click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
neuro fill in blank
neuro
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |