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Nervous system Flashcards

1
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Why does the retina contain cones

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To enable colour vision

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Give two ways that the nervous system controls the action of the eye to enable effective sight

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•Changes the shape of the lens- focus image on the retina
•Controls eye muscles- change direction of vision

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3
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Advantages of eye positioning in sheep

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• Eyes on the side of the head
• A wide angle of vision
•Early detection of danger

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4
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Give a function of the iris

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Controls pupil size

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Give a function of the lens

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Focuses light

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Give a function of the retina

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• Absorbs light
• Detects colour
• Detects movement

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Give a function of the cornea

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• Protection
• Refracts light

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Role of the tapetum lucidum

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Bounces light back to improve night vision in nocturnal animals

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Explain how the structure of the tapetum lucidum helps its function

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• Layer at the back of the eye
• Reflects light
• Provides better light absorption

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10
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State two parts of the CNS

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• Brain
• Spinal cord

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Give two functions of the parasympathetic nervous system

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• Slows heartbeat
• Homeostasis
• Constricts pupils
• Breathing rate back to normal

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State two symptoms and treatments of listeriosis in ruminants

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• Loss of appetite
• Fever
• Lack of coordination
• Salivation
• Circling
• Seizures
Treatments:
-Isolation
-Antibiotics

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13
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Explain eye positioning in owls

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• Front of face and close together - better to focus

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14
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State the photoreceptors in the eye

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• Rods
• Cones

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Explain two adaptions that help animals see in the dark

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• Large eyes - see more clearly
• Slit pupils - easier to constrict
• More rods - react to lower light levels

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16
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State a function of the fovea

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Provides sharp, central vision

17
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State a function of the sclera

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Provide strength, structure and protection

18
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Give the name of a hormone released when an animal is stressed

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Adrenaline / cortisol

19
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Describe how organs respond to stimuli

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• Receptors detect stimuli
• Send impulses to the CNS
• CNS processed the message
• Messages sent to the effector
• Effector generates a response

20
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Give two functions of the sympathetic nervous system

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• Dilates pupils
• Increased heart rate
• Relaxes bladder
• Prepares body for fight or flight

21
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Describe vasoconstriction

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• Happens when an animal is cold
• Blood vessels constrict
• Less blood to the skin
• Reduces heat loss

22
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Describe vasodilation

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• When an animal gets hot
• Blood vessels dilate
• Increased blood flow to the skin
• Cools down

23
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State two types of neuron

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• Sensory
• Motor
• Relay

24
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Describe binocular vision

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• Each eye overlaps - single 3D image
• Eyes at front of face - narrow field of vision
• Better to focus
• Predator animals

25
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Describe monocular vision

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• Each eye works independently
• Eyes at side of head - wider field of vision
• Poor depth perception
• Prey animals

26
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What is the autonomic nervous system regulated by?

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Hypothalamus

27
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Give causes, symptoms and treatment of degenerative myelopathy

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• Genetic abnormality in dogs - weakening of myelin sheath
• Symptoms - weakness, difficulty walking, crossed back legs
• Treatment - palative care , eventually euthanised

28
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What is a seizure and what are the causes and stages of a seizure?

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A burst of electrical energy that affects how the brain works
Caused by brain injury, epilepsy, infection, organ failure, temperature
Stages:
1- Aura
2- Ictal
3- Post ictal

29
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What is the central nervous system

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Brain and spinal cord

30
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What is the peripheral nervous system

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Nerves that connect the spinal cord to the rest of the body

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