45. Nervous System

What is the difference between a neuron and a nerve?

A neuron that transmits an impulse to the central nervous system after the neuron is stimulated by the environment is called a(n) __________.

Which of the following is specific to the central nervous system?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding a reflex response?

Which class of glial cells contributes most to the formation of the blood-brain barrier?

The glia cells present throughout the vertebrate central nervous system include __________.

Which of the following systems includes all the others?

While sitting quietly watching television, you suddenly hear the sound of glass breaking. Which of the following is responsible for your resulting rapid heartbeat?

The gray matter of the cerebral cortex, where most higher-level thinking occurs, is composed mostly of __________.

Which of the following structures constitutes the mammalian forebrain?

A car accident victim presents with no memory of the accident or events following the accident but can clearly recall events that occurred prior to the accident. Neurologists thus suspect damage to the __________.

The developing embryonic brain is shaped by __________.

After a stroke, Bill can feel his left leg but is unable to move it. His neurologists suspect damage to the __________.

Which of the following is not regulated by the association areas in the cerebral cortex?

The auditory (hearing) centers are located in the __________.