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