INTRODUCTION TO NEUROPHYSIOLOGY

Question 1

____________ is the study of the normal functioning of the nervous system.

Answer 1

Neurophysiology

Question 2

The nervous system is broadly divided into 2:

1. _____________ (CNS)
2. ____________. (PNS)

Answer 2

1. Central nervous system

2. Peripheral nervous system

Question 3

The CNS Comprises the
1.

4.

Answer 3

1. brain
2. brain stem
3. cerebellum
4. spinal cord

Question 4

The \_\_\_\_ is the largest part of the brain and is the main part that deals with higher functions 
Consciousness
Language
Memory
Behaviours
Orientation
Intelligence

Answer 4

CNS

Question 5

__________ is the distal part of the brain is made up of the midbrain, pons, and the medulla oblangata

Answer 5

Brainstem

Question 6

The 3 structural components of the brain stem together regulate the automatic functions:

1. r___iration
2. _________r system,
3. _____ pressure
4. ____ rate

Answer 6

1. respiration
2. cardiovascular system,
3. blood pressure
4. heart rate

Question 7

____________ is located in the hindbrain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, coordination and posture.

The erect posture of man depends largely on a normal functioning cerebellum.

Answer 7

CEREBELLUM

Question 8

____________ Is the long thin tubular extension of the brain into the spinal canal. It starts after the medulla oblangata and is about 45cm long in the average human being. It terminates at the lumbar level.

Answer 8

Spinal cord

Question 9

The spinal cord contains the _____________ which connects to the skeletal muscles via the spinal motor fibres. Some spinal reflexes are coordinated at this level.

Answer 9

lower motor neurons

Question 10

_______________ are nerves that emerge from the brain and midbrain.

Answer 10

CRANIAL NERVES

Question 11

The _st and _nd cranial nerves, olfactory and optic are actual extensions of the brain while

the remaining __ are peripheral nerves.

Answer 11

1st and 2nd

10

Question 12

There are 12 cranial nerves……..

Answer 12

Olfactory 
Optic 
Oculomotor
Trochlear
Trigeminal
Abducens
Facial
Vestibulocochlear
Glossopharyngeal
Vagus
Accessory spinal
Hypoglossal

Question 13

_____________ is an involuntary movement in response to an external stimulus . It is an automatic and instantaneous response and usually protective in nature.
The action is coordinated largely at the level of the spinal

Answer 13

REFLEX ARC

Question 14

what is a reflex arc?

Answer 14

is an involuntary movement in response to an external stimulus . It is an automatic and instantaneous response and usually protective in nature.
The action is coordinated largely at the level of the spinal

Question 15

The ____ connects the CNS to the organs, muscles, and skin.

Answer 15

PNS

Question 16

The ___ contain all the nerves and ganglia that lie outside of the CNS.

Answer 16

PNS

Question 17

The PNS is divided into 2:

Answer 17

1. Somatic Nervous system

2. Autonomic Nervous system

Question 18

The _______ nervous component is under voluntary control

and relays information from the special sense organs/structure – ear, eye, skin – to the CNS.

Answer 18

somatic

Question 19

The ________ nervous component controls involuntary bodily functions and regulates the glands

Answer 19

autonomic