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Exam 2
Exam 2
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/14/2012

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Term
A neuron that possesses several dendrites and one axon is a?
Definition
Multipolar neuron
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How many neurons are needed to form the simplest multi-synaptic reflex circuit
Definition
3
Term
The portion of a neuron the contains more of its stainable Nissl bodies is the?
Definition
Cell body
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Neurons whose cell bodies, axon and dendrites are all found within the central nervous system are called?
Definition
Motor neurons
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The delicate connective tissue layer that surrounds each of the individual nerve fibers found within a peripheral nerve fascicle is called the?
Definition
Endomeurium
Term
What would you expect to find in significant numbers in a neurons presynaptic axon terminal
Definition
Synaptic vesicles
Term
A nerve impulse is usually received by a neurons______, and is carried to the effector (muscle or gland cell) that it innervates by its _________
Definition
Dendrites -axon
Term
Nerve fiber transmits impulses very rapidly. From what you know about nerve fibers you would expect this fiber to be______and_____
Definition
Thick- heavily myelinated
Term
Which of the following would you not find within the central nervous system?
Definition
Schwann cells
Term
The major function of ependymal glial cell is?
Definition
Myelin formation
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You would expect to find the cell bodies of sensory unipolar neurons in the:
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Dorsal root ganglia
Term
What is mostly responsible for guiding individual regenerating peripheral nerve fibers to their targets?
Definition
Schwann cell sheaths and endoneurium
Term
Arachnoid villi allow cerebrospinal fluid to leave the_________ and enter the ____________
Definition
Subarachnoid space--dural sinuses
Term
The correct flow of cerebrospinal fluid is?
Definition
Third ventricle, cerebral aqueduct, fourth ventricle
Term
Three layers of meninges cover the brain and spinal cord. The delicate, vascular layer of the meninges that lies on the surface of the brain and spinal cord is called the?
Definition
Pia mater
Term
What structures contain only motor fibers?
Definition
Dorsal rami of spinal nereves
Term
The conus medullaris that forms the caudal tip of the spinal cord is located at approximately______level of the adult vertebral column
Definition
Sacral 1/sacral 2
Term
During lumbar punctures (spinal tap), a sample of cerebrospinal fluid is taken from the?
Definition
Subarachnoid space
Term
Which horn of the spinal cord does not contain the cell bodies of motor neurons?
Definition
Dorsal gray horn
Term
The skin of all of the following body regions is innervates by cervical spinal nerves except for the ?
Definition
Face
Term
Death of the lower motor neurons whose cell bodies lie within the gray matter of the spinal cord will eventually result in?
Definition
Skeletal muscle paralysis and atrophy
Term
You step on a pin and automatically withdrawal your foot. For this response to occur you need a functionally intact?
Definition
Spinal reflex circuit
Term
If the upper cervical spinal cord was damaged in a diving accident which term would more accurately describe the individuals expected motor deficit?
Definition
Quadriplegia
Term
The brain stem consists of the
Definition
Midbrain, Pons, and medulla
Term
You see a patient who has double vision. This person most likely has a problem involving the?
Definition
Abducens nerve
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Visceral afferent fibers in the______and_____ nerves provide sensory signals necessary for reflex regulation of respiration and blood pressure
Definition
Glossopharyngeal, vagus
Term
All sympathetic preganglionic fibers originate within the gray matter of the
Definition
Brainstem
Term
The______nerve provides parasympathetic innervation to thoracic and abdominal organs
Definition
Vagus
Term
The love of the brain that regulates activity within the hypothalamus and thus has a major effect on emotion and behavior in the _______ lobe
Definition
Limbic
Term
Damage to the projection fibers found within the internal capsule usually results in
Definition
Both sensory and motor symptoms
Term
Cutting the corpus callosum in a person with left side dominance for speech and language would most likely result in?
Definition
An inability to carry out verbal commands with the right side of the body
Term
The thin layer of cells lining the back of the eyelid and covering the anterior surface of the eyeball is called
Definition
Conjunctive
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