The Nervous System Flashcards
Glial Cells are supportive cells of the CNS. True or false?
True!
What is NOT a function of the CNS?
Vitamin A production
What is the function of the cerebrum?
Voluntary Movement
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Coordination of movement
What is the function of the brain stem?
Cardiac + respiratory function
Sleep cycle
What is the function of the ventricular system?
Shock absorption
The 3 membranes that envelop the brain + spinal cord (the meninges) are…
Pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater
Neurons that receive info from sensory organs and transmit the input to CNS are called afferent. True or false?
True!
Neurons that send impulses from CNS to limbs and organs are called efferent neurons. True or false?
True!
An efferent nerve is also known as a sensory nerve. True or false?
FALSE
The crista ampularis in the ampulla of each semicircular canal is the receptor for static equilibrium. True or false?
FALSE
Dogs only have 2 cone types on their retina (dichromatic vision). True or false?
True!
The aim of the myelin sheath is to INCREASE the speed at which impulses propagate along the fibre. True or false?
True!
What are the functions of the Sympathetic division of the CNS?
Pupil dilation
Heart acceleration
What are the functions of the PARAsympathetic division of the CNS?
Pupil constriction
Bronchi constriction
