Nervous System Pt. 2

Question 1

Monosynaptic Reflex

Answer 1

Helps maintain an upright posture

Question 2

Ascending Tracts

Answer 2

Conduct sensory impulses to the brain

Question 3

Descending Tracts

Answer 3

Conduct motor impulses from the brain via motor neurons

Question 4

Olfactory Nerve (S)

Answer 4

Smell

Question 5

Optic Nerve (S)

Answer 5

Vision

Question 6

Oculomotor Nerve (M)

Answer 6

Eye muscle control

Question 7

Trochlear Nerve (M)

Answer 7

Eye movement control

Question 8

Trigeminal Nerve (B)

Answer 8

Chewing

Question 9

Abducens Nerve (M)

Answer 9

Eye movement of lateral rectus

Question 10

Vestibulocochlear Nerve (S)

Answer 10

Hearing and balance

Question 11

Facial Nerves (B)

Answer 11

Facial expression

Question 12

Glossopharyngeal Nerve (B)

Answer 12

Swallowing and salivation

Question 13

Vagus Nerve (B)

Answer 13

Parasympathetic control

Question 14

Accessory Nerves (M)

Answer 14

Shoulder and neck movement

Question 15

Hypoglossal Nerve (M)

Answer 15

Tongue movement

Question 16

Dermatome

Answer 16

Areas of skin that connect to a specific nerve root on the spine

Question 17

Sensation

Answer 17

Occurs when action potentials make the brain aware of a sensory event

Question 18

Perception

Answer 18

Occurs when the brain interprets sensory impulses