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Brain damage to the temporal lobe,where recent memory is processed,can result in the inability to form long-term memory.

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Cerebrospinal fluid is found in this location.

A) epidural space
B) subdural space
C) subarachnoid space
D) arachnoid canal

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Bundles of axons that carry impulses from the central nervous system to effectors are

The difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of a resting nerve cell membrane is called the resting membrane ______________.

Neurotransmitters that move the post-synaptic membrane potential closer to threshold are

When a neuron increases its release of neurotransmitter in response to a nerve impulse,as a result of repeated stimulation,it is said to be

Cranial nerves connect the brain only to head and neck regions;spinal nerves connect all regions below the neck.

The cells in the nervous system that fill spaces and give support to neurons are called _____________.

When you raise your hand to ask a question in class,your brain sends an impulse to your deltoid muscle by way of

The part of the brain that coordinates voluntary muscle movements is the

A neuron may release more than one type of neurotransmitter.

During an action potential,depolarization occurs as a result of

The phrenic nerves arise from the

Sympathetic tone is defined as ongoing stimulation of smooth muscles in the walls of blood vessels,which results in partial constriction.

The pressure of cerebrospinal fluid is usually measured by introducing a hollow needle between lumbar vertebrae into the

The peripheral nervous system includes sensory and motor divisions.

This part of the brain contains centers that coordinate voluntary muscle movement.

If a neuron's membrane potential measures +25mV,the neuron is

The interconnected fluid-filled cavities in the brain are called ______________.

When an impulse jumps from node to node along a myelinated axon,the conduction is termed