Chapter 3 Ppt Learning Check Flashcards

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1
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Together, the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ———- nervous system.

A

Peripheral

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Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons that deliver messages from the sensory organs to the central nervous system?

A

Somatic

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3
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Which plane shows the brain structures as they would be seen from the front?

A

Coronal

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If one structure is on the left side and another is on the right, they are said to be —— to each other.

A

Contralateral

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5
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After damage to the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

A

Sensation from the affected body area

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After damage to the central roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

A

control of the peripheral muscles in the affected body area

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Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in the ——- ——– ——-.

A

Dorsal root ganglia

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A cross section of the spinal cord indicates that grey matter is —————-.

A

Densely packed with cell bodies and dendrites

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The sweat glands, adrenal glands, and muscles that construct blood vessels have input from only the ——— nervous system.

A

Sympathetic

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Sympathetic ganglia ———–.

A

Are closely linked and often act as a single system

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What structure is composed of the medulla, pons, the midbrain, and certain structures of the forebrain?

A

Brain stem

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Breathing, heart rate, vomiting, salivation,coughing, and sneezing are all controlled by which structure?

A

Medulla

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The nuclei for most of the cranial nerves are located in the ———-.

A

Pons and medulla

Note:

  • cranial nerves I through IV are located in the midbrain and forebrain
  • cranial nerves V through XII are located in the pons and medulla
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In which area of the brain should one find the tectum, tegmentum, superior and inferior colliculi , and substantia nigra ?

A

Mindbrain

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15
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The limbic system is most related to ——— ———.

A

Emotional behaviors

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16
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An imparement of eating, drinking, temperature regulation, or sexual behavior suggests possible damage to which brain structure?

A

Hypothalamus

17
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Damage to the basal ganglia would most likely result in ———- ——–.

A

a mobility disorder

Note: basal damage can cause problems with speech, movement and posture

18
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The ventricles, central canal, and subarachnoid space are all ———–.

A

Filled with cerobrospinal fluid

19
Q

Meningitis is an inflammation of the ——–.

A

Membranes surrounding the brain ( AKA meninges)

20
Q

Cortical blindness may result from the destruction of ———.

A

The occipital cortex

21
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Which part of the cerebral cortex is most important for the sense of touch?

A

Temporal lobe

22
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What is the primary target area in the cortex for information regarding muscle-stretch and joint receptors?

A

Primary somatosensory cortex

Hint:
Sensory in somatosensory refers to information received from outside the body.

23
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The precentral gurus is essential for the ———-.

A

Coordination of fine movements

24
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Neurons in the prefrontal cortex —————— that neurons in other cortical areas.

A

Have more dendritic spikes

25
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Prefrontal lobotomies were conducted in the United States in an attempt to ——–.

A

Treat severe psychiatric disorders

Note: As scientists developed antipsychotic and antidepressant medications lobotomies became less common. Now it is rarely if ever preformed in cases were medication, therapy, and elecrocunvulsive therapy have all failed.

26
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A stereotactic instrument would likely be used for ——-.

A

Placing an electrode in the brain

27
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An electroencephalograph measures ———.

A

The average activity of the cells in a given region of the brain

28
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Which method is dependent upon injecting a radioactive chemical into the blood to measure blood flow?

A

PET (Positron Essission Tomography)

29
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Computerized axial tomography (AKA : CAT scan) creates an image from ——.

A

X-rays