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week 1
neurology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which hemisphere of the brain performs mathematical and logical reasoning and problem solving | left hemisphere |
| Where is cerebrospinal fluid formed | Epindymal cells, which line the walls of the ventricles |
| What is the functional unit of the nervous system | neuron |
| What are the three layers of the meninges from the outermost to innermost | dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater |
| What is the largest part of the brain | cerebrum |
| The only connection between the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum is what | corpus callosum |
| What does the cerebellum do for the body | -monitors muscle tone and position -coordinates new muscle movements |
| Explain the important roles these part of the brain; hypothalamus, | -hypothalamus:regulates body temperature, sensations of hunger and thirst,and the rhythn of the body, plays a role in emotions and sexual dive; |
| What are the differences between afferent and efferent | afferent: nerves that carry SENSORY NERVE impulses from the body to the brain, or from the body to the spinal cord Efferent: nerves that carry MOTOR NERVE impulses from the brain to the body, or from the spinal cord to the body |
| Explain the function of each lobe; frontal | frontal-originates conscious thought and intelligence, Predicts future events and the benefits or consequences of actions |
| Know figure 10-2 What does the central nervous system consist of | brain and spinal cord |
| What does the peripheral nervous system consist of | cranial nerves and spinal nerves |
| What does the autonomic nervous system consist of | heart muscle, smooth muscle, glands |
| What does the Somatic nervous system consist of | voluntary skeletal muscles |
| Parasympathetic Division does what for the body | "rest and digest" |
| Sympathetic Division does what for the body | "active and alert" |
| Explain the important roles these part of the brain; thalamus | -thalamus:acts as a relay station, receiving sensory information; -medulla oblongata; contains centers that set the respiratory rate and control the heart rate. |
| Explain the important roles these part of the brain; medulla oblongata, midbrain | -medulla oblongata; contains centers that set the respiratory rate and control the heart rate. |
| Explain the important roles these part of the brain; midbrain | -midbrain: coordinates immediate reflex responses, maintains muscle tone and position of extremitis |
| Explain the function of each lobe; parietal, | analyzes sensory information about touch, temperature,vibration, and pain from receptors in the skin, joints,and muscles |
| Explain the function of each lobe; frontal,parietal, temporal, and occipital | Temporal-Analyzes sensory information about hearing and smell Occipital: Analyzes sensory information about vision |
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