1.
The CNS has a number of functions including_____________
A. 
Sensory and motor integration
B. 
C. 
D. 
2.
Higher mental functions include:
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
3.
Also known as tracts:
4.
Gray, wrinkled, globular organ that has the consistency of jello. It weighs about 3.5 pounds and is found to be larger in the male than in the female
5.
The brain in clinical situations is divided into four regions. These include:
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
6.
The Diencephalon includes:
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
7.
The cerebral hemispheres and cerebellum are organized into and outer cortex of ________ which is nerve bodies and an inner layer of ____________ in which are deeply embedded basal nuclei of gray matter
A. 
White matter; gray matter
B. 
Gray matter; white matter
C. 
D. 
White matter; white matter
8.
The brain is protected by the ____________ from harmful blood substances by the blood brain barrier
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
9.
Protective connective tissue membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
10.
The outer membrane; attaches the brain to the skull and prevents the brain from moving around in the skull
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
11.
The middle membrane which is a thin, vascular, web-like membrane. Under this is the space which contains cerebrospinal fluid and blood vessels
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
12.
The arachnoid has _______ which are specialized arachnoid projections that protrude into the dura mater and into the dural sinuses where the CSF is absorbed into the venous blood
13.
The inner most membrane that covers the brain which is composed of delicate connective tissue; tears easily; transparent
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
14.
The fluid that forms a liquid cushion inside and outside of the brain; helps the brain to float so that it doesn't crush itself. Also, cushions the brain and spinal cord from trauma.
15.
Helps to supply the brain with oxygen and removes neuron metabolic waste like carbon dioxide
16.
CSF has a similar composition to ____________, but it has less proteins and a different ion concentration than ____________
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
17.
CSF is formed by the ________________ cells of the choroid plexuses (a cluster of capillaries) from blood plasma
18.
CSF flows by the action of the ependymal cells' ________
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
19.
________ (sometimes call the first and second ventricles) are C-shaped chambers that are found deep within each cerebral hemisphere. They are connected to each other medially and connected with the third ventricle
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
20.
Located in the diencephalon
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
21.
Connected to the cerebral aqueduct which runs through the midbrain
22.
Located anteriorly to the cerebellum
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
23.
It is continuous with the third ventricle and central canal of the spinal cord, and it has openings with the subarachnoid space which is a fluid-filled space surrounding the brain (CSF)
24.
Protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood ( amino acids and hormones that act as neurotransmitters) and helps the brain to maintain a stable brain environment
25.
Seperates the barin's extracellular space and neurons from the blood