BIO 210 TRIDENT TECH FINAL EXAM
Diencephalon - ANSWERS-thalamus and hypothalamus
function of diencephalon - ANSWERS-to process and transmit sensory
information, to secrete cerebrospinal fluid, to regulate body temperature
function of epithalamus - ANSWERS-contains pineal gland which secretes
melatonin
function of thalamus - ANSWERS-Collect, Sort, and Direct sensory impulses to
particular areas of the brain
functions of hypothalamus - ANSWERS-Master control of the autonomic nervous
system
Master control of the endocrine system
Regulation of body temperature
Control of emotional behavior
Control of food intake
Control of water intake
Regulation of sleep-wake (circadian) rhythms
,tectum of midbrain - ANSWERS-superior and inferior colliculi
medulla oblongata - ANSWERS-Part of the brainstem that controls vital life-
sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.
cardiac center of medulla oblongata - ANSWERS-adjusts rate and force of heart
vasomotor center of medulla oblongata - ANSWERS-adjusts blood vessel diameter
medullary respiratory control center - ANSWERS-Main control center for
breathing, in medulla oblongata
reticular formation - ANSWERS-a nerve network that travels through the
brainstem and plays an important role in controlling arousal
cranial nerves - ANSWERS-12 pairs of nerves that carry messages to and from the
brain
olfactory nerve - ANSWERS-relating to the sense of smell
optic nerve - ANSWERS-the nerve that carries neural impulses from the eye to the
brain
,Oculomotor - ANSWERS-eye movement (motor)
trochlear nerve - ANSWERS-eye movement for downward, outward, and inward
eye movements.
trigeminal nerve - ANSWERS-ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular
abducens nerve - ANSWERS-eye movement
Facial Nerve (VII) - ANSWERS-tear, nasal, and salivary glands
Vestibulocochlear - ANSWERS-hearing and balance
Glossopharyngeal (IX) - ANSWERS-jugular foramen
vagus nerve - ANSWERS-the tenth cranial nerve that innervates digestive organs,
heart and other areas
Accessory Nerve (XI) - ANSWERS-swallowing, head, neck, and shoulder
movements
hypoglossal nerve - ANSWERS-tongue movement
, cervial enlargement - ANSWERS-where nerves of the upper and lower limbs arise;
has a larger region beayse that is where nerves for the arm is going
lumbrosacral enlargement - ANSWERS-extends through the lumbar and sacral
parts of the spinal cord and innervates the lower limbs
cauda equina - ANSWERS-collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal
cord
posterior root ganglion - ANSWERS-contains cell bodies of sensory neurons
Anatomy - ANSWERS-studies the form and structure of the body
Physiology - ANSWERS-examines how the body func ons
cytology - ANSWERS-study of body cells and their internal structure
Pathophysiology - ANSWERS-relationship between the func on of an organ system
and disease or injury to the system
Characteristics That Describe Living Things - ANSWERS-organization, metabolism,
growth and development, responsiveness, regulation, reproduction
Diencephalon - ANSWERS-thalamus and hypothalamus
function of diencephalon - ANSWERS-to process and transmit sensory
information, to secrete cerebrospinal fluid, to regulate body temperature
function of epithalamus - ANSWERS-contains pineal gland which secretes
melatonin
function of thalamus - ANSWERS-Collect, Sort, and Direct sensory impulses to
particular areas of the brain
functions of hypothalamus - ANSWERS-Master control of the autonomic nervous
system
Master control of the endocrine system
Regulation of body temperature
Control of emotional behavior
Control of food intake
Control of water intake
Regulation of sleep-wake (circadian) rhythms
,tectum of midbrain - ANSWERS-superior and inferior colliculi
medulla oblongata - ANSWERS-Part of the brainstem that controls vital life-
sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.
cardiac center of medulla oblongata - ANSWERS-adjusts rate and force of heart
vasomotor center of medulla oblongata - ANSWERS-adjusts blood vessel diameter
medullary respiratory control center - ANSWERS-Main control center for
breathing, in medulla oblongata
reticular formation - ANSWERS-a nerve network that travels through the
brainstem and plays an important role in controlling arousal
cranial nerves - ANSWERS-12 pairs of nerves that carry messages to and from the
brain
olfactory nerve - ANSWERS-relating to the sense of smell
optic nerve - ANSWERS-the nerve that carries neural impulses from the eye to the
brain
,Oculomotor - ANSWERS-eye movement (motor)
trochlear nerve - ANSWERS-eye movement for downward, outward, and inward
eye movements.
trigeminal nerve - ANSWERS-ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular
abducens nerve - ANSWERS-eye movement
Facial Nerve (VII) - ANSWERS-tear, nasal, and salivary glands
Vestibulocochlear - ANSWERS-hearing and balance
Glossopharyngeal (IX) - ANSWERS-jugular foramen
vagus nerve - ANSWERS-the tenth cranial nerve that innervates digestive organs,
heart and other areas
Accessory Nerve (XI) - ANSWERS-swallowing, head, neck, and shoulder
movements
hypoglossal nerve - ANSWERS-tongue movement
, cervial enlargement - ANSWERS-where nerves of the upper and lower limbs arise;
has a larger region beayse that is where nerves for the arm is going
lumbrosacral enlargement - ANSWERS-extends through the lumbar and sacral
parts of the spinal cord and innervates the lower limbs
cauda equina - ANSWERS-collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal
cord
posterior root ganglion - ANSWERS-contains cell bodies of sensory neurons
Anatomy - ANSWERS-studies the form and structure of the body
Physiology - ANSWERS-examines how the body func ons
cytology - ANSWERS-study of body cells and their internal structure
Pathophysiology - ANSWERS-relationship between the func on of an organ system
and disease or injury to the system
Characteristics That Describe Living Things - ANSWERS-organization, metabolism,
growth and development, responsiveness, regulation, reproduction
