9&10

Question 1

Main function of the nervous system

Answer 1

Communicating among body functions

Question 2

What are the divisions of the nervous system?

Answer 2

Brain and spinal cord

Question 3

Which portion of the brain stem joins the spinal cord?

Answer 3

Medulla

Question 4

ADH is produced by

Answer 4

Hypothalamus, non pituitary gland

Question 5

Function of the hypothalamus

Answer 5

Control the rate of the heart, construction and dilation of blood vessels, control contraction of the stomach and intestine, produces releasing hormones that control the release of certain anterior pituitary hormones

Question 6

Functions of the cerebrum

Answer 6

Willed movements, consciousness, memory, conscious awareness of sensation

Question 7

Another name for a cerebravascular accident

Answer 7

Stroke

Question 8

Largest section of the brain

Answer 8

Cerebrum

Question 9

Second largest section of the brain

Answer 9

Cerebellum

Question 10

Another name for parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 10

Craniosacral

Question 11

Parasympathetic system functions during

Answer 11

Normal conditions

Question 12

Sympathetic stimulation results in response by

Answer 12

Numerous organs

Question 13

Parasympathetic stimulation results in response to

Answer 13

Only one Organ

Question 14

Spaces in the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 14

Cerebral ventricles

Question 15

Covering in the axon is called

Answer 15

Myelin

Question 16

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

Answer 16

31

Question 17

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?

Answer 17

12

Question 18

The primary reflex center of the body is

Answer 18

Spinal cord

Question 19

Spinal cord extends from?

Answer 19

Occipital bone to lumber 1

Question 20

Neurons that carry impulses from all parts of the body to the brain and
spinal cord are?

Answer 20

Sensory neurons

Question 21

What are the coverings of the brain and spinal cord

Answer 21

Meninges

Question 22

Another name for myopia

Answer 22

Nearsightedness

Question 23

Another name for hyperopia

Answer 23

Farsightedness

Question 24

What is glaucoma

Answer 24

An increase in pressure within the eyeball due to build up of aqueous fluid

Question 25

Functions of the ear

Answer 25

Hearing and equilibrium

Question 26

Inner ear consists of 3 spaces in the temporal bone called the

Answer 26

Bony labrynth

Question 27

What are ossicles

Answer 27

Air filled space holding 3 bones of the ear together

Question 28

3 layers that form an eyeball

Answer 28

Fibrous layer, vascular layer, inner layer

Question 29

Eustachian tube connects the throat with the

Answer 29

Middle ear

Question 30

Tympanic membrane is found in which part of the ear

Answer 30

External ear

Question 31

The cells for the sense of taste are called the

Answer 31

Gustatory cells

Question 32

Perception of sound lies in which lobe

Answer 32

Temporal

Question 33

Which part of the brain is responsible for sound perception

Answer 33

Cerebrum

Question 34

Visual perception is located in which lobe

Answer 34

Occipital lobes