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Nervous

Chapter 9-11

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The space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic membrane is called the ___. Synaptic cleft
Neuroglial cells that line the ventricles of the brain are the ___. Ependymal cells
The parasympathetic nervous system is more active when we are... at rest and digesting food
The portion of an axon that communicates with its target cell is the ___. Axon terminal
Ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemisphere are called... Gyri
White studying for an exam, you reach for a beverage. To extend your arm, your ___ nervous system is activated. Somatic
A group of neuron cell bodies in the PNS is a... Ganglion
The point at which the all-or-none principle of action potential generation is reached is termed the ___. Threshold
The primary auditory cortex is located in the ___. Temporal lobe
"Nerve" are found in the ___, while "tracts" are found in the ___. PNS; CNS
The shallow groove on the sruface of the cerebrum is called a... Sulcus
The brain stem consists of the ___. Midbrain, medulla, and pons
Myelin sheaths in the CNS are produced by the ___. Oligodendrocyes
All of the following "E"'s are used to describe the sympathetic nervous system except: excretion
The basis for differentiation between gray matter and white matter in the CNS is the presence of ___ in white matter, Myelinated fibers
All of the following are effects of the sympathetic nervous system except... Increase in digestion
The nodes of Ranvier are found ___. On myelinated axons
The door slams shut loudly and you flinch. After a few seconds, you realize that your heart is beating very rapidly and forcefully. This response is the result of your ___ nervous system. Autonomic
Which of the following represents a logical sequence of the three nervous system functions? Sensory input, integration, motor output
Nerves that carry information from the CNS are classified as... efferent
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