Exam 13: The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

Drooping of the upper eyelid, and double vision are potential symptoms of damage to the olfactory nerve.

After axonal injury, regeneration in peripheral nerves is guided by___________ .

Information regarding skeletal muscle tension is provided by___________ and muscle length by___________ .

The musculocutaneous nerve is a major nerve of the brachial plexus.

List and describe the functions of the three cranial nerves that serve the muscles of the eye.

A patient has an injury of the spine and is now suffering from a loss of motor function in his right arm. However, he still has normal sensory function in the arm. Based on this information it is likely that the patient Has nervous tissue damage located at___________ .

Distinguish between monosynaptic and polysynaptic reflexes and between ipsilateral and contralateral reflex responses.

A patient suffers nerve damage to the median nerve, requiring surgery to suture the nerve back together. After surgery, the patient reports that sensation from the lateral and medial sides of the index finger seem to be reversed. How could this happen?

Lamellar corpuscles can only be exteroceptors or proprioceptors.

An incorrectly placed intramuscular injection can cause injury to which nerve of the sacral plexus?

Receptors that respond to changes in room temperature are found in the skin. Which of the following pairs of classifications below best fit the receptor type that is being described above?

Describe the steps of the regeneration process of a damaged peripheral nerve fiber.

A fall or an improperly delivered gluteal injection could result in ___________.

Transduction refers to conversion of ____________ .

Starting at the spinal cord, the subdivisions of the brachial plexus are (in order)___________ .

Receptors that are stimulated by temperature changes are called _.

A patient is suffering from the inability to distinguish various types of odors. This patient may have damage to which of the following?

Which of the body receptors have restricted locations and constantly advise the brain of our body movements?