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2024 Chapter 9 Review Questions

The document contains review questions related to Chapter 9 of Anatomy & Physiology, focusing on the Nervous System. It covers various topics including the functions and parts of the nervous system, reflexes, brain structure, neuron types, and neurotransmitters. The questions aim to assess understanding of both the central and peripheral nervous systems, their components, and their functions.

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2024 Chapter 9 Review Questions

The document contains review questions related to Chapter 9 of Anatomy & Physiology, focusing on the Nervous System. It covers various topics including the functions and parts of the nervous system, reflexes, brain structure, neuron types, and neurotransmitters. The questions aim to assess understanding of both the central and peripheral nervous systems, their components, and their functions.

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Anatomy & Physiology​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Name:___________________ Per.

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Chapter 9 – Nervous System

Review Questions
1.​ What are the functions of the nervous system?

2.​ What parts of the body make up the CNS? PNS?

3.​ What are the two divisions of the peripheral nervous system? The subdivisions of the motor division?
The subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system?

4.​ List 2 functions of the Sensory Division of the PNS. List 2 things the Motor Division of the PNS
controls.

5.​ Differentiate between the functions of the sympathetic versus the parasympathetic nervous systems.

6.​ What are reflexes? What is the difference between a knee-jerk reflex versus a withdrawal reflex?

7.​ What are meninges? List the 3 layers of meninges from lateral to medial.

8.​ Where does the spinal cord begin and end?


9.​ What are cranial nerves? What are spinal nerves?

10.​ Differentiate between sensory nerves versus motor nerves. How do these relate to ascending versus
descending tracts of the spinal cord?

11.​ Describe the location and general functions of the following parts of the brain: Cerebrum, Cerebellum,
Corpus Callosum, Diencephalon, Brainstem and Spinal Cord.

12.​ What is the relationship between the cerebral hemispheres and the corpus callosum?

13.​ What is the function of the ventricles of the brain?

14.​ Why is it so important for the cerebral cortex to be bathed by cerebrospinal fluid?

15.​ What is the function of the thalamus? How does this greatly differ from the function of the
hypothalamus?

16.​ Identify the function of the limbic system? Is this a part or region of the brain that is easily found
during dissection?

17.​ List the 3 parts of the brainstem? What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
18.​ Where is the reticular activating system located? What is its function?

19.​ The primary function of the cerebellum is coordination. What types of coordination does it control?

20.​ What is the difference between a neuron vs. a nerve? Neuron vs. neuroglial cell?

21.​ What is the function of the following neuroglial cells: ependymal cells, oligodendrocyte, astrocyte
and microglial cells.

22.​ Label the picture of a neuron. Include the dendrite, cell body and the axon. Use arrows to show
direction of the impulse?

23.​ Label the picture a synapse. Include the axon, dendrite and
neurotransmitters.
24.​ Explain the purpose of a threshold stimulus. What happens when the threshold stimulus is not met?

25.​ How are Schwann cells and Oligodendrocytes similar? How are they different? Why is myelin so
important to axons that carry impulses over long distances?

26.​ What is the difference between gray matter versus white matter?

27.​ What are the three types of neurons, as named by function? List
them and describe their function and location (CNS or PNS).

28.​ What is meant by the “resting potential” and “action potential” of a neuron?

29.​ Describe the arrangement of sodium and potassium ions for a neuron that is at “resting potential” or
polarized.

30.​ What is the role of sodium gates in an “action potential” or impulse?

31.​ Why is the sodium/potassium pump critical for neuron function?

32.​ What is the difference between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters?

33.​ What is the function of the following neurotransmitters? Dopamine, GABA, Serotonin, Acetylcholine,
Endorphins, Norepinephrine.

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