Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Chapter 2 Anatomy & Physiology > Nerves Of the head Neck & Face > Flashcards

Nerves Of the head Neck & Face Flashcards

1
Q

What system is an exceptionally well organized system that is responsible for coordinating all the many activities that are performed by the body.

A

Nervous system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

100 billion nerve cells known as _______ in the body.

A

Neurons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The scientific study of the structure, function and pathology of the nervous system is known as

A

Neurology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Divisions of the nervous system are? Name the 3 of them.

A

Central nervous system (CNS)
Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
Autonomic nervous system (ANS)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the system that consists the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves and cranial nervous?

A

CNS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What system controls the consciousness, mental activity, involuntary functions, 5 senses, voluntary muscle actions, including all body movements and facial expressions

A

CNS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is a system of nerves that connects the peripheral (outer) of the body to the CNS, or had both sensory and motor nerves.

A

PNS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What system function is to carry impulses/messages to and from CNS

A

PNS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles, regulates the action of smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, heart and breathing

A

ANS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the largest and most complex mass of nerve tissue in the body.

A

Brain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The brain is contained in the cranium and controls sensation, muscles and glandular activity it sends and receives messages through __ pairs of ____ ____ that reach various parts of the head, face and neck

A

12, cranial nerves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What connects the spinal cord to the brain.

A

Brain stem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The brain stem is involved in regulating vital functions such as

A

Breathing, heartbeat and blood pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is a continuation of the brain stem and originates in the brain, extends down to the lower extremity of the trunk and is protected by the spinal column.

A

Spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

How many pairs of spinal nerves extending from the spinal cord

A

31

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What are the whitish cords, made up of bundles of nerve fibers held together by connective tissue, through which impulses are transmitted.

A

Nerves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What originate in the brain and spinal cord and their branches extend to all parts of the body.

A

Nerves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What nerves carry impulses or messages from the sense organs to the brain where sensations are experienced.

A

Sensory nerves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Sensory nerve endings are called

A

Receptors

20
Q

Where are receptors located

A

Close to the surface of the skin.

21
Q

What nerves carries impulses from the brain to the muscles or glands. These transmitted impulses produce movement.

A

Motor nerves

22
Q

What is a autonomic nerve reaction to a stimulus that involves the movement of an impulse from sensory receptor along the sensory nerve to the spinal cord and a responsive impulses back along a motor neuron to a muscle, causing a reaction

A

Reflex

23
Q

Sensory nerves are also known as

A

Afferent

24
Q

Motor nerves are also known as

A

Efferent

25
Q

There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves arising at the base of the ____ and the ______ _______

A

Brain and brain stem

26
Q

Estheticians are primarily concerned with nerves

A

V (5)
VII (7)
XI (11)

27
Q

What is the largest of the cranial nerves. As known as (2)

A

5th - trifacial or trigeminal

28
Q

5th nerve: which nerve affects the skin of the forehead, upper eyelids and interior portion of the scalp, orbit, eyeball, and nasal passage.

A

Ophthalmic nerve

29
Q

5th nerve: which nerve affects the muscles of the chin and lower lip?

A

Mandibular nerve

30
Q

5th nerve. What nerve affects the upper part of the face

A

Maxillary nerve

31
Q

5th: What nerve affects the external ear and skin above the temple up to the top of the skull?

A

Auriculotemporal nerve

32
Q

5th nerve: which nerve affects the skin of the lower eyelid side of the nose and upper lip/mouth

A

Infraorbital nerve

33
Q

5th: which nerve affects the membrane of the skin and nose

A

Infratrochlear nerve

34
Q

5th: which nerve affects the skin of the lower lip and chin

A

Mental nerve

35
Q

5th: which nerve affects the point to the lower side of the nose

A

Nasal nerve

36
Q

5th: which nerve affects the skin of the forehead, scalp, eyebrow, and upper eyelid

A

Supraorbital nerve

37
Q

5th: which nerve affects the skin between the eyes and upper side of the nose

A

Supratrochlear nerve

38
Q

5th: which nerve affects the muscles of the upper part of the cheek

A

Zygomatic nerve

39
Q

What is the chief motor nerve of the face. As known as

A

7th cranial nerve aka facial nerve

40
Q

Which nerve emerges from the lower part of the ear and extends to the muscles of the neck

A

7th cranial nerve, facial nerve

41
Q

Which nerve branches supply and control all muscles of facial expression and saliva

A

7th cranial nerve, facial nerve

42
Q

7th: which nerve affects the muscles of the mouth

A

Buccal nerve

43
Q

7th: which nerve affects the side of the neck and the platysma muscle

A

Cervical nerves

44
Q

7th: which nerve affects the muscles behind the ear at the base of the skull

A

Posterior auricular nerve

45
Q

7th: which nerve affects the muscles of the temple side of the forehead eyebrow eyelid and upper part of the cheek

A

Temporal nerve

Chapter 2 Anatomy & Physiology (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions