45. Nervous System

Which would be present in an animal with a nerve net?

What is the difference between a neuron and a nerve?

A neuron that transmits an impulse to the central nervous system after the neuron is stimulated by the environment is called a(n) __________.

Which of the following is specific to the central nervous system?

Activation of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous systema. increases heart rate.b. enhances digestion.c. triggers release of epinephrine.d. causes conversion of glycogen to glucose.

Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its function?a. limbic system—motor control of speechb. medulla oblongata—homeostatic controlc. cerebellum—coordination of movement and balanced. amygdala—emotional memory

Patients with damage to Wernicke's area have difficultya. coordinating limb movement.b. generating speech.c. recognizing faces.d. understanding language.

Fill in the blanks to match some brain structures with their associated functions.a. If the ___________ is severed, the right and left cerebral hemispheres cannot communicate.b. The ___________ system helps store emotional memories.c. Accounting for most of the weight of your brain is the highly folded ___________ ; it is the outer region of the ___________ .d. The ___________ is responsible for hand-eye coordination.e. The ___________ contains a cluster of neurons that function as the biological clock.