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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The inner protective covering of the brain is called the | meninges |
| The three divisions of the brain that make up the brainstem are the | medulla oblongata, midbrain, and pons. |
| How many pairs of spinal nerves are connected to the spinal cord? | 31 |
| The two efferent divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the | sympathetic and parasympathetic |
| Spinal cord tracts provide conduction paths to and from the brain. The tracts that conduct sensory impulses down the cord from the brain are called _____ tracts. | ascending |
| The large fluid-filled spaces within the brain are called the | ventricles |
| The lower end of the spinal cord, with its attached spinal nerve roots, gives the appearance of a horse’s tail called theThe | cauda equina. |
| The small leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the | epiglottis |
| The roof of the nose is separated from the cranial cavity by a portion of the ethmoid bone called the | cribriform plate |
| The air-containing spaces that open, or drain, into the nasal cavity are called | paranasal sinuses |