I. THE BRAIN

1. The thalamus, epithalamus, and hypothalamus are parts of the ______________.

2. Another name for the cerebral hemispheres is the ________________.

3. The midbrain, pons, and medulla are parts of the _______________.

4. A _________________ is a cavity in the brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

5. The _____________ ventricle is a C-shaped chamber. There is one in each cerebral hemisphere.

6. The _____________ ventricle extends down into the brain stem to the spinal cord

7. The _______________ is NOT a lobe of the brain.

8. The _______________ fissure separates the cerebrum into right and left cerebral hemispheres.

9. The _______________ fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres from the cerebellum below.

10. The ________________ controls voluntary movement of muscles.

11. The ________________ controls voluntary movement of the eye.

12. The ________________ in the parietal lobe receives sensory information from the body.

13. The ________________ in the occipital lobe interpretes visual input (sight).

14. The ________________ in the temporal lobe in interpretes auditory input (hearing).

15. The ________________ in the parietal lobe interpretes taste.

16. __________________ deals with language.

17. The _________________ interpretes internal sensations like an upset stomach.

18. The ________________ is the central core of the brain; it surrounds the 3rd ventricle.

19. The ____________, in the diencephalon, is a major relay station.

20. The ____________ regulates body temperature and food intake.

21. The ____________ controls the functioning of the endocrine system.

22. The ____________ consists of the pineal gland and the choroid plexus.

23. The ____________ secretes melatonin, helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, and relates to mood.

24. The ____________ is composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla.

25. The _________ is composed of the corpora quadrigemina, red nucleus, and nuclei of cranial nerves III & IV.

26. Visual and auditory reflex centers are located in the colliculi of the _________________.

27. Heart rate, blood pressure, coughing, and sneezing are controlled by the ____________.

28. The ______________ is responsible for coordinating your muscle movement.

29. The ______________ is the emotional center of the brain. It's located around the diencephalon.

30. The _______________ are 3 layers of membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

31. The outermost layer of the meninges is the _______________.

32. The innermost layer of the meninges is the _______________.

33. Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by the choroid plexus from _____________.

34. The ________________ supports and cushions the brain & spinal cord and helps to nourish them.

35. A __________________ is a slight injury to the brain that is reversible.

36. A __________________ is a nonreversible brain injury in which tissue is destroyed.

37. ___________ can result when blood circulation to the brain is blocked and tissue dies.

38. _________ is a degenerative brain disease tha causes slow, progressive loss of memory and motor control.

II. THE SPINAL CORD

39. There are ______ of spinal nerve roots extending from the spinal cord.

40. The central gray matter of the spinal cord is shaped like the letter ___.

41. The anterior horns of the central gray matter (of the spinal cord) contain __________

42. The lateral horns of the central gray matter (of the spinal cord) contain __________

43. The posterior horns of the central gray matter (of the spinal cord) contain __________

44. The outside layer of the cord is _____________.

45. The _____________ nerve fibers carry messages to the brain.

46. The _____________ nerve fibers carry messages from the brain down the spinal cord.

47. The _____________ nerve fibers carry messages from one side of the cord to the other.

48. The 3 columns in the white matter are also known as ____________.

49. _____________ is when cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn and the ventricles filled with air to see them better.

50. ____________ is when a dye is injected into the blood vessels so that they can be seen in an X-ray.