nervous part 3 – Flashcards

Why does a lumbar puncture take place in the lower lumbar region of the spinal cord?

The gray matter of the spinal cord __________.

What neuronal action occurs at the pyramids of the medulla oblongata?

Which letter indicates the primary visual cortex, which receives information from neurons in the retina of the eye? E

Which letter indicates Broca's area, which controls the motor movements necessary for speaking? A

Which letter indicates Wernicke's area, which is important for understanding spoken words? D

Which letter indicates the primary somatosensory cortex? C

Which letter indicates the corpora quadrigemina, meaning "four bodies?" D

Which letter indicates the medulla, the functional neural connection between the pons and the spinal cord? E

Which letter indicates the region of the brain that has the greatest surface area due to the numerous surface convolutions? A

Which letter indicates a choroid plexus, which produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)in all four ventricles of the brain? C

Which letter indicates the corpus callosum, which is an area of white matter where axons from one cerebral hemisphere cross the midline to the opposite hemisphere? B

Which of these regions of the brain regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst?

Which of these regions of the brain, besides the cerebrum, has an outer cortical layer of gray matter?

Which of these regions has two hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum?

Which of these regions of the brain has frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes, as well as the insula?

The insula is considered to be part of the ________.

Which of these regions functions to direct nearly all sensory input, except olfactory impulses, to the cerebral cortex?

A "motor homunculus" can be visualized as an overlay on the precentral gyrus. The reason why the facial region of this homunculus covers such a large surface area is because

It is easy to confuse the terms sulcus and gyrus (on the cerebral cortex). The difference between these two terms is that

The fluid-filled ventricles within the cerebrum are similar in function to the ________ of the spinal cord.

The function of the blood-brain barrier is to

Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by choroid plexuses in all the following locations except the

The second largest region of the brain is the

The tough, dense fibrous connective tissue meningeal layer is the

Cutting the corpus callosum would lead to which of the following?

Which of the following grooves separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

The brain stem consists of the

Neural centers that control heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the

The cerebellum has an outer cortex, internal white matter, and areas of gray matter buried deep in the white matter. T&F

Which brain region coordinates all of these critical functions: adjusts the rate and force of heart contractions, adjusts blood vessel diameter to regulate blood pressure, and regulates respiration rates?

A patient can understand words spoken to him, but has an impaired ability to speak. Which area of the brain related to speech is functioning normally and which area has been damaged?

Damage to which region of the brain would result in someone being unable to identify an item in his or her pocket by touch alone?

The thalamus __________.