CNS and Special Senses
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EyesEars, Taste, and Smell
CNS Anatomy
CNS Physiology
Eyes:
$100 Question
Blood vessels of the eye are found in the ________.
a. cornea
b. choroid
c. retina
d. lensBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Eyes:
$100 Answer
Blood vessels of the eye are found in the ________.
a. cornea
b. choroid
c. retina
d. lensBACK TO GAME
Eyes:
$200 Question
Which of the following occurs when looking at near objects?
a. The lens flattens
b. The pupils constrict
c. The eyeballs diverge
d. The ciliary muscle relaxesBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Eyes:
$200 Answer
Which of the following occurs when looking at near objects?
a. The lens flattens
b. The pupils constrict
c. The eyeballs diverge
d. The ciliary muscle relaxesBACK TO GAME
Eyes:
$300 Question
The area where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called the ________.
a. fovea centralis
b. macula lutea
c. optic disc
d. fundusBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Eyes:
$300 Answer
The area where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called the ________.
a. fovea centralis
b. macula lutea
c. optic disc
d. fundusBACK TO GAME
Eyes:
$400 Question
All of the following statements are true of rods except:
a. they are used in dim light.
b. they contain a pigment called rhodopsin.
c. they are not found in the fovea centralis.
d. they are less sensitive than cones.
BACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Eyes:
$400 Answer
All of the following statements are true of rods except:
a. they are used in dim light.
b. they contain a pigment called rhodopsin.
c. they are not found in the fovea centralis.
d. they are less sensitive than cones.
BACK TO GAME
Eyes:
$500 Question
Which of the following is true of myopia?
a. The myopic eye can see far objects clearly.
b. The eyeball is too short.
c. Light rays focus behind the retina.
d. Concave lenses help correct this condition.
BACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Eyes:
$500 Answer
Which of the following is true of myopia?
a. The myopic eye can see far objects clearly.
b. The eyeball is too short.
c. Light rays focus behind the retina.
d. Concave lenses help correct this condition.
BACK TO GAME
Taste and Smell:
$100 Question
The receptors for taste and smell are classified as ________.
a. mechanoreceptors
b. chemoceptors
c. nociceptors
d. proprioceptorsBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Taste and Smell:
$100 Answer
The receptors for taste and smell are classified as ________.
a. mechanoreceptors
b. chemoceptors
c. nociceptors
d. proprioceptorsBACK TO GAME
Taste and Smell:
$200 Question
Which of the following is not a taste bud classification?
a. Sweet
b. Sour
c. Spicy
d. UmamiBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Taste and Smell:
$200 Answer
Which of the following is not a taste bud classification?
a. Sweet
b. Sour
c. Spicy
d. UmamiBACK TO GAME
Ear Anatomy:
$300 Question
This area contains receptors that sense upward motion when you are in a moving elevator_______.
a. saccule
b. semicircular canals
c. utricle
d. cochleaBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Ear Anatomy: $300 Answer
BACK TO GAME
This area contains receptors that sense upward motion when you are in a moving elevator_______.
a. saccule
b. semicircular canals
c. utricle
d. cochlea
Ear Anatomy:
$400 Question
The stapes connects with the internal ear via the ___________.
a. basilar membrane
b. tympanic membrane
c. oval window
d. round windowBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Ear Anatomy:
$400 Answer
The stapes connects with the internal ear via the ___________.
a. basilar membrane
b. tympanic membrane
c. oval window
d. round windowBACK TO GAME
Ear Physiology:
$500 Question
Vibrations of the cochlear duct cause the cilia of the hair cells to bend against which membrane?
a. Tympanic
b. Vestibular
c. Tectorial
d. BasilarBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Ear Physiology: $500 Answer
Vibrations of the cochlear duct cause the cilia of the hair cells to bend against which membrane?
a. Tympanic
b. Vestibular
c. Tectorial
d. BasilarBACK TO GAME
CNS Anatomy:
$100 Question
The outermost membrane that protects the brain and spinal cord is the _________.
a. arachnoid mater
b. choroid mater
c. dura mater
d. pia materBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
CNS Anatomy:
$100 Answer
The innermost membrane that protects the brain and spinal cord is the _________.
a. arachnoid mater
b. choroid mater
c. dura mater
d. pia materBACK TO GAME
CNS Anatomy:
$200 Question
The postcentral sulcus contains the:
a. Premotor cortex
b. Primary motor cortex
c. Primary auditory cortex
d. Primary somatosensory cortex
BACK TO GAME
ANSWER
CNS Anatomy:
$200 Answer
BACK TO GAME
The postcentral sulcus contains the:
a. Premotor cortex
b. Primary motor cortex
c. Primary auditory cortex
d. Primary somatosensory cortex
CNS Anatomy:
$300 Question
If you are looking at the neck of the seahorse, which part of the brain are you examining?
a. Thalamus
b. Pons
c. Medulla
d. MidbrainBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
CNS Anatomy:
$300 Answer
BACK TO GAME
If you are looking at the neck of the seahorse, which part of the brain are you examining?
a. Thalamus
b. Pons
c. Medulla
d. Midbrain
CNS Anatomy:
$400 Question
Spinal nerves that are inferior to the spinal cord are called the __________.
a. conus medullaris
b. filum terminale
c. cauda equina
d. lumbar enlargementBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
CNS Anatomy:
$400 Answer
BACK TO GAME
Spinal nerves that are inferior to the spinal cord are called the __________.
a. conus medullaris
b. filum terminale
c. cauda equina
d. lumbar enlargement
CNS Anatomy:
$500 Question
Where would you find cell bodies of visceral motor neurons:
a. dorsal horn.
b. ventral horn.
c. Lateral horn.
d. dorsal root ganglion.BACK TO GAME
ANSWER
CNS Anatomy: $500 Answer
BACK TO GAME
Where would you find cell bodies of visceral motor neurons:
a. dorsal horn.
b. ventral horn.
c. Lateral horn.
d. dorsal root ganglion.
Brain Physiology:
$100 Question
The medulla oblongata is involved in ________.
a. eye movements
b. breathing
c. speech
d. piano playingBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$100 Answer
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The medulla oblongata is involved in ________.
a. eye movements
b. breathing
c. speech
d. piano playing
Brain Physiology:
$200 Question
All senses except for ________ are routed through the thalamus.
a. visual
b. auditory
c. gustatory
d. olfactoryBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$200 Answer
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All senses except for ________ are routed through the thalamus.
a. visual
b. auditory
c. gustatory
d. olfactory
Brain Physiology:
$300 Question
Dopamine is produced in the substantia nigra, which is part of the __________.
a. diencephalon
b. midbrain
c. cerebrum
d. cerebellumBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$300 Answer
BACK TO GAME
Dopamine is produced in the substantia nigra, which is part of the __________.
a. diencephalon
b. midbrain
c. cerebrum
d. cerebellum
Brain Physiology:
$400 Question
This region of the brain is involved in planning movements and executing learned movements such as riding a bike.
a. Primary motor cortex
b. Cerebellum
c. Premotor cortex
d. Broca’s areaBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$400 Answer
BACK TO GAME
This region of the brain is involved in planning movements and executing learned movements such as riding a bike.
a. Primary motor cortex
b. Cerebellum
c. Premotor cortex
d. Broca’s area
Brain Physiology:
$500 Question
This area controls visual reflexes that help you to follow moving objects with your eyes.
a. Visual association areas
b. Hypothalamus
c. Pons
d. MidbrainBACK TO GAME
ANSWER
Brain Physiology:
$500 Answer
BACK TO GAME
This area controls visual reflexes that help you to follow moving objects with your eyes.
a. Visual association areas
b. Hypothalamus
c. Pons
d. Midbrain