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The C___ nerve root exits the spinal column just below the C4 vertebrae. 5
This is the general name for pathways that carry sensory information. afferent
There are 12 pairs of ___ ___ and they are part of the peripheral nervous system. cranial nerves
The GTO and Muscle spindles are examples of ___ organs that relay information about the body to the CNS. somatosensory
This lobe of the brain controls voluntary motor movement and contains the executive function. frontal
This part of the neuron receives sensory information. dendrite
This lobe is responsible for perception of one's environment through incoming sensory information. parietal
This structure of the brain is crucial for controlling balance and coordination. cerebellum
This is the end of the spinal cord and exists between L1 and L2. conus medullaris
The area called the ______ ______ ______ of the cerebral cortex sends motor information down to the spinal cord. primary motor cortex
___ ___ ___ begin at the anterior horn of the spinal cord and run all the way to skeletal muscle. lower motor neurons
This cell will create myelin in the CNS. This word is incorrectly spelled on my video. The cell is called a(n): oligodendrocyte
This collection of nuclei in the brain plays a key role in motor planning and tone. basal ganglia
The ___ pathway carries motor information. (The general term) efferent
___ ___ ___ begin in the brain and extend all the way to just before the anterior horn of the spinal cord. upper motor neurons
The area of the cerebral cortex called the ___ ___ ___ (multiple answers possible here) receives sensory information from the spinal cord. somatosensory cortex
This division of the nervous system regulates resting and digestion. It's main nerve association is the Vagus n. parasympathetic
This lobe of the brain is in charge of hearing and long term memory. temporal
A _____ is the official name for neurons in the CNS tract
This neuro transmitter is responsible for causing skeletal muscle to contract. acetylcholine
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