Neuro Cardiorespiratory Lecture

Question 1

What is a neuron

Answer 1

Functional units of the neuro system

Question 2

Define dendrite

Answer 2

Short, receive stimuli or impulses

Question 3

Define the cell body

Answer 3

Contains the nucleus

Question 4

Define axon

Answer 4

Conduct impulses (efferent)

Question 5

What are synaptic knobs

Answer 5

Neurotransmitter

Question 6

Differentiate between white and gray matter

Answer 6

White matter: Contains mainly myelinated nerve fibers.
Gray matter: Contains most of the neuron cell bodies.

Question 7

Define synaptic transmission

Answer 7

From neuron to neuron
or neuron to target
(Neurotransmitter to recepter)

Question 8

Differentiate between afferent nerve fibers and efferent nerve fibers

Answer 8

Afferent- sensory nerve
Efferent- motor nerve

Question 9

Differentiate between the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system

Answer 9

Somatic- voluntary
Autonomic- involuntary

Question 10

Differentiate between the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic system

Answer 10

Sympathetic- fight or flight (response to shock or blood loss)
Parasympathetic- rest and restore

Question 11

Olfactory nerve

Answer 11

1- smell

Question 12

Optic nerve

Answer 12

2- vision

Question 13

Oculomotor nerve

Answer 13

3- eye movement, pupil size, focusing lens

Question 14

Trochlear nerve

Answer 14

4- eye movement

Question 15

Trigeminal nerve

Answer 15

5- sensation from head and teeth; mastication

Question 16

Abducent nerve

Answer 16

6- eye movement

Question 17

Facial nerve

Answer 17

7- face and scalp movement, salivation, tears, taste

Question 18

Vestibulocochlear nerve

Answer 18

8- balance, hearing

Question 19

Glossopharyngeal nerve

Answer 19

9- tongue movement, swallowing, salivation

Question 20

Vagus nerve

Answer 20

10- Sensory and motor for abdominal and thoracic organs

Question 21

Accessory nerve

Answer 21

11- Head and neck movement, accessory motor with vagus

Question 22

Hypoglossal nerve

Answer 22

12- tongue movement

Question 23

What is the function of the dorsal horn

Answer 23

carries sensory impulses to the brain

Question 24

What is the function of the ventral horn

Answer 24

carries motor impulses out to the body

Question 25

Order of blood through the heart

Answer 25

Vena Cava, Right Atrium, Tricuspid Valve, Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Valve, Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Capillaries, Pulmonary Vein, Left Atrium, Mitral Valve, Left Ventricle, Aortic Valve, Aorta, Systemic Capillaries, Systemic Veins

Question 26

Name the 1st cardiovascular vein

Answer 26

Caudal vena cava

Question 27

Name the 2nd cardiovascular vein

Answer 27

Cranial vena cava

Question 28

Name the 3rd cardiovascular vein

Answer 28

Azygos vein

Question 29

Name the 6th cardiovascular vein

Answer 29

External jugular vein

Question 30

Name the 12th cardiovascular vein

Answer 30

Axillary vein

Question 31

Name the 13th cardiovascular vein

Answer 31

Cephalic vein

Question 32

Name the 34th cardiovascular vein

Answer 32

Femoral vein

Question 33

Name the 37th cardiovascular vein

Answer 33

Lateral saphenous vein

Question 34

Name the 38th cardiovascular vein

Answer 34

Portal vein

Question 35

Name 4 parts of the mouth that contribute to the respiratory system

Answer 35

soft palate epiglottis arytenoid vocal cord

Question 36

Describe how birds breathe

Answer 36

There is an extensive system of nine interconnecting air sacs that connect to the lungs. Air flows to the posterior air sacs, to the lung, then to the anterior air sacs and out.

Question 37

If the site of an injury affects C1-C5, how will that affect the thoracic and pelvic limbs

Answer 37

Thoracic limb deficit: UMN Pelvic limb deficit: UMN

Question 38

If the site of an injury affects C6-T2, how will that affect the thoracic and pelvic limbs

Answer 38

Thoracic limb deficit: LMN Pelvic limb deficit: UMN

Question 39

If the site of an injury affects T3-L3, how will that affect the thoracic and pelvic limbs

Answer 39

Thoracic limb deficit: Normal Pelvic limb deficit: UMN

Question 40

If the site of an injury affects L4-S3, how will that affect the thoracic and pelvic limbs

Answer 40

Thoracic limb deficit: Normal Pelvic limb deficit: LMN

Question 41

UMN

Answer 41

upper motor neuron

Question 42

LMN

Answer 42

lower motor neuron

Question 43

The femoral nerve includes

Answer 43

L4, L5, and L6

Question 44

the obturator nerve includes

Answer 44

L4, L5, and L6

Question 45

the sciatic nerve includes

Answer 45

L6, L7, S1, +/-S2