Chapter 3 Review

1. This is the outward fold (bumps) on the surface of the cerebral cortex. ________________

2. This is a membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. _____________________

3. This is a groove or depression on the surface of the brain ________________ separating the gyri.

4. This is the fatty, insulating covering around the axons of some neurons.___________________________

5. What type of matter is found primarily in the corpus callosum _________________________

6. The Cerebral cortex on the outside contains what type of matter _____________________

7. This is the second largest part of the brain and is chiefly responsible for the coordination of muscular movements. ___________________

8. This contains the vital centers that control heartbeat, respiration and blood pressure. ___________________________________

9. This is the largest portion of the brain and is the center of learning, voluntary movement and interpretation of sensation. __________________

10. This the portion of the nervous system that consists of nerves and ganglia outside of the central nervous system. _____________________

11. This is the bony protective encasement of the brain. ____________________________

12. This is composed of the brain and spinal cord. ______________________________

13. The Reticular Formation, thalamus, pons and medulla oblongata are known, collectively, as the ____________________________

14. This is the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. __________________________________

15. How much does an adult brain weigh? ______________________________

16. What are the two parts of the nervous system? ________________________

17. The primary function of this is to regulate the pituitary gland, the autonomic system, emotional responses, body temperature, water balance and appetite.

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18. The is the main relay center between the spinal cord and the cerebrum. _________________________________

19. This is located at the base of the hypothalamus and is responsible for secreting a variety of hormones _____________________________

20.

The diagram above is the visual representation of the somatic sensory cortex and the motor cortex.

The topographical map (little man ) is known as a(n) ________________________

23. The size of the body part reflects ______________________________

24. The two largest parts of the body seen on the motor cortex is __________________

25. Which two parts of the body are overly represented on the somatic sensory cortex? _______________________________

26. What lobe and location is the somatic sensory cortex located on? _________________________

27. What lobe and location is the motor cortex located on? _________________________________

28. The visual cortex is located on what lobe? _____________________________

29. The auditory cortex is located on what lobe? ___________________________________

30. This part of the autonomic nervous system promotes rest and digestion ________________________________

31. This hormone also acts as a neurotransmitter _____________________

32. Charged __________of sodium cross the membrane of the neuron. This changes the neuron from a state of polarization to _____________________

33. What type of neurotransmitter will work to prevent the receiving cell from firing? (GABA is an example) __________________________________

33.Language functions are found on what hemisphere _________________________

34. Which imaging technique of the brain uses x-rays?

35. Which imaging technique of the brain uses an electrode tomeasure electrical activity of the brain? _______________________

36. Which imaging technique of the brain tracks a weak radioactive substance as it travels through the blood stream?

37. Which imaging technique of the brain uses magnetic imaging to provides an anatomical view of the brain?

38. The period following action potential no amount of stimulation will cause the neuron to fire. What phase is this called?

39. Which body communication system secretes hormones into the blood stream?

40. Identify the parts of the CNS AND PNS

Identify the 3 parts of the limbic system

Explain the role each one of them plays in thought, affect, and behavior.

Explain the role of each of the following in the neuron diagram below

  1. Dendrites
  2. Soma
  3. Axon
  4. Axon terminal
  5. Polarization and Depolarization
  6. Axon Terminals
  7. Synapse
  8. Reuptake

What is the change that takes place on the axon in diagram a and b below?