Chapter 16: Neural Circuits of the CNS

Question 1

What is a type of neural circuit of the CNS?

Answer 1

Simple series circuit

Question 1

What is a type of neural circuit of the CNS?

Answer 1

Diverging circuit

Question 2

What is a type of neural circuit of the CNS?

Answer 2

Converging circuit

Question 3

What is a type of neural circuit of the CNS?

Answer 3

Reverberating circuit

Question 4

What is a type of neural circuit of the CNS?

Answer 4

Parallel after-discharge circuit

Question 5

What is a type of neural circuit of the CNS?

Answer 5

Regeneration and Neurogenesis

Question 6

___: neurons have the ability to constantly change, grow, and remap over your lifetime

Answer 6

plasticity

Question 7

_ the ability of neurons to replicate or repair

Answer 7

regeneration

Question 8

PNS: damage to dendrites and myelinated axons may be repaired if the __________ ___________ remains
intact

Answer 8

cell body

Question 9

Does repair happen in the CNS?

Answer 9

little to no repair occurs in neurons

Question 10

__________: birth of new neurons from undifferentiated stem cells

Answer 10

neurogenesis

Question 11

___ (EGF) stimulate cells in mice to proliferate into
both neurons and astrocytes

Answer 11

epidermal growth factor

Question 12

Research shows new neurons do arise in the adult human ____________________________

Answer 12

hippocampus