Chapter 6

Question 0

Nerve cell

Answer 0

Neuron

Question 1

Transmits impulses toward cell body

Answer 1

Dendrite

Question 2

Integrates signals from sensory neurons

Answer 2

Interneuron

Question 3

Conductor of impulses from cell bodies

Answer 3

Axon

Question 4

Has cell body in dorsal root ganglion

Answer 4

Sensory neuron

Question 5

Group of myelinated nerve fibers within CNS

Answer 5

Tract

Question 6

Distal end of axon

Answer 6

Motor end plate

Question 7

Includes major tracts in CNS

Answer 7

White matter

Question 8

Large cell body with a long axon

Answer 8

Motor neuron

Question 9

Contains mostly unmyelinated fibers

Answer 9

Gray matter

Question 10

Has both dendrites and an axon extending from it

Answer 10

Cell body

Question 11

Fatty sheath

Answer 11

Myelin

Question 12

Conducts nerve impulses from neuron

Answer 12

Nerve fiber

Question 13

Collection of axons located near the intervertebral foramen

Answer 13

Posterior root

Question 14

Break in myelin sheath

Answer 14

Nodes of ranvier

Question 15

Gap between neurons

Answer 15

Synapse

Question 16

Collection of dendrites located near intervertebral foramen

Answer 16

Anterior root

Question 17

Hormone function and behavior

Answer 17

Hypothalamus

Question 18

Body sensations where pain is perceived

Answer 18

Thalamus

Question 19

Automatic control of respiration

Answer 19

Medulla oblongata

Question 20

Coordination of motor movement

Answer 20

Basal ganglia

Question 21

Control of muscle coordination, tone, posture

Answer 21

Cerebellum

Question 22

Center for visual reflexes

Answer 22

Midbrain