nervous system

Question 1

Function of

Nervous system

Answer 1

The function of
the nervous
system is to
detect impulses
from the senses;
control center of
the body

Question 2

Major organs of

nervous system

Answer 2

Brain, Spinal cord,
senses, and
nerves

Question 3

Difference
between neurons
and neuroglia

Answer 3

Neurons make up
10% while
neuroglia makes
up 90%

Question 4

Dendrite

Answer 4

receive the nerve
impulses from the
senses or another
neuron

Question 5

Soma

Answer 5

body of the
neuron that holds
the nucleus

Question 6

Schwann cells

Answer 6

main glial cells of
the peripheral
nervous system

Question 7

Node of ranvier

Answer 7

impulses jump
from node to
node, which
increase speed of
impulse

Question 8

Myelin

Answer 8

insulates the axon.
Produced by the
Schwann cells

Question 9

Axon

Answer 9

passageway for
nerve impulses
after cell body;
end in axon
terminal

Question 10

CSF

Answer 10

Cerebrospinal

Fluid

Question 11

Cerebrum

Answer 11

Largest part of

brain

Question 12

Lobes of

cerebrum

Answer 12

Frontal lobe

Question 13

Lobes of

cerebrum

Answer 13

Parietal lobe

Question 14

Lobes of

cerebrum

Answer 14

Optical lobe

Question 15

Lobes of

cerebrum

Answer 15

Temporal Lobe

Question 16

Thalamus

Answer 16

Relays sensory
impulses to the
cerebral cortex for
processing and
sorting

Question 17

Hypothalamus

Answer 17

Controls
hormones
released by
pituitary gland
(often called the
"master endocrine
gland")

Question 18

Brainstem

Answer 18

Midbrain, pons,
medulla
oblongata

Question 19

Regions of

Brainstem

Answer 19

Midbrain

Question 20

Regions of

Brainstem

Answer 20

Pons

Question 21

Regions of

Brainstem

Answer 21

Medulla

Oblongata

Question 22

Cerebellum

Answer 22

Responsible for
coordinating the
movements
directed by the
cerebrum so that
they are graceful
and efficient

Question 23

Spinal Cord

Answer 23

31 pairs of spinal
nerves branch out
from the spinal
cord, connecting
to all parts of the
body

Question 24

Different types of

sensory receptors

Answer 24

Merkel’s desk

Question 25

Different tvpes of | sensor receptors

Answer 25

free nerve ending

Question 26

Different tvpes of | sensory receptors

Answer 26

Hair follicle | receptor

Question 27

Different tvpes of | sensory receptors

Answer 27

Ruffini's Corpuscle

Question 28

Different types of | sensory receptors

Answer 28

Pacinian | Corpuscle

Question 29

Papillae

Answer 29

Bumps of tongue

Question 30

Tiny bones in your | ear and nickname

Answer 30

malleus

Question 31

Tiny bones in your | ear and nickname

Answer 31

incus

Question 32

Tiny bones in your | ear and nickname

Answer 32

stapes

Question 33

Cochlea

Answer 33

``` a bony snail- shaped structure containing membranes filled with fluid ```

Question 34

Cornea

Answer 34

Cornea is made of thick, transparent tissue

Question 35

Pupil

Answer 35

Pupil is the opening in the center of the iris

Question 36

IrIS

Answer 36

``` The iris is located behind the cornea. It is the colored part of the eye. ```

Question 37

Retina

Answer 37

``` The retina, located in the back of the eye, contains thousands of photoreceptors ```

Question 38

Lens

Answer 38

``` The lens is a semi- solid disc that directs light waves towards the retina. ```

Question 39

Farsighted vs | Nearsighted

Answer 39

``` Farsighted means you can see far but not close. Near sighted is you can see near by but not far. ```