Test 4 A&P – Flashcards

Which parts of the brain constitute the "emotional brain" known as the limbic system? diencephalic and brain stem structures cerebral and diencephalic structures cerebral and brain stem structures diencephalic and mesencephalic structures

Select the true statement regarding first-order neurons. First-order neuron cell bodies reside in a ganglion. First-order neurons have cell bodies in the thalamus. First-order neuron cell bodies reside in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. First-order neuron cell bodies reside in the anterior horn of the spinal cord.

Which protective covering of the brain provides passageways for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to drain into the superior sagittal sinus? arachnoid mater membranous part of the dura mater periosteal part of the dura mater pia mater

Emotional state, rehearsal, association, and automatic memory are all factors that affect the transfer of information from short-term memory (STM) to long-term memory (LTM). True False

The hypothalamus is the area where afferent impulses from all senses and all parts of the body are sorted out and then relayed to the appropriate area of the sensory cortex. True False

In spina bifida, the cerebrum and part of the brain stem never develop. True False

True or False: The term "cerebral dominance" designates the hemisphere that is dominant for language.

True or False: In general, Information flows from sensory receptors to the appropriate primary sensory cortex.

___________ forms a liquid cushion for CNS structures.

What part of the Spinal Cord represents the collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal?

Which of the following does NOT describe the spinal cord tracts (pathways)? a) memory b) decussation c) relay d) somatotopy

Encephalo Means:

What part of the brain is the gateway to the cerebral cortex?

Which of the following best describes the hypothalamus? a) entrance to the spinal cord b) visceral control center of the body c) motor command center d) gateway to te cerebellum

Which of the following is true of the cerebral hemispheres of the human brain? a) Nearly the entire surface of the cerebral hemisphere is marked by shallow grooves called gyri b) The longitudinal fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres from the cerebellum c) Nearly the entire surface of the cerebral hemispheres from the cerebellum d) The cerebral hemisphere accounts for about 83% of the total brain mass.

Which part of the brain stem houses the reflex centers for respiration and cardiovascular functioning? a) midbrain b) pons c) reticular formation d) medulla oblongata

Which type of white matter fiber tract connects the two cerebral hemispheres?

Which part of the brain is the "executive suite" for all brain activity?

_________ causes a person to lapse abruptly into REM sleep from the awake state.

Patients who have lesions involving Broca's area:

Disorders of the ________ result in either too much or too little movement, as exemplified by Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease.

Which meninge is composed of delicate connective tissue and is richly involved with tiny blood vessels?