A&P Flashcards
A spinal cord injury at the level of c2 causes:
quadriplegia and an in inability to breathe
an area of the skin innervated by a spinal nerve is called a
Dermatome
The fifth cranial nerve, called the trigeminal nerve, is a mixed nerve that detects sensations from
scalp, face, and teeth (trigeminal)
the somatic motor branch of the peripheral nervous system:
is an effect branch of the peripheral nervous system
damage to the common peroneal nerve causes:
footdrop
to elevate this cranial nerve, the person is asked to stick out the tongue and the nurse notes any deviation in the position of the protruded tongue:
hypoglossal
which reflex is concerned with the regulation of blood pressure?
baroreceptor
which large nerve emerges from the distal end of the spinal cord and innervates the lower extremities
sciatic
which of the following is true of CNs, III, IV, VI?
move the eyeballs
Which reflex is concerned with the regulation of blood pressure?
Baroreceptor
Which of the following is not true of bells palsey
spasm, sternocleidomastoid bilaterally
which is described as the carbic, thoracic, lumbar?
spinals nerves
which of the following is not true of the media, radial, and ulnar nerves?
emerge rom the cervical plexus
a nociceptor detects:
pain
cataract is:
cloudy lens
what is the location of the semicircular canals and the cochlea?
inner ear
semicircle is concerned with:
balance
In which condition is the eyelid not completely raised:
ptosis of the lid
the eustachian tube connects with the pharynx with which structure?
middle ear
which of the following is defined as the involuntary rhythmic oscillating movements of the eyes?
nystagmus
The __________ is the major motor tract?
pyramidal
The oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens are cranial nerves that
innervate the extrinsic eye muscles (move the eyeball).
The baroreceptor reflex controls
blood pressure
A lumbar puncture is done by inserting a needle into the
subarachnoid space
