Structure I
Structure II
Function I
Function II
Miscellaneous
100
The supportive tissue of the nervous system are ___
What is glial cells
100
The division of the nervous system that connects body parts with the central nervous system is the ___
What is peripheral nervous system
100
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the ___
What is choroid plexuses
100
The part of the brain responsible for regulation of sleep and wakefulness is the ___
What is hypothalamus
100
The lobes of the cerebellum are connected by the ___
What is vermis
200
Transmission of impulses across a synapse is made possible by ___
What is neurotransmitters
200
The organs of the CNS are __ and ___
What is brain and spinal cord
200
The cranial nerve responsible for equilibrium and hearing is the ___
What is vestibulocochlear
200
The only cranial nerve that innervates structures below the neck and is more active in teens and elderly causing them to pass out is the ___
What is vagus
200
The part of the nervous system that is most active when the body is at rest is ___
What is parasympathetic system
300
The outer membrane covering of the brain is composed of fibrous connective tissues and is called the ___
What is dura mater
300
Cerebrospinal fluid is mainly found between the __ and ____
What is pia mater and arachnoid mater
300
The part of the brain responsible for regulation of temperature and heart rate, control of hunger, and regulation of fluid and electrolytes is the __
What is hypothalamus
300
___ form myelin in the brain and spinal cord
What is oligodendrocytes
300
____ are near blood vessels and support structures, aid in metabolism, and respond to brain injury by filling in spaces.
What is astrocytes
400
The nerve fibers of both ascending and descending tracts contain ___
What is axons
400
The part of the brain through which all spinal cord must pass is the ___
What is medulla oblongata
400
___ cover the inside of ventricles and form choroid plexuses within the ventricles
What is ependyma
400
___ cells are myelin-producing neuroglia of the PNS
What is Schwann
400
___ carry nerve impulses away from the cell body
What is axons
500
There are ___ pairs of spinal nerves and ___ pairs of cranial nerves; all but on of these arise from the ____
What is 31, 12, brain stem
500
The junction between two communicating neurons is called a ____; there exists a ____ _____ between them across which the impulse must be conveyed
What is synapse; synaptic cleft
500
The 3 general functions of the PNS are ___, ____, and ____
What is sensory, integrative, and motor
500
List the 3 main parts of the brain and function of each
What is Brain stem--autonomic body functions, Cerebrum-upper level thinking, Cerebellum--balance, muscle control
500
What are the 3 layers of tissue called that are found between the skull and cerebrospinal fluid? ___ List the 3 layers and tell where they are located (outer, middle, innermost)
What is Meninges---Dura Mater (outer), Arachnoid (middle), Pia mater (innermost)
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