5 Written Questions

1. neurons that carry outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands
2. division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy
3. large band of neural fibers connecting two brain hemispheres and carrying mesages between them
4. controls language expression
5. layer of fatty tissure segmentally encasing the fibers of many neurons; enables faster transmissions of neural impulses

5 Matching Questions

1. cerebellum
2. nervous system
3. reticular formation
4. limbic system
5. neurotransmitters

1. a body's speedy, electrochemical communication network, consisting of all the nerve cells of the peripheral and central nervous system
2. b chemical messengers that traverse the synaptic gaps between neurons
3. c doughnut-shaped system of neural structures associated with emotions such as fear and aggression, and drives such as those for food and sex
4. d nerve network in the brainstem that plays an important role in controlling arousal
5. e "little brain" attached to the rear of the brainstem; movement output and balance

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. endocrine system's most influential gland; regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands
   1. pituitary gland
   2. parietal lobe
   3. adrenal glands
   4. interneurons
2. area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations
   1. motor cortex
   2. sensory neurons
   3. sensory cortex
   4. cerebral cortex
3. pair of endocrine glands just above the kidneys; secretes adrenaline and arouses body in times of stress
   1. adrenal glands
   2. parietal lobe
   3. frontal lobes
   4. pituitary gland
4. body's "slow" chemical communication system; set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
   1. limbic system
   2. endocrine system
   3. nervous system
   4. endorphins
5. portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements; personality, judgements
   1. temporal lobes
   2. parietal lobe
   3. frontal lobes
   4. occipital lobe

5 True/False Questions

1. dendrite → the bushy, branching extensions of a neuron that receiv messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body

   True        False

2. nerves → a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system

   True        False

3. axon → extension of a neuron, ending in branching terminal fibers, through which messages pass to other neurons or to muscles or glands

   True        False

4. association areas → chemical messengers, mostly those manufactured by the endocrine glands, that are produced in one tissue and affect another

   True        False

5. glial cells → cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons

   True        False