https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/502/the-nervous-systemWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/502/the-nervous-systemThu, 02 Apr 2009 14:59:24 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:dcd3b457-bbd2-41f9-a85a-b63402d38df3Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/502/the-nervous-system#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/2/2009 2:59:24 PM<br /> <p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>List the functions of the nervous system. </li> <li>The nervous system comprises 2 parts; can you name them? </li> <li>What is the collective name for nerve cells? </li> <li>What is the name of the connective tissue that runs between the neurons? </li> <li>List the components of a nerve cell. </li> <li>Some axons are surrounded by a myelin sheath. What is the function of this? </li> <li>Name the cells which produce myelin. </li> <li>What is meant by the following: unipolar, bipolar and multipolar? </li> <li>Briefly describe the structure and function of a nerve. </li> <li>What is a synapse? </li> <li>What is the name given to a collection of neurons and fibres, forming an independent nerve centre, as is found in the sympathetic nervous system? </li> <li>What name is given to the organ, muscle or gland where the nerve endings terminate? </li> <li>What is the difference between afferent and efferent nerve fibres? </li> <li>What is the difference between a somatic motor nerve and a visceral motor nerve? </li> <li>What is the name of a junction between a nerve fibre and a muscle fibre? </li> <li>Name 2 factors that may cause varying effects on the nervous system. </li> <li>What is a reflex arc? Can you give an example? </li> <li>Explain in 4 steps how a spinal reflex arc works. </li> <li>What is the name of the extra nerve cell that is often present between a sensory and motor neuron? </li> <li>What is the difference between a conditional and an unconditional reflex? </li> <li>Explain how the brain is divided. </li> <li>What is the name of the deep groove that divides the hemispheres of the brain? </li> <li>What are the functions of the following: cerebrum, thalamus and hypothalamus? </li> <li>What are the functions of the midbrain? </li> <li>Which part of the hindbrain contains centres that control the heart and respiration? </li> <li>What is the function of the cerebellum? </li> <li>How many ventricles does the brain possess? </li> <li>What is contained within the ventricles of the brain? </li> <li>In addition to the ventricles of the brain, where else would you find CSF? </li> <li>What is the name of the structures within the ventricles of the brain which secrete CSF? </li> <li>What is the function of CSF? </li> <li>State the site from which a CSF sample for diagnostic purposes would be obtained. </li> <li>What is the collective name of the 3 layers of membrane that cover and protect the brain? </li> <li>Name the 3 meninges and describe the location of each. </li> <li>What is the name of the group of nerves sited at the termination of the spinal cord? </li> <li>The nerve on each side of the spinal cord is split into 2 roots. State the function of each. </li> <li>Why are the spinal nerves at their thickest at the levels of the pectoral and pelvic girdles? </li> <li>What is the exception to the rule that states that the spinal nerves are named according to the vertebra in front of where they leave the CNS? </li> <li>State the nerves which supply the forelimb and hindlimb. </li> <li>What is the collective name of the nerves that end or originate within the brain? How many of them are there? </li> <li>List the cranial nerves. </li> <li>Which of the cranial nerves are purely sensory? </li> <li>Which of the cranial nerves supply motor fibres to the muscles of the eye? </li> <li>Which of the cranial nerves is sensory to the skin of the face and motor to the jaw muscles? </li> <li>Which of the cranial nerves is motor to the muscles of facial expression? </li> <li>Which of the cranial nerves carries sensory fibres from the tongue and motor fibres to the pharynx? </li> <li>What parts of the anatomy are served by the motor fibres of the vagus nerve? </li> <li>Which cranial nerve carries motor fibres to the muscles of the neck? </li> <li>Which cranial nerve carries motor fibres to the tongue? </li> <li>What is the name given to the visceral motor system of the body which supplies motor nerves to the internal organs and blood vessels (not under voluntary control)? </li> <li>The autonomic nervous system is divided into 2 parts. Can you name them? </li> <li>List 6 responses initiated by the sympathetic nervous system which help the body to respond to stressful situations. </li> <li>Where do the sympathetic fibres leave the spinal cord? </li> <li>Where do the parasympathetic fibres leave the CNS? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>