Nervous System Flashcards

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1
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Label eye

A

Cornea- outside or eye
Lens - middle circle( pupil)
Iris - muscle over pupil
Fovea- back of eye

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2
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Function of retina

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Absorbs light, colour vision

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3
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How does the eye get light

A

Controls dilation and focuses imagine onto retina

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4
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How does the eye get light

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Controls dilation and focuses imagine onto retina

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5
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Two ways the nervous system controls the the light going into the eye

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Focuses image on retina , controls dilation

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6
Q

Advantage of eye positioning in sheep

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Wide angel vision(side of the head) to detect danger

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7
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Function of iris

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Control how much light enters eye

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8
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Function of lens

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Focuses light on objects

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9
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Function of retina

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Absorbs light and detects colour

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10
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Function of the cornea

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Protection

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Role of tapetum lucidum

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Bounces light back and improves vision

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12
Q

Two parts of the central nervous system

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Brain and spinal chord

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13
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Function of parasympathetic nervous system

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Slows heart rate
constricts pupils
Stimulates saliva
Contracts bladder

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14
Q

Symptoms of listeriosis

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Loss of appetite
Fever
Loss of balance

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15
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Owl eye adaptations

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Binocular vision to see prey

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16
Q

Photoreceptors in eye

A

Rods and cones

17
Q

Adaptions to help animals see in the dark

A

Large pupils
More rods
Reflective layer

18
Q

How do sense organs cause a response to stimuli

A

Receptors detect stimuli
Effectors generate response
Sends impulses to CNS

19
Q

Two functions of sympathetic nervous system

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Dilates pupils
Relaxes bladder
Inhibits salvation