Nervous SystemNervous SystemTest ReviewTest Review

70 points total

20 anatomy lab practical (some sheep eye so be prepared!)

25 M/C on Scantron—bring #2 pencil!

25 pts short answer

Multiple Multiple choicechoice

25 pts on scantron sheet25 pts on scantron sheet

NeuronsNeurons

Be able to name the parts of a Be able to name the parts of a neuron and the functions of those neuron and the functions of those partsparts

BrainBrain Parts of Parts of

the Brainthe Brain Functions Functions

of those of those partsparts

Parts of the Brain

Divisions of Nervous SystemDivisions of Nervous System

Central Central Nervous Nervous SystemSystem– What it consists What it consists

of of – Functions of the Functions of the

partsparts

Peripheral Peripheral Nervous SystemNervous System– What it consists What it consists

ofof– Two DivisionsTwo Divisions

SomaticSomatic AutonomicAutonomic

– Sympathetic Sympathetic Nervous SystemNervous System

– Parasympathetic Parasympathetic Nervous SystemNervous System

SensesSenses

EyeEye– Parts of the EyeParts of the Eye– Functions of those partsFunctions of those parts

EarEar– Parts of the EarParts of the Ear– Functions of those partsFunctions of those parts

Smell and TasteSmell and Taste

Nervous System DisordersNervous System Disorders

What they are and what causes What they are and what causes them—to the extent that we them—to the extent that we looked at them in class.looked at them in class. (they are (they are in the mult choice part, so it’s not too in the mult choice part, so it’s not too detailed!detailed!

Short AnswerShort Answer

25 pts—lots of choice! 25 pts—lots of choice!

Lots of choice for Lots of choice for students. That students. That

means means you you have to have to circle the # of the circle the # of the question you are question you are

answering!answering!

Questions include:Questions include:

During a lumbar puncture (spinal tap), a During a lumbar puncture (spinal tap), a hollow needle is inserted into the hollow needle is inserted into the subarachnoid space between L3 and L4 subarachnoid space between L3 and L4 (the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae). Why (the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae). Why is there no danger of injuring the spinal is there no danger of injuring the spinal cord with the needle during this cord with the needle during this procedure?procedure?

Why does exposure to toxins have more Why does exposure to toxins have more devastating effects during early devastating effects during early pregnancy than in late pregnancy?pregnancy than in late pregnancy?

BookworkBookwork

Questions include:Questions include:

When a light is shone into one eye, the When a light is shone into one eye, the pupils constrict. Why is this an important pupils constrict. Why is this an important protective reflex?protective reflex?

Dr. Nakvarati used an instrument to Dr. Nakvarati used an instrument to press on Mr. Cruz’s eye during his annual press on Mr. Cruz’s eye during his annual physical examination on his sixtieth physical examination on his sixtieth birthday. The eye deformed very little, birthday. The eye deformed very little, indicating the intraocular pressure was indicating the intraocular pressure was too high. What was Mr. Cruz’s probable too high. What was Mr. Cruz’s probable condition?condition?

Lab/BookworkLab/Bookwork

Questions include:Questions include:

Why is Babinski’s sign NORMAL in a Why is Babinski’s sign NORMAL in a newborn but indicative of nerve newborn but indicative of nerve damage in anyone else?damage in anyone else?

Explain the difference between Explain the difference between sensorineural deafness and sensorineural deafness and conductive deafness. conductive deafness.

LabsLabs

Questions include:Questions include:

Why do you have a blind spot?Why do you have a blind spot? Why do you have to blow your nose Why do you have to blow your nose

after crying?after crying?

Labs/BookworkLabs/Bookwork

Questions include:Questions include: An elderly gentleman has just suffered a An elderly gentleman has just suffered a

stroke. He is able to understand verbal stroke. He is able to understand verbal and written language, but when he tries and written language, but when he tries to respond, his words are garbled. What to respond, his words are garbled. What cortical region has been damaged by the cortical region has been damaged by the stroke?stroke?

A young man has just received serious A young man has just received serious burns, resulting from standing with his burns, resulting from standing with his back too close to a bonfire. He is back too close to a bonfire. He is muttering that he never felt the pain. muttering that he never felt the pain. Otherwise, he would have smothered the Otherwise, he would have smothered the flames by rolling on the ground. What flames by rolling on the ground. What part of his CNS might be malfunctional?part of his CNS might be malfunctional?

WSWS

Questions include:Questions include:

What might cause a sty? What might cause a sty? (Inflammation is NOT enough, think (Inflammation is NOT enough, think about the possible causes of the about the possible causes of the inflammation around the eye)inflammation around the eye)

How did looking through the How did looking through the transparency films to sort the floss transparency films to sort the floss affect your perception of color?affect your perception of color?

Lab/LectureLab/Lecture

Questions include:Questions include:

A group of nine toddlers attending A group of nine toddlers attending the same day care center developed the same day care center developed red, inflamed eyes and eyelids. The red, inflamed eyes and eyelids. The day care sent home a note indicating day care sent home a note indicating that they have pink eye, or that they have pink eye, or conjunctivitis. What does the conjunctivitis. What does the conjunctiva of the eye do?conjunctiva of the eye do?

How does tinnitus affect balance?How does tinnitus affect balance?

LabsLabs

Questions include:Questions include:

We saw clips of two people with We saw clips of two people with traumatic brain injury. Describe the traumatic brain injury. Describe the difference between Bud’s TBI and difference between Bud’s TBI and Jennifer’s TBI. Jennifer’s TBI.

Why might an upper respiratory Why might an upper respiratory infection affect your sense of smell?infection affect your sense of smell?

CD of case studies/lectureCD of case studies/lecture

Short Answers you Short Answers you MUST answer…MUST answer…

There are three questions all There are three questions all of you will respond to.of you will respond to.

Mandatory QuestionsMandatory Questions

Describe the steps involved in the Describe the steps involved in the generation of an action potential. Make generation of an action potential. Make sure to explain the operation/significance sure to explain the operation/significance of the sodium/potassium pumps.of the sodium/potassium pumps.

Myelination of peripheral neurons occurs Myelination of peripheral neurons occurs rapidly throughout the first year of life. rapidly throughout the first year of life. How can this process explain the How can this process explain the increased abilities of infants during their increased abilities of infants during their first year? first year?

Describe the three types of neurons Describe the three types of neurons (Afferent, Efferent and Interneurons) (Afferent, Efferent and Interneurons)