ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN
The space between two neurons is called...
SYNAPSE
Which nerve arises from the olfactory epithelium and functions solely by carrying afferent impulses for the sense of smell?
OLFACTORY NERVE
Brain structure that is responsible for breathing, heartbeat, and other vital life functions..
MEDULLA OBLONGATA
Sensory receptors that responds to light...
Photoreceptors
How many cranial nerves do we have?
12 pairs
Neurons that conduct action potentials AWAY from the CNS
MOTOR NEURONS
Injury to this nerve could make shrugging the shoulder difficult.
SPINAL ACCESSORY NERVE / ACCESSORY NERVE
Considered as the auditory center of the brain...
TEMPORAL LOBE
Sensory receptors respond to pain stimuli....
Nociceptors
General function of Cranial Nerve #9
MIXED
Increases the speed and efficiency of action potential generation along the axon...
MYELIN SHEATH
Which nerve functions solely by carrying afferent impulses for vision and arises from the retina?
OPTIC NERVE
Thick band of axons connecting the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex...
Corpus callosum
A clear, watery fluid that fills the anterior and chambers of the eye.
Aqueous humor
Enumerate the three meninges:
DURA MATER
ARACHNOID MATER
PIA MATER
Gaps in the myelin sheath
NODES OF RANVIER
Cranial nerve/s responsible for eye movement
III. OCULOMOTOR
IV. TROCHLEAR
VI. ABDUCENS
Area for production of speech
Broca’s area
Eye muscle that is controlled by cranial nerve # 4...
Superior Oblique
How many spinal nerves do we have?
31 pairs
• Cervical nerves (8 pairs)
• Thoracic nerves (12 pairs)
• Lumbar nerves (5 pairs)
• Sacral nerves (5 pairs)
• Coccygeal nerves (1 pair)
Connective tissue membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord
MENINGES
Cranial Nerve VII has both sensory and motor functions. What is the motor function and what is the sensory function?
Motor-facial expression
Sensory-taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue
Area for comprehension of speech
WERNICKE'S AREA
A test consists of numbers composed colored dots located within a circle of colored dots to check for color blindness.
Ishihara chart
Cranial nerve responsible for the taste buds & sensation on the posterior 1/3 of the tongue
GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL