Human Anatomy and Physiology - N. I. Fedyukovich 2003
Nervous System
Self-Assessment Questions
1. Describe the main structures of The Nervous system elements.
2. WHAT IS A reflex arc? Describe its components.
3. Outline the Classification of the nervous system.
4. Explain the general Structure OF THE Spinal Cord.
5. Describe the CHARACTERISTICS OF THE spinal cord segments.
6. Structure of the gray and White matter OF the spinal cord.
7. List the Meninges of the spinal cord.
8. Describe The structure of the brain.
9. Explain the structure and Topography of the white and Gray matter of the Medulla Oblongata and Pons.
10. Describe the structure of the Cerebellum.
11. Structural Features of the Midbrain.
12. Name the main Divisions of the Diencephalon.
13. Describe the cortex of the Telencephalon:
14. Name the sulci and gyri, and the Localization of Functions in the cortex.
15. Describe the white matter of the brain. Name the Neural Pathways.
16. Describe the ventricles of the brain.
17. Name the meninges of the brain and explain their Structural and functional features.
18. What is CEREBROSPINAL FLUID? Explain its significance.
19. Describe the PHYSIOLOGY OF THE Cerebral Cortex.
20. Name the main elements of the Peripheral Nervous System.
21. Describe the Spinal Nerves.
22. Explain The formation of the Cervical plexus.
23. Describe the formation and characteristics of the Brachial Plexus.
24. Describe the Formation of the median, ulnar, and radial nerves.
25. Explain the formation of the Lumbar plexus and characterize its branches.
26. How is the Sacral Plexus formed? Describe its branches.
27. Explain the structure of the olfactory nerves.
28. Describe the optic and oculomotor nerves.
29. What do you know about the Trigeminal nerve?
30. Describe the Facial Nerve.
31. Describe the structure of the vestibulocochlear and glossopharyngeal nerves.
32. Describe the Vagus nerve.
33. Provide a General Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System and its divisions.
34. Describe the Sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
35. Characterize the Parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
36. What do you know about Conditioned and Unconditioned Reflexes?
37. Characterize the types of Higher Nervous Activity. What are the First and Second signal systems?
38. Describe the Physiology of Sleep.
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