Exam 4 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Broca’s motor area is primarily concerned with
speech
The brainstem includes all but
the cerebral cortex
The areal that has the greatest effects on visceral functions such as heart rate and hormone production
hypothalamus
What is the term for sensory of taste
gustatory
Which of the following is NOT an ossicle responsible for hearing
otolith
Many poisons are alkaline and thus would initiate what type of taste
bitter
Which lobe is responsible for vision
occipital
Which of the following is a shallow groove in the brain
sulcus
Proper posture and balance are functions of what
Cerebellum
What lobe is the motor cortex area located in
Frontal
To minimize trauma a spinal tap is properly done at the level of
L3
The membrane closest to the brain
pia matter
Most of the CSPF is found in the
subarachnoid space
What are sensitive to bright lights and colors
cones
Sensory adaptation occurs when stimuli becomes
gradually ignored
Pain in the left arm caused by lack of blood to the heart is a type of
referred pain
The ________are actual areas that responds to chemical stimulations for sense of smell
Cilia on olfactory receptors cells
What are the special organs on the tongue that contains the receptors for taste
taste buds
The function of hearing is located within the
temporal lobe
The outer fibrous protective coverings of the eye is called the
sclera
What happens to the muscles in the eye regarding the pupil size during bright light
circular muscles contract whilst the radial muscles relax.
This cranial nerve is responsible for carrying impulses for vision
optic
This cranial nerve is responsible for supplying motor fibers to the pharynx
Glossopharyngeal
This cranial nerve is responsible for activating muscles of the facial expression
Facial
