brain disorders
If an object penetrates the brain, they have this kind of injury (the answer is not "a bad one")
open head injury
This brain part is the largest; it is involved in storing memories, creating "you," initiating movement, generating thoughts/emotions, and interpreting the sensory info you receive
cerebrum
How many cranial nerves are responsible for eye movement. extra points if you can name them
3 (III oculomotor, IV trochlear, and VI abducens)
How many sets of nerves go to each organ? (dual innervations)
2 (act and react) for each action
General senses include somatic and visceral senses. What is a visceral sense?
info about internal organs
This is a temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain. Often, there is no permanent injury
TIA or transient ischemic attack
You need to know 6 functions of the hypothalamus. Name 3
control ANS
produce hormones/control pituitary
regulate emotion/behavior
hunger/thirst centers
control body temp
control sleep patterns
what are the three types of cranial nerves
sensory, motor and mixed
What are the functions of the parasympathetic division? ("SLUDD")
salivation
lacrimation
urination
defecation
digestion
What are the three types of mechanoreceptors?
touch, pressure and proprioceptors
Bruising of the brain is called
contusion
What structure contains the decussation of pyramids, the place the motor tracts cross over
medulla onblongata
What is the 12th cranial nerve name and function?
hypoglossal and tongue movement
What is the other name for parasympathetic division?
craniosacral division
eyelids/palpebrae
conjunctiva
eyelashes/eyebrows
lacrimal apparatus
extrinsic eye muscles
This results if CSF doesn't drain properly, so pressure will build up in the ventricles
hydrocephaly
This is part of the midbrain and controls automatic skeletal movements
substantia nigra
What is the 1st cranial nerve name and function
olfactory nerves and smell
Where are sympathetic trunk ganglia
each side of the spinal cord
The fibrous tunic of the eye has 2 structures you need to know. What are they? Hint, this is the outer layer of the eye
cornea
sclera
This is caused by damage to the cerebellum; it will appear as problems with muscle coordination, speech and staggering
ataxia
Name the four structures of the midbrain
cerebral peduncles
inferior colliculi
superior colliculi
substantia nigra
Which cranial nerve is responsible for parasympathetic responses? Name and number
CN X, vagus nerve
You need to know 8 functions of the sympathetic division. Name 5
-increase: HR/force of contraction, BP, sweating
-dilate: airways, pupils
-stimulate secretion from adrenal gland of E, NE
-constricts BV to nonessential organs
If the image falls in front of the retina, what type of vision problem does the person have?
myopia or nearsightedness