Quiz 3 Flashcards
together, the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ____
peripheral nervous system
the somatic nervous system carries signals from the organs and is part of the autonomic nervous system
false
the central nervous system is made up of ____
the brain and spinal cord
together, the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the central nervous system
false
which of the following is part of the hindbrain?
cerebellum
which structure is known for its role in balance and coordination and is also very important for certain types of learning and conditioning?
cerebellum
how many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?
12
what term refers to the group of forebrain structures that is important for motivated and emotional behavior?
limbic system
some cranial nerves include both sensory and motor components
true
the cell bodies of the motor neurons are all located in the ____
gray matter of the spinal cord
the gray matter in the spinal cord is made up mostly of _____
cell bodies and dendrites
the term rhombencephalon refers to the ____
hindbrain
an individual has difficulty remembering certain things after brain damage, but all memories stored before the damage are intact. The brain area most likely damaged is the ____
hippocampus
which structure provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?
thalamus
the only area of the cerebral cortex known to receive input from ALL sensory modalities is the ____
prefrontal cortex
