- True or False: The white matter in the cerebral cortex is
called the arbor vitae.
- What type of neuron contains two cell processes?
- True or False: In the gray matter of the brain and spinal cord,
there are many more neuroglia cells than neurons.
- True or False: Neuroglial cells are found in the central
nervous system but not in the peripheral nervous
system. _________.
- All of the following cranial nerves innervate the extrinsic eye
muscles except:
- the oculomotor nerve (III).
- optic nerve (II).
- abducens nerve (VI).
- trochlear nerve (IV).
- The aqueduct of the midbrain is a narrow channel that connects
what two brain ventricles?
True or False: There are 10 pairs of cranial nerves.
The outermost meningeal layer that surrounds the brain and
spinal cord is the ______________________.
- True or False: The primary sensory area is located in the
frontal lobe of the cerebrum.
- Spinal nerves are classified as mixed nerves
because
- True or False: The spinal cord ends between the T12
and L1
vertebrae.
True or False: If two pins touch your skin simultaneously and
you detect only one sensation, the pins touched the skin in the
same receptive
field. _______.
- Stretch reflexes involve the activity of what type of sensory
receptors?
- The normal response for the ______________________reflex test
is a slight extension of the leg.
- The normal response for both the plantar reflex and the
_________________reflex is plantar flexion of the foot.
- True or False: Stretch reflexes are important because they
protect muscles from damage caused by overextension.
- True or False: Of the three types of papillae on the surface of
the tongue, only the filiform papillae contain taste buds.
- The area of the retina that lacks photoreceptive cells is
called the ___________________.
- What structure contains smooth muscle that can dilate or
constrict the pupil?
- What structure contains smooth muscle that can change the shape
of the lens?