16 Questions
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for regulating involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion?
Parasympathetic division
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is associated with the 'fight or flight' response?
Sympathetic division
Which part of the nervous system is composed of 12 pairs of nerves connected to the brain stem?
Cranial nerves
From which part of the nervous system do 31 pairs of nerves arise directly from?
Spinal cord
What is the approximate length of the spinal cord in males?
45 cm
At what level does the spinal cord end in adults?
L1/2 vertebrae
Which part of the spinal cord gives origin to the brachial plexus of the upper limb?
C5-T1 spinal segments
What is the shape of the spinal cord?
Cylindrical
Which sulcus on the external surface of the spinal cord is the deepest?
Anterior median fissure
At birth, at what level does the spinal cord end?
L3 vertebra
Which type of association fibres connect adjacent gyri of the same brain lobe?
Short association fibres
Which bundle connects the frontal and parietal lobes to the occipital lobes and the adjoining part of the temporal lobe?
Superior longitudinal fasciculus
Which bundle connects the orbital gyri with the temporal pole?
Uncinate bundle
Which fibre connects the motor speech area in the frontal lobe with the Wernick speech area in the temporal pole?
Arcuate fasciculus
What lies in the inferior surface of the cerebral hemisphere extending from the temporal pole to the occipital pole connecting various areas of the cerebral cortex on this surface?
Inferior longitudinal fasciculus
Which bundle begins in the frontal pole, passes medial to superior longitudinal bundle and ends in the occipital pole?
Fronto-occipital bundle
Test your knowledge on the organization of the nervous system, including the central nervous system (CNS), peripheral nervous system (PNS), and autonomic nervous system (ANS). Understand the components such as the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions.
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