CSF is reabsorbed from the subarachnoid space into the venous blood across the arachnoid villi? -Which number in the accompanying figure shows where CSF is reabsorbed from the subarachnoid space into the venous blood across the arachnoid villi?

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What cranial nerve controls the act of chewing?

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Describe the three major uses of an electroencephalogram (EEG).

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What are the two major regulatory systems in the body?

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