The term "higher brain centers" refers to those areas of the brain involved in higher-order functions. These centers would probably include nuclei, centers, and cortical areas of
cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon
Which of the following is the site of CSF production
choroid plexus
The pons contains
tracts that link the cerebellum with the brain stem
The dural fold that divides the two cerebellar hemispheres is the
falx cerebelli
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced and secreated by
ependymal cells
The primary purpose of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is to
isolate neural tissue in the CNS from the general circulation
The centers in the pons that modify the activity of the respiratory rhythmicity centers in the medulla oblongata are the
apneustic and pneumotaxic centers
The final relay point for ascending sensory information that will be projected to the primary sensory cortex is the
thalamus
The establishment of emotional states is a function of the
limbic system
Coordination of learned movement patterns at the subconscious level is performed by
the cerebellum
The two cereberal hemispheeres are functionally different, even though anatomically they appear the same
True
What are the three important function of the CSF
1) cushioning delicate neural structures
2) supporting the brain
3) transporting nutrients, chemical messengers and waste products
Which three areas in the brain are not isolated from the general circulation by the blood-brain barrier?
1) portions of the hypothalamus where the capillary endothelium is extremely permeable
Why can the brain respond to stimuli with greater versatility than the spinal cord?
The brain can respond with greater versatility because it includes many more interneurons, pathways, and connections than the tracts of the spinal cord
Breifly summarize the overall function of the cerebellum
Adjusts voluntary and involuntary motor activities based on sensory information and stored memories of previous experiences
The only cranial nerves that are attached to the cerebrum and the ______ nerves.
olfactory
If symptoms characteristic of Parkinson disease appear, which part of the mesencephalon is inhibited from secreting a neurotransmitter? Which NT is it?
In parkinson disease, the substantia nigra is inhibited from secreting the NT, dopamine, at the basal nuclei
What varied roles does the hypothalamus play in the body?
