Exam 8: The Central Nervous System

Being able to recognize the face of a schoolmate at your 30 year reunion,would be a function of the

Which cranial nerve is vital for the functioning of the visceral organs?

Visual reflexes would be impaired by damage to the

The inability to reach out and touch an object with control and accuracy may result from damage to the

During ______________ sleep,dreams that can be recalled are most likely to occur.

The ___________________ is the dorsal diencephalon,containing the choroid plexus and the pineal gland.

Destruction of the superior colliculi would impact an individual's hearing.

Gray matter is found only in the cerebral cortex.

The suprachiasmatic nuclei

LTP (long-term potentiation)studies have shown that protein synthesis must occur to form dendritic spines to make more permanent changes in synapses to create long-term memory.

A cranial nerve with only sensory fibers is the

Which of the following is NOT part of the limbic system?

The neurohypophysis is derived embryonically from the diencephalon.

Neurogenesis in the hippocampus may be involved in learning and memory.

Brain metabolism may be best studied by

Neural stem cells from the subventricular zone are important in the renewal of _______ neurons.

Ataxia is often associated with

The reticulospinal tracts are the major descending pathways of the pyramidal system.

The function of ____________ neurons is to link sensory stimuli with the appropriate motor responses.

A reflex arc requires intervention from the brain for a response.