18 Questions
What is the primary function of the cerebrum?
Storing and processing memories
Which cranial nerve provides sensory input from the lower eyelid, upper lip, cheek, nose, upper gums, and teeth?
Maxillary
Where are the nuclei of the abducens nerve located?
Pons
What is the role of the white matter in the spinal cord?
Containing myelinated and unmyelinated axons
What is the function of the vitreous body within the eye?
Stabilize the shape of the eye
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
Olfactory nerve (CN I)
What is the primary function of the brainstem?
Regulating autonomic functions and relaying information
Where do the optic nerves meet to form the optic chiasm?
Thalamus
What is the relationship between brain size and intelligence?
Brain size varies among individuals but is not correlated with intelligence
Which layer of the eye wall is responsible for vision and contains photoreceptor cells?
Deep inner layer (retina)
What is the function of thalamic nuclei in relation to visual information processing?
Project visual information to the cerebrum
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
Coordinating some motor activities
What is the main function of the central nervous system (CNS)?
To integrate and coordinate sensory processing and motor transmission
Which part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) carries information from the central nervous system to the effectors?
Efferent division
Which structure in a neuron receives signals coming into the cell body?
Dendrites
What is the function of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
To respond to a threat by activating the 'fight or flight' response
Which statement about neuron regeneration is true?
Typical CNS neurons cannot divide and be replaced if destroyed
What is the function of the axon hillock in a neuron?
To originate electrical impulses (action potentials)
Prepare for your ANAT 1012 final exam by reviewing the anatomical divisions of the nervous system. Learn about the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS), along with their functional divisions and roles.
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