Exam 4 review

Front

What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?

Back

The hypothalamus regulates various autonomic functions, including sleep-wake cycles, food intake, and body temperature.

Front

Which receptors are sensitive to pain?

Back

Nociceptors are the sensory receptors that respond to pain.

Front

What is the loose connective tissue that encloses axons and their myelin sheaths called?

Back

Endoneurium.

Front

How is a nerve that carries autonomic signals away from the central nervous system classified?

Back

Visceral efferent.

Front

What is the parasympathetic division also known as?

Back

Rest and digest.

Front

What role does the hypothalamus play in homeostasis?

Back

The hypothalamus maintains homeostasis by regulating body temperature, hunger, thirst, and sleep.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

Back

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Front

What is the function of nociceptors in the body?

Back

Nociceptors detect harmful stimuli and signal pain to the brain.

Front

What is the difference between visceral and somatic nerves?

Back

Visceral nerves carry signals to and from internal organs, while somatic nerves control voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.

Front

What is the function of the endoneurium?

Back

The endoneurium protects and insulates individual nerve fibers.