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Human Phys.
Test 2
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| ganglion | a cluster of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system |
| spinal reflexes | reflexes that do not require integration in the brain |
| cerebrum | allows reasoning and cognition |
| cerebellum | coordinates movement and balance |
| meninges | help stabilize the neural tissue and protect it from bruising against the bones of the skeleton |
| dura mater | associated with veins that drain blood from the brain through vessels or cavities called sinuses |
| arachnoid membrane | loosely tied to the inner membrane, leaving a subarachnoid space between the two layers |
| pia mater | a thin membrane that adheres to the surface of the brain and spinal cord. Arteries that supply blood to the brain are associated with this layer. |
| blood brain barrier | the highly selective permeability of brain capillaries shelters the brain from toxins and from fluctuations in hormones, ions, and neuroactive substances such as neurotransmitters in the blood |