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Name the 2 functional divisions of the Nervous System. And are they
voluntary or involuntary?
What is an Effector?
What is neuroglia?
What is a synapse?
What are neurotransmitters and what system to they belong to?
What are the basic functions of the spinal cord? What is it protected by?
What is a dermatome?
What are the three meninges (protective structures) of the Brain, and what
layer are they (inner, outer, or middle)?
What impluses does the Parietal lobe recieve, and what does it estimate?
What does the Cerebellum maintain (2) and what muscles does it co-
ordinate?
Name the 12 Cranial Nerves and their functions. Also tell me if they are
Motor, Sensory or Both.
What system does the sensory system function in? And what type of neurons
are involved?
What is the antibacterial enzyme secreted in the eye, and what glad does it
come from?
What is refraction?
What are the 2 components of the Retina, and where are the impulses sent?
What area of the eye are we talking about when we say Blind Spot?
What are the 2 types of muscles in the eye? And what parts of the eye do
they control, and are they voluntary of involuntary.
What are the Efferent (motor) nerves of the eye (3)? Do they carry impules
to or from the eye muscles?
State the steps in vision.
The Ear
What fluid does the membranous labyrinth of the Inner Ear contain?
Tell me about the Nerves of the ear (hint, there are 2 but they join to form
one).
Label.
Gustation (taste)
What are the 4 basic tastes and where are they located on the tongue?
Olfaction (smell)
What is olfaction?
General Senses
What horomones?
Label.
Where do the following horomones come from, what is the function, and
where is the gland located in the body.
Growth Horomone
Adrenocorticotropic Horomone
Oxytocin
Thyroxine
Calcitonin
Parathyroid Horomone
Epinephrine/Norepinephrine
Cortisol
Aldosterone
Insulin
Testosterone
Estrogen
Progesterone
Thymosin
Melatonin
What are the 2 parts of the Adrenal Gland? And what does each part secrete?
What is the function of the Pituitary Gland? and what controls it?
Growth Horomone
Insulin
Epinephrine
Thyroxine
Oxytocin
Androgens
Estrogen/Progesterone
Urinary System
Where are the kidneys located? And what are they protected by (hint - type
of tissue)?
What are the 4 main structural parts of the kidney? Desbribe each.
Label.
Urine Formation
What is rugae?
What is a trigone?
In urination (micturtion), there are internal and external muscles. Which one
is involuntary, and which is voluntary?
What is the daily recommended intake of water? And how much do we expell
a day?
What is the alkaline level of the body fluids (the range)? Is a minor shift fatal?
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