Chapter 9 and 10

Question 1

Main function of the nervous system

Answer 1

Communication among body functions.

Question 2

What are the division of the CNS

Answer 2

Brain and spinal cord

Question 3

What are the covering of the brain and spinal cord called

Answer 3

Meninges

Question 4

Which portion of the brain stem joins the spinal cord

Answer 4

Medulla

Question 5

ADH {anti diuretic hormone} is produced by

Answer 5

Hypothalamus. NOT pituitary gland

Question 6

Function of hypothalamus

Answer 6

Controls the rate of the heart beat, control constriction and dilation of blood vessels, control contractions of the stomach and intestines, produces releasing hormones that controls the release of certain anterior pituitary hormones.

Question 7

Function of the cerebrum

Answer 7

Willed movement, consciousness, memory, conscious awareness of sensations.

Question 8

Perception of sound lies in which lobe

Answer 8

Temporal lobe

Question 9

Which part of the brain is responsible for sound perception

Answer 9

Cerebrum

Question 10

Visual perception is located in which lobe

Answer 10

Occipital lobe

Question 11

Anther name for cerebrovascular accident

Answer 11

Stroke

Question 12

Largest section of the Brain

Answer 12

Cerebrum

Question 13

Second larges part of the brain

Answer 13

Cerebellum

Question 14

Ann other name for parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 14

Caraniosacral

Question 15

Parasympathetic system function during

Answer 15

Normal conditions

Question 16

Sympathetic stimulation resulted in response by

Answer 16

Numerous Organs

Question 17

Parasympathetic stimulation results in response by

Answer 17

Only one organ

Question 18

Spaces in the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 18

Cerebral ventricle

Question 19

How many spinal nerves are there?

Answer 19

31

Question 20

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there

Answer 20

12

Question 21

The primary reflex center of the body is

Answer 21

Spinal cord

Question 22

Spinal cord extends from

Answer 22

Occipital bone to first lumber vertebrae

Question 23

Another name for myopia

Answer 23

Nearsightedness

Question 24

Another name for hyperopia

Answer 24

Farsightedness

Question 25

What is glaucoma

Answer 25

Increased pressure in the eye caused by aqueous humor build up and damage to optic nerve.

Question 26

Function of the ear

Answer 26

Hearing, sense organ of the equilibrium and balance.

Question 27

Inner ear consists of 3 spaces in the temporal bone called

Answer 27

Bony labyrinth

Question 28

What are ossicles

Answer 28

Air filled space that holds 3 small bones in the middle ear

Question 29

Three layer that form the eyeball

Answer 29

Sclera,choroid,and retina

Question 30

Eustachian tube connects the throat with the

Answer 30

Middle ear

Question 31

Tympanic membrane is found in which part of the ear

Answer 31

External ear