Chapter 13: Anatomy of the Nervous System

Aside from the nervous system, which other organ system develops out of the ectoderm?

integumentary

Which primary vesicle of the embryonic nervous system does not differentiate into more vesicles at the secondary stage?

mesencephalon

Which adult structure(s) arises from the diencephalon?

thalamus, hypothalamus, retina

Which non-nervous tissue develops from the neuroectoderm?

craniofacial bone

Which structure is associated with the embryologic development of the peripheral nervous system?

Neural crest

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is responsible for generating motor commands?

frontal lobe

Which region of the diencephalon coordinates homeostasis?

hypothalamus

Which level of the brain stem is the major input to the cerebellum?

pons

What region of the spinal cord contain motor neurons that direct the movement of skeletal muscles?

anterior horn

Brodmann's area map different regions of the ________ to particular functions.

cerebral cortex

What blood vessels enters the cranium to supply the brain with fresh, oxygenated blood?

internal carotid artery

Which layer of the meninges surrounds and supports the sinuses that form the route through which blood drains from the CNS?

dura meter

What type of glial cell is responsible for filtering blood to produce CSF at the choroid plexus?

ependymal cell

Which portion of the ventricular system is found within the diencephalon?

third ventricle

What condition causes a stroke?

disruption of blood to the brain

What type of ganglion contains neurons that control homeostatic mechanics, of the body?

autonomic ganglion

Which ganglion is responsible for cutaneous sensations of the face?

trigeminal ganglion

What is the name for a bundle of axons within a nerve?

fascicle

Which cranial nerve does not control functions in the head and neck?

vagus

Which of these structures is not under direct control of the peripheral nervous system?

gastric plexus