After you have studied this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Describe the coverings of the brain and spinal cord.

2. Describe the structure of the spinal cord and its major functions.

3. Describe a reflex arc.

4. Define reflex behavior.

5. Name the major parts of the brain and describe the functions of each.

6. Distinguish among motor, sensory, and association areas of the cerebral cortex.

7. Explain hemisphere dominance.

8. Explain the stages in memory storage.

9. Describe the formation and function of cerebrospinal fluid.

10. Explain the functions of the limbic system and the reticular formation.

11. List the major parts of the peripheral nervous system.

12. Describe the structure of a peripheral nerve.

13. Name the cranial nerves and list their major functions.

14. Explain how spinal nerves are named and their functions.

15. Describe the general characteristics of the autonomic nervous system.

16. Distinguish between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

17. Describe a sympathetic and a parasympathetic nerve pathway.

18. Explain how the autonomic neurotransmitters differently affect visceral effectors.

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