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Ch 11 : Nervous System Flashcards

1
Q

The Cerebellum Controls Intellectual processes and emotions.

A

False

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2
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The medulla oblongota contains all the ascending and descending tracts that connect the spinal cord and various parts of the brain.

A

True

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3
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The somatic nervous system regulates the functions of internal organs by controlling glands, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscle.

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False

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4
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The cornea is the transparent part of the outermost layer of the eye

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True

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5
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Cones are sensitive to light and functioning dim light but do not produce color vision.

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False

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6
Q

The middle of the three spinal meninges is called the _______________ mater.

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Arachnoid

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7
Q

The __________ fluid serves as a shock absorber for the central nervous system.

A

Cerebrospinal

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8
Q

The ___________ formation is the area that functions in maintaining consciousness and arousal.

A

Reticular

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9
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The _________ gland is a pine cone-shaped gland that secretes melatonin.

A

Pineal

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10
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The _________ attaches the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.

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Infundibulum

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11
Q

The ____________ fissure separates the cerebrum into right and left halves.

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Longitudinal

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12
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The numerous folds on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called.

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Gyro

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13
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The ___________ lobe is behind the frontal lobe and is separated from it by central sulcus

A

Parietal

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14
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The ___________ lobe functions in receiving and interpreting visual input

A

Occipital

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15
Q

The _______________ functions as a reflex center in coordinating compiles skeletal muscular movements

A

Cerebellum

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16
Q

The ________division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for stressful situations

A

Sympathetic

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17
Q

The __________ controls breathing, heartbeat rates, and reactions to visual and auditory stimuli

A

Brain stem

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18
Q

The ____________ nervous system controls all the involuntary functions of the body.

A

Autonomic

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19
Q

The ______________ consists of the medulla oblongata, the pons varolii, and midbrain

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Brain stem

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20
Q

The sense of smell is the ___________ sense

A

Olfactory

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21
Q

A deep bridge of nerve fiber called the ___________ connects the two cerebral hemispheres

A

Corpus callosum

22
Q

The ___________division of the autonomic nervous system operates under normal, non stressful conditions.

A

Parasympathetic

23
Q

The _____ nerve is the largest of the cranial nerves

A

Trigeminal

24
Q

The _____ nerve is a motor nerve that controls movement of the eyeball.

A

abducens

25
Q

The ______ nerve is a motor nerve that controls tongue movements

A

hypoglossal

26
Q

The _____ gland produces tears

A

lacrimal

27
Q

The outtermost layer of the wall of the eye is the

A

sclera

28
Q

The ______ body consists of smooth muscles that hold the lens in place

A

ciliary

29
Q

The ________ regulates the amount of light that enters through the diameter of the pupil

A

iris

30
Q

The posterior compartment of the eye is filled with the ________humor

A

vitreous

31
Q

The ________ is the innermost layer of the eye and contains photosensitive cells

A

retina

32
Q

The photosensitive cells that produce color and require lots of light are

A

cones

33
Q

nerve fibers leave the eye as the optic nerve at the

A

optic disk

34
Q

Sound waves that enter the ear canal are directed to the _________ causing it to vibrate

A

tympanic membrane

35
Q

The vestibule and the ______ function in the maintenance of balance (equilibrium)

A

semicircular canals

36
Q

Typically affecting the older population ________ results in severe mental deterioration

A

Alzheimers disease

37
Q

cerebrovascular accident, more commonly called, _________ can be caused by a blood vessel clot

A

stroke

38
Q

inflammation of brain tissue is called

A

encephalits

39
Q

an enlargement or dilation of a blood vessel wall is called a ___

A

aneurysm

40
Q

The symptoms of _________ are caused by progressive demyelination of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord

A

multiple sclerosis

41
Q

Olfactory Nerve

A

Sense of Smell

42
Q

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

A

Controls Swallowing

43
Q

Trigeminal Nerve

A

Controls chewing movement

44
Q

Hypoglossal Nerve

A

Controls tongue movement

45
Q

Vagus Nerve

A

Controls skeletal muscle movements in the Pharynx and Larynx

46
Q

Oculomotor Nerve

A

Controls movements of the eyeballs and the upper eyelid

47
Q

Accessory Nerve

A

Controls movement of the head

48
Q

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

A

Equilibrium and hearing

49
Q

Optic Nerve

A

eyesight

50
Q

Facial Nerve

A

Controls facial expression

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