Basic Organisation of the Nervous System

Question 1

What are the two STRUCTURAL divisions of the nervous system?

Answer 1

Central (CNS)

Peripheral (PNS)

Question 2

Components of the CNS?

Answer 2

Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Spinal cord

Question 3

Components of the PNS?

Answer 3

Nerves

Ganglia

Question 4

Function of the CNS?

“housekeeping functions”

Answer 4

Processes sensory and motor information

Maintains internal environment

Question 5

The two FUNCTIONAL divisions of the nervous system?

Answer 5

Somatic

Autonomic

Question 6

Function of somatic nervous system?

Answer 6

Controls motor and sensory function for body wall

Question 7

Function of autonomic nervous system?

Answer 7

Controls visceral function

Question 8

Functional unit of nervous system?

Answer 8

Neurone

Question 9

Neurone components? (3)

Answer 9

Cell body
Axon
Synapse

Question 10

3 diagnostic methods for nerve damage?

Answer 10

Patient history
Neurological examination
Specific methods

Question 11

Components of patient history important for diagnosis? (5)

Answer 11

Symptoms
Duration of symptoms
Other illnesses
Social situation etc
Observation of patient (abnormalities)

Question 12

Components of neurological examination for diagnosis? (6)

Answer 12

Level of consciousness
Speech
Mental state and cognitive function
Sensory function
Motor function
Cranial nerve function

Question 13

Specific methods of nerve damage assessment? (5)

Answer 13

EEG -electroencephalography
EMG - electromyography
NCS - nerve conduction studies
CT - computerised tomography
MRI - magnetic resonance imaging