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The peripheral nervous system consists of _________ spinal nerves
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2
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____________ pathways move away from the brain, carrying motor impulses from the central nervous system to more distal structures of the body.
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3
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The ________________ is the largest portion of the brain.
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4
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The membranes that cover the CNS are called ________________.
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The __________________ is the minuscule space between neurons through which chemical-electrical signals “jump.”
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6
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The ___________ initiates and regulates virtually all motor, sensory, and cognitive processes.
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_________ is the ability to sustain attention over time.
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_______________________ are based on recognizing patterns of incoming information.
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11
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The peripheral nervous system consists of _________ cranial nerves
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13
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Each neuron has a single efferent nerve extension, the _________, which carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
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20
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Most adults can hold approximately ____ items simultaneously in short term memory
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The _________________relays incoming sensory information to the appropriate portion of the brain for analysis and prepares the brain to receive input.
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