Exercise 7
Exercise 7
Exercise 7
EXERCISE 7
NERVOUS SYSTEM
OBJECTIVES: To study the different parts and functions of the central and peripheral nervous system.
4. Describethefunctionsofthecomponentpartsof diencephalon.
• THALAMUS
- Characteristics: largest portion of diencephalon
- Function: influences moods and detects pain
- Epithalamus:
- Location: above thalamus
- Function: emotional and visceral response to odors
• HYPOTHALAMUS
- Location: below thalamus
- Characteristics: controls pituitary gland and is
- connected to it by infundibulum
- Function: controls homeostasis, body temp,
- thirst, hunger, fear, rage, sexual emotions
5. Explain the functions of the basal ganglia and its component parts
• BASAL GANGLIA
- responsible primarily for motor control, as well as other roles such as motor learning, executive
functions and behaviors, and emotions.
• COMPONENTS OF BASAL GANGLIA
- Corpus Striatum
- Globus Pallidus
- Subthalamic Nucleus
- Substantia Nigra
1. List the 12 pairs of cranial nerves and at least one important function for each
2. Illustrate and label the formation of spinal nerve including a X section of spinal cord.