Ch. 9 - CNS

Question 1

Hollow spaces in the brain holding CSF

Answer 1

Ventricles

Question 2

Unmyelinated nerve bodies, dendrites, and axons

Answer 2

Grey matter

Question 3

Mostly myelinated axons

Answer 3

White matter

Question 4

This secretes CSF

Answer 4

Choroid plexus

Question 5

3 layers of tissue surrounding the brain

Answer 5

Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
+(subarachnoid space)
Pia mater

Question 6

Monitors blood for toxic substances

Answer 6

Vomiting center in the medulla

Question 7

This part of the brain coordinates movement and is AKA the “little brain”

Answer 7

Cerebellum

Question 8

The “between brain” that contains the pituitary and pineal glands

Answer 8

Diencephalon

Question 9

The center for homeostasis

Answer 9

Hypothalamus

Question 10

Site of “higher”brain functions

Answer 10

Cerebrum

Question 11

These are located in the cerebral cortex and control movement

Answer 11

Basal ganglia

Question 12

This part of the gray matter is responsible for emotion

Answer 12

Amygdala

Question 13

This part of the gray matter is responsible for learning and memory

Answer 13

hippocampus

Question 14

This processing system monitors internal/external environments and responds with stimuli

Answer 14

Sensory system

Question 15

This processing system resides in the cerebral cortex and initiates voluntary responses

Answer 15

Cognitive system

Question 16

This processing system governs sleep-wake cycles and other intrinsic behaviors

Answer 16

Behavioral-state system

Question 17

Language and verbal skills tend to be on the (left/right) of the cerebral cortex

Answer 17

Left

Question 18

Spatial skills tend to be on the (left/right) of the cerebral cortex

Answer 18

Right