Exam 10: The Nervous System

Explain the effect that stress has on the function of the body.

Sensory neurons are also called

Which of the following statements is not true of the cerebellum?

A family history of the disease is a more important risk factor for Alzheimer disease than it is for Huntington disease.

If a person never had chickenpox,it is less likely that he or she will ever have

MATCHING Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -cells that produce myelin for the neurons in the central nervous system

Which of the following is not considered part of the brainstem?

Parkinson disease is a nervous disorder resulting from a deficiency of which neurotransmitter?

The function of most neurotransmitters is to cause the interior of the neuron to become more positively charged.

Most of the neurons in the autonomic nervous system produce acetylcholine.

Even though there are only seven cervical vertebrae,eight spinal nerves have the "C" designation.

Skin surfaces that are supplied by a single spinal nerve are called dermatomes.

Neuroblastoma is an inherited disorder of the sympathetic nervous system.

The highly branched projections of the neuron are called axons.

The endocrine system and the nervous system both help regulate body function.

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -the main reflex center of the central nervous system

Parkinson disease is treated by trying to get more dopamine into the brain.

The somatic nervous system carries impulses from the brain and spinal cord to

Explain a synapse between two neurons.Include the methods by which neurotransmitters are inactivated.

The axon of a motor neuron usually transmits an impulse to a muscle.