Vta 125 Nervous, Special Senses, & Digestive Review

Front 1

True or False: Afferent nerves conduct impulses towards the central nervous system.

Back 1

True

Front 2

True or False: The somatic nervous system acts under voluntary control.

Back 2

True

Front 3

True or False: The large nerve running through the hind leg that should be avoided when administering intramuscular injections is the sciatic nerve.

Back 3

True

Front 4

Which part(s) of the nervous system make up the central nervous system?

Back 4

brain and spinal cord

Front 5

Acetylcholine, epinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin are all examples of?

Back 5

neurotransmitters

Front 6

Which part of the nervous system is activated in a mouse that is being stalked by a cat?

Back 6

sympathetic

Front 7

Which part of the nervous system has inhibitory effects on the heart and lungs and stimulates digestion?

Back 7

parasympathetic

Front 8

Fluid buildup in the eye that increases the intraocular pressure is called:

Back 8

glaucoma

Front 9

The protective layers of connective tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord are called?

Back 9

meninges

Front 10

The lacrimal duct produces what secretion?

Back 10

Tears

Front 11

When assessing the neurologic palpebral reflex, you touch which part of the eye?

Back 11

medial canthus

Front 12

The largest cranial nerve in the body that runs through the thoracic cavity, diaphragm, and into the abdominal cavity serving many functions to organs is called?

Back 12

vagus nerve

Front 13

The largest section of the brain that is responsible for higher-order behaviors

Back 13

cerebrum

Front 14

Contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland

Back 14

diencephalon

Front 15

Caudal area of the brain that coordinates movement, posture, and reflexes

Back 15

cerebellum

Front 16

Regulates the release of hormones from the hypothalamus to organs in the body

Back 16

pituitary gland

Front 17

Contains the medulla oblongata, pins, and midbrain

Back 17

brain stem

Front 18

photoreceptors of the eye that see colors

Back 18

cones

Front 19

The white of the eye

Back 19

sclera

Front 20

pigmented part of the eye that adjust the opening for light to enter the eye

Back 20

iris

Front 21

Inner layer of the eye that connects to the nerves of the eye

Back 21

retina

Front 22

clear layer covering the eye

Back 22

cornea

Front 23

maintains air pressure in the middle ear

Back 23

eustachian tube

Front 24

small bones in the middle ear

Back 24

ossicles

Front 25

Contains receptors for balance and position

Back 25

vestibule

Front 26

tissue that separates outer and inner ear

Back 26

tympanic membrane

Front 27

external flap that catches sound

Back 27

pinna

Front 28

Cow is an example of what type of animal?

Back 28

ruminant

Front 29

Herbivores eat what type of food?

Back 29

vegetation

Front 30

Wavelike contractions that propel digesta through the digestive tract is called?

Back 30

peristalsis

Front 31

The type of stomach characterized by a single simple stomach is called?

Back 31

monogastric

Front 32

Which accessory organ of the digestive tract secretes bile and stores excess glucose as glycogen?

Back 32

liver

Front 33

Cows are known as cud chewers and use what to aide in their digestive process?

Back 33

regurgitation

Front 34

Which digestive system has a well developed cecum to help break down food?

Back 34

hind gut fermenter

Front 35

What is the name of the common passageway that opens into both the digestive and respiratory tracts?

Back 35

pharynx

Front 36

The rumen, omasum, reticulum, and abomasum are all parts of what type of stomach?

Back 36

ruminant

Front 37

long, pointed teeth used to grab and hold onto food or tear pieces of food off

Back 37

canine

Front 38

flattened teeth used for grinding up food before swallowing

Back 38

molars

Front 39

front teeth used for grasping food

Back 39

incisors

Front 40

teeth used in scissors-like action to tear food into small pieces and move to back of mouth

Back 40

premolars

Front 41

The hardest substance in the body

Back 41

enamel

Front 42

second portion of the small intestine

Back 42

jejunum

Front 43

Where absorption takes place

Back 43

colon

Front 44

infolding of the peritoneum that supplies blood and suspends the digestive tract within the abdomen

Back 44

omentum

Front 45

first section of the small intestine

Back 45

duodenum

Front 46

last portion of the small intestine

Back 46

ileum