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Climbing fibers originate in the pons.

In hair cells, movement of K+ into the stereocillia is driven primarily by the_______, and movement of K+ out of the cell body is driven primarily by the___________.

BONUS question worth 1 point.  Points will be added after the exam closes. A region of the anterolateral spinal cord is unilaterally lesioned at the lumbar L2 level. Which of the following would you expect to happen to pain sensation?  Hint: what is an alternative name for the anterolateral white matter tracts? Use this image to guide your thinking:

Which type of Purkinje cell action potential occurs more frequently?

Under which condition would an ON center ganglion cell be LEAST active?  Assume (+) indicates the center and (-) indicates the surround.

Which of the following is an accurate difference between medial and lateral local circuits? 

You notice that the RIGHT side of your lower face AND forehead are drooping. After taking this class, you know that damage to which of the following is likely the cause?

Lesions in the cerebellum…

Which of the following are true of the medial local circuits of the spinal cord? (select all that apply)

The diagram below shows the major white mater tracts in the spinal cord labelled A-J.  Use the diagram to choose the BEST match.  An answer may be used more than once or not at all.