Exam 9: The Central Nervous System

Extracellular fluid is a protective component of the CNS.The ________ fluid,found inside the pia mater,and the ________ fluid,found in ventricles between the pia mater and arachnoid membrane,make up the extracellular environment for neurons.They communicate across leaky junctions of the ________ membrane and the ________ cell layer that lines the ventricles.

Declarative memories are stored in cortical areas of the ________ lobes.

Discuss the functions of the blood-brain barrier.What cellular characteristics contribute to its effectiveness?

An enhancement of the postsynaptic cell's response to a constant stimulus that lasts for a period of time from hours to weeks is called

The brain has a ________ (high or low?)demand for oxygen,and receives about ________% of the total blood volume in circulation.

The three sections of the brain stem are ________,________,and ________.

Describe the embryonic development of the nervous system.