Nervous System Components

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What is the primary function of the corpus callosum?

To produce cerebrospinal fluid

To regulate the sympathetic nervous system

To integrate sensory information from the parietal lobe

To facilitate inter-hemispheric communication (correct)

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for controlling vision?

Frontal lobe

Temporal lobe

Occipital lobe (correct)

Parietal lobe

What is the main component of white matter?

Myelinated axons (correct)

Dendrites and unmyelinated axons

Cell bodies and nuclei

Ganglia and fasciculi

Where are the neuronal cell bodies located in the peripheral nervous system?

In the ganglia outside the spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cerebrospinal fluid?

To cushion and provide homeostasis to the brain and spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

Which nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

Sympathetic nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the cerebral cortex?

It is 2-4mm thick and consists of 6 layers Signup and view all the answers

Where do the parasympathetic nerves originate from?

Brainstem or S-levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the sympathetic chain?

To synapse with sympathetic nerves Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the deep grooves or clefts in the brain?

Fissure Signup and view all the answers

What role do glial cells play in the nervous system?

Allowing for optimal physiochemical environment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a component of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Cranial nerves Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of cervical spinal nerves do humans have?

8 Signup and view all the answers

What type of sensory information does somatic sensory include?

Touch and temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which type of motor control involves the innervation of smooth and cardiac muscles?

Visceral motor Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the autonomic nervous system?

Visceromotor system Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would NOT be considered a function of the autonomic nervous system?

Skeletal muscle activation Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is transmitted via the afferent division?

Sensory information towards the CNS Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sensory information is related to visceral sensory?

Visceral irritation Signup and view all the answers

Where are commands from the brain sent out to the PNS?

Through the efferent division Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling speech, motor cortex and is located at the anterior part of the brain?

Frontal Lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the hills in the brain?

Gyri Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the brain is made up of the cerebral cortex?

80% Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system during the 'fight or flight' response?

Closes sphincters Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the white matter structure that surrounds the horn within the spinal cord?

Funiculi Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cerebrospinal fluid?

Cushioning, homeostasis, and chemical buffering Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling hearing and smell?

Temporal Lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the small bundles of nerve fibers with common origin, destination, and function?

Fasciculi Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the grey matter in the spinal cord?

Inner horns Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Increases digestion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes glial cells?

They assist in the insulation of neuron fibers. Signup and view all the answers

Which spinal nerves are composed of 5 pairs?

Lumbar and sacral Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not categorized under the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Brain Signup and view all the answers

In which division would you classify the sensation of hunger?

Visceral sensory Signup and view all the answers

Which division involves the innervation of skeletal muscles?

Somatic motor Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary characteristic of the autonomic nervous system?

It consists of smooth muscle and gland control. Signup and view all the answers

What kind of action does the autonomic nervous system control?

Involuntary cardiac muscle contractions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following relates to sensory (Afferent) division?

Transmits information from spinal cord to brain Signup and view all the answers

Which system is responsible for the innervation of glands?

Visceral motor system Signup and view all the answers

What does the central nervous system (CNS) comprise?

Brain and spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of the corpus callosum?

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for controlling vision?

What is the main component of white matter?

Where are the neuronal cell bodies located in the peripheral nervous system?

What is the function of the cerebrospinal fluid?

Which nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

What is the characteristic of the cerebral cortex?

Where do the parasympathetic nerves originate from?

What is the function of the sympathetic chain?

What is the term for the deep grooves or clefts in the brain?

What role do glial cells play in the nervous system?

Which of the following is a component of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

How many pairs of cervical spinal nerves do humans have?

What type of sensory information does somatic sensory include?

Which type of motor control involves the innervation of smooth and cardiac muscles?

What is another name for the autonomic nervous system?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a function of the autonomic nervous system?

What type of information is transmitted via the afferent division?

Which type of sensory information is related to visceral sensory?

Where are commands from the brain sent out to the PNS?

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling speech, motor cortex and is located at the anterior part of the brain?

What is the term for the hills in the brain?

What percentage of the brain is made up of the cerebral cortex?

What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system during the 'fight or flight' response?

What is the term for the white matter structure that surrounds the horn within the spinal cord?

What is the function of the cerebrospinal fluid?

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling hearing and smell?

What is the term for the small bundles of nerve fibers with common origin, destination, and function?

What is the location of the grey matter in the spinal cord?

What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Which of the following accurately describes glial cells?

Which spinal nerves are composed of 5 pairs?

Which of the following is not categorized under the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

In which division would you classify the sensation of hunger?

Which division involves the innervation of skeletal muscles?

What is a primary characteristic of the autonomic nervous system?

What kind of action does the autonomic nervous system control?

Which of the following relates to sensory (Afferent) division?

Which system is responsible for the innervation of glands?

What does the central nervous system (CNS) comprise?

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