PNS 1
The subdivisions of the Efferent Nervous System are:
Somatic and Autonomic
The total number of pairs of the cranial nerves.
12
An epidural is an example of what type of anesthesia?
Regional Anesthesia
The eye structure that sits under the upper eyelids that consistently secretes tears.
Lacrimal glands
The structure separating the outer and middle ear where sound waves vibrate
Tympanic membrane
This type of nervous system responds to the body when it perceives danger or is under stress.
Sympathetic system
The cranial nerve (I) is responsible for this sense.
Smell
This disorder causes severe, sharp pain of the fifth (V) cranial nerve.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
This structure is referred as the "blind spot" due to the lack of rods and cones.
Optic disc
Odors tend to produce emotions and memories due to the direct connection to this structure.
Limbic system
This nervous system returns the body back to homeostasis by counteracting the effects from another nervous system.
Parasympathetic system
The Roman numeral and name of the cranial nerve mainly responsible for the sensations of equilibrium.
VIII Vestibulocochlear
A condition affecting the median nerve and flexor tendons of the wrist.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The portion of the eye containing a nonreflective pigment to prevent light from scattering within the eye.
Choroid (coat)
What is another name for the tiny ear bone "hammer"?
Malleus
This spinal plexus contains the phrenic nerve that stimulates the diaphragm.
Cervical Plexus
The longest cranial nerve responsible for the sensations and movements of the vital organs.
X Vagus
This disorder causes damage to the peripheral nerves, mainly due to unmanaged diabetes.
Peripheral Neuropathy
The biconvex structure located behind the pupil and iris that focuses images on the retina.
Lens
Name the five taste buds located on the tongue.
Sweet, Salty, Sour, Bitter, Umami (savory)
This is the largest spinal nerve, starting from the sacral plexus and travelling down to the feet.
Sciatic nerve
The Roman numeral and name of the cranial nerve responsible for taste and swallowing.
A disorder affects only one side of the seventh (VII) cranial nerve causing numbness and drooping on the affected side.
Bell's Palsy
The eye disorder that is caused from new blood vessels leaking and bleeding into the eye resulting in a slow, progressive loss of central vision.
Wet Macular Degeneration
This rare disorder affects the semicircular canals causing marked vertigo
Meniere's disease