14.3 Short Answer Questions
1) The portion of the nervous system that does NOT include the brain and spinal cord.
2) This term refers to clusters of peripheral cell bodies outside the CNS.
3) The capsules of tactile and lamellar corpuscles consist of layer(s) of ________ wrapped by connective tissue.
4) This category of receptors elicit a response of "Ouch"
5) These sensory receptors are found not only on your tongue and nose, but also internally so your body can respond to changes in blood chemistry.
6) Ventral rami from all spinal nerves except numbers ________ contribute to nerve plexuses.
7) Clinicians use these to identify the level of spinal injuries and to trace the site of adult herpes zoster infections.
8) Nerves from the ________ cords of the brachial plexus innervate the anterior flexor muscles of the upper limb.
9) Damage to this nerve shows a typical hand position known as the "hand of benediction," or the "ape hand."
10) The cervical plexus is found deep in the neck region covered by by what superficial muscle?
11) A nerve from the ________ cord of the brachial plexus innervates the posterior extensor muscles of the upper limb.
12) The obturator nerve is part of which nerve plexus?
13) This nerve innervates the diaphragm.
14) The ________ and optic nerves are the only cranial nerves that do
not
have nuclei within the brain.
15) Damage to this nerve may cause difficulties in swallowing, decrease in saliva production and some difficulties in tasting, in particular sour and bitter substances.