Nervous physiology

Question 1

FUNCTIONS OF RETICULAR FORMATION

Answer 1

1. Control of skeletal muscle
2. Control of Somatic & Visceral sensations
3. Control of autonomic nervous system
4. Control of endocrine nervous system
5. Influence of circadian rhythms/biological clock
6. Arousal & Level of consciousness

Question 2

Hypothalamic nuclei functions

Synthesizes vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone / ADH )

Answer 2

Supraoptic nucleus

Question 3

Hypothalamic nuclei functions

Synthesizes oxytocin

Answer 3

Paraventricular nucleus

Question 4

Hypothalamic nuclei functions

Control parasympathetic system

Answer 4

Preoptic and anterior nuclei

Question 5

Hypothalamic nuclei functions

Control sympathetic system

Answer 5

Posterior and lateral nuclei

Question 6

Hypothalamic nuclei functions

Regulate temperature (response to heat)

Answer 6

Anterior hypothalamic nuclei

Question 7

Hypothalamic nuclei functions

Regulate temperature (response to cold)

Answer 7

Posterior hypothalamic nuclei

Question 8

Hypothalamic nuclei functions

Initiate eating & increase food intake (hunger center) & water intake
(thirst center)

Answer 8

Lateral hypothalamic nuclei

Question 9

Hypothalamic nuclei functions

Inhibit eating & reduce food intake (satiety center)

Answer 9

Medial hypothalamic nuclei

Question 10

Hypothalamic nuclei functions

Controls circadian rhythms

Answer 10

Suprachiasmatic nucleus