NU 545 UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED.
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NU 545
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NU 545
NU 545 UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED.
1. What nerves are capable of regeneration?
PNS(peripheral nervous system) axons readily regenerate by a process called axonal reaction
Brain portion responsible for keeping you awake
The Reticular Activating System (R...
Cerebellum (F)-Damage to the cerebellum is characterized by ipsilateral (same side) loss of equilibrium,
balance, and motor coordination
What part of the brain must be functioning for cognitive operations?
prefrontal cortex for higher-level cognitive functioning; Broca's area for language production. Reticular
activating system for maintaining wakefulness.
Which part of the brain controls movement of the eye?
lower portion of Brodmann area
8 is involved in controlling frontal eye field movements-part of the frontal cerebral cortex.
Superior colliculi(M) allow eyes to track moving objects in the visual field.
Types of mid-brain dysfunction and its physical symptoms.
Dysfunction of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra is associated with Parkinson disease and
schizophrenia. Obstruction of cerebral aqueduct(carries CSF through 3/4 ventricle) is a common cause of
hydrocephalus.
Substantia nigra(M)
synthesizes dopamine
Function of CSF
Protect brain and spinal cord from trauma. Supply nutrients to nervous system tissue. Remove waste
products from cerebral metabolism.
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