Anatomy Nervous
Loss of muscle coordination results from damage to the
Cerebellum
Which structure functions in the subconscious control of muscle tone and the coordination of learned movement patterns?
Cerebellum
Where is the cerebrospinal fluid secreted from in the brain
Cordial plexus
The transparent Central anterior portion of the sclera through which light enters the eye is called
Cornea
The primary connection between cerebral hemisphere is the
Corpus collosum (comprised of white matter)
The auditory ossicles called the anvil is also called the
Incus
The pupil is an opening of the
Iris
Which layer of the eye contains rods and contains photoreceptors
Retina
The function of the olfactory nerve concerns
Smell
What is the function of brocas area?
Speech
The cortex inferior to the lateral sulcus is the
Temporal lobe
Which is abnormal in an adult?
Babinski sign and curving toes
The mid brain, Pons, and medulla oblongota are housed in the
Brainstem
Motor innervation of the muscles of facial expression is transmitted through which cranial nerve?
Facial
During an EEG, alpha waves show that type of brain activity?
Normal resting adult
The visual cortex of the cerebral is located in the
Occipital lobe
The nerve that contains sensory fibers that are involved in hearing is
Vestibulocochlear
The gel like substance that reinforces the eyeball and prevents it from collapsing inward is the
Vitreous humor
Another name for the patellar reflex is the
Knee jerk reflex
Olfactory receptors are examples of
Chemoreceptors
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the motor innervation of pharyngeak muscles and parotid salivary glands?
Glossospharyngeal
Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism, and thirst are functions associated with the
Hypothalamus
The gland that produces tears in the eye is called the
Lacrimal gland
Which of the external eye muscles is controlled by cranial nerve iv (abducens)
Lateral rexus
What structure of the eye focuses light on the retina
Lens
What establishes emotional states?
Limbic
The two cerebral hemispheres are separated by the
Longitudinal fissure
The pathway of vibrations through the ossicles (bones in the ear - incus, malleus, stapes) from the tympanic membrane, or eardrum, to the Oval window is
Malleus incus, stapes - hammer, anvil, stirrup
The cranial nerves whose primary function is special sensory are
Olfactory, optic and vestibulocochlear
which area of the retina lacks rods and cones and therefore does not detect images
Optic disc
List the layers of the meninges in order from most deep to superficial
Pia Mater arachnoid Mater and dura mater
Which structure secretes melatonin?
Pineal gland
The area anterior to the central sulcus is the
Pre central gyrus (frontal lobe)
Which of the following performs such abstract intellectual function as predicting the future consequences of events/actions?
Pre frontal cortex (frontal lobe surface) fully developed at 26 years old
Sound waves entering the external auditory canal hit the eardrum, also known as the
Tympanic membrane