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Nervous System

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What is the CNS? The Central Nervous System
Which lobe of the brain interprets visual stimuli? Occipital
What space is between the aracchnoid mater and the pia mater and contains spinal fluid? subarachnoid space
What is the function of the axons? To send information or nerve impulses away from the cell body.
The toughest and outter most layer of the menenges is; Dura mater
Which of these electrolytes plays an important role in the generation of nerve impulses ? Potasssium
Anything that inflames the CNS will cause: the blood brain barrier to become more permeable
The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and genetic material of the cell is the : Cell body
Which type of test scan can be used to diagnose alzheimer's and parkinson's disease? PET scan
Which structures recieves communications from other neurons? Dendrites
Which of the following diagnostic test is useful in detecting aneurysms in the brain? Cerebral Angiography
The diagnostic test that detects electrical activity in the brain is an: Electrocenphalography
The autonomic nervous system specifically helps to regulate activities in the : Brain
Which lobe of the brain controls motor activity? Frontal
Which of the following coordinates complex skeletal muscle contractions as well as fine movement? Cerebellum
Which of the following structures of the spinal chord carries sensory information to the brain? Ascending track
Which of the following describes the white matter of the spinal cord? It contains myelinated axons.
What is the inner most layer delicate of the meninges, which sits directly on top of the brain and spinal cord and holds blood vessels onto he surface of these structures? Pia mater
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