Module 7: The Skeleton and Joints

Question 1

Cerebrum

Answer 1

Collective term for the two cerebral hemispheres of the brain.

Question 2

Foramen

Answer 2

A round opening in a bone.

Question 3

Broca’s Area

Answer 3

Area of the brain involved in speech production.

Question 4

Wernick’s Area

Answer 4

Area of the brain involved in understanding language.

Question 5

Gustatory

Answer 5

Taste.

Question 6

Olfactory

Answer 6

Smell.

Question 7

Lateralization

Answer 7

The dominance or division of activities between the two cerebral hemispheres.

Question 8

Decussation of the Pyramids

Answer 8

The point in the brainstem where nerve fibers from the motor cortex of each cerebral hemisphere cross over to control the voluntary movements of the opposite side of the body.

Question 9

Meninges

Answer 9

Membranes of connective tissue that cover and protect the central nervous system.

Question 10

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Answer 10

Protective plasma that surrounds and penetrates the central nervous system structures.

Question 11

Nerve

Answer 11

Bundles of neuron processes in the peripheral nervous system.

Question 12

Tract

Answer 12

Bundles of neuron processes in the central nervous system.

Question 13

Ganglia

Answer 13

Clusters of cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.

Question 14

Nuclei

Answer 14

Clusters of cell bodies in the central nervous system.

Question 15

Dura Mater

Answer 15

Tough, outer meningeal layer.

Question 16

Arachnoid Mater

Answer 16

Middle meningeal layer.

Question 17

Pia Mater

Answer 17

Delicate, inner meningeal layer.

Question 18

Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)

Answer 18

Liquid cushion surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Question 19

Exteroceptors

Answer 19

Detect stimuli that arises from outside the body.

Question 20

Interoceptors

Answer 20

Detect stimuli that within the body.

Question 21

Proprioceptors

Answer 21

Monitor our movements by responding to internal stimuli from skeletal muscle, joints, tendons, and ligaments.

Question 22

Cranial Nerves

Answer 22

Originate in the brain and serve the head, neck and abdomen.

Question 23

Spinal Nerves

Answer 23

Originate in the spine and serve all areas of the body except the head and some areas of the neck.

Question 24

Nerve Plexus

Answer 24

Networks of nerves (occurring in the cervical, brachial, lumbar, and sacral regions) that primarily serve the limbs.

Question 25

Dermatome

Answer 25

Branches of a single nerve that innervate a segment of skin.

Question 26

Somatic Nervous System

Answer 26

Innervates skeletal muscles and is under voluntary control.

Question 27

Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 27

Innervates cardiac and smooth muscles and glands and is under involuntary control.

Question 28

Sympathetic Division

Answer 28

“fight or flight” division of the ANS.

Question 29

Parasympathetic Division

Answer 29

“rest and digest” division of the ANS.