Chapter 8: Neural Tissue and the Central Nervous System
Multiple Choice



1.  

What are the two anatomical subdivisions of the nervous system?



2.  

These type of cells maintain the blood-brain barrier, create a 3-D framework for the central nervous system, and perform repairs in damaged neural tissue. What are these cells?



3.  

These type of cells remove cell debris, wastes and pathogens. What are they?



4.  

This portion of the neuron receives information from other neurons via synaptic connections. It is called ___________ .



5.  

The following is true about sensory neurons:



6.  

The following is true about motor neurons:



7.  

What is the all or none principle?



8.  

The following describes the gross anatomy of the spinal cord:



9.  

Paralysis can result from physical damage to the spinal cord. Examples of extensive damage to the spinal cord are:



10.  

Reflexes :



11.  

A typical brain weighs about ________ .



12.  

Although brains of males average about 10% larger than females:



13.  

The Pons of the brain :



14.  

The functions of Cerebrospinal Fluid are:



15.  

The Thalamus :



16.  

Adjusting the postural muscles of the body and programming voluntary and involuntary movements are the primary functions of what components of the brain?



17.  

What component of the brain controls Cardiac centers, the Vasomotor center and the Respiratory rhythmicit center?



18.  

A patient is said to have a stroke. What is a stroke?



19.  

Innate reflexes are :



20.  

Once an individual begins to walk, what motor system controls skeletal muscle tone and coordinates learned movement patterns?

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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