Exam 10: The Nervous System Part Ii: the Traffic Control Center

The size of the map of a body part in the postcentral gyrus is determined by the _____________ of the body part.

Once touch information is sent to the brain, understanding will occur in the ____________ area.

Where are the neurons for the autonomic system located?

The right and left hemisphere of the cerebrum are connected by the ____________.

Which tract carries fine touch and vibration to the cerebral cortex?

Which structure in the diencephalon relays information to the cerebrum?

A subdural hematoma would be between the ________.

List five common effects of a stroke.

Dizziness is one symptom of damage to the _________________ cranial nerve.

A ________, which is swelling and bleeding at the site of injury, is more serious than a concussion.

The ____________ lobes are responsible for conscious thought.

What cranial nerve is chiefly responsible for eye movements?

The X cranial nerve is the ________ nerve.

Ministrokes are called "TIAs."

The _______ is divided into two hemispheres.

A woman falls down a flight of stairs carrying a large box.She is admitted to the hospital paralyzed on the right side and unable to speak.Where is her injury?

Preganglionic neurons release the neurotransmitter ____________.

A non-progressive movement disorder exhibiting classic spastic paralysis

To what sense does somatic sensation refer?

A mini stroke is known as a ________.