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Anatomy and Physiology 2
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10/15/2008

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catecholamines ( NE, epinephrine, DA )
Term
62 ___________ is a neuropeptide that transmits pain-related input from peripheral pain receptors to the CNS
Definition
substance P
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51 The connective tissue wrapping each fascicle of nerve fibers is called the
___________
Definition
perineurium
Term
52 The branch of a spinal nerve containing the autonomic components is the ____________
Definition
rami communicantes
Term
53 The ventral rami of spinal nerves T2-T12 are known as __________ nerves
Definition
intercostal
Term
54 The phrenic nerve arises from the
________ plexus
Definition
cervical
Term
55 Carpal tunnel syndrome usually results from compression of the _________ nerve
Definition
median
Term
56 The entire nerve supply of the shoulder and upper limb is provided by the ________ plexus
Definition
brachial
Term
57 Damage to the __________ nerve results in the inability to extend the leg
Definition
femoral
Term
58 The largest nerve in the body is the __________ nerve
Definition
sciatic
Term
59 The area of skin providing sensory input to one pair of spinal nerves is called a(n) ___________
Definition
dermatome
Term
60 Shingles is caused by the same herpes virus that causes __________
Definition
chickenpox
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63 The neuropeptides produced by the hypothalamus that are released as hormones' from the posterior pituitary gland are _________ and ________.
Definition
oxytocin; antidiuretic hormone
Term
64 Cranial nerve V is the _____ nerve
Definition
trigeminal
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65 The __ '- nerve conducts sensory information concerning hearing and equilibrium
Definition
vestibulocochlear
Term
66 The mantle layer of the neural tube develops into
Definition
gray matter
Term
67 The cranial and spinal nerves develop from the embryonic structure known as the
Definition
neural crest
Term
68 The cerebrum develops from the primary brain vesicle known as the
Definition
prosencephalon
Term
69 The extension of the dura mater that separates the cerebral hemfspheres is the
Definition
falx cerebri
Term
70 The ventricles of the brain normally are filled with
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
71 Networks of capi.llaries involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid are called
Definition
choroid plexuses
Term
72 Cerebrospinal fluid passes from the third to the fourth ventricle through the ________ in the midbrain.
Definition
cerebral aqueduct
Term
73 Cerebrospinal fluid i.s reabsorbed into the blood through structures called
Definition
arachnoid villi
Term
74 Small brain regions in. the walls of the thi.rd and fourth ventricles that can monitor chemical changes in blood because they lack a blood-brain barrier are - called
Definition
circumventricular organs
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75 The brain stem consists of the _______, _______ and _______.
Definition
Term
76 nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus are prominent nuclei on the dorsal side of the __________
Definition
Term
77 Rising osmotic pressure of the extracellular fluid stimulates the thirst center located in the _________
Definition
Term
78 Upfolds of the cerebral cortex are called __________ or convolutions.
Definition
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