Question 1

The ____________________ of the brain maintains upright posture.

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Question 2

The ____________________ and ____________________ compose the diencephalon of the brain.

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Question 3

The ____________________ is a special cushioning fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

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Question 4

The ____________________ cortex,the site for initial cortical processing of somesthetic and proprioceptive input,is located in the ____________________ lobes.

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Question 5

____________________ are the glial cells that induce anatomical changes in blood vessels.

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Question 6

The brain normally uses only ____________________ as a source of fuel for energy production,yet it does not store any of this nutrient.

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Question 7

The ____________________ lobes of the cerebral cortex are responsible for initial processing of visual input.

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Question 8

Hydrocephalus results from the accumulation of ____________________ in regions of the brain.

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Question 9

The ____________________ consist of several masses of gray matter located deep within the cerebral white matter.

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Question 10

Brain capillaries are joined by ____________________ junctions.

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Question 11

The meninges from the outermost to the innermost layer are the ____________________,the ____________________,and the ____________________.

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Question 12

The largest portion of the human brain is the ____________________,which is divided into two halves.

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Question 13

____________________ refers to the ability of the brain to be functionally remodelled in response to the demands placed on it.

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Question 14

The ____________________ are protective and nourishing membranes that lie between the central nervous system and its bony covering.

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Question 15

____________________ matter consists predominantly of densely packaged cell bodies and dendrites,whereas ____________________ matter consists of bundles of myelinated nerve fibres.

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Question 16

The ____________________ contains CSF,which is reabsorbed in the arachnoid villi.

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Question 17

____________________ are tumours of the meninges.

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Question 18

The ____________________ hemisphere excels in performance of logical,analytical,sequential,and verbal tasks,whereas the ____________________ hemisphere excels in nonlanguage skills such as spatial perception and artistic and musical endeavours.

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Question 19

The ____________________ serves as a relay station and synaptic integrating centre for preliminary processing of all sensory input on its way to the cortex.

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Question 20

____________________ area is responsible for speaking ability,whereas ____________________ area is concerned with language comprehension.

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Quiz 3: The Central Nervous System