13.3 Short Answer Questions
1) This is a term for neural pathways crossing from one side of the CNS to the other.
2) The white matter on both sides of the spinal cord is divided into three white columns, also known as ________.
3) This ascending pathway of the spinal cord carries neural impulses generated from sensory receptors sensitive to fine touch, pressure, and some parts of proprioception.
4) What is another term for the descending pyramidal tracts that relay motor impulses from the brain and down the spinal cord?
5) The internal white matter of the cerebellum is called the ________, or "tree of life."
6) Cerebrovascular accident is a long name for what type of brain injury?
7) The pineal gland secretes the hormone ________, which signals the body to prepare for sleep.
8) This type of spinal cord damage is due to severe damage to the anterior horn or ventral motor roots.
9) The most common form of spina bifida is ________.
10) ________ is a common CNS-related congenital condition in which the affected person has difficulty throughout life controlling voluntary muscles and which may be due to infection of the placenta.
11) Hyperactivity in the amygdala and dysfunction in the limbic association area and the hippocampus are involved in the extreme response to triggered memory experienced by individuals suffering from ________.
12) The ________ can be thought of as the "gateway" to the cerebral cortex.
13) Long-term storage of memories involves the ________ of the limbic system.
14) The massive development of the ________ distinguishes the human brain from many other vertebrate species.
15) There are three types of white matter in the cerebrum. These include the association fibers, projection fibers, and ________.