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WorksheetsAgri 3100- Exam 2
Total questions: 153
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
What is the relationship between the myelin sheath and the nodes of Ranvier?
Name the parts of a typical neuron
Cell body, dendrites, axon, nodes of ranvier, nucleus, schwann cell, myelin sheath
What are the anatomic differences between the CNS and PNS?
What does the autonomic system do?
The autonomic system controls involuntary bodily functions. (breathing)
What does the somatic system do?
The somatic system controls voluntary movements and processes sensory information. (moving a limb)
What is a sensory function?
What is a motor function?
What normally maintains the resting membrane potential of a neuron during the resting state?
What is the functional relationship between a neurotransmitter and a receptor?
Will any neurotransmitter stimulate any receptor?
Which part of the brain controls many autonomic functions related to cardiovascular, respiratory, and gastrointestinal functions?
Medulla oblongata (brainstem)
What are the 12 cranial nerves?
Optic Chiasm, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens , Facial , Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory , Hypoglossal
Spinal Accessory, Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens , Facial , Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory ,
Cerebellum, adductor, optic, olfactory, trigeminal, facial, vagus, hypoglossal, oculomotor, trochlear, accessory, glossopharyngeal
Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens , Facial , Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory , Hypoglossal
Which of these cranial nerves are sensory?
Hypoglossal, vagus, trigeminal
Facial, oculomotor, trochlear
Trigeminal, glossopharyngeal, trigeminal, abducens
Olfactory, Optic, Vestibulocochlear
Which of these cranial nerves are motor?
Vagus, optic, olfactory, trigeminal
Olfactory, optic
Optic, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus
Oculomotor, Trochlear, Abducens, Accessory, Hypoglossal
Which of these cranial nerves are both?
Optic, olfactory, oculomotor, trochlear
Olfactory, optic, abducens, vestibulocochlear
Accessory, vagus, vestibulocochlear
Trigeminal, Facial, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus
Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the flight-or-flight response?
Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the rest-and-restore system?
If trauma occurs in the segment of the spinal cored through which a particular reflex arc passes, will the reflex arc be hyperreflexive or hyporeflexive?
Hyper-reflexive
Hypo-reflexive
What is the palpebral reflex?
What is the result of a normal PLR?
With which branch of the autonomic nervous system are muscarinic and nicotinic receptors associated?
Parasympathetic nervous system
The average muscle fiber contraction cycle lasts about
0.1 second
0.5 second
0.01 second
0.05 second
When the sternocephalicus muscle contracts what happens in the animal’s body?
The rear leg is pulled backward.
The front leg is pulled forward.
The head and neck are lowered.
The head and neck are raised.
What is action potential?
What is depolarization?
What does the dendrite do?
Dendrites carry signals toward the cell body.
What does the axon do?
The axon transmits electrical signals away from the cell body.
What are the junctions between neurons called?
What are support cells in the nervous system called?
Glia cells
What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
What is the functional cell of the nervous system?
What is the most common type of synapse?
What are neurotransmitters?
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons. (chemical released at synapses)
What are excitatory neurotransmitters?
increase sodium permeability and depolarize the postsynaptic cell.
What are inhibitory neurotransmitters?
increase potassium or chloride permeability and hyper-polarize postsynaptic cell
What is a reflex?
What does the ANS control?
controls smooth & cardiac muscle and glands
What does the PNS consist of?
What does the brachial plexus supply?
What does the lumbosacral plexus supply?
What are these nerves?
I. olfactory nerve, II. optic, III. oculomotor, IV. trochlear, V. trigemenial, VI. abducens
I. optic, II. trochlear, III. abducens, IV. olfactory nerve, V. hypoglossal, VI. accessory
I. accessory, II. vagus, III. abducens, IV. optic, V. hypoglossal, VI. oculomotor
I. olfactory nerve, II. optic, III. accessory, IV. hypoglossal, V oculomotor, VI. vagus
Why are visceral sensations important to the survival of an animal?
Why does moderate pain not appear to affect mood/behavior of domestic animals?
Animals hide their pain to avoid looking vulnerable to predators.
Why is the proprioceptive sense important to balance and posture?
it informs the brain about body position and movement, enabling effective coordination and stability.
How are your senses of taste and smell similar?
they both detect chemical substances
How would rupture of the eardrum affect hearing?
What are ossicles?
tiny muscles in the ear that control hearing.
fluid-filled sacs in the inner ear responsible for balance.
hair-like structures in the cochlea that detect sound waves.
three small bones in the middle ear that help transmit sound vibrations.
What are otoliths?
large bones in the skull that protect the brain.
fluid-filled sacs in the stomach that aid digestion.
tiny hair-like structures in the lungs that filter air.
small calcium carbonate structures in the inner ear that help with balance.
What is the basic cause of motion sickness?
conflict between visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive signals.
What do the rods in the retina perceive?
perceive color and brightness.
perceive sound and motion.
perceive temperature and texture.
perceive light intensity.
What do the cones in the retina perceive?
Color and detail.
Can an animal intentionally cover its eye with its third eyelid?
No, the third eyelid is involuntary.
What is the function of the iris?
protects the eye from foreign objects.
responsible for color perception.
regulate the amount of light entering the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil.
helps in focusing light onto the retina.
What is an ear hematoma?
What are 4 causes of cataracts?
genetics, trauma, infection and diabetes millitus
trauma, genetics, infection, and blood
infection, genetics, trauma and tonometer
genetics, infection, diabetes mellitus and opoids
What is glaucoma?
What are the 4 characteristics of muscle?
What are the primary functions of muscle?
movement, posture maintenance, and heat production.
What is skeletal muscle also known as?
Voluntary striated muscle
Function of tendons?
To connect muscles to bones.
What are aponeuroses?
flat, sheet-like fibrous tissues. (ex: linea alba)
round, muscle-like structures that store energy.
bony structures that protect organs.
fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints.
What is the orgin?
more stable site, little movement
less stable site, lots of movement
What is insertion?
Site of greatest movement when muscle contracts
The process of sorting elements in a data structure.
Removal of an element from a data structure.
The act of searching for an element in a data structure.
What does an agonist do?
Inhibits a receptor to block a biological response.
Neutralizes the effects of a receptor.
Deactivates a receptor to prevent a biological response.
Directly produces movement (prime mover)
What does an antagonist do?
The main character in a story.
Opposes the action of the agonist.
Follows the action of the agonist
What does a synergist do?
Contracts at the same time as agonist to assist.
Type of muscle that only relaxes.
Opposes the action of another muscle.
Contracts independently during movement.
What does a fixator do?
Increases joint flexibility.
Promotes muscle growth.
Stabilizes joints to allow other movements
Enhances muscle strength.
Characteristics of a skeletal muscle cell?
Long & thin, multinucleated, composed of myofibrils, has contractile units called myofibril.
Cells are primarily found in the heart, short and cubed, composed of myosin
What are facicles
Bundles of muscle fibers.
Connective tissue around each bundle.
A type of musical instrument.
Types of plants found in tropical regions.
What is the perimysium?
Layer of fat surrounding muscles.
Connective tissue that surrounds each bundle
A type of nerve tissue.
A type of muscle fiber.
What is the endomysium?
Bundles of muscle fibers
What is a myofibril?
A type of muscle fiber that stores energy.
A nerve cell that transmits signals.
A protein that helps in digestion.
Microscopic structure composed of actin and myosin
Characteristics of a sarcomere?
Thick, dark myosin filaments & thin, light actin filaments
Long, thin, multinucluated with actin filaments
What is the neuromuscular junction?
Part of the brain that controls movement; myofibril is released.
Site where motor nerve connects muscle fiber; acetylcholine is released.
Small motor units = what?
used for heavy lifting.
many movements
responsible for endurance activities.
few movements
Large motor units = what?
fine motor control.
more movements
endurance activities.
few movements
Steps of muscle relaxation?
sarcoplasmic reticulum pumps K+ back in; contraction starts
sarcoplasmic reticulum pumps Ca+ back in; contraction stops
Do actin and myosin filaments overlap slightly at rest?
Yes
No
In muscle contraction do the cross-bridges rachet back and forth, pulling muscle filaments toward the center?
no
yes
What happens when the sarcomere shortens?
Characteristics of contraction?
requires no energy and generates no tension.
occurs only in smooth muscle fibers.
fiber contracts completely or not at all
leads to muscle fiber elongation and relaxation.
What is aerobic metabolism?
requires oxygen; efficient
process of producing energy in cells using carbon dioxide.
is the breakdown of glucose without oxygen.
occurs without oxygen.
What is anaerobic metabolism?
no oxygen; produces lactic acid
requires oxygen to function; efficent
process of photosynthesis.
occurs only in plants.
Does muscle contraction generate heat?
No, muscle contraction cools the body down.
What is the cerebrum?
controls the heartbeat and breathing functions.
center of learning and intelligence.
small part of the brain responsible for vision.
the outer layer of the spinal cord.
The surface of the cerebrum contains...
the thalamus & hypothalamus
folds (gyri) & grooves (sulci)
What are fissures?
types of plants found in forests.
large solid structures.
deep underwater trenches.
large, deep grooves
What does the grey and white matter contain?
Grey matter contains neuronal cell bodies; white matter contains gilal & axons.
What is the cerebellum responsible for?
Controlling heart rate, blood pressure, visual information
responsible for balance, movement, posture and complex reflexes.
Regulating emotions, memory, balance, reflexes
Processing visual information, movement, posture
What is hypermetria?
Hypermetria is the exaggerated/jerky movements.
What does the diecephalon connect?
The medulla oblongata to the pons.
The cerebellum to the spinal cord.
The cerebellum to the cerebrum.
The thalamus to the hypothalamus
Which part is the relay for sensory inputs?
What does the brainstem do?
responsible for processing visual information.
controls voluntary muscle movements.
stores long-term memories.
connects the brain to the spinal cord.
What does the hypothalamus regulate?
Temperature regulation only
temp, hunger, thirst, rage
Digestive system control, temp, rage
What are the parts of the brainstem?
What are the functions of the brainstem?
responsible for memory storage, pictures.
controls voluntary muscle movements.
main site for sensory perception.
respiration, swallowing, vomiting and the heart.
Into what part are local anesthetics administered?
periosteum
brainstem
cerebellum
spinal cord
Inner? Outer?
Inner- dura; outer- pia mater
Inner- pia mater; outer- dura
Inner- gilal; outer- axons
Inner- sulci; outer- myofibril
What does the ventromedial motor system control?
coordinated muscles during support phase of gait
flexor muscles during swing phase of gait
What are the four types of stimuli?
mechanical, thermal, electromagnetic, chemical
Types of visceral sensations
relaxation (interior); chemical (exterior)
miscellaneous (inferior body sensations); vague (hunger)
What do touch/pressure receptors produce?
Light contact, deep pressure, vibration, hair movement
Reactions to temperature changes, light contact, vibration
What are the two types of temperature receptors?
Superficial (detect skin temp); central (monitor blood temp)
Pressure receptors (inside) and sound receptors (outside)
Which is the pain receptor?
What is the function of a nociceptor?
To facilitate muscle contraction during movement; in brain; complex
protect body; widely distributed; not in brain
What are the different processes of pain receptors?
Transduction, transmission, modulation, and perception.
What are the different classifications of pain receptors?
Superficial, deep, visceral, acute, chronic
What is proprioception?
What is taste?
Gustatory sense
Olfactory sense
Auditory sense
Proprioception
What is smell?
Proprioception
Auditory sense
Olfactory sense
Gustatory sense
What is hearing ?
Auditory sense
Gustatory sense
Olfactory sense
Proprioception
Mechanical function of Hearing?
The mechanical function of hearing is the conversion of air molecules into nerve impulses.
What is the tympanic membrane?
The eardrum
The brain
The inner ear
The middle ear
Characteristics of the tympanic membrane?
Paper-thin connective tissue; vibrated by sound waves
Thick, solid structure that does not vibrate.
Rigid barrier that connects the inner ear to the outer ear.
Flat, opaque membrane that absorbs sound without vibrating.
Characteristics of the middle ear?
The middle ear contains the ossicles, is air-filled.
What are the 3 ossicles of the middle ear?
oval window, tympanic, stapes
cochlea, stapes, papillae
tympanic membrane, stapes, oval window
What does the inner ear cause?
The inner ear decreases vibrations but amplifies them in force.
Characteristics of the external ear?
The external ear includes the pinna and external L-shaped auditory canal.
What is the malleus?
The malleus is the outermost bone; attached to tympanic
What is the incus?
The incus is the middle bone.
What is the stapes?
The stapes is the oval window of cochlea.
What is the eustachian tube?
The auditory tube.
What does the eustachian tube do?
The eustachian tube connects middle ear to pharynx; equalizes air pressure; slit opens (swallowing)
Functions of the inner ear?
The inner ear functions in hearing and balance.
What happens during hearing?
Hearing involves the perilymph vibrating; cochlear duct moving, nerve impulse generates.
What happens during equilibrium?
Maintains balance; info from eyes.
Where is the vestibule located?
What is the macula?
The macula is the utricle and saccule (hair cells)
What are the 3 parts of the eyeball?
Sclera, cornea, limbus
What is the function of the cornea?
The cornea refracts light.
What is the sclera?
What is the limbus?
What is the middle vascular layer called?
Uvea
What is the choroid?
The choroid is between sclera and retina; pigment and blood vessels; tapetum
What is the iris?
The iris is the muscular diaphragm; controls amount of light entering
Where is the retina?
At the back of the eye; contains rods and cones.
What are the two compartments of the eyeball?
Aqueous (front of lens) ; vitreous (clear, geltinous fluid)
Characteristics of the lens?
Soft fiber, elastic & biconvex; helps focus a clear image
Parts of the retina?
Lens + cornea
Iris + retina
Optic disc + photoreceptor
Cornea + optic disc
Characteristics of the optic disc?
The optic disc is the "blind spot" ; nerve fibers converge and leave the eye
Characteristics of the photoreceptor?
Photoreceptors are neurons w/ dendrites; rods (light sensitive); cones (color + detail)
What is the conjunctiva membrane?
The conjunctiva membrane is a thin, protective membrane covering the eye and lining the eyelids.
What is the conjunctival sac?
The conjunctival sac is the space between the bulbar & palpebral.
What are tarsal glands?
Tarsal glands are tiny openings in the eyelids that produce a waxy substance.
What is the third eyelid?
The third eyelid is a nictiting membrane (T- shaped cartilage)
What is the lacrimal apparatus?
What is the lacrimal gland?
The lacrimal gland is a the primary source of tears.
What are the parts of the tear drainage system?
Lacrimal puncta, sacs & nasolacrimal duct
What are the functions of tears?
Tears lubricate the eyes, protect surface of eyes.
What are the three main layers of the tears?
Inner mucous, middle tear layer, outer oily layer
What is the inner mucous?
The cells in conjunctiva (antibacterial substances)
What is the middle tear layer?
Lacrimal glands (keeps cornea moist)
What is the outer oily layer?
Tarsal gland (reduces evaporation of tear layer)
Nucleic acid sheath (protein sheath)
Carbohydrate coating (for protective/communicati-ve purposes)
