Exam 4 Study Guide

Question 1

1. Describe the general structure of the central nervous system, which layer is seen in the brain but not the spinal cord?

Answer 1

.CNS- Brain and Spinal Cord

Cortex - outer layer of gray matter.

Question 2

Describe the locations of the four ventricles of the brain.

Answer 2

Lateral Ventricles- one in each cerebral hemisphere.

Third ventricle- in the dicenphalon

Fourth Ventricle- in the hind brain.

Question 3

Discuss the structure, location and mass of the cerebrum.

Answer 3

Upper part of cranial cavity.

Question 4

Identify the 5 cerebral lobes and their locations.

Question 5

Name and describe the three regions of the cerebrum.

Question 6

Describe the structure of the cerebral cortex.

Question 7

Where is the motor cortex located and what is its function?

Question 8

Describe the 4 sections of the cerebral motor cortex.

Question 9

Where is the sensory cortex located and what is its function?

Question 10

Describe the 8 sections of the cerebral sensory cortex.

Question 11

Begin with sensory input and trace the pathway through the multimodal association area to motor neurons.

Question 12

What happens in the multimodal association area of the sensory cerebral cortex include the anterior association area, posterior association area and limbic association area.

Question 13

What functions are controlled by the left side of the brain?

Question 14

The right?

Question 15

What is the function of the cerebral white matter?

Question 16

What is it composed of?

Question 17

Describe the classification and functions of the three tract types found in the cerebrum.

Question 18

Be able to label the tracts on a diagram and know the functions of the tract type.

Question 19

What are the functions of the cerebral basal nuclei?

Question 20

Describe the location and function of each of the three structures of the diencephalon.

Question 21

How is the nervous system involved in control of the endocrine system?

Question 22

Describe the location and function of each of the three parts of the brain stem.

Question 23

Describe the structure and function of the cerebellum, include the three lobes.

Question 24

What is meant by a functional brain system, describe the limbic and reticular systems.

Question 25

Which allows you to “tune out” lecture when you are texting?

Question 26

Which is strongly connected to the sense of smell?

Question 27

Describe the two types of sleep.

Question 28

How are asleep and unconscious different?

Question 29

Describe sleep patterns. How much sleep do healthy adults need and why?

Question 30

What structures protect your brain?

Question 31

Describe the structure, location and function of each of the three meninges covering the brain.

Question 32

How does the cerebrospinal fluid contribute to protecting your brain?

Question 33

What is the importance of the blood brain barrier and what are the three structures that contribute to that function.

Question 34

Where is the spinal cord located (be specific).

Question 35

Give a general description of the structure and function of the spinal cord.

Question 36

List and describe the three structures that protect the spinal cord.

Question 37

Describe the structure of the spinal cord as it descends from the foramen magnum through the cauda equina.

Question 38

Label the structures of the spinal cord and describe the function and composition of each structure.

Question 39

Describe the ventral horns of the spinal cord; include the composition, function, PNS systems served and type of neurons.

Question 40

Describe the dorsal horns of the spinal cord; include the composition, function, and type of neurons

Question 41

Describe the lateral horns of the spinal cord, include the composition, function, PNS systems served and type of neurons.

Question 42

Describe the structure and function of the white matter of the spinal cord; include the three directions tracts run and the function of each.

Question 43

How are the tracts in the spinal funiculi named?

Question 44

List and explain the characteristics of spinal tracts.

Question 45

Describe the ascending pathways in the spinal cord; include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd order neurons their structure and functions.

Question 46

Describe the three main ascending pathways of the spinal cord; include the function of each and whether there is conscious sensation.

Question 47

Describe the two descending pathways of the spinal cord; include the function and location of each.