The brain and spinal cord are protected and cushioned by three connective tissue membranes that are collectively called ________.

In what lobe is the visual cortex located?

The term _______means the direction toward or nearer the midline.

_________secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals.

The division of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord is the______________.

The large fiber tract that allows communication/connection between the two cerebral hemispheres is called the ________.

The gap between two communicating neurons is termed ________.

What is the hard protein found in the epidermis, hair and nails?

All of the following are parts of the Brain Stem except for the:

What type of neuron connects sensory and motor neurons in neural pathways?

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed from blood by clusters of capillaries in the brain known as ________.

What cells form the myelin sheaths around nerve fibers in the PNS?

The amount of this pigment produced in your body determines the color of your skin; the amount produced on genetics and exposure to sunlight

Which of the following is a characteristic of the sympathetic nervous system?

Which of the following terms is a nervous system subdivision that is composed of the cranial and spinal nerves and ganglia?

Which of the following terms is a subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary activities such as the activation of skeletal muscles?

This part of a neuron is responsible for releasing neurotransmitters

This part of a neuron increases the speed of impulse transmission

These neurons conduct impulses toward the central nervous system from the body periphery

This is the term for the gaps between myelin sheath's along an axon

These neurons conduct impulses away from the CNS to muscles and glands

What division of the nervous system controls smooth and cardiac, muscles and glands?

The largest part of the human brain is the paired_________________.

Which of the following brain areas is responsible for the regulation of posture and coordination of skeletal muscle movements?

Which of the following is the middle meningeal layer and has a cobweb like structure?

Which of the following brain areas contains autonomic centers, which regulate blood pressure and respiratory rhythms, as well as coughing and sneezing centers?

Which of the following is a traumatic injury that destroys brain tissue?

Which of the following causes progressive degeneration of the brain with abnormal protein deposits?

Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder with extensive demyelination; symptom can include mobility disorders, vision problems and pain?

The hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes is known as the

The bony thorax is made up of three bones/sets of bones: the sternum, ribs, and ___________.

Which two organs does the rib cage protect?

Which of the following types of joints is found in the shoulder and the hip?

What area on a long bone allows for growth during childhood?

The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes is known as______.

The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts is known as the

This part of the skull functions to lighten the skull and give resonance and amplification to the voice

Which of the following muscles moves bones and facial skin and are referred to as voluntary?

Which of the following types of muscles is involuntary or immovable and responsible for the movements that occur in or around organs?