Kinesiology Ch. 6 Nervous System

Question 1

3 Parts of the Nervous System

Answer 1

Autonomic, Peripheral, Central

Question 2

2 Parts of the Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 2

Parasympathetic, Sympathetic

Question 3

4 Parts of Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 3

Cranial nerves, brachial plexus, spinal nerves, lumbosacral plexus

Question 4

Two parts of Central Nervous System

Answer 4

Brain & Spinal Cord

Question 5

Dendrites…?

Answer 5

Receive impulses from other parts of the nervous system and bring them toward the body

Question 6

Axons…?

Answer 6

Transmit impulses away from the cell body

Question 7

What surrounds axons?

Answer 7

Myelin

Question 8

Function of myelin?

Answer 8

(Increase the speed of impulse conduction in the myelinated fiber (white matter)

Question 9

Gray matter is?

Answer 9

Areas that contain unmyelinated fibers

Question 10

A nerve fiber is…?

Answer 10

The conductor of impulses from the neuron

Question 11

Transmission of impulses from one neuron to another occurs at a ______.

Answer 11

Synapse

Question 12

A group of myelinated nerve fibers within the CNS that carries a specific type of information from one area to another is called what?

Answer 12

Tract

Question 13

Two major types of nerve fibers in peripheral nerves?

Answer 13

Motor and Sensory

Question 14

Efferent =

Answer 14

Motor

Question 15

Afferent =

Answer 15

Sensory

Question 16

The brain is made up of these 3 things…

Answer 16

Cerebrum, brainstem, cerebellum

Question 17

The largest portion of the brain is…

Answer 17

The cerebrum

Question 18

Which lobe controls personality, motor movement, and expressive speech?

Answer 18

Frontal Lobe

Question 19

Which lobe is responsible for vision and recognition of size, shape, and color?

Answer 19

Occipital Lobe

Question 20

Which lobe controls gross sensation (touch and pressure), fine sensation (determination of texture, weight, size, and shape)?

Answer 20

Parietal Lobe

Question 21

Which lobe is considered the center of behavior, hearing, language reception, and understanding?

Answer 21

Temporal

Question 22

The _______ is a mass nerve cells, which serves as a relay station for body sensations, where pain is perceived?

Answer 22

Thalamus

Question 23

The _____ is important for hormone function and behavior (also known as basal ganglia) and is also important for coordination of motor movement.

Answer 23

Hypothalamus

Question 23

“Little Brain” refers to the

Answer 23

Cerebellum

Question 23

The main functions of the _______ are control of muscle coordination, tone, and pressure.

Answer 23

Cerebellum

Question 23

Within the skull, there are three layers of membrane are called…?

Answer 23

Meninges

Question 24

“Little brain” refers to

Answer 24

The cerebellum

Question 25

The thickest, most fibrous, tough outer layer is called the…?

Answer 25

Dura mater