general
brain
brain 2.0
cells
action potentials
nerves
100

which cells fight infection and clean debris in the CNS?

microglia

100

The brainstem is most associated with what function? 

autonomic/ involuntary function

100

slowing down heart rate would fall under the ______ nervous system

parasympathetic

100

what part of the neuron is contained in white matter?

axons

100

which sensory receptor is responsible for the sensation of deep pressure?

Lamellar corpuscle

100

what is the end of the spinal cord called?

conus medullaris

200

which primary brain vesicle gives rise to the cerebrum?

prosencephalon

200

what is the function of the cerebellum?

fine motor coordination

200

what part of the brain processes emotions?

limbic system

200

where are bipolar neurons commonly found?

sensory organs

200

where in the neuron do action potentials start?

axon hillock

200

are cranial nerves part of the CNS or PNS?

PNS

300

the chemical messenger of the nervous system is called a ______

neurotransmitter

300

a patient suddenly loses their vision, but there's no visible damage to their eye or retina

what part of the brain could be damaged?

occipital lobe or optic nerve

300

a deficiency in dopamine causes what disease?

Parkinson's disease

300

describe the difference between ependymal cells and the choroid plexus

choroid plexus- produces CSF

ependymal cells- circulate CSF

300

what is the minimum membrane voltage required for depolarization?

-55mV

300

Which cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance?

CNVIII vestibulocochlear

400

which layer of the meninges makes the brain look shiny and glossy?

pia mater

400

what is the function of the superior colliculi?

visual reflex center

400

what part of the brain stem regulates consciousness?

reticular formation

400

Protein production in neurons is handled by which organelle?

rough ER/ Nissl bodies/ chromatophilic substance
400

The extracellular fluid around a neuron is significantly higher in ___ than the neuron's intracellular fluid

sodium ion

400

which cranial nerve controls the muscles of mastication?

CN V trigeminal

500

what kind of substance can easily cross the blood-brain barrier?

fat soluble

500

speech production is done in Broca's area, which is found in the ____ lobe

frontal

500

what part of the diencephalon is the major relay station for sensory information?

thalamus

500

Capillary exchange to neurons in the CNS is regulated by which glial cell?

astrocyte

500

The closure of which ion channel creates the absolute refractory period at the peak of an action potential?

voltage gated sodium ion channels

500

which two cranial nerves sense taste?

CN VII facial, CN IX glossopharyngeal

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