Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781259277368
Author: David N. Shier Dr., Jackie L. Butler, Ricki Lewis Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 9.12, Problem 17L
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To describe: The coverings of the brain and spinal cord.

Introduction: The brain is considered to be the most complex organ in the human body. The different areas of the brain perform specialized functions and work together. The brain and spinal cord are part of the central nervous system (CNS).

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Ch. 9.3 - Prob. 6LCh. 9.3 - List the functions of the cells that support...Ch. 9.3 - Prob. 7PCh. 9.3 - Prob. 8PCh. 9.4 - Prob. 7LCh. 9.4 - Prob. 8LCh. 9.4 - Prob. 9PCh. 9.4 - Prob. 10PCh. 9.4 - Prob. 11PCh. 9.4 - Prob. 12PCh. 9.4 - Prob. 13PCh. 9.5 - Explain how information passes from one neuron to...Ch. 9.5 - Prob. 14PCh. 9.6 - Prob. 10LCh. 9.6 - Prob. 11LCh. 9.6 - Prob. 1QCh. 9.6 - Summarize how a nerve fiber becomes polarized. Ch. 9.6 - Prob. 16PCh. 9.7 - Prob. 12LCh. 9.7 - Prob. 17PCh. 9.7 - Prob. 18PCh. 9.7 - Prob. 19PCh. 9.8 - Prob. 13LCh. 9.8 - Prob. 20PCh. 9.8 - Prob. 21PCh. 9.8 - Prob. 22PCh. 9.9 - Prob. 14LCh. 9.9 - Prob. 23PCh. 9.9 - Prob. 24PCh. 9.10 - Prob. 15LCh. 9.10 - Prob. 25PCh. 9.10 - Prob. 26PCh. 9.11 - Prob. 16LCh. 9.11 - Prob. 27PCh. 9.11 - Prob. 28PCh. 9.11 - Prob. 29PCh. 9.11 - List the actions that occur during a withdrawal...Ch. 9.12 - Prob. 17LCh. 9.12 - Prob. 31PCh. 9.12 - Prob. 32PCh. 9.13 - Prob. 18LCh. 9.13 - Prob. 33PCh. 9.13 - Prob. 34PCh. 9.13 - Prob. 35PCh. 9.14 - Name the major parts of the brain and their...Ch. 9.14 - Prob. 20LCh. 9.14 - Prob. 21LCh. 9.14 - Prob. 36PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 37PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 38PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 39PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 40PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 41PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 42PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 43PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 44PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 45PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 46PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 47PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 48PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 1QCh. 9.14 - Prob. 49PCh. 9.14 - Prob. 50PCh. 9.15 - Prob. 22LCh. 9.15 - Prob. 23LCh. 9.15 - Prob. 24LCh. 9.15 - Prob. 51PCh. 9.15 - Prob. 52PCh. 9.15 - Prob. 53PCh. 9.15 - Prob. 54PCh. 9.15 - Prob. 55PCh. 9.15 - Prob. 56PCh. 9.16 - Prob. 25LCh. 9.16 - Prob. 26LCh. 9.16 - Prob. 27LCh. 9.16 - Prob. 57PCh. 9.16 - Prob. 58PCh. 9.16 - Prob. 59PCh. 9.16 - Prob. 60PCh. 9.16 - Prob. 61PCh. 9.16 - Prob. 62PCh. 9 - Prob. 1CACh. 9 - Prob. 2CACh. 9 - Explain the relationship between the CNS and the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 4CACh. 9 - Prob. 5CACh. 9 - Prob. 6CACh. 9 - Prob. 7CACh. 9 - Prob. 8CACh. 9 - Prob. 9CACh. 9 - Prob. 10CACh. 9 - Prob. 11CACh. 9 - Prob. 12CACh. 9 - Prob. 13CACh. 9 - Prob. 14CACh. 9 - Prob. 15CACh. 9 - Prob. 16CACh. 9 - Prob. 17CACh. 9 - Prob. 18CACh. 9 - Choose the correct sequence of events along an...Ch. 9 - Prob. 20CACh. 9 - Prob. 21CACh. 9 - Prob. 22CACh. 9 - Prob. 23CACh. 9 - Match the neurotransmitter to its description on...Ch. 9 - Prob. 25CACh. 9 - Describe the components of a neuronal pool. Ch. 9 - “Facilitation in a neuronal pool” refers to...Ch. 9 - Prob. 28CACh. 9 - Describe how sensory, motor, and mixed nerves...Ch. 9 - Distinguish between a reflex arc and a reflex. Ch. 9 - Describe the components of a reflex arc and their...Ch. 9 - Prob. 32CACh. 9 - Match each layer of the meninges to its...Ch. 9 - Describe the structure of the spinal cord. Ch. 9 - Prob. 35CACh. 9 - Name the four major parts of the brain and...Ch. 9 - The area of the brain that contains centers...Ch. 9 - The structure that connects the cerebral...Ch. 9 - Distinguish between a sulcus and a fissure. Ch. 9 - Prob. 40CACh. 9 - Prob. 41CACh. 9 - Define hemisphere dominance. Ch. 9 - The function of the basal nuclei is to _____. Ch. 9 - Prob. 44CACh. 9 - Prob. 45CACh. 9 - The part of the diencephalon that regulates...Ch. 9 - Define limbic system, and explain its functions. Ch. 9 - The parts of the brainstem are the _____, _____,...Ch. 9 - List the functions of the three parts of the...Ch. 9 - Vomiting is controlled by _______. the reticular...Ch. 9 - Describe what happens to the body when the...Ch. 9 - Describe the functions of the cerebellum. Ch. 9 - Distinguish between cranial nerves and spinal...Ch. 9 - Distinguish between the somatic nervous system and...Ch. 9 - Prob. 55CACh. 9 - Explain how the spinal nerves are classified and...Ch. 9 - Prob. 57CACh. 9 - Define plexus, and locate the major plexuses of...Ch. 9 - Prob. 59CACh. 9 - Distinguish between the sympathetic and...Ch. 9 - Distinguish between preganglionic and...Ch. 9 - The effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic...Ch. 9 - List two ways in which the CNS controls autonomic...Ch. 9 - State two reasons why rapidly growing brain...Ch. 9 - In multiple sclerosis, nerve fibers in the CNS...Ch. 9 - Prob. 3IACTCh. 9 - Prob. 4IACTCh. 9 - Prob. 5IACTCh. 9 - Prob. 6IACT
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