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1) The _______ _______ is the place where neurotransmitter substances are dumped

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Question

1) The   _______ _______ is the place where neurotransmitter substances are dumped out so that two neurons can communicate with each other or pass a signal along.

Section 2: (3.8 pts each)

Directions for Matching: For each of the following items in column I, place the letter in the blank that corresponds to the ONE BEST correct answer from column II. The letters in column II may be used only once.     (1 point each)

                Column I                                                           Column II

2) embryo             _____              a) What is formed as neural plate folds

3) neural tube       _____              b) Located in center of embryo

4)   neural crest      _____              c) Formed after egg & sperm unite

5)   neural plate      _____              d) The outside edge of the neural plate

Section 3: (3.8 pts each)

List all three exhitatory transmitters.

6)_________________ 7)_______________ 8) _____________

9) Which cell is the primary functional and anatomical component of the central nervous system? ___________________

10) The cerebellum processes information directly from what area(s)?

a.Cerebral cortex and brain stem

b.Lower motor and sensory neurons

c.The PNS

d.All of the above

e.None of the above

11) What structure in the cerebellum that, if affected by large lesions or increased ICP, will swell and cause death due to suppression of respiration?

12) What structure separates the anterior cerebellar lobe from the posterior cerebellar lobe?

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

1) The synapses is the place where neurotransmitter substances are dumped out so that two neurons can communicate with each other or pass a signal along.

Explanation:

Neurons communicate with other cells at junctions called synapses.

2) embryo             _____              c) Formed after egg & sperm unite

3) neural tube       _____ a) What is formed as neural plate folds

4)   neural crest      _____ d) The outside edge of the neural plate

5)   neural plate      _____ b) Located in center of embryo

6)______Dopamine___________ 7)______Norepinephrine_________ 8) ____Epinephrine_________