Neural Structures
The Brain
Peripheral Nerves
Special Senses
Ocular A&P
100
Which portion of the nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord.
central nervous system
100
Which cerebral structure is responsible for the planning of speech?
Wernicke's Area
100
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste bud sensation?
Glossopharyngeal (IX)
100
Which eye condition is characterized by the clouding of the lens?
Cataracts
100
Which part of the eye is known as the "blind spot?"
Optic Nerve
200
Which neuroglial cell is responsible for providing nutrients in the CNS?
astrocytes
200
Which brain structure is responsible for homeostasis?
Hypothalamus
200
How many spinal nerve cervical nerves are there?
8 pairs
200
True or False: Rods are responsible for sensing color.
False
200
True or False: The posterior segment contains vitreous humor.
True
300
Which type of neuron carries only motor information?
multipolar neurons
300
Which cerebral lobe is highlighted below?
parietal
300
Which cranial nerve is NOT matched with the correct roman numeral?
Olfactory - I
Facial - VIII
Trigeminal - V
Vagus - X
Hypoglossal - XII
Facial CN VII
VIII is vestibulocochlear
300
Myopia is caused by ___.
elongation of the eyeball
300
Which eye layer is known as the "vascular layer?"
Choroid
400
Which part of the neuron is highlighted below? (Letter A)
Dendrite
400
Which brain structure is highlighted below? (Red structure)
thalamus
400
Which of the following cranial nerves has only motor function?
Oculomotor (III), trochlear (IV), abducens (VI), accessory (XI), hypoglossal (XII)
400
Which structure is located within the middle ear?
tympanic membrane, ossicles
400
Which extrinsic eye muscle is responsible for eye elevation?
Superior rectus
500
In the disorder multiple sclerosis (MS), which structure/part of the neuron is deteriorated/destroyed?
Myelin Sheath
500
Name the parts of the brainstem.
Medulla oblongata, midbrain, pons
500
Which type of neural cell is found within the dorsal root ganglion.
Peripheral nerve
500
What is the primary function of the spiral organ? What structure is it located in?
Hearing
Cochlea
500
Which extrinsic muscle is highlighted below?
lateral rectus