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Ch 9-10
The Nervous System and The Senses
Question | Answer |
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Axons carry nerve impulses away from cell body | TRUE |
Photoreceptors of the eye are the rods and cones | TRUE |
Serotonin and Dopamine are morephine like neurotransmitters that lessen the sensation of pain | FALSE |
A general sense organ can respond to many different stimuli, a special sense organ can respond to only one | FALSE |
A family history of the disease is more important risk factor for Alzheimers than it is for Huntington's | FALSE |
Epilepsy is considered a seizure disorder | TRUE |
Neuroblastoma is an inherited disorder of the Sympathetic Nervous System | FALSE |
The Ventricles of the brain produce Cerebral Spinal Fluid | FALSE |
The Endocrine System and the Nervous, help regulate body function | TRUE |
The cause of both a stroke and Cerebral Palsy could be a lack of oxygen to neurons in the brain | TRUE |
Because colorblindness is an inherited trait carried on the "X" Chromosome, it is more common for woman to be colorblind than men because they have 2 "XX" chromosomes | FALSE |
There are more chemoreceptor special senses than photoreceptor senses | TRUE |
If the auditory tube is clogged, it may make a plane ride uncomfortable | TRUE |
Much of the sense of taste is actually the sense of smell | TRUE |
As outside light progresses from day to night, our vision switches from rod to cone vision | FALSE |
Another term for Farsightedness | Hyperopia |
A chronic ear disease of unknown cause that is characterized by nerve deafness and vertigo | Ménière's Disease |
Refers to a ear infection | Otitis |
Another term for Pink Eye | Conjunctivitis |
A structural irregularity of shapes that impairs conduction is called | Otosclerosis |
Caused by excessive intraocular pressure | Glaucoma |
Caused by cloudy spots in the lens of the eye | Cataract |
Oldsightedness | Presbycusis |
An irregularity of the Cornea | Astigmatism |
Nearsightedness | Myopia |
What is true of the Cerebellum? | Second largest part of the brain, lies under the occipital lobe of the Cerebrum, is responsible for muscle coordination |
Sense of taste is... | A chemoreceptor, there are 4 primary tastes and generated by cells in the taste buds called, Gustatory cells |
Another name for Tic Douloureux | Trigeminal Neuralgia |
The external ear ends at the... | Tympanic Membrane |
The sense of smell can be considered a... | Chemoreceptor and a special sense |
What are the functions of Thalamus? | Relays impulses to the Cerebral Cortex from sense organs, Associates sensations with emotions, plays a part in the arousal or alerting mechanism |
What do we know about Multiple Sclerosis? | Myelin Disorder, Oligodendrocyte injury and death, most common in woman between 20 and 40 years old. |
The vital centers are located where? | Medulla Oblongata |
Motor neurons are also called... | Efferent |
What structure in the inner ear is the hearing organ? | Cochlea |
Leading cause of blindness in the elderly? | Macular Degeneration |
What are the layers of the meninges? | Pia Mater, Dura Mater, Arachnoid Mater |
Another name for connecting neurons? | Interneurons |
What is an example of Morephine like transmitters? | Enkephalin |
What are the parts of the Nervous System? | Spinal and Cranial nerve, and Autonomic Nervous System |
What is the whites of the eyes called? | Sclera |
What are the parts of the brainstem? | Pons, Midbrain and the Medulla Oblongata |
A nerve is... | a groups of Peripheral Axons |
Parkinsons is a chronic nervous disorder resulting from a deficiency of what neurotransmitter? | Dopamine |
What are the functions of the Hypothalamus? | Produces Anti-Diuretic Hormone, helps regulate water balance, helps regulate body temperature. |
Sensory neurons are also called... | Afferent |
What are 3 layers of tissue that form the eyeballs? | Sclera, Retina and Choroid |
If a person never had Chicken Pox, it is less likely he/she will ever get... | Shingles |
Autonomic Nervous System is a subdivision of | Peripheral Nervous System |
What is sometime called the "Window of the Eye"? | Cornea |