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102 Cards in this Set
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Arachnoid Mater
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Thin, netlike membrane
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Dura Mater
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Outermost layer of meninges
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Epidural Space
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Separates dura mater from bone of vertebra
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Pia Mater
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Follows irregular contours of spinal cord surface
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Subarachnoid Space
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Contains cerebrospinal fluid
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Each of the 31 segments of the spinal cord gives rise to a pair of___.
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Spinal Nerves
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the arms is called the____.
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Brachial Plexuses
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Arachnoid Mater
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Thin, netlike membrane
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the legs is called the___.
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Lumbrosacral Plexuses
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Dura Mater
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Outermost layer of meninges
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The ___ ___ ___ is a groove that extends the length of the spinal cord, posteriorly.
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Posterior Median Sulcus
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Epidural Space
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Separates dura mater from bone of vertebra
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The cell bodies of the motor neurons are found in the ___ horns of the spinal cord.
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Anterior
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Pia Mater
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Follows irregular contours of spinal cord surface
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Subarachnoid Space
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Contains cerebrospinal fluid
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Arachnoid Mater
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Thin, netlike membrane
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Each of the 31 segments of the spinal cord gives rise to a pair of___.
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Spinal Nerves
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Dura Mater
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Outermost layer of meninges
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the arms is called the____.
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Brachial Plexuses
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Epidural Space
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Separates dura mater from bone of vertebra
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the legs is called the___.
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Lumbrosacral Plexuses
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Arachnoid Mater
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Thin, netlike membrane
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Pia Mater
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Follows irregular contours of spinal cord surface
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Arachnoid Mater
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Thin, netlike membrane
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Dura Mater
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Outermost layer of meninges
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The ___ ___ ___ is a groove that extends the length of the spinal cord, posteriorly.
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Posterior Median Sulcus
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Arachnoid Mater
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Thin, netlike membrane
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Subarachnoid Space
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Contains cerebrospinal fluid
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Dura Mater
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Outermost layer of meninges
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The cell bodies of the motor neurons are found in the ___ horns of the spinal cord.
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Anterior
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Epidural Space
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Separates dura mater from bone of vertebra
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Dura Mater
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Outermost layer of meninges
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Epidural Space
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Separates dura mater from bone of vertebra
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Each of the 31 segments of the spinal cord gives rise to a pair of___.
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Spinal Nerves
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Epidural Space
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Separates dura mater from bone of vertebra
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Pia Mater
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Follows irregular contours of spinal cord surface
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the arms is called the____.
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Brachial Plexuses
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Pia Mater
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Follows irregular contours of spinal cord surface
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Pia Mater
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Follows irregular contours of spinal cord surface
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Subarachnoid Space
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Contains cerebrospinal fluid
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Subarachnoid Space
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Contains cerebrospinal fluid
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the legs is called the___.
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Lumbrosacral Plexuses
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Subarachnoid Space
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Contains cerebrospinal fluid
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Each of the 31 segments of the spinal cord gives rise to a pair of___.
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Spinal Nerves
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Each of the 31 segments of the spinal cord gives rise to a pair of___.
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Spinal Nerves
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The ___ ___ ___ is a groove that extends the length of the spinal cord, posteriorly.
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Posterior Median Sulcus
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Each of the 31 segments of the spinal cord gives rise to a pair of___.
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Spinal Nerves
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the arms is called the____.
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Brachial Plexuses
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The cell bodies of the motor neurons are found in the ___ horns of the spinal cord.
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Anterior
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the arms is called the____.
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Brachial Plexuses
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the legs is called the___.
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Lumbrosacral Plexuses
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the arms is called the____.
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Brachial Plexuses
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the legs is called the___.
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Lumbrosacral Plexuses
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The bulge in the spinal cord that gives off nerves to the legs is called the___.
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Lumbrosacral Plexuses
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The ___ ___ ___ is a groove that extends the length of the spinal cord, posteriorly.
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Posterior Median Sulcus
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The ___ ___ ___ is a groove that extends the length of the spinal cord, posteriorly.
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Posterior Median Sulcus
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The ___ ___ ___ is a groove that extends the length of the spinal cord, posteriorly.
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Posterior Median Sulcus
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The cell bodies of the motor neurons are found in the ___ horns of the spinal cord.
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Anterior
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The cell bodies of the motor neurons are found in the ___ horns of the spinal cord.
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Anterior
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The cell bodies of the motor neurons are found in the ___ horns of the spinal cord.
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Anterior
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The ___ ___ connects the gray matter on the left and right sides of the spinal cord.
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Grey Commissure
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The ___ ___ of the spinal cord contains cerebrospinal fluid.
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Central Canal
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The white matter of the spinal cord is divided into anterior, lateral, and posterior ___.
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Funiculus
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The longitudinal bundles of nerve fibers within the spinal cord comprise major nerve pathways called ___ ___.
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Nerve Tracts
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Structure formed by crossing over of optic nerves.
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Optic Chiasma
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Connects cerebral hemispheres.
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Corpus Callosum
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Ridge on surface of cerebrum.
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Convolution
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Separates frontal and parietal lobes.
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Central Sulcus
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Part of brain stem between diencephalon and pons.
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Midbrain
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Rounded bulge on underside of brain stem.
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Pons
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Enlarged continuation of spinal cord.
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Medulla Oblongata
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Glad that secretes melatonin.
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Pineal Gland
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Cerebral lobe located deep within lateral sulcus.
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Insula
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Thin layer of gray matter on surface of cerebrum.
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Cerebral Cortex.
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The organs of the central nervous system are the ___ and the ___ ___.
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Brain
Spinal Cord |
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The outer membrane covering the brain is composed of fibrous connective tissues and is called the___ ___.
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Dura Mater
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Cerebrospinal fluid is found between the ___ ___ and the ___ ___.
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Pia Mater
Arachnoid Mater |
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The spinal cord ends between ____.
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Lumbar vertebrae 1 and 2
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Composed of myelinated nerve fibers and makes up nerve pathways.
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White mater
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The 4 major portions of the brain are the ___, ___, ___ and the ___.
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Cerebellum
Diencephalon Cerebrum Brain Stem |
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The hemispheres of the cerebrum are connected by nerve fibers called the ___.
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Corpus Callosum
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Hearing
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Temporal Lobe
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Vision
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Occipital Lobe
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Recognition of printed work
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Frontal Lobe
or Temporal Lobe |
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Control of voluntary muscles
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Frontal Lobe
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Pain
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Parietal Lobe
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Complex problem solving
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Frontal Lobe
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Which hemisphere of the brain is dominant for most of the population?
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Left
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Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by the ___ ___.
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Corohoid Plexuses
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The thalamus and hypothalamus are parts of the brain located in the ___.
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Diencephalon
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The part of the brain that is responsible for regulation of temperature and heart rate, control of hunger and regulation of fluid.
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Hypothalamus
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The ___ system produces emotion reactions of fear, anger and pleasure.
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Lymbic
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Consciousness is dependent on stimulation of the ___ ___.
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Reticular Formation
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Tremors, loss of muscle tone, gait disturbance, and a loss of equilibrium may be due to damage of the ___.
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Cerebellum
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The peripheral nervous system has two divisions the ___ nervous system and the ___ nervous system.
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Autonomic
Salmatic |
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There are ___ pairs of cranial nerves, all but one of these arise from the ___ ___.
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12
Brain Stem |
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Vision and function of the eyes and associated structures are controlled by cranial nerves ___ through ___.
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2
6 |
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There are ___ pairs of spinal nerves.
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31
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The part of the nervous system that function without conscious control is the ___ nervous system.
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Autonomic
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Nerves of the sympathetic division leave the spinal cord nerves in the ___ ___.
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Thoracic lumbar
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___ and ___ are responses to stimulation by the sympathetic nervous system.
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Increased heart rate
Increased blood glucose concentration |
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___ and ___ are responses to stimulation by the parasympathetic nervous system.
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Contraction of the gallbladder
Contraction of the muscles of the urinary bladder |