Exam 2: The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Julie's physician tells her that she damaged a disk in the lumbar region of her spinal cord.It is likely that Julie sought medical advice due to pain she experienced in her

Pyramidal cells are usually found in cortical

In the parasympathetic nervous system

The arachnoid layer of the meninges is found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Lesions of the _________ usually produce rage and attack behaviors.

Fill in the names of the four lobes depicted in this figure: Area 1: ____________________ Area 2: ____________________ Area 3: ____________________ Area 4: ____________________

The diencephalon contains which of the following structures?

The brainstem contains which of the following structures?

The dull,aching feeling that often follows injury is probably carried by _________ nerves.

The knee jerk reflex,in which your foot kicks in response to a tap on your knee,is also known as a _________ reflex.

Structures located relatively toward the belly of a four-legged animal are referred to as

Several visual reflexes are managed by the

Extreme antisocial behavior has been correlated with damage to the

The postcentral gyrus contains primary _________ cortex.

Given the fact that the motor cortex controls movement of contralateral body parts,if your grandfather experiences damage to his right hemisphere motor cortex due to a stroke,it is likely that he will

The caudal boundary of the frontal lobe is formed by the

How has the human brain changed over the last 100,000 to 200,000 years?

Planes of section that divide the brain parallel to the midline are known as _________ sections.

Von Economo neurons are found in the

Human children can first recognize themselves in a mirror around the age of