Nervous system review part 2

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two checks the integrity of the spinal cord and dorsal rami at the level of the T8 to T12

Abdominal

Turns the eyeball laterally.

Abducens

formed by the union of a cranial and a spinal root

Accessory

Which disease is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain that ultimately results in dementia and is associated with a shortage of acetylcholine

Alzheimer's

Cerebrospinal fluid is reabsorbed into venous blood in the Dursley's sinuses via the

Arachnoid granulation

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions are two arms of the

Autonomic nervous system

How many pairs of cranial nerves branch from the surface of the brain

12

How many pairs of spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord

31

The term Central Nervous System refers to the

brain and spinal cord

The midbrain pons and medulla oblongata are housed in the

brain stem

What congenital disorder can occur when there is a temporary lack of oxygen during delivery of a baby

cerebral palsy

Hemiplegia and aphasia characterize those patients who have experienced a ________.

cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke

produces a rapid withdrawal of the body part from the painful stimulus ipsilateral

Flexor

motor speech area

Frontal lobe

peremptory area

Frontal lobe

seat of intelligence abstract reasoning

Frontal lobe

somatic motor cortex

Frontal lobe

David, an aspiring baseball player, was struck on the left side of his face with a fastball pitch. He was not wearing a safety helmet. His zygomatic arch was crushed, as well as parts of the temporal bone. Following the accident and reconstructive surgery, he noted that his left lower eyelid was still drooping and the corner of his mouth sagged. What nerve damage did he sustain?

He suffered facial nerve damage on his left side. Due to the bone damage, branches to the eye and jaw were probably damaged. It is possible that the damage could be reversible if the nerves were not cut or crushed completely.

taste gustatory area

Insula

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Is continually formed mostly by the choroid plexuses

A nurse is asked about the cause of excruciating pain of the tic douloureux. How should a/he answer

It is the inflammation of the trieminal nerve

The hypothalamus is the emotional-visceral center of the brain and thus is an important part of the

Limbic system

The vital centers for the control of visceral activity such as heart rate breathing blood pressure swallowing and vomiting are located in the

Medulla oblongata

The brain and spinal cord are protected and cushioned Buy three connective tissue membranes that are collectively called

Meninges

visual area

Occipital lobe

What is the name of the cranial nerve III

Oculomotor

Receptors located in epithelium of the nasal cavity.

Olfactory

A patient received morphine sulfate 10mg IV two hours ago for standard postoperative pain. She is now crying and complaining of continued pain. Is this an example of pain threshold or pain tolerance? Explain why.

Pain tolerance is the maximum amount and duration of plain that an individual is willing to tolerate and low tolerance is crying and complaining of continued pain

primary sensory cortex

Parietal lobe

test both upper and lower motor pathways soul of the foot is stimulated with dull instrument

Plantar

The longest nerve in the body the soiatic nerve belongs to the ____ nerves plexus

Sacral

What reflex stimulates skeletal muscles

Somatic

Preparing the body for the fight-or-flight response during threatening situations is the role of the

Somatic nervous system

Which branch of the automatic nervous system mobilizes the body during extreme situations such as rage or fear

Sympathetic division

auditory area

Temporal lobe

language speech comprehension area

Temporal lobe

Which of the following is an alternate name for the parasympathetic nervous system

The craniosacral division

What brain dysfunction results when blood supply to a region (or regions) of the brain is blocked and vital brain tissue dies, as by a blood clot or a ruptured blood vessel?

cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke

The large fiber tract that allows communication between the two cerebral hemisphere is called the

corpus callosum

The thalamus hypothalamus and epithalamus collectively constitute the

diencephalon (interbrain)

Which one of the following represents the correct sequence from outermost to innermost layers of the meninges

dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater

A stroke in the primary motor area has caused Don to lose control over his skeletal muscles on the right side of his body. What lobe of his brain was damaged?

frontal lobe

Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism, and thirst are functions associated with the:

hypothalamus

What fissure separates the two cerebral hemispheres of the brain

longitudinal fissure

What division of the autonomic nervous system is often called the rest and digest division

parasympathetic

In which a cerebral lobe is the Primary Somaticsensory cortex located

parietal

The delicate innermost membrane or meningeal layer that clings to the surface of the brain and spinal cord is known as the ___ mater

pia

The hypothalamus regulates the

pituitary gland

What congenital disorder results when the vertebrae fail to form completely around the spinal cord typically in the lumbosacral region

spina bifida

What portion of the diencephalon acts as a relay station for sensory impulses traveling upward to the sensory cortex

thalamus

Wendy had a few alcoholic drinks, then found walking and maintaining her balance difficult. Which part of her brain was sedated by the alcohol?

Cerebellum

Which of the following brain dysfunction is also known as a stroke

Cerebrovascular accident CVA

Cerebral fluid is formed from blood by clusters of capillaries in the brain known as

Choroid plexuses

What specific part of the midbrain houses reflex centers for vision and hearing

Corpora quadrigemina

Cerebrospinal fluid circulates through all of the following except

Corpus callosum

Which Cranial nerves control eye movements

Cranial nerves 3 4 6

Damage to the cervical nerve plexus can cause problems with

Breathing

Which is the following is one of the major function of pons

Breathing

Sally has a brain injury; she knows what she wants to say but can't vocalize the words. The part of her brain that deals with the ability to speak is the:

Broca area

What pair of cranial nerves extends to the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Vagus

it helps to regulate blood pressure and digestion

Vagus

Which cranial nerves transmits impulses for the senses of hearing and balance

Vastibulocochlear

serves the senses of hearing and equilibrium

Vastibulocochlear


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