MIDTERMS

The ______ contains more neurons than the cortex

Damage to the cerebellum interferes with coordinated movement to

Cerebellum is also important in

The _____ relays sensory signals to the brain and motor signals to the body

More than ______ thalamic nuclei serve sensory, motor, motivational, and association functions through reciprocal connections with the cortex

Hypothalamus is important for?

The superior colliculus locates visual stimuli to help coordinate complex movements

What is an excitatory neuron that fires spontaneously until becoming fatigue and stopped an inhibitory interneuron

_______ of cranial nerves transmit sensory and motor information between the brain and the face

What is the process of maintaining the body within a narrow range of physiological parameters, such as temperature , thirst, hunger, etc.,,,

The spinal cord is divided into and ____ matter

The _____ are neurons that are between the sensory input and the motor circuit

The ______ controls involuntary functions that are important for life such as breathing and heart rate

The relays information between the cerebrum and cerebellum

In a reflex arc, what neuron connects with a motor neuron, allowing the sensory stimulation to target a movement

Where is the prosencephalon located?

Where is the mesencephalon located?

Sensory___ and Motor______are separated close to the spinal cord

Getting oriented in the brain: where is the medial located

There are specialized terms for directions within the nervous system, which of the following is right?

Which of the following is the function of Astrocytes

In releasing the neurotransmitters at the synapse, how much space is there between the cell at the synaptic cleft?

These are specialized chemicals released by neurons to communicate with other cells

This plane is used to describe a vertical slice, separating the front from the back of the brain