Exam 9: The Nervous System Part I: the Information Super Highway

Neurons with the ability to monitor the environment are called ____________ neurons.

List the meninges and explain their anatomy.

Define the purpose of the following cells: microglia, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, Schwann cells, and ependymal cells.

There are twelve pairs of ________ nerves.

Which of the following is not one of the three broad categories of causes in peripheral neuropathy?

________ is usually mechanical injury to spinal cord tissue.

When a cell becomes stimulated (excited) ________.

________ is caused by destruction of ventral horn motor neurons by poliomyelitis virus.

The autonomic system is divided into which two systems?

The ________________ tract carries pain and temperature information.

Which part of the neuron is responsible for cell metabolism?

An injection of a local anesthetic into the spinal column is called a(n) ________.

Impulses are conducted rapidly if ____________ is present.

A potentially fatal condition is an infection of the meninges called ________.

Patients who have an injury to their cervical spinal cord segment and are paralyzed in all four limbs are known as ________.

Explain how multiple sclerosis affects the body.

Preganglionic neurons release the neurotransmitter ________ (Do not use the abbreviation).

The input side of the nervous system is known as ____________.

________ damage to peripheral nerves may be due to injury or illness.

The membrane that is like a spider web is called ____________.