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cerebellum is made up of two hemispheres connected by a
vermis
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a thin layer of gray mater called __ lies outside a core of white mater
cerebellar cortex
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cerebellum communicates with other parts of the central nervous system through __
cerebellar peduncles
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functions to integrate sensory information about the position of the body parts and coordinates skeletal muscle activity and maintains posture
cerebellum
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consists of the cranial and spinal nerves that arise from the central nervous system and travel to the remainder of the body
peripheral nervous system
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pns that oversees voluntary activities
somatic nervous system
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pns that controls inboluntary activities
autonomic nervous system
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12 pairs of __ arise from the underside of the brain, most of which are mixed nerves.
cranial nerves
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the 12 pairs are designated by number and name and include the OOOTTAFVGVAH
olfactory
optic
oculomotor
trochlear
trigeminal
abducens
facial
vestibulocochlear
glossopharyngeal
vagus
accessory
hypoglossal nerves
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__ pairs of mixed nerves make up the spinal nerves
31 pairs
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are grouped according to the level from which they arise and are numbered in sequence, beginning with those in the cervical region
spinal nerves
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sensory root
dorsal
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motor root
ventral root
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the main branches of some spinal nerves form __
plexuses
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lie on either side of the neck and supply muscles and skin of the neck
cervical plexuses
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arise from lower cervical and upper thoracic nerves and lead to the upper limbs
brachial plexuses
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arise from the lower spinal cord and lead to the lower abdomen, external genitalia, buttocks, and legs
lumbrosacral plexuses
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