unit 5 exam prep Flashcards

What are the 3 ways to classify sensory receptors?

type of stimulus they detect
location in body
structural complexity

list the sensory receptors that are classified by stimulus type:
______:respond to touch, pressure (bp), vibration and stretch
______:sensitive to changes in temperature
______:respond to light energy (ex: retina)
______:respond to chemicals (ex: smell, taste, changes in blood chemistry
______:potentially damaging receptors, sensitive to pain-causing
stimuli (ex: extreme heat or cold, excessive pressure, inflammatory
chemicals) can also trigger subtypes of the previous thermoreceptors,
mechanoreceptors, and chemoreceptors

mechanoreceptors
thermoreceptors
photoreceptors
chemoreceptors
nociceptors

list the sensory receptors that are classified by location:
respond to stimuli arising outside the body
receptors in skin for touch, pressure, pain and temperature
most special sense organs

exteroceptors

list the sensory receptors that are classified by location:
respond to stimuli arising in internal viscera and blood vessels
sensitive to chemical changes, tissue stretch, and temperature changes
sometimes cause discomfort but usually unaware of their workings

interoceptors

list the sensory receptors that are classified by location:
respond to stretch in skeletal muscles, tendons, joints, ligaments,
and connective tissue coverings of bones and muscles
inform brain of one's movement

proprioceptors

______(intrinsic) reflex: rapid, involuntary, predictable motor
response to stimulus
ex: maintain posture, control visceral activities
ex: can be modified by learning and conscious efford

inborn

______(acquired) reflex: result from practice or repetition
ex: driving skills

learned

BE FAMILIAR WITH FIGURE 13.15 THE 5 BASIC COMPONENTS OF ALL REFLEX ARCS.
(5 QUESTIONS)

BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY PARTS ON THE EXAM

Nerves in the PNS classified according to direction transmit impulses:
______:both sensory and motor fibers; impulses both to and from CNS

mixed nerves

Nerves in the PNS classified according to direction transmit impulses:
______(afferent) nerves: impulses only toward CNS

sensory

Nerves in the PNS classified according to direction transmit impulses:
______(efferent) nerves: impulses only away from CNS

motor

PERIPHERAL NERVES CLASSIFED AS CRANIAL OR SPINAL NERVES

xxxx

_______ nerve (I): sensory nerve that carries impulses for smell to
the brain
smell -Sensory

olfactory

_______ nerve (II): sensory nerve that carries impulses for vision to
the brain
vision sensory

optic

_______ nerve (III): motor nerve that carries impulses to the
extrinsic eye muscles which help direct the position of the eyeball.
This nerve also carries impulses to the muscles that regulate the size
of the pupil
eyelid and eyeball movement ; constricts the iris, controls the lens shape

oculomotor

______ nerve (IV): motor nerve that carries impulses to one extrinsic
eye muscle ( the superior oblique muscle). Once again, this muscle
helps regulate the position of the eyeball
innervates superior oblique-motor; directs the eyeball turns eye
downward and laterally

trochlear

_____ nerve (V): a mixed nerve. the SENSORY FIBERS of this nerve
carry impulses for touch, temperature and pain associated with the
face, teeth, lips, and eyelids. The MOTOR FIBERS of this nerve carry
impulses to some of the mastication muscles of the face.
chewing ; mastication( Largest cranial nerve) face & mouth
touch & pain

trigeminal

______ nerve (VI): a mixed nerve, but primarily a motor nerve. This
nerve carries impulses to the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. This
muscles is an extrinsic eye muscle which is involved in positioning
the eyeball.
turns eye laterally ;innervates laterally at the rectus muscle

abducens

______ nerve (VII): a mixed nerve. The SENSORY FIBERS of this nerve
carry touch, temperature, pressure and pain sensations from the face
to the brain. The MOTOR FIBERS of this nerve carry impulses to many of
the muscles of the face and they carry impulses to the lacrimal glands.
controls most facial expressions secretion of tears & saliva taste

facial

______ nerve (VIII): a sensory nerve that carries impulses for
hearing and equilibrium from the ear to the brain
hearing ; damage here could cause vomiting ,dizziness, rapid eye
movement, loss of balance; regulates equilibrium sensation

vestibulocochlear

______ nerve (IX): a mixed nerve. The SENSORY FIBERS of this nervy
carry basic sensory information and taste sensations from the pharynx
and tongue to the brain. The MOTOR FIBERS of this nerve carry impulses
associated with swallowing to the tongue and pharynx.
Taste; innervates part of the tongue & pharynx for swallowing.
senses carotid blood pressure

glossopharyngeal

______ nerve (X): a mixed. nerve. The SENSORY FIBERS of this nerve
carry impulses from the pharynx, larynx, and some internal organs to
the brain. The MOTOR FIBERS of this nerve carry impulses to some
internal organs and to the skeletal muscles of the larynx and pharynx.
(Longest Cranial Nerve)
senses aortic blood pressure ; involved in digestive tract movement
slows heart rate stimulates digestive organs taste

vagus

_____ nerve (XI): a mixed nerve, but primarily motor. Carries
impulses to muscles of the larynx, pharynx and neck
controls trapezius & sternocleidomastoid controls swallowing movements

accessory

______ nerve (XII): primarily a motor nerve. This nerve carries
impulses to the muscles that move and position the tongue.
controls tongue movements for speech and swallowing ; innervates
extrinsic & intrinsic muscles of the tongue

hypoglossal

femoral nerve L2-L4

?

major branches of the brachial plexus: (knos these in order

roots- 5 vdentral rami (c5-t1) which form
trunks- upper, middle, and lower which form
divisions- anterior and posterior, which form
cords- lateral, medial, and posterior

which of the following nerves does not arise from the brachial plexus:
median
phrenic
radial
ulnar

phrenic

which of the following is not a way that sensory receptors are classified"
type of stimulus they detect
location in the body
structural complexity
sensitivity to a stimulus

sensitivity to a stimulus

which of the following is not a main level of neural integration in
the somatosensory system:
receptor
circuit
segmental
perceptual

segmental

the posterior side of the thigh, leg, and foot is served by the ___ nerve:
bturator
common fibular
tibial
femoral

tibial

starting at the spinal cord, the subdivisions of the brachial plexus
are (in order):
roots, trunks, divisions, cords
roots, divisions, cords, trunks
divisions, roots, trunks, cords
trunks, divisions, cords, roots

roots, trunks, divisions, cords

the cranial nerve with a cervical origin (spinal cord) is the ___:
hypoglossal
accessory
vagus
glossopharyngeal

accessory

a major nerve of the lumbar plexus is the:
femoral
iliohypogastric
sciatic
ilioinguinal

femoral

spinal nerves exiting the cord from the level of l4-s4 form the ___:
lumbar plexus
femoral plexus
sacral plexus
thoracic plexus

sacral plexus

striking the "funny bone" is actually stimulation of (or
injury to) the ___:
radial nerve
sciatic nerve
ulnar nerve
median nerve

ulnar nerve

pressure, pain, and temperature receptors in the skin are ___:
interoceptors
exteroceptors
proprioceptors
mechanoreceptors

exteroceptors

potentially damaging stimuli that result in pain are selectively
detected by:
interoceptors
photoreceptors
nociceptors
proprioceptors

nociceptors

nerves that carry impulses toward the CNS only are:
afferent nerves
efferent nerves
motor nerves
mixed nerves

afferent nerves

___ are stimulated when sound waves vibrate hair cells in the inner ear:
mechanoreceptors
thermoreceptors
photoreceptors
nociceptors

mechanoreceptors

which of the following pairs of receptors appear to play
complementary roles in hairy and hairless skin:
tactile discs and lamellar corpuscles
bulbous corpuscles and hair follicle receptors
tendon organs and tactile corpuscles
tactile corpuscles and hair follice recdptors

tactile corpuscles and hair follice receptors

at which level of the somatosensory system are conscious decisions
made about low-grade touch stimuli:
receptor level
circuit level
perceptual level
effector level

perceptual level

cranial nerves "on occasion our trusty truck acts funny, very
good vehicle any how

olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigemenial, abducens,
facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, hypoglossal

BE FAMILIAR WITH FIGURE 13.6 A LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF CRANIAL NERVES

BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY PARTS ON EXAM

which cranial nerve is the largest

vagus (X)

which cranial nerve is the only one that exits the
"posterior" side of the brainstem

trochlear (IV)

how many cranial nerves are responsible for eye movement

3:
oculomotor (III)
trochlear (IV)
abducens (VI)

what does "abducens" refer to:

moves the eye laterally causing abduction to the eye

which cranial nerves carry gustatory (taste) information

facial nerve (VII), glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), vagus nerve (X)

which carnial nerve is the longest

vagus

what 2 cranial nerves carry sensory information about blood pressure
to the brain

glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X)

which cranial nerve is responsible for pupillary constriction

oculomotor

which nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle

trochlear (IV)

damage to this nerve would cause dizziness, nausea, and loss of balance

vestibulocochlear (VIII)

this nerve is involved in movement of the digestive tract

vagus (X)

damage to this nerve would cause difficulty in speech and swallowing,
but no effect on visceral organs

hypoglossal (XII)

damage to this nerve would keep the eye from rotation inferolaterally

abducens (VI)

what is the ANS composed of

motor neurons that innervate smooth and cardiac muscle and glands
operate via subconsious control

true or false: both the somatic and autonomic nervous systems have
motor fibers

TRUE

the SNS is:
involuntary
voluntary

voluntary

the ANS is:
involuntary
voluntary

involuntary

skeletal muscles are effectors in the _1__
cardiac muscles, smooth muscles, and glands are effectors in the __2_
ANS
SNS

1. SNS
2. ANS

efferent pathways and gaglia:
_1__: cell body in CNS; extends in spinal/cranial nerve to skeletal muscle
_2__: uses 2 neuron chain (preganglionic axon, postganglionic neuron)
ANS
SNS

1. SNS
2. ANS

target organ responses to neurotransmitter:
_1__: all somatic motor neurons release acetylcholine (ACh), effects
always stimulatory
_2__: preganglionic fibers release ACh, postganglionic fibers
release norepinephrine or ACh at effectors
SNS
ANS

1. SNS
2. ANS

overlap of somatic and autonomic function:
most spinal and many cranial nerves contain both _1__ and _2__
fibers (duel innervated)

somatic
autonomic

what are the divisions of the ANS

sympathetic : fight or flight
parasympathetic: rest and digest

what is meant by dual innervations

all visceral organs served by both divisions, but cause opposite effects

what is the role of the parasympathetic division of the ANS

directs digestion, diuresis, defecation
blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rates are low
pupils constricted; lenses accommodated for close vision
90% of all parasympathetic fibers are derived from cranial nerve 10 vagus

What is the role of the sympathetic division of the ANS

mobilizes body during activity
controls sexual arousal for both men and women

a synonym for the autonomic nervous system reflects its major
function. the synonym is:
the peripheral nervous system
the central nervous system
the involuntary nervous system
the somatic nervous system

the involuntary nervous system

regulation of heart rate at low normal levels is achieved by the
parasympathetic division
sympathetic division
somatic division
both a and b

parasympathetic divison

how is it possible that norepinephrine can cause vasoconstricion in
one location but vasodilation in another:
sometimes norepinephrine is released by the parasympathetic nervous
system, which causes relaxation
receptor types differ in these situations
norepinephrine is not released by the parasympathetic nervous system
it cant, it's actions are predictable no matter the tissue

receptor types differ in these tissues

the majority of preganglionic parasympathetic fibers are housed
within which cranial nerve
vagus
glossopharyngeal
facial
trigeminal

vagus

preganglionic sympathetic fibers exit the spinal cord via the ___ and
pass through the ___ to enter the ___
lateral horns, posterior vagul trunk, plexus
ventral root, rami communicantes, sympathetic trunk ganglia
dorsal root, lagteral horns, vagal trunk
rami communicantes, sympathetic trunk ganglia, ventral root

ventral root, rami communicantes, sympathetic trunk ganglia

the sympathetic division is involved in which of the following processes:
regulating blood pressure
increasing glucose metabolism
decreasing urinary output
all of the above

all of the above

at the top of the autonomic nervous system hierarchy, the ___
controls most of the autonomic nervous system functions via the
reticular formation:
thalamus
hypothalamus
limbic system
pituitary gland

hypothalamus

which of the following homeostatic imbalances of the ANS is a life
threatening condition involving uncontrolled activation of autonomic neurons:
autonomic dysreflexia
raynaud's disease
hypertensions
orthostatic hypotension

autonnomic dysreflexia

the secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of:
parasympathetic innervation
sympathetic stimulation
vagus nerve activity
nerurosecretory substances

sympathetic stimulation

preparing the body for the "fight-or-flight" response is
the role of the:
sympathetic nervous system
cerebrum
parasympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system

sympathetic nervous system

the somatic and autonomic nervous systems differ in all of the
following except:
their effectors
their efferent pathways
to some degree in target responses to their neurotransmitters
all of the neurotransmitters

all of the neurotransmitters

cardiovascular effects of the sympathetic division include all except:
constriction of most blood bessels
dilation of the vessels serving the skeletal muscles
increase of heart rate and force
dilation of the blood vessels serving the skin and digestive viscera

dilation of the blood vessels serving the skin and digestive viscera

the resting and digesting division of the autonomic nervous system is the:
parasympathetic division
sympathetic division
somatic division
peripheral nervous system

parasympathetic division

control of temperature, endocrine activity, and thirst are functions
associated with the :
medulla
cerebellum
hypothalamus
thalamus

hypothalamus

which of these effectors is not directly controlled by the autonomic
nervous system:
smooth muscles
cardiac muscles
skeletal muscle
most glands

skeletal muscle

which of the following is not a result of parasympathetic stimulation:
salivation
dilation of the pupils
increase peristalsis of the digestive viscera
elimination of urine

dilation of the pupils

autonomic ganglia contain ___:
an outer connective tissue capsule around the cell bodies of
preganglionic motor neurons
synapses between postganglionic fibers and their effectors
the cell bodies of motor neurons
both somatic and afferent and efferent neurons

the cell bodies of motor neurons

the parasympathetic tone ___:
prevents unnecessary heart deceleration
accelerates activity of the digestive tract
determines normal activity of the urinary tract
causes blood pressure to rise

determines normal activity of the urinary tract

which of the following appears to exert the most direct influence
over autonomic function:
hypothalamus
midbrain
reticular formation
medulla oblongata

reticular formation

beta blockers ___:
increase a dangerously low heart rate
decrease hear rate and blood pressure
have widespread sympathetic effects
are potent antidepressants

decrease heart rate and blood pressure

raynaud's disease __:
is characterized by exaggerated vasoconstricion in the extremities
is induced by heat stress
occurs primarily in association with injury to the spinal cord
is frequently life threatining

is characterized by exaggerated vasoconstricion in the extremities

autonomic dysreflexia ___:
is also known as autonomic areflexia
involves uncontrolled activation of autonomic neurons
usually precedes spinal shock
results from overexcitatory input from the cortex

involves uncontrolled activation of autonomic neurons

emotions influence autonomic reactions primarily through integration
in the ___:
lateral horn of the spinal cord
hypothalamus
lateral geniculate of the thalamus
inferior coliculus

hypothalamus

Define special senses and list them:
Which sense makes up the majority of the sense receptors:

distinct, localized receptor cells in the head
taste, smell, hearing, equilibrium, vision
vision accounts for 70% of sensory receptors, not fully functional
at birth; newborns usually use 1 eye at a time

what is the function of accessory structures of the eye:

protect the eye and aid in eye function

rods are used for vision in ___ light

dim

cones are used for vision in ___ light

bright

what is the optic disc (blind spot)

site where optic nerve leaves eye, lacks photoreceptors

what is the pathway that light travels as it enters the eye

cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor, entire neutral layer of
retina, photoreceptors

myopia is ___

nearsightedness

hyperopia is ___

farsightedness

What is the specificity of olfactory receptors in humans:

pan and temperature receptors also in nasal cavity
olfactory cells and taste buds are stimulated by substances in solution

sweet taste comes from

sugar

sour taste comes from

hydrogen ions

salty taste comes from

inorganic salts (metal ions)

bitter taste comes from

alkaloids

umami taste comes from

amino acids

BE FAMILIAR WITH FIGURE 15.4A INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE EYE (SAGITTAL SECTION)
KNOW THE LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF THE FOLLOWING EYE STRUCTURES:
SCELERA: FORMS THE SHAPE OF THE EYE AND PROTECTS THE EYE, ANCHORED
BY EXTRENSIC MUSCLE
CHOROID: NOURISHES ALL EYE LAYERS
RETINA: INNERMOST LAYER OF THE EYE
MACULA: YELLOW SPOT, ALLOWS LIGHT TO PASS ALMOST DIRECTLY TO THE
PHOTORECEPTORS BYPASSING THE RETINA LAYERS
OPTIC DISC: BLIND SPOT

KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION

BE FAMILIAR WITH FIGURE 15.24A AND 15.24 B STRUCTURE OF THE EAR

KNOW LOCATION OF THE:
COCHLEA
STAPES,
PINNA
TYMPANIC MEMBRANE
SEMICIRCULAR CANALS