NERVOUS SYSTEM & EYE ANATOMY KEY CONCEPTS FOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Central Nervous System (CNS) CORRECT ANSWERSBrain & Spinal cord.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) CORRECT ANSWERSEverything outside the brain & spinal cord.
Somatic Nervous System CORRECT ANSWERSControls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles.
Autonomic Nervous System CORRECT ANSWERSControls smooth & cardiac muscle in your organs &
glands.
Parasympathetic Branch CORRECT ANSWERSResting & digesting system, controls normal body functions.
Sympathetic Branch CORRECT ANSWERSFight or flight, the body's alert or response system.
Nervous Tissue CORRECT ANSWERSSpecialized nervous tissue that allows for nervous system functions.
Glial Cells CORRECT ANSWERSSupport & protect nerve cells (neurons).
Ophthalmologist CORRECT ANSWERSMedical doctor who treats eye diseases & performs eye surgery.
Optometrist CORRECT ANSWERSDoctor of optometry, who tests vision & prescribes glasses or contacts.
ENT CORRECT ANSWERSear, nose, throat
Audiometer CORRECT ANSWERSElectronic device used to test hearing.
Audiogram CORRECT ANSWERSGraph that shows hearing test results.
ANSWERS
Central Nervous System (CNS) CORRECT ANSWERSBrain & Spinal cord.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) CORRECT ANSWERSEverything outside the brain & spinal cord.
Somatic Nervous System CORRECT ANSWERSControls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles.
Autonomic Nervous System CORRECT ANSWERSControls smooth & cardiac muscle in your organs &
glands.
Parasympathetic Branch CORRECT ANSWERSResting & digesting system, controls normal body functions.
Sympathetic Branch CORRECT ANSWERSFight or flight, the body's alert or response system.
Nervous Tissue CORRECT ANSWERSSpecialized nervous tissue that allows for nervous system functions.
Glial Cells CORRECT ANSWERSSupport & protect nerve cells (neurons).
Ophthalmologist CORRECT ANSWERSMedical doctor who treats eye diseases & performs eye surgery.
Optometrist CORRECT ANSWERSDoctor of optometry, who tests vision & prescribes glasses or contacts.
ENT CORRECT ANSWERSear, nose, throat
Audiometer CORRECT ANSWERSElectronic device used to test hearing.
Audiogram CORRECT ANSWERSGraph that shows hearing test results.