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Chapter 11-15

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the large commissure that connects the right and left side of the brain is called the

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corpus callosum

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cerebrospinal l fluid is produced by ___ and it functions to ___.

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choroid plexuses in the ventricles; protects the brain from blows to the skull

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basal ganglia are located in the ___ and function to ___.

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deep regions of the cerebral hemispheres; aid in control of motor activites

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the part of the brain that functions to coordinate voluntary muscular movements is in the

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cerebellum

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the arbor vitae refer to ___.

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cerebellar white matter

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which brain sturcutre functions to control the autonomic nervous system and to regulate body temperatre?

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hypothalamus

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second-order neurons of ascending pathways that contribute to sensory perception terminate in the ___.

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thalamus

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mass of myelinated nerve fibers apperar

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white

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which of the following is not one of the three vital reflex centers of the medulla oblongata?

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digestive center

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the cerebrum is separated from the cerebellum by the

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transverse fissure

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the ___ includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus

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diencephalon

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a myelinated nerve fiber is characterized by being ___, whereas an unmyelinated nerve fiber is characterized by being ___.

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white, composing white matter of brain and spinal cord; gray, composing gray matter of brain and spinal cord

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which of the following is not a function of the hypothalmaus?

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control of postural reflexes

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the subarachnoid space whithin the meninges contains

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cerebrospinal fluid

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surrounds the central canal of the spinal column and holds cerebral spinal fluid

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gray commissure

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gray matter of the spinal cord is mostly composed of

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interneurons

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most cerebrospinal fluid is secreted from the choroid plexuses in the

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lateral ventricles

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preparing the body for “fight or flight” response is the role of the

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sympathetic division

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sympathetic division stimulation causes ___

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increased blood glucose, decreased GI peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure

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the somatic nervous system consists of nerve fibers that connect the CNS to the ___, whereas the autonomic nervous system consists of fibers that connect the ___.

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skin and skeletal muscles; CNS to the visceral organs

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a sensation is ___, and projection of a sensation is the ___.

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a feeling that results from sensory stimulation; brain causing it to seem to come from the receptors being stimulated

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if you enter a room and smell a strong odor but the odor soon seems to fade away, you have experienced

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sensory adaptation

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the area of skin supplied by sensory nerve fibers from a particular dorsal root is called a

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dermatome

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which of the following are generally adrenergic fibers?

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sympathetic postganglionic fibers

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when a spinal nerve passes through the intervertebral foramen, it is

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associated with the vertebrae above

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what is it called when pain seems to be coming from another part of the body rather than the part of the body sending the sensation?

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referred pain

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over 90% of all parasympathetic fibers are derived from cranial nerve ___.

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X (vagus)

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which of the following are paired correctly?

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all of these are correct (chemoreceptors- chemical changes, pain receptors- damage to tissue, thermoreceptors- change in temperature)

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which of the following does NOT describe the ANS?

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a system of motor neurons that innervates all muscle cells

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mixed cranial nerves containing both motor and sensory fibers include all EXCEPT which of the following?

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olfactory

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control of temperature, endocrine activity, and thirst are functions associated with the ___.

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hypothalamus

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which of the following is shared by all reflexes

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a reflex arc

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which of the following is mismatched?

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parasympathetic postganglionic fibers; release NE

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general senses are generally distributed in what type of pattern throughout the body?

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widely distributed throughout the body

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pain receptors

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are generally stimulated by factors that can cause tissue damage

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which of the folowing lists the part of a reflex arc in correct sequence?

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receptor, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, effector

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reflexes help to control

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all of these are correct (heart rate, blood pressure, digestive activity)

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a patient is suffering from the inability to distinguish various types of odors. this patient may have damage to which of the following?

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olfactory nerve (I)

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which of the following appears to exert the most direct influence over autonomic functions?

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hypothalamus

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40
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whihf of the following is part of the inner tunic of the eye?

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retina

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movement of hair cells in the semicircular canals signals

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the direction of motion

42
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sound vibrations pass from the

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auricle to external acoustic meatus to tympanic membrane

43
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the point at which the optic tract crosses over is called the

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optic chiasma

44
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the olfactory organs function can be described as

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all of these are correct (taste food, allowing us to experience pleasant aromas in nature, aiding in food selection)

45
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sound vibrations pass from the

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malleus to incus to stapes

46
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which of the following is not one of the four layers of the eyelids?

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lacrimal apparatus

47
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as they extend from the retina to the brain, the nerve fibers

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form the nasal half of each retina cross over

48
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type of equilibrium that sense position of the head when the body is not moving

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static

49
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the only neurons that are regularly repalced when damaged are associated with

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smell

50
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the lens of the eye thickens when the

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ciliary muscles contract

51
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the hearing receptors are most closely associated with the

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organ of corti

52
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if a persons right visual cortex is damaged, the injury will most likely affect vision from the

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medial side of one eye and the lateral side of the other eye

53
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steroscopic vision results when the

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images in the eye are different

54
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the olfactory receptors are examples of

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chemoreceptors

55
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projection of a sensation is the

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brain causing it to seem to come from the receptors being stimulated

56
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which of the following receptors responds to light?

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photoreceptor

57
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the somatic and autonomic nervous systems differ in all of the following EXCEPT ___.

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regulation of activity by higher brain centers

58
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a sensation is

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a feeling that results from a sensory impulse being sent to the brain

59
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drugs called beta-blockers ___

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decrease heart rate and blood pressure

60
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there are ___ pairs of spinal nerves

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61
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visceral reflex arcs differ from somatic in that ___.

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visceral arcs involve two motor neurons

62
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nerves that carry impulses toward the CNS only are ___.

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afferent nerves

63
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where are the specialized senses found?

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primarily in the head

64
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which of these is NOT directly controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

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skeletal muscle

65
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problems in balance may follow trauma to which nerve?

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vestibulocochlear

66
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which part of the cerebral cortex is involved in intellect, cognition, recall, and personality?

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prefrontal cortex (anterior association area)

67
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pain receptors differ from other somatic reflexes by

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adapting very little, if at all

68
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the complex network of tiny islands of gray matter within the brain that acts as a filter for incoming sensory impulses is the

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reticular formation

69
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the ___ of the spinal cord supply nerves to the lower limb

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lumbar enlargement

70
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___ is the outermost layer of the meninges and forms the periosteum of the skull.

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dura mater

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what is the function of cerebral association area?

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all of these are correct (to analyze and interpret sensory experiences, memory, reasoning, and judgement)

72
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the consequences of sensory nerve fibers crossing over is that the

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right hemisphere of the cerebrum receives sensory impulses orginating on the left side of the body and vice versa

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what is the name of the lobe that lies under the frontal bone?

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frontal lobe

74
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the thin layer of gray matter that constitutes the outer portion of the cerebrum is called

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cerebral cortex

75
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which of the following is most closely associated with the diencephalon?

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thalamus

76
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which of the following is NOT a function of the CSF

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initiation of some nerve impulses

77
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if the area of the cerebral hemisphere correspodning to brocas area is damaged, what is the result?

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motor control of the muscles associated with speech is lost

78
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the primary somatosensory cortex is located in the ___.

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prefrontal lobe

79
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type of receptors that do not adapt rapidly to stimulation are assoicated with

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smell

80
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pain receptors

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are generally stimulated by factors that can cause tissue damage

81
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taste receptors are

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modified epithelial cells

82
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the transparent, anterior portion of the eyes outer tunic is called the

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cornea

83
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the ___ is the colored portion of the eye

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iris

84
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sound waves pass from the ___ in the cochlea

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scala vestibuli to organ of corti to scala tympani

85
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which of the following is NOT a primary taste sensation?

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pungent

86
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rhodopsin is found in

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rod cells

87
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type of receptors that do not adapt rapidly to stimulation are associated with

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pain

88
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the brain stem consists of

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midbrain, medulla, and pons

89
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a patient has an injury of the spine and is now suffering from a loss of motor function in his right arm. however, he still has normal sensory function in the arm. it is likely that his nervous tissue damage is located at ___?

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the ventral root located at one or more of the cervical vertebrae

90
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the primary somatosensory cortex is located in the ___

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parietal lobe

91
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___ is the outermost layer of the meninges and forms the periosteum of the skull

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dura mater

92
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the meninges consists of

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all of these (pia mater, arachnoid mater, dura mater)

93
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the subarachnoid space within the meninges contains

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cerebrospinal fluid

94
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the ___ is the outer, funnel-like structure that collects sound waves

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auricle

95
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the middle ear lies within the ___ bone

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temporal

96
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light is refracted when it passes

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between media of different optical densities at an oblique angle

97
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the ___ is the colored portion of the eye

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iris

98
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taste receptors are

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modified epithelial cells

99
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which of the following is a function of the parasympathetic division?

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contracts smooth muscles of the bladder wall and relaxes urethral sphincter

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