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Question 31

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Heidi injured a ventral root below her ribs.What problem will she likely experience?

A) She will not be able to close her eyes.
B) She will become deaf.
C) She will lose all sense of touch in her abdomen.
D) She will have trouble walking.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Question 32

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Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -A loud,unexpected noise will cause this part of the autonomic nervous system to become active.

A) Corpus callosum
B) Pons
C) Thalamus
D) Somatic nervous system
E) Limbic system
F) Hypothalamus
G) Parasympathetic nervous system
H) Sympathetic nervous system
I) Reticular activating system
J) Autonomic nervous system

K) F) and I)
L) C) and H)

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Ivana has a rapidly growing brain tumor and must be put on life support because she can no longer maintain appropriate heart and respiratory rates.She is also having trouble maintaining blood pressure.The most likely area that the tumor is affecting is the ________.

As John walked outside the ballpark,a foul ball sailed over the fence and came straight at him.He saw it,and before he could think of what to do,he had reflexively jumped out of the way.What part of the brain saved John from a nasty bump?

Juanita was in an automobile accident and received a bad bump on her head.Although she had been a slender and calm person,after the accident she began to eat a lot and have emotional ups and downs.Her body temperature also fluctuated more dramatically than in the past.What part of her brain is most likely damaged?

The ________ consists of myelinated axons that conduct impulses over long distances.

Tunde has started to forget where she puts things and often forgets the names of people she has just met.What part of her brain is most likely not performing properly,according to the information in the text?

Sam was in a terrible head-on collision.When he recovered from all of the obvious,external injuries,the once affable and happy-go-lucky person had become surly and very unfriendly.Which part of his cerebrum was most likely damaged?

Memory,emotions,and your sense of smell all meet in the ________.

________ memory stores large amounts of information for hours,days,or years.

Arnold was involved in a major traffic accident and some of his spinal nerves were cut.What are his chances for a full recovery? Please explain your answer.

Inflammation of the protective coverings of the brain and spinal cord is known as ________.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -This filters sensory input.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -This is a group of brain structures that helps us to experience feelings such as joy,fear,and anger.