Ch 11 : Nervous System

Question 1

The Cerebellum Controls Intellectual processes and emotions.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The medulla oblongota contains all the ascending and descending tracts that connect the spinal cord and various parts of the brain.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The somatic nervous system regulates the functions of internal organs by controlling glands, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscle.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The cornea is the transparent part of the outermost layer of the eye

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Cones are sensitive to light and functioning dim light but do not produce color vision.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

The middle of the three spinal meninges is called the _______________ mater.

Answer 6

Arachnoid

Question 7

The __________ fluid serves as a shock absorber for the central nervous system.

Answer 7

Cerebrospinal

Question 8

The ___________ formation is the area that functions in maintaining consciousness and arousal.

Answer 8

Reticular

Question 9

The _________ gland is a pine cone-shaped gland that secretes melatonin.

Answer 9

Pineal

Question 10

The _________ attaches the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.

Answer 10

Infundibulum

Question 11

The ____________ fissure separates the cerebrum into right and left halves.

Answer 11

Longitudinal

Question 12

The numerous folds on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are called.

Answer 12

Gyro

Question 13

The ___________ lobe is behind the frontal lobe and is separated from it by central sulcus

Answer 13

Parietal

Question 14

The ___________ lobe functions in receiving and interpreting visual input

Answer 14

Occipital

Question 15

The _______________ functions as a reflex center in coordinating compiles skeletal muscular movements

Answer 15

Cerebellum

Question 16

The ________division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for stressful situations

Answer 16

Sympathetic

Question 17

The __________ controls breathing, heartbeat rates, and reactions to visual and auditory stimuli

Answer 17

Brain stem

Question 18

The ____________ nervous system controls all the involuntary functions of the body.

Answer 18

Autonomic

Question 19

The ______________ consists of the medulla oblongata, the pons varolii, and midbrain

Answer 19

Brain stem

Question 20

The sense of smell is the ___________ sense

Answer 20

Olfactory

Question 21

A deep bridge of nerve fiber called the ___________ connects the two cerebral hemispheres

Answer 21

Corpus callosum

Question 22

The ___________division of the autonomic nervous system operates under normal, non stressful conditions.

Answer 22

Parasympathetic

Question 23

The _____ nerve is the largest of the cranial nerves

Answer 23

Trigeminal

Question 24

The _____ nerve is a motor nerve that controls movement of the eyeball.

Answer 24

abducens

Question 25

The ______ nerve is a motor nerve that controls tongue movements

Answer 25

hypoglossal

Question 26

The _____ gland produces tears

Answer 26

lacrimal

Question 27

The outtermost layer of the wall of the eye is the

Answer 27

sclera

Question 28

The ______ body consists of smooth muscles that hold the lens in place

Answer 28

ciliary

Question 29

The ________ regulates the amount of light that enters through the diameter of the pupil

Answer 29

iris

Question 30

The posterior compartment of the eye is filled with the ________humor

Answer 30

vitreous

Question 31

The ________ is the innermost layer of the eye and contains photosensitive cells

Answer 31

retina

Question 32

The photosensitive cells that produce color and require lots of light are

Answer 32

cones

Question 33

nerve fibers leave the eye as the optic nerve at the

Answer 33

optic disk

Question 34

Sound waves that enter the ear canal are directed to the _________ causing it to vibrate

Answer 34

tympanic membrane

Question 35

The vestibule and the ______ function in the maintenance of balance (equilibrium)

Answer 35

semicircular canals

Question 36

Typically affecting the older population ________ results in severe mental deterioration

Answer 36

Alzheimers disease

Question 37

cerebrovascular accident, more commonly called, _________ can be caused by a blood vessel clot

Answer 37

stroke

Question 38

inflammation of brain tissue is called

Answer 38

encephalits

Question 39

an enlargement or dilation of a blood vessel wall is called a ___

Answer 39

aneurysm

Question 40

The symptoms of _________ are caused by progressive demyelination of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord

Answer 40

multiple sclerosis

Question 41

Olfactory Nerve

Answer 41

Sense of Smell

Question 42

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

Answer 42

Controls Swallowing

Question 43

Trigeminal Nerve

Answer 43

Controls chewing movement

Question 44

Hypoglossal Nerve

Answer 44

Controls tongue movement

Question 45

Vagus Nerve

Answer 45

Controls skeletal muscle movements in the Pharynx and Larynx

Question 46

Oculomotor Nerve

Answer 46

Controls movements of the eyeballs and the upper eyelid

Question 47

Accessory Nerve

Answer 47

Controls movement of the head

Question 48

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

Answer 48

Equilibrium and hearing

Question 49

Optic Nerve

Answer 49

eyesight

Question 50

Facial Nerve

Answer 50

Controls facial expression