The Nervous System

Question 1

What are the arm and hand nerves?

Answer 1

• Radial
• Median
• Ulnar
• Digital

Question 2

Where is the facial nerve and where is it located?

Answer 2

It is the primary motor nerve located at the lower part of the ear.

Question 3

What are the six branches of the facial nerve?

Answer 3

• Posterior Auricular
• Temporal
• Zygomatic
• Buccal
• Marginal Mandibular
• Cervical

Question 4

What is the Autonomic Nerve System responsible for?

Give examples:

Answer 4

• Responsible for all involuntary body functions.

- Operates digestive, excretory,respiratory,circulatory,endocrine,and reproductive systems.

Question 5

Lower Leg & Foot Nerves

Answer 5

• Saphenous
• Deep Peroneal
• Superficial Peroneal
• Dorsal
• Sciatic
• Common Peroneal
• Tibial
• Sural

Question 6

What does the Digestive System do?

Answer 6

-Breaks down food to be absorbed or eliminated.

Question 7

What does the excretory system do?

What are the 3 parts of this system?

Answer 7

• Eliminates solid, liquid, and gaseous waste products from the body.
• 3 parts: skin, liver, kidneys.

Question 8

What does the respiratory system do?

What are the he parts of the respiratory system?

Answer 8

• Intake Oxygen
• Exhale carbon dioxide

-lungs and diaphragm

Question 9

Which crucial part of the central nervous system is composed of long nerve fibers and originates in the base of the brain and extends to the base of the spine?

Answer 9

The Spinal chord

Question 10

The brain, spinal cord and spinal and cranial nerves make up the:

Answer 10

Central Nervous System

Question 11

Which nerve extends to the lower eyelid, side of the nose, upper lip and mouth?

Answer 11

infraorbital

Question 12

The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the:

Answer 12

autonomic nervous system

Question 13

Hair growth, skin conditions and energy levels are all controlled by the:

Answer 13

endocrine system

Question 14

The cranial nerve responsible for transmitting facial sensations to the brain is the:

Answer 14

trifacial

Question 15

Which of the following list of components work in harmony to receive and interpret stimuli and send messages away from the nerve cell to the appropriate tissues, muscles and organs?

Answer 15

brain, spinal cord and nerves

Question 16

What is the muscular organ that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen when breathing?

Answer 16

diaphragm

Question 17

Which nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles?

Answer 17

Efferent

Question 18

What branch of the facial nerve extends to the upper part of the cheek?

Answer 18

zygomatic

Question 19

The trifacial nerve is also known as the:

Answer 19

fifth cranial nerve.

Question 20

The gastrointestinal system includes all of the following components

Answer 20

pharynx, stomach, esophagus

Question 21

All of the following organs belong to the excretory system

Answer 21

Skin, liver, kidneys

Question 22

Which nerve extends to the muscles on the side of the neck?

Answer 22

cervical cutaneous

Question 23

The digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems are controlled by the:

Answer 23

autonomic nervous system

Question 24

Another name for a nerve cell is:

Answer 24

Neuron

Question 25

Which of the following facial nerve branches extend to the muscles of the mouth?

Answer 25

Buccal

Question 26

The system that breaks food down to be easily absorbed by cells or to become waste products is the:

Answer 26

The digestive system

Question 27

What converts and neutralizes ammonia from the circulatory system to urea?

Answer 27

liver

Question 28

What system is composed of sensory and motor nerves that extend from the spinal cord and brain to other parts of the body?

Answer 28

peripheral nervous system