Chapter 9: Central Nervous System
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Central Nervous System
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- 1.Which of the following is NOT a component of the limbic system?
- A.
Hippocampus
- B.
Cerebral cortex
- C.
Amygdala
- D.
Midbrain
- E.
Hypothalamus
- 2.The circadian rhythm is established by what brain area?
- A.
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
- B.
Amygdala
- C.
Thalamus
- D.
Occipital lobe of cerebral cortex
- E.
Pons
- 3.What type of junction between the endothelial cells of brain capillaries produces the blood-brain barrier?
- 4.Myelinated axons are found in the (gray/ white) matter
- 5.Somatic efferents originate in the (dorsal/ ventral) horn of the spinal cord
- 6.The major function of the (cerebrum/ cerebellum) is to coordinate body movements
- 7.What three structures make up the brainstem?
- 8.What is the major sensory relay nucleus to the cortex?
- 9.The area of the brain most closely associated with fear is the _______.
- 10.The __________ system is associated with emotions, learning, and memory.
- 11.The ability to recall information when taking physiology exams is an example of __________ memory.
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