Final Flashcards Part 2
Branches of which cranial nerve are desensitized by a dentist giving a shot of Novocain to block pain transmission from the teeth
trigeminal
Which of the following are general somatic senses?
touch, pain, and pressure
The vagus nerve __________
shares responsibility for swallowing with the glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal nerves
Cutting or damaging one of the abducens nerves would result in what deficit(s)? Choose all answers that are correct
The eye turning medially when at rest and the inabillity to move the eye laterally.
In which region do ventral rami of spinal nerves not form plexuses?
T2-T12
Cindy’s physician noted her recent difficulties in speaking and swallowing, as well as tongue deviation toward the left side. The physician is not a neurologist, but she suspected nerve damage. What was the physician’s educated guess? Cindy’s physician noted her recent difficulties in speaking and swallowing, as well as tongue deviation toward the left side. The physician is not a neurologist, but she suspected nerve damage. What was the physician’s educated guess? Cindy’s physician noted her recent difficulties in speaking and swallowing, as well as tongue deviation toward the left side. The physician is not a neurologist, but she suspected nerve damage. What was the physician’s educated guess?
Hypoglossal
Which type of receptor is located in musculoskeletal organs such as skeletal muscles, tendons, joints, and ligaments?
proprioceptors
Which cranial nerve(s) is/are involved in innervating the eye? Which cranial nerve(s) is/are involved in innervating the eye? Which cranial nerve(s) is/are involved in innervating the eye?
trochlear
Why is the sense of touch not considered a “special sense”?
Its receptors are widespread throughout the body.
Why can corneas be transplanted from one person to another, with minimal risk of rejection?
There are no blood vessels in the cornea, so it is out of reach of the immune system.
In describing the distribution of photoreceptors on the retina, which of the following statements is true
Cones are more concentrated on the posterior retina, particularly at the fovea centralis
The basal parts of the hair cells in the crista ampullaris of the semicircular canals synapse with the fibers of the_________________ nerve
vestibular
True or False. Olfactory sensory neuron axons form cranial nerve II.
FALSE
True or False. Olfactory sensory neurons synapse with mitral cells in the olfactory bulbs
TRUE
True or False. Olfactory sensory neurons can be replaced throughout life
TRUE
True or False. Olfactory sensory neurons are bipolar neurons.
TRUE
If Renée needs her glasses in order to see faraway objects clearly, is she nearsighted or farsighted? Discuss the condition and how her glasses correct it
She is near sighted. She can’t see faraway because her eye is longer than her focal point.
Which auditory ossicle vibrates against the oval window
Stapes
True or False: The fifth taste sensation, umami, is elicited by glutamate, a substance naturally found in some foods to enhance other taste qualities.
TRUE
