Assignment 8

Answer any four of the questions. Due date is next class period.

  1. List the components of the diencephalon and briefly describe the functions of the hypothalamus and the thalamus.

  2. Describe the formation and route of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). Describe three contributions of CSF to homeostasis.

  3. List the component structures of the limbic system and discuss their contributions to behavioral and mental functions.

  4. Surgical severing of the corpus callosum has been used to correct miscommunication problems between the left and right cerebral hemispheres. How is this effective?

  5. Stroke victims are sometimes frustrated during recovery because they know what they want to say, but cannot vocalize the words. What has most likely happened? What needs to happen to restore the victims speech ?

  6. Differentiate the central nervous system from the peripheral nervous system with respect to components and function.

  7. Read the article on Botox receptors and explain how it fits in with this weeks assignment.

  8. Compare the anatomy and function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.