Exam 4: Anatomy of the Nervous System

Which neurotransmitter is used by the parasympathetic nervous system?

Which of the following means "toward the back"?

The nuclei for most of the cranial nerves are located in the:

Damage to the right hemisphere of the cortex would most likely cause loss of sensory or motor control on the left side of the body.

The somatic division of the nervous system carries signals from the _____ to the _____.

If the spinal cord is cut at a given segment, the brain loses sensation at:

Sensory information that is not processed by the thalamus includes:

What is unique about the autonomic activity of the sweat glands?

An individual has difficulty remembering certain things after brain damage, but all memories stored before the damage are intact. The brain area most likely damaged is the:

Which part of the cerebral cortex is most important for the sense of touch?

As axons from the spinal cord enter the skull, which structure do they enter?

Describe the basic anatomy and function of the spinal cord.

What is the primary area of the cerebral cortex for auditory sensations?

Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons that control the heart, intestines, and other organs?

Hydrocephalus is usually associated with:

Which of the following is TRUE about the cortical areas that are sometimes known as "association areas"?

Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function.

The medulla is considered part of the brain rather than the spinal cord because it:

Membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are called:

A cross section of the spinal cord indicates that gray matter is: