Schwann cells form myelin in the PNS.

The activation gate of the voltage-gated Na channel closes when the membrane potential reaches -55mV.

Ganglia are composed mainly of cell bodies and axons.

An example of a ligand gated channel would be the acetylcholine receptor.

The choroid plexuses are the brain structures that return CSF back to the blood.

In the ANS, axons of preganglionic and post ganglionic neurons are myelinated.

One method to remove neurotransmitters from the synaptic cleft is by diffusion.

A brain laceration can be caused by a violent physical movement of the brain tissue.

Two functions of CSF are to provide nutrients and fight infection.

Nitric oxide is an example of a neurotransmitter.

Muscarinic receptors bind to acetylcholine .

Proteins easily pass the blood brain barrier and enter the brain circulation.

The hypothalamus monitors hormone levels, body temperature, and glucose levels.

Cholinergic neurons secrete acetylcholine.

Beta 3 receptors are found in brown fat.

The relative refractory period means that a second stimulus can cause another action potential.

The association tract is used to communicate between gyri on opposite hemispheres of the cerebrum.

The peripheral nervous system consists of

In an epidural anesthetic injection the needle is placed in the

Which pair of neurotransmitters is part of the ANS?

All sensory signals enter the spinal cord by the

Which structure supports the spinal cord?

The component of the neuron that sends information to another cell is the

Which of the following glial cells are not found in the CNS?

Which of these is most likely not an effector of an autonomic reflex?

The blood brain barrier is formed by

Acting like immune cells in the CNS, __________________ remove cellular debris, damaged nervous tissue, and microbes by using phagocytosis.

Blood is filtered and materials are secreted to produce cerebrospinal fluid by

During the hyperpolarization stage, the membrane potential becomes

Cerebrospinal fluid is located in the

What structure produces the cerebrospinal fluid ?

The function of the pons is to

The relative refractory period occurs when the sodium activation gate is _________ or the potassium gate is __________.

The limbic system is sometimes called the

These fibers are small and unmyelinated.

These fibers are large diameter myelinated fibers that conduct impulses at high speed.

This brain structure controls the startle reflex.

The brain structure that connects the third and fourth ventricles is the

The ________________ contains the superior and inferior colliculi.

The _________________ contains the decussation of pyramids.

A cell that sends information from the CNS to the PNS.

A cell that sends information from the PNS to the CNS.

Impulse conduction seen in myelinated axons

Impulse conduction propagated on an unmyelinated axon

These receptors provide information about body positions and are located in joints/tendons.

These receptors respond to chemical stimuli.

These receptors respond to painful stimuli that results from damage to tissues.

These receptors are sensitive to physical stimuli or changes (touch, sound, etc.)

What is a sustained sensation caused by deep tissue deformation?

What is a sensation often experienced when touched by someone else?

_________ can be described as chronic, aching, or a throbbing sensation.

The _________________ controls breathing and heart rate.

The ______________ produces dopamine for subconscious muscle activity.

The ___________ evaluates muscle movement from the cerebrum.

The __________ contains the primary olfactory sensory area.

What part of the diencephalon relays information between cerebral areas?

What part of the diencephalon helps maintain circadian rhythm?

What part of the diencephalon produces hormones that controls other hormones?

What brain injury can cause decreased blood pressure and loss of reflexes?

What brain injury results in the rupture of large blood vessels causing bleeding into the brain?

What happens to the membrane potential when a cell receives an EPSP?

Name the neuroglial cell that forms myelin in the central nervous system.

How many primary sensory areas are there in the cerebral cortex?

What chemical hormone is produced in the pineal gland?

In what brain structure is the fourth ventricle located?

What type of synapse transmits an action potential from one cell to another using a gap junction?

What type of synapse can not conduct across the synaptic cleft so the use an indirect form of communication?