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8.9: Questions and Review - Nervous System

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    Nervous System Fill-in-the-Blank

    • Identify the correct term for each of the description below. Some terms are used more than once. Use the word bank to guide you.
    1. Cells that produce myelin in CNS: _____________________
       
    2. chemicals released by axon terminals: _____________________
       
    3. it comprises the brain & spinal cord: _____________________
       
    4. area between the myelin on axon: _____________________
       
    5. neuron that conducts nerve impulses away from the CNS: _____________________
       
    6. a collection of cell bodies in CNS: _____________________
       
    7. a gap between two neurons: _____________________
       
    8. neuron that conducts nerve impulses toward the CNS: _____________________
       
    9. a collection of cell bodies in PNS: _____________________
       
    10. a bundle of axons in CNS: _____________________
       
    11. cells produce myelin in PNS: _____________________
       
    12. a bundle of axons in PNS: _____________________
    Nervous System Fill-in-the-Blank Word Bank

    Oligodendrocyte, Neurotransmitters, CNS, Nodes of Ranvier, Afferent neuron, Nuclei, Synaptic cleft, Efferent neuron, Ganglion, Tracts, Schwann cell, Nerve

    Neuron Drawing

    • Draw a motor neuron in the space below. Label the following structures on your drawing: cell body, nucleus, dendrites, axon,axon terminals, myelin sheath, and nodes of Ranvier.













       

    Labelling the Brain

    • Label the following images of the brain. Use the word banks to guide you.

    Lateral view of a human brain, labeled with letters A through L indicating various anatomical features and structures.

    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\) Lateral view of the brain. (Image Credit: "Human Brain Features Lateral View - Atlas" by University of British Columbia's Clinical Anatomy is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0; labeling by Jennifer Lange) / Additional labels by Harmony Folse

    a._____________________ g._____________________
     

    b._____________________ h._____________________
     

    c._____________________ i._____________________
     

    d._____________________ j._____________________
     

    e._____________________ k._____________________
     

    f. _____________________ L. _____________________
     

    Lateral View of the Brain Word Bank

    central sulcus, cerebellum, frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal lobe, parieto-occipital sulcus, pre-central gyrus, post-central gyrus, lateral sulcus, brain stem, transverse fissure

    Diagram of a brain highlighting sections, including the pituitary gland, with labeled anatomical parts.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\) Internal structures of the brain. (Image credit: "The Diencephalon" by OpenStax is licensed under CC BY 4.0) / Labels modified by Harmony Folse

    a._____________________ e._____________________
     

    b._____________________ f. _____________________
     

    c._____________________ g._____________________
     

    d._____________________

    Internal Brain Word Bank

    pons, midbrain, hypothalamus, pineal gland, medulla oblongata, thalamus, corpus callosum

    Brain Fill-in-the-Blank

    • Identify the correct cerebral lobe for each of the function listed below. Use the word bank to guide you. Some words are repeated.
    1. Visual area of the brain: __________________________
       
    2. Primary motor area of the brain: ____________________
       
    3. Broca's area is found in: ____________________
       
    4. Auditory area of the brain: ____________________
       
    5. Primary sensory area of the brain: ____________________
       
    • Identify the correct term for the each of the description listed below. Use the word bank to guide you.
    1. an elevated ridge of the cerebrum: __________________________
       
    2. shallow groove of the cerebrum: __________________________
       
    3. deep groove of the cerebrum: __________________________
       
    4. found in the gray matter: __________________________
       
    5. found in the white matter: __________________________
       
    6. connects left & right cerebral hemispheres: __________________________
       
    7. ear & eye reflex center in midbrain: __________________________
       
    8. controls heart rate and respiration: __________________________
       
    9. releases melatonin: __________________________
       
    10. sensory relay center into cerebral cortex: __________________________
       
    11. fine tunes skeletal muscle movements: __________________________
       
    12. regulates autonomic nervous system and many hormones: __________________________
    Brain Fill-in-the-Blank

    sulcus, gyrus, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, corpus callosum, fissure, thalamus, occipital lobe, cerebellum, corpora quadrigemina, epithalamus (pineal gland), frontal lobe, medulla oblongata, myelinated axons, cell bodies, hypothalamus

    Cranial Nerve Labelling

    • Label the following cranial nerves on the ventral view of the brain
    Illustration of a brain with labeled parts (a-o), highlighting various anatomical structures in a clear, educational manner.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\) The Cranial Nerves. (Image credit: "The Cranial Nerves" by OpenStax is licensed under CC BY 4.0) / Labels by Harmony Folse

    a._____________________ g._____________________ m.____________________
     

    b._____________________ h._____________________ n._____________________
     

    c._____________________ i._____________________ o._____________________
     

    d._____________________ j._____________________
     

    e._____________________ k._____________________
     

    f. _____________________ L. _____________________

    Cranial Nerve Labelling

    CNX - vagus, CNII- optic nerve, CNIX – glossopharyngeal, CNVI – abducens, CNXI – accessory, olfactory tract, CNIII – oculomotor, CNVIII - vestibulocochlear, CNV – trigeminal, CNIV – trochlear, optic chiasm, optic tract, olfactory bulb, CNXII - hypoglossal, CNVII – facial

    Spinal Cord Labelling

    • Label the following structures on the spinal cord. Use the word bank to guide you.

    Illustration of a spinal cord with labeled parts including the spinal nerves, vertebrae, and central canal.

    Figure \(\PageIndex{4}\) The Spinal Cord. (Image credit: "Spinal Cord" by BlueLink is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) / Labels modified by Harmony Folse

    a._____________________ f._____________________
     

    b._____________________ g. _____________________
     

    c._____________________ h._____________________
     

    d._____________________ i._____________________
     

    e._____________________

    Spinal Cord Word Bank

    dorsal root ganglion, dorsal horn, central canal, ventral column, spinal nerve, anterior root, dorsal root, dorsal column, anterior horn

    • Label the following spinal nerves and spinal cord structures. Use the word bank to guide you.
    Illustration of the human spine, depicting vertebrae, spinal nerves, and labeled sections: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{5}\) Spinal Nerves. (Image credit: "Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves" by Gabrielle Spurlock is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, based on original by "KnowledgeWorks - Drawing Spinal nerves and plexuses - English labels" by KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd.) / Labels modified by Harmony Folse

    a._____________________ e._____________________
     

    b._____________________ f. _____________________
     

    c._____________________ g._____________________
     

    d._____________________ h._____________________

    Spinal Nerve Word Bank

    thoracic spinal nerves, lumbar spinal nerves, cervical enlargement, lumbar enlargement, sacral spinal nerves, cauda equina, cervical spinal nerves, conus medullaris


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