WEEK 5 LECTURE
anterior pituitary
Regulatory hormones from the hypothalamus directly influence the ____________ gland's secretory activity.
conus medullaris
The tapered inferior end of the spinal cord is called the
balance air pressure across the tympanic membrae
What is the function of the auditory tube?
trigeminal
Which cranial nerve innervates the muscles of mastication and provides sensory information from the face, mouth, and anterior scalp?
vagus
Which cranial nerve plays the largest role in the autonomic control of visceral functions?
III, VII, IX, and X
Which cranial nerves transmit parasympathetic preganglionic axons?
1.cornea 2.lens 3.ciliary body
Which of the following structures are involved in focusing light on the retina?
XII, sensory
Which pair does not correctly match a cranial nerve with its primary functional category?
dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater
Which sequence lists the cranial meninges in order from superficial to deep?
receptor
A structure that detects stimuli is known specifically as a_________?
acetylcholine
All parasympathetic division synapses use ________ as a neurotransmitter.
1.provides buoyancy for the brain 2.cushions neural structures from sudden movements 3.delivers nutrients and chemical messengers and removes waste products
Cerebrospinal fluid performs which of the following functions?
vestibular apparatus
Collectively, the vestibule and semicircular canals compose an area called the
1.helping focus light on the retina 2.protecting and maintaining the shape of the eye 3.providing the attachment site for the extrinsic eye muscles
Functions of the fibrous tunic of the eye include
motor; sensory
In the spinal cord, the grey matter on the anterior side is ________ and the grey matter on the posterior side is _____.
vestibulocochlear
The ____________ nerve monitors sensations of balance and equilibrium as well as hearing.
retina, vascular, fibrous
The arrangement of tunics in the eye, from the center of the eye to the periphery, is
posterior pituitary
The hypothalamus transports two hormones to the ____________ for storage and subsequent release.
sympathetic; parasympathetic
Thoracolumbar is to ____________ as craniosacral is to ____________.