12. The Central Nervous System

What does lateralization of cortical functioning mean?

Why is the term cerebral dominance a misnomer?

Mark the following statements as true or false. If the statement is false, correct it to make it a true statement.

Aggregates of Golgi apparatus and lysosomes form dark-staining Nissl bodies within the cell body.

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The axon contains a high density of ribosomes, rough endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus.

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Axons arise from the axon hillock.

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Substances can move toward or away from the cell body through the axon via fast axonal transport.

An axon is best defined as a process that:

a. Transmits signals only toward the cell body.

b. Can generate action potentials.

c. Transmits signals only away from the cell body.

d. Cannot generate action potentials

The myelinated segment of an axon that is covered by a glial cell is called a/an ________; the gaps between glial cells where the axolemma is exposed are called ________.

Which of the following statements about the general functions of the nervous system is false?

a. The three primary functions of the nervous system include sensory, integrative, and motor functions.

b. The integrative functions of the nervous system are its processing functions.

c. Sensory stimuli are transmitted on sensory efferent fibers to a sensory receptor.

d. Motor functions are carried out by fibers that carry signals to an effector.

The only cranial nerves that are attached to the cerebrum are the____ nerves.

(a) optic

(b) oculomotor

(c) trochlear

(d) olfactory

(e) abducens

Why must a cell body be intact for an axon to regenerate? (Hint: What structure is housed only in the cell body, and what are its functions?)

The central nervous system is responsible for:

a. Integrative functions

b. Sensory functions

c. Motor functions

d. Both b and c are correct