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BBB Quiz 2
BBB Quiz 2
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/03/2016

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Term
Rostral brain regions receive their blood supply from the ________________ whereas caudal brain regions depend upon the ________ for their blood supply.
Definition
Carotid arteries; vertebral arteries.
Term
The dura mater
Definition
is one of the meninges
Term
The manner in which the action potential travels is called
Definition
saltatory conduction
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Graded potentials
Definition
Occur in the dendrites and soma
Term
The semi-permeable barrier between the brain and substances in the circulation is called the
Definition
Blood brain barrier
Term
A ‘pat on the back’ would be a broken___
Definition
dorsal
Term
a ‘punch in the stomach’ would be a broken___
Definition
ventral
Term
a ‘broken nose’ would be a broken_ .
Definition
rostrum
Term
The tectum and the tegmentum are located in the
Definition
Midbrain
Term
CSF cushions the brain and spinal cord by filling the
Definition
Subarachnoid space
Term
The central nervous system consists of
Definition
The brain and the spinal cord
Term
The ‘oldest’ part of the brain is the
Definition
Hindbrain
Term
Damage to the ___________________________might disrupt balance, coordination or the production of fast movements.
Definition
Cerebellum
Term
This structure is involved in selective attention and arousal
Definition
Reticular formation
Term
Parkinsonism results from damage to the _________________________ in the ________________________.
Definition
Substantia nigra; midbrain
Term
How much of the body’s total circulation (blood) does the brain require?
Definition
20%
Term
Reflexive eye and ear movements are under the control of structures in the
Definition
midbrain
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