Central Nervous System Review A/P DE

Myelinated fibers conduct impulses faster than unmyelinated fibers.

• true

• false

Cranial nerves are considered part of the central nervous system.

• true

• false

Spinal nerves are considered part of the peripheral nervous system.

• true

• false

Cerebrospinal fluid fills the ventricles and circulates through the subarachnoid space

• true

• false

Which of the following is not an organ of the peripheral nervous system?

• spinal nerve

• spinal cord

• cranial nerve

• none of these

Damage to the cerebellum can result in all of these except:

• balance impairment

• overshoot when touching an object

• increased muscle tone

• tremors when trying to grasp an object

Which of the following is not a function of the central nervous system (CNS)?

• integrating sensory information

• evaluating information

• initiating an outgoing response

• all are functions of the CNS

Elevated ridges located on the surface of the cerebrum are called

• gyrus

• sulci

• fissure

• ganglia

Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism and thirst are functions associate with

• medulla oblongata

• cerebellum

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

The vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing and vomiting are located in the

• pons

• midbrain

• medulla oblongata

• cerebrum