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Neural Foundations
Reflexes and Protection
Communication and Swallowing
100

What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?

- Central Nervous System

- Peripheral Nervous System


100

What is the name of the structure that detects a stimulus and in response a simple reflex arc begins?

The sensory receptor.


100
Which is the love that houses the primary auditory cortex, and is important in hearing?

The temporal lobe.

200
What is the basic cell that transmits signals within the nervous system?

A neuron.


200

The protective fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord is...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

200

Where is Broca's area located?

In the frontal lobe.

300
The autonomic nervous system is a part of which division of the nervous system?

The peripheral nervous system.

300
The motor fibers cross in the medulla, what is it called?

Pyramidal decussation

300
This lobe is responsible for somatosensory information such as touch and pressure.

The parietal lobe.

400

What is the part of the neuron that sends signals away from the body of the cell.

The axon of the cell.


400
What does the Circle of Willis help with?

It helps maintain blood supply to the brain, despite a blocked artery.

400

If this lobe is damaged, it can cause difficulty in recognizing visual stimuli.

The occipital lobe.

500
The gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite or cell body of another neuron is called the...

The synaptic cleft.

500

What are the two important behaviors for reflexes?

1. Protective behavior

2. Automatic behavior

500
What is the region inside the left temporal lobe that is important in understanding spoken/written language?

Wernicke's area