Chapter 3.1: Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What does ventral mean?
A
Toward the stomach
2
Q
If two structures are both on the left side, or both on the right, what is their relationship?
A
Ipsilateral
3
Q
Whah is a sulcus in the brain?
A
A groove that separates one gyrus from another
4
Q
What is the function of the dorsal roots of the spinal cord?
A
They receive sensory input
5
Q
What does the parasympathetic nervous system control?
A
Vegetative activities
6
Q
Which of these controls breathing, heart rate, and salivation?
A
The cranial nerves
7
Q
Which of these is part of the forebrain?
A
Hippocampus
8
Q
Which structure provides most of the direct input to the cerebral cortex?
A
Thalamus
9
Q
What do the ventricles contain?
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
