45. Nervous System

Which of the following neuroglial cell types is found in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Which two main divisions make up the peripheral nervous system?

Which would be present in an animal with a nerve net?

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 __________.