Nervous System Assessment

Front

What gland secretes melatonin?

Back

Pineal gland

Front

Name the three types of meninges.

Back

1) Dura mater 2) Arachnoid mater 3) Pia mater

Front

Does the ascending nerve tract go from the brain to the spinal cord? (True/False)

Back

False

Front

Which lobe is responsible for visual sensory patterns?

Back

Occipital lobe

Front

What type of neuroglial cell supports and produces myelin sheath in the CNS?

Back

Oligodendrocytes

Front

What is the primary function of the central nervous system (CNS)?

Back

To process and transmit information throughout the body.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).

Front

What is the role of astrocytes in the nervous system?

Back

To support neurons and maintain the blood-brain barrier.

Front

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Back

To insulate nerve fibers and increase the speed of electrical impulses.

Front

What is the difference between sensory neurons and motor neurons?

Back

Sensory neurons transmit signals to the CNS, while motor neurons transmit signals from the CNS to muscles.