A signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses is a

Which are part of the central nervous system (CNS)?

What is the term for the chemical released from a nerve cell?

What is the term for the space that the neurotransmitter has to cross to get to the next nerve cell?

Which is the part of the nervous system that controls unconscious bodily functions?

The sympathetic nervous system controls unconscious bodily functions involved in our:

How many lobes does each side of the brain have?

Which is the part of the brain where conscious thought and emotions are produced?

The Peripheral Nervous System is entirely made of

Letter C represents the

Which of the following functions is the nervous system responsible for?

Which function is responsible for deciding if/what action is needed in response to stimuli?

In the peripheral nervous system, efferent neurons (which carry information out of the center) are called ___

In the peripheral nervous system, afferent neurons (which carry information to a central point) are called ___

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is associated with involuntary actions, like breathing and digestion?

Which division of the autonomic system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

Which division of the autonomic system ensures that we rest, digest and "take things nice and easy"?

The axon is covered in fatty material, which acts as insulation, called ___

A brief event where the electrical potential of a nerve cell rapidly rises and falls is called ___

Nerve associated with sense of smell

This nerve moves the tongue

This nerve is responsible for balance

This nerve is used in swallowing

Helps focus the lens in the eye and control the amount of light entering the eye.

This nerve is responsible for hearing

This nerve controls heart rate

This nerve is involved in sight

This nerve has sensory fibers going to the scalp and upper lip

This nerve has motor fibers to the face, and causes facial expressions

There are ______ pairs of cranial nerves

Meninges

These are three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

These are sections of the brain located behind the parietal lobes; integrate sensory information from the skin, internal organs, muscles, and joints.

This is a column of nerve tissue that extends from the brain stem to the beginning of the lumbar region of the spine.

This is the most inferior portions of the brain; responsible for speech, hearing, vision, memory, and emotion.

This is the largest part of the brain, consisting of the left and right hemispheres.

These sections of the brain are located behind the forehead.

1.There are….......... meningeal layers that surround the brain.

The sub-arachnoid space contains?

The inner layer of the meninges is called

The middle layer of the meninges is called

The outer layer of the meninges is known as

Dermatomes are areas of skin innervated by specific:

Deep tendon reflexes are elicited by tapping on a tendon, which stimulates:

What is the difference between a dermatome and a myotome? 

An infection induced inflammation of these tissues surrounding the brain and the spinal cord

A group of nervous system disorders resulting

from brain damage before or during birth, or in

early infancy

A disorder or injury characterized by loss of function in the

lower trunk and legs

A mild or severe trauma that can result from a

violent impact to the head

A disorder or injury characterized by loss of function below

the neck

A group of brain disorders characterized by repeated seizures over time

A condition involving a progressive loss of brain

function with major consequences for memory,

thinking, and behavior

A chronic nervous system disease characterized

by a slowly spreading tremor, muscular

weakness, and rigidity

A chronic, slowly progressive disease of the

central nervous system that destroys the myelin

sheath of nerve cell axons

What are some common symptoms of a stroke?

If the left side is paralyzed, what part of the brain is oxygen-deficient?

What is a stroke?

What is the major risk factor for stroke?