Central Nervous System

The central nervous system is made up of __________.

• the brain and cerebellum
• the peripheral and autonomic nervous system
• the brain and spinal cord
• the cerebrum and the cerebellum

Connective tissues which protect the brain and spinal cord are called the __________.

• vertebrae
• cranium
• meninges
• spinal nerves

The 3 layers of meninges from superficial to deep are

• dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
• pia mater, arachnoid mater, dura mater
• arachnoid mater, pia mater, dura mater
• dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid mater

Where is CSF located within the meninges?

• epidural space
• subdural space
• subarachnoid space
• subpia space

The most deep part of the spinal cord is made up of ________.

• myelinated axons/white matter
• unmyelinated axons and cell bodies/gray matter

The most superficial part of the spinal cord contains___________.

• myelinated axons/white matter
• unmyelinated axons and cell bodies/gray matter

The 3 structures of the brain stem from inferior to superior are_______.

• pons, midbrain, medulla oblongata
• medulla oblongata, midbrain, pons
• medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain
• midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is formed by special capillaries called______.

• the circle of Willis
• choroid plexus
• cauda equina
• dura mater

Structures within the brain stem which arouse you from sleep.

• choroid plexus
• reticular formations
• circle of Willis
• basal ganglia

Part of the brain stem that controls coughing, sneezing, swallowing, etc.

• medulla oblongata
• pons
• midbrain
• reticular formations