Nervous System

Question 1

Which neurotransmitters are less likely to have a reaction after? (Excitatory/Inhibitory)

Answer 1

Inhibitory

Question 2

What are the 5 parts of the CNS?

Answer 2

Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Diencephalon, Brainstem, Spinal Cord

Question 3

Which part of the brain is used for intelligence and learning?

Answer 3

Cerebrum

Question 4

What are the two layers of the cerebrum?

Answer 4

Grey Matter, White Matter

Question 5

What are the ridges found on the cerebrum of the brain known as?

Answer 5

Gyri

Question 6

What are the grooves found on the outside of the cerebrum known as?

Answer 6

Sulci

Question 7

Which part of the brain is used for balance and equilibrium?

Answer 7

Cerebellum

Question 8

What are the two layers of the cerebellum?

Answer 8

Grey Matter, Arbor Vitae (White Matter)

Question 9

What are the two parts of the diencephalon?

Answer 9

Thalamus, Hypothalamus

Question 10

What are the three sections of the brainstem, from rostral to caudal?

Answer 10

Midbrain, Pons, Medulla

Question 11

What are the two layers of the spinal cord?

Answer 11

Medulla (Grey Matter), Cortex (White Matter)

Question 12

What are the 3 layers of meninges on the brain in order starting with the most superficial?

Answer 12

Dura Mater, Arachnoid, Pia Mater

Question 13

What is the function of the blood-brain barrier?

Answer 13

Keeps molecules from the blood from getting into the brain

Question 14

What is another name for the sympathetic nervous system?

Answer 14

Fight or Flight

Question 15

What is another name for the parasympathetic nervous system?

Answer 15

Rest and Digest

Question 16

What type of reflex happens without the impulse being sent to the brain before reaction?

Answer 16

Spinal Reflex

Question 17

What are the 6 common reflexes tested in a veterinary clinical setting?

Answer 17

Withdrawl/Flexor, Patellar, Palpebral, Pupillary Light (PLR), Corneal, Menace

Question 18

Which reflex, commonly tested in a veterinary clinical setting, happens when the skin between the toes are pinched?

Answer 18

Withdrawl/Flexor

Question 19

Which reflex, commonly tested in a veterinary clinical setting, happens when the patellar tendon is tapped, causing a contraction to extend the stifle?

Answer 19

Patellar

Question 20

Which reflex, commonly tested in a veterinary clinical setting, happens when the medial canthus of the eye is tapped, causing the patient to blink?

Answer 20

Palpebral

Question 21

Which reflex, commonly tested in a veterinary clinical setting, happens when a light is shined into one eye, causing both irises to constrict?

Answer 21

Pupillary Light (PLR)

Question 22

Which reflex, commonly tested in a veterinary clinical setting, happens when the cornea of the eye is touched, causing the patient to blink?

Answer 22

Corneal

Question 23

Which reflex, commonly tested in a veterinary clinical setting, happens when a motion towards the eye causes the patient to blink?

Answer 23

Menace

Question 24

What does afferent mean?

Answer 24

Towards

Question 25

What does efferent mean?

Answer 25

Away from

Question 26

What does encephalo- mean?

Answer 26

Brain

Question 27

What does ceph- mean?

Answer 27

Head/Brain

Question 28

What does myelo- mean? (Nervous System)

Answer 28

Spinal Cord

Question 29

What are meninges?

Answer 29

Outside connective tissue layers around the CNS

Question 30

What are the two main neurotransmitters?

Answer 30

Excitatory, Inhibitory

Question 31

What is another term for peripheral afferent neurons?

Answer 31

Sensory Nerves

Question 32

What is another term for peripheral efferent neurons?

Answer 32

Motor Nerves

Question 33

What are the three common neurotransmitters?

Answer 33

Acetylcholine, Catecholamines, GABA

Question 34

What CNS structure is responsible for regulations of the endocrine system and sensory input?

Answer 34

Diencephalon

Question 35

What structure of the CNS is responsible for being the cranial nerve receptor exit?

Answer 35

Brainstem

Question 36

What are the five general senses?

Answer 36

Visceral Sensations, Touch, Temperature, Pain, Proprioception

Question 37

What are the five special senses?

Answer 37

Taste, Smell, Hearing, Equilibrium, Vision

Question 38

What do the rods in the retina perceive?

Answer 38

Light

Question 39

What do cones in the retina receive?

Answer 39

Color/Detail