Nervous System

Question 1

Give three functions of the medulla oblongata

Answer 1

1. Pathway to brain
2. Breathing and heartbeat
3. Less important reflexes

Question 2

Give the three functions of the cerebellum

Answer 2

1. Co-ordinates movement
2. Provides muscle tone
3. Posture and balance

Question 3

Name the four lobes of the brain

Answer 3

1. Frontal
2. Parietal
3. Temporal
4. Occipital

Question 4

Give the function of the ventricle in the brain

Answer 4

Filled with cerebral-spinal fluid for cushioning

Question 5

Which nervous system is responsible for fight and flight?

Answer 5

Sympathetic

Question 6

Which nervous system is responsible for rest and digest?

Answer 6

Parasympathetic

Question 7

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for maintaining homeostasis involuntary movement?

Answer 7

Autonomic

Question 8

What part of the nervous system are voluntary movement and skeletal muscles associated with?

Answer 8

Somatic

Question 9

What part of the nervous system are cranial nerves and spinal nerves associated with?

Answer 9

Peripheral

Question 10

What part of the nervous system are the brain and spinal cord part of?

Answer 10

Central

Question 11

What kind of therapy can be helpful for multiple sclerosis?

Answer 11

Physical therapy

Question 12

What type of therapy can slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s?

Answer 12

Immunotherapy

Question 13

Multiple sclerosis symptoms:

Answer 13

Fatigue
Vision problems
Muscle spasms

Question 14

Alzheimer’s symptoms:

Answer 14

Decline in memory
Dementia
Loss of motor functions (late stage)

Question 15

Multiple sclerosis:

Answer 15

Autoimmune disease
Genetically inherited
Environmental liked
Loss of myelin sheath surrounding neuron’s
Can’t conduct electrical impulse from neuron to neuron
Affect 20-40 year olds

Question 16

What type of plaque builds up around the neurons in Alzheimer’s?

Answer 16

Amyloid

Question 17

Alzheimer’s:

Answer 17

Auto immune disease
Genetically inherited
Build of amyloid plaque around neurons
Prevents correct transfer of electrical impulse
Affects 50+ year olds

Question 18

Spinal cord function:

Answer 18

Pathway for impulses
Intergrative reflexes
Primitive reflexes

Question 19

Brainstem functions:

Answer 19

Pathway to and from brain
Breathing and heartbeat
Less important reflexes like sneezing or coughing

Question 20

What is the lower section of the brain stem before exiting the forsaken magnum?

Answer 20

Medulla oblongata

Question 21

Where is the medulla oblongata?

Answer 21

Brainstem

Question 22

What part of the nervous system is responsible for posture and balance?

Answer 22

Cerebellum

Question 23

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for muscle tone?

Answer 23

Cerebellum

Question 24

Which part of the nervous system co-ordinates voluntary movement?

Answer 24

Cerebellum

Question 25

Functions of the cerebrum:

Answer 25

Memory
Inetelligence skin sensations
Temperature
Hearing
Taste
Smell
Sight

Question 26

What are the two types of matter found in the cerebrum?

Answer 26

White and grey

Question 27

What structure in the cerebrum increases surface area?

Answer 27

Gyri and sulci

Question 28

What structure in the cerebrum is filled with cerebral-spinal fluid?

Answer 28

Ventricle

Question 29

What structure is the connection between hemispheres?

Answer 29

Corpus callosum

Question 30

List the four structures of the cerebrum

Answer 30

Corpus callosum
Ventricle
Gyri
Sulci

Question 31

Function of meninges

Answer 31

Protection

Question 32

Meninges structures:

Answer 32

Pia mater- outer
Arachnoid- inner
Dura mater- outer