Lecture Exam 2 Memorization Flashcards

1
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Cranial Nerve I

A

olfactory; sense of smell

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2
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Action of occipitalis

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moves scalp posteriorly

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3
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Action of infraspinatus

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laterally rotates humerus (with teres minor)

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Parietal lobe functions

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sensory interpretation of textures and shapes; understanding speech (Wernicke’s area)

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Action of lateral pterygoid

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depresses mandible; moves mandible side to side (excursion)

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PNS analog of astrocytes

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satellite cells

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Cranial Nerve VII

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facial; controls muscles involved in facial expression; also responsible for the sense of taste in the anterior 2/3 of the tongue; also responsible for the production of saliva and tears

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8
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Insula lobe functions

A

taste

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9
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Cranial Nerve V

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trigeminal; cutaneous senses of the face, teeth, and tongue; controls the muscles of mastication

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10
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Where are fungiform papillae found?

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anterior 2/3 of tongue

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11
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Major functions of microglial cells

A

Clean up debris; Fight infection; Least abundant in CNS

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12
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Which spinal nerves make up the lumbar plexus? The sacral plexus?

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Lumbar: L1-L4
Sacral: L4-S4

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13
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Functions of thalamus

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relay sensory and motor information (required synapse for all but olfactory); some processing

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Cranial Nerve VIII

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vestibulocochlear; senses of hearing and balance

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15
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Where is conus medullaris found?

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L1 or L2 level

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16
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Main function(s) of multipolar neurons

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almost all neurons in the CNS and PNS (mostly efferent information)

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17
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Hip abductors

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gluteus medius; gluteus minimus

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18
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Cranial Nerve XI

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accessory; controls sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles to move head, neck, and shoulders

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19
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order of lacrimal system flow

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lacrimal glands > canaliculi > nasolacrimal sac > nasolacrimal canal > nasal cavity

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20
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Most abundant neuron type in body

A

multipolar

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21
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Where are circumvallate papillae found?

A

back of tongue

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22
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Where are filiform papillae found?

A

anterior 2/3 of tongue

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23
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What early brain structure ends up forming the eye cups?

A

diencephalon (from prosencephalon)

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24
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Action of orbicularis oculi

A

squints eyes

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25
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What do muscles spindles sense?

A

muscle stretch

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26
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What do nociceptors sense?

A

temperature, pain

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27
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Action of depressor anguli oris

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pulls corners of mouth in a frown

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28
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Action of deltoid

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major abductor of shoulder; also facilitates flexion and extension

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29
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Perineurium covers…

A

nerve fascicles

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30
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Which spinal nerves make up the brachial plexus?

A

C5-T1

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31
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What is the endomysium made of?

A

connective tissue layer of collagen and reticular fibers

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32
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What are the basal nuclei and what are their functions?

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group of nuclei deep in cerebrum (caudate, putamen, globus pallidus); responsible for starting, stopping, and monitoring movement

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33
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Action of gracilis

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adduct hip; flex knee

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34
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Action of nasalis

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elevates corners of nostrils

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35
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Which cranial nerve(s) control(s) gustation?

A

VII and IX

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36
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What do Merkel cells (tacile disks) sense?

A

light touch and pressure

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37
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What do tarsal glands do?

A

special kind of sebaceous gland found within the eyelids at the base of the eyelids; produce oily secretion to keep tears in the eye and help prevent evaporation

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38
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Main function(s) of unipolar neurons

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exclusively sensory neurons

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39
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What does deep fascia do?

A

wraps muscle groups

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40
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Action of levator labii superioris

A

elevates corner of mouth

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41
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Which spinal nerves make up the cervical plexus?

A

C1-C4

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42
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Endoneurium covers…

A

axons

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43
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Where are foliate papillae found?

A

lateral tongue

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44
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What is the submucosal plexus responsible for?

A

innervates secretory glands in gut; helps in producing secretions

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45
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Action of posterior thigh muscles

A

flex the knee and extend the hip

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46
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What is the common insertion of the knee extensors?

A

tibial tuberosity

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47
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Cranial Nerve VI

A

abducens; controls eye movements by innervating the lateral rectus muscle

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48
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Components of PNS

A

nerves; ganglia (everything outside of CNS)

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49
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Action of the mucles in the medial compartment of the thigh

A

adduct the hip

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50
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Brainstem functions

A

ascending sensory tracks and descending motor tracks; various nuclei that regulate body functions HR/BP/Respiration); coughing sneezing, vomiting; reticular activating system helps to regulate sleep/wake cycles and alertness/arousal states

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51
Q

What is the largest pure endocrine gland?

A

thyroid gland

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52
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Major functions of ependymal cells

A

Line brain ventricles; Make CSF

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53
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Where does the patellar ligament attach?

A

tibial tuberosity

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54
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Functions of hypothalamus

A
B - behavior
E - emotion
E - endocrine
T - temperature
S - sleep/wake
H - hunger/thirst
A - autonomic
M - memory
55
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How many pairs of each type of spinal nerve?

A
C: 8
T: 12
L: 5
S: 5
Co: 1
56
Q

Action of temporalis

A

elevates and retracts mandible

57
Q

What is an example of an organ that is not dually innervated?

A

Some blood vessels; constriction by sympathetic, no innervated by parasympathetic; effects achieved by toning sympathetic NS up and down

Sweat glands are another example; only receive sympathetic input

58
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Which cranial nerve(s) control(s) equilibrium?

A

VIII

59
Q

Action of anterior thigh muscles

A

flex the hip and extend the knee

60
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Functions of hippocampus

A

long-term memory formation; emotional responses

61
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Action of masseter

A

elevates and protracts mandible

62
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Rotator cuff muscles

A

infraspinatus; supraspinatus; teres minor; subscapularis

63
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What is a dermatome?

A

segment of skin innervated by a pair of spinal nerves

64
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Cranial Nerve III

A

oculomotor; eye movements - controls four of the extraocular muscles: superior rectus, medial rectus, inferior rectus, and inferior oblique; also lifts upper eyelid and constricts pupil

65
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Action of buccinator

A

compresses cheek as in sucking

66
Q

What does the sacral plexus innervate?

A

all lower limb except the anterior/medial thigh

67
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Action of zygomaticus

A

elevates lateral part of mouth

68
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PNS analog of oligodendrocytes

A

Schwann cells

69
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Action of subscapularis

A

medially rotates humerus

70
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Cranial Nerve X

A

vagus; controls muscles for swallowing; leaves head and neck area into thoracic and abdominal cavities to control respiratory tract, heart, and digestive organs, transmits visceral sensations from these organs to brainstem

71
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Components of neural tunic

A

retina (photoreceptors)

72
Q

Gray matter of spinal cord contains…

A

cell bodies and dendrites of motor neurons of PNS

73
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Temporal lobe functions

A

auditory; olfactory; memory

74
Q

Shoulder abductor

A

deltoid

75
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What is the epimysium composed of?

A

dense irregular connective tissue

76
Q

What is the myenteric plexus responsible for?

A

innervates smooth muscle of gut

77
Q

What do Pacinian corpuscles sense?

A

deep touch or pressure

78
Q

What releases calcitonin?

A

thyroid gland

79
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What do golgi tendon organs sense?

A

tendon stretch

80
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Functions of limbic system

A

emotion, memory, motivation

made up of fornix, cingulate gyrus, parahippocampal gyrus, amygdala, hippocampus

81
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Action of teres major

A

extends shoulder and assists in adduction and medial rotation

82
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Occipital lobe functions

A

vision

83
Q

The incus is attached to the ___________ medially and the ____________ laterally.
A. malleus; stapes

A

stapes; malleus

84
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Functions of medulla

A

cardiac center; vasomotor center; respiratory center; reflexes (coughing, sneezing, gagging, vomiting, etc.)

85
Q

What is the common origin of the knee flexors?

A

ischial tuberosity

86
Q

Hip extensors

A

gluteus maximus; semitendinosus; semimembranosus; biceps femoris

87
Q

Hip flexors

A

iliopsoas; psoas major; iliacus; rectus femoris

88
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What do Meissner corpuscles sense?

A

light touch and pressure

89
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Cranial Nerve XII

A

hypoglossals; controls muscles of the tongue

90
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Cranial Nerve IX

A

glossopharyngeal; controls muscles of the oral cavity and upper throat that allow swallowing; also responsible for the sense of taste in the posterior 1/3 of tongue; also responsible for the production of saliva

91
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Elbow flexors

A

biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

92
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Components of CNS

A

brain; spinal cord

93
Q

Which cranial nerve(s) control(s) olfaction?

A

I

94
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Epinuerium covers…

A

Outer surface of nerve

95
Q

Hip adductors

A

pectineus; adductor longus/brevis/magnus; gracilis

96
Q

What tendon is common to all four of the quadriceps femoris muscles?

A

quadriceps (patellar) tendon

97
Q

Action of levator anguli oris

A

elevates corner of mouth

98
Q

Which cranial nerve(s) control(s) vision?

A

II

99
Q

What do Ruffini corpuscles sense?

A

skin stretch

100
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Postcentral gyrus functions

A

primary somatosensory cortex

101
Q

Precentral gyrus functions

A

primary motor cortex (controls movements); Broca’s area for speech/language production

102
Q

Elbow extensors

A

triceps brachii, anconeus

103
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Components of fibrous tunic

A

sclera, cornea

104
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Action of depressor labii inferioris

A

pulls lower lip downward

105
Q

What replaces skeletal muscle in muscular dystrophy?

A

adipose and fibrous connective tissue

106
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Functions of amygdala

A

long-term memory formation; emotional responses

107
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Action of frontalis

A

raises eyebrows

108
Q

Components of vascular tunic

A

choroid, ciliary body, suspensory ligaments, iris

109
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What is the action of corrugator supercilii?

A

moves the eyebrows medially

110
Q

Shoulder adductors/extensors

A

latissimus dorsi; teres major

111
Q

Ganglia contain…

A

neuron cell bodies/dendrites of sensory neurons in PNS

112
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Major functions of astrocytes

A

Control environment around neurons (ions and NT); Help to produce the BBB (foot processes wrap around capillaries); React to tissue damage

113
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Action of teres minor

A

laterally rotates humerus (with infraspinatus)

114
Q

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic exits the brainstem at which cranial nerves?

A

III
VII
IX
X

115
Q

Action of supraspinatus

A

abducts the humerus

116
Q

What do hair follicle receptors sense?

A

movement of hair

117
Q

Are spinal nerves part of the central or peripheral NS?

A

PERIPHERAL

118
Q

Which cranial nerves have both sensory and motor functions?

A

V
VII
IX
X

119
Q

Where is the lateral horn found and what is it a central component of?

A

thoracic and upper lumbar regions; sympathetic NS

120
Q

Action of medial pterygoid

A

elevates mandible; moves mandible side to side (excursion)

121
Q

What does the lumbar plexus innervate?

A

anterior and medial thigh

122
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Shoulder adductors/flexors

A

coracobrachialis; pectoralis major

123
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Frontal lobe functions

A

decision making; personality; verbal communication (Broca’s area); voluntary motor control of skeletal muscles

124
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Cranial Nerve IV

A

trochlear; controls eye movements through innervating the superior oblique muscle

125
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Action of orbicularis oris

A

closes lips as in kissing

126
Q

What is a fixator?

A

a muscle stabilizes the bone that is the attachment for the prime mover’s origin

127
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Action of sartorius

A

flexes the knee and flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates the hip

128
Q

Which cranial nerve(s) control(s) audition?

A

VIII

129
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Action of mentalis

A

elevates and wrinkles skin of chin; protrudes lower lip

130
Q

What do ceruminous glands do?

A

Produce earwax (cerumen)

131
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Main function(s) of bipolar neurons

A

special senses (olfactory epithelium, retina, inner ear)

132
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Cranial Nerve II

A

optic; sense of vision

133
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Nerves contain…

A

axons in PNS (also have connective tissue, blood vessels; covered by epineurium)