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NU 545 UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED. 1. What nerves are capable of regeneration? PNS(peripheral nervous system) axons readily regenerate by a process called axonal reaction Brain portion responsible for keeping you awake The Reticular Activating System (R...

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NU 545 UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED.


1. What nerves are capable of regeneration?


PNS(peripheral nervous system) axons readily regenerate by a process called axonal reaction


Brain portion responsible for keeping you awake


The Reticular Activating System (RAS) is a bundle of nerves that sits in your brainstem. And its job is to

regulate behavior, arousal, consciousness and motivation.


Brain portion responsible for controlling thought


Your prefrontal cortex(F) is in charge of "executive functions," such as thinking and problem-solving/

Short-term or recall memory/ inhibition on the limbic(emotional) areas of the CNS


Brain portion responsible for speech


Broca speech area(F)Motor aspects of speech (usually on left hemisphere);Damage to this area (ex. CVA)

results in inability to form words, called expressive aphasia or dysphasia.

Wericke area (F)Reception and interpretation of speech (superior temporal gyrus)

Damage to this area results in difficulty understanding words or written language, called receptive

aphasia or dysphasia.


Brain portion responsible for emotions and behavior

, Limbic system(F) & the amygdala integrates emotions, emotional behavior, and motivation.

Hypothalams(F)-regulate emotional expression/behavorial patterns


Brain portion responsible for balance & posture


Cerebellum (F)-Damage to the cerebellum is characterized by ipsilateral (same side) loss of equilibrium,

balance, and motor coordination


What part of the brain must be functioning for cognitive operations?


prefrontal cortex for higher-level cognitive functioning; Broca's area for language production. Reticular

activating system for maintaining wakefulness.


Which part of the brain controls movement of the eye?


lower portion of Brodmann area

8 is involved in controlling frontal eye field movements-part of the frontal cerebral cortex.

Superior colliculi(M) allow eyes to track moving objects in the visual field.


Types of mid-brain dysfunction and its physical symptoms.


Dysfunction of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra is associated with Parkinson disease and

schizophrenia. Obstruction of cerebral aqueduct(carries CSF through 3/4 ventricle) is a common cause of

hydrocephalus.


Substantia nigra(M)


synthesizes dopamine


Function of CSF


Protect brain and spinal cord from trauma. Supply nutrients to nervous system tissue. Remove waste

products from cerebral metabolism.

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