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Which of the following correctly describes the function of the central nervous system?
Which of the following correctly describes the function of the central nervous system?
What is the role of the ciliary muscle in the human eye?
What is the role of the ciliary muscle in the human eye?
Which statement about rod and cone cells in the retina is accurate?
Which statement about rod and cone cells in the retina is accurate?
What distinguishes involuntary actions from voluntary actions?
What distinguishes involuntary actions from voluntary actions?
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Which structure in the eye is primarily responsible for focusing light onto the retina?
Which structure in the eye is primarily responsible for focusing light onto the retina?
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The blind spot in the human eye is characterized by which of the following?
The blind spot in the human eye is characterized by which of the following?
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What is the purpose of the choroid layer in the eye?
What is the purpose of the choroid layer in the eye?
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Which concept correctly describes how reflex actions are mediated?
Which concept correctly describes how reflex actions are mediated?
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Study Notes
Human Nervous System
- Consists of central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)
- CNS includes brain and spinal cord
- PNS includes cranial nerves (12 pairs) and spinal nerves (31 pairs)
- The nervous system controls and coordinates organs and body parts
- Detects stimuli, sends information as impulses, interprets impulses to produce appropriate responses
Function of Human Nervous System
- Detects stimuli
- Sends information in the form of impulses
- Interprets impulses
- Produces appropriate responses
Voluntary Actions
- Conscious actions, conducted under one's will
- Controlled by the brain
- Examples include writing, reading, singing, eating, walking
Involuntary Actions
- Occur immediately without conscious control or prior thoughts
- Classified into two categories
- Involving medulla oblongata, including heartbeat, breathing, peristalsis and saliva secretion
- Involving spinal cord (reflex actions), including sneezing when dust enters the nose
Importance of Human Nervous System in Daily Life
- Controls and coordinates organs and body parts
- Carries out processes in the body and daily activities
Structure of the Eye
- Sclera: Strong outer layer that maintains the shape and protects the eye
- Cornea: Transparent layer that refracts and focuses light
- Ciliary Muscles: Muscles that change lens shape to focus light on the retina
- Eye Lens: Transparent and elastic, focusing light onto the retina
- Iris: Coloured part of the eye, controlling the size of the pupil, regulating light entering
- Pupil: Opening in the centre of the iris, controlling the amount of light
- Aqueous humour: Transparent fluid that maintains the shape of the eyeball and focuses light
- Vitreous humour: Transparent jelly-like substance maintaining eye shape and focusing light
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Retina: Layer containing photoreceptors that detect light and produce nerve impulses
- Rod Cells: Sensitive to different light intensities
- Cone Cells: Sensitive to different colours of light
- Optic Nerves: Transmit nerve impulses from the retina to the brain for interpretation
- Blind Spot: Region of the retina without photoreceptors, an exit point for optic nerve fibers.
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Explore the structure and function of the human nervous system in this quiz. Learn about the central and peripheral nervous systems, voluntary and involuntary actions, and how stimuli are detected and interpreted. Test your knowledge on the key concepts that govern our body's responses.
