What do the somatic sensations include?

Q: Describe the reticular formation and list several of its functions?

A: The brain is the main control center of the body. It controls the important functions of the body…

Q: What does the cerebellum do?

A: The cerebellum forms an important component of the hindbrain of vertebrates. In particular, it is…

Q: What is hemispheric lateralization?

A: Answer- Hemispheric laterization is the distinct function of left and right hemisphere of the brain.…

Q: What type of sensory information is carried in the spinocerebellar tracts, and what is its function?

A: The spinocerebellar tracts are the type of afferent neurons that pass on proprioceptive data from…

Q: What is the vestibularsystem? How does it operate?

A: Vestibular system is a part of inner ear in vertebrates. In most of the mammals, it is a sensory…

Q: How do the spinothalamic tract and reticulospinal tract differ in their roles in the perception of…

A: The spinothalamic tract is the pathway of nerves that arise in the spine and end in the thalamus. It…

Q: What is the motor part of the cerebral cortex involved in?

A: The brain is the organ of the central nervous system.

Q: Name the three meninges from superficial to deep?

A: BASIC INFORMATION  NERVOUS SYSTEM :- It is of two types namely Central nervous system (CNS) and…

Q: Describe the arrangement of gray and white matter in thespinal cord. What are the divisions of the…

A: Nervous system is divided into central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. Central…

Q: What are the functions of the corpora quadrigemina, substantia nigra, and central gray matter?

A: The corpora quadrigemina (Latin for "quadruplet bodies") are the four colliculi—two-second rate, two…

Q: Name the structure.

A: Nervous system coordinates and controls the activities of the animals such as perceptions, behaviors…

Q: What are Schwann cells?

A: Schwann Cells : These are the major glial cell type in the peripheral nervous system. In the mature…

Q: Why is Speech a sensory motor act?

A: Humans produce speech with the help of the voice box present in our throat known as the larynx. it…

Q: What are the substations within the Central Auditory Nervous System?

A: Central auditory system The central auditory system starts from cochlear nerve and move upward from…

Q: Explain why visceral sensations are more difficult to localize thansomatic sensations.

A: Visceral sensations are those sensations that arise from the viscera that includes bloating,…

Q: Which somatic sensory receptors mediate touch sensations?

A: Introduction: The seven senses in humans like touch, movement, taste, sight, hearing, and balance…

Q: How do the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex differ?

A: The key distinction between the left and right brains is that the left is more auditory, logical,…

Q: Differentiate between Cerebrum and Cerebellum.

A: The brain acts as the central organ of the nervous system and acts as the controlling and…

Q: What type of sensory information is carried in the spinocerebellar tracts?

A: The anterior spinocerebellar tract carry information about crude sensations of touch and pressure.

Q: Which somatic sensory receptors are encapsulated?

A: The modified endings of the nerve cells or neurons present within the joints, skeletal muscles and…

Q: Is the pupillary light reflex ipsilateral,contralateral, or both?

A: Visualization or seeing things through the eye is achieved by receiving and processing light energy…

Q: Describe the convergence reflex.

A: Eye is the chief organ of the visual system. In most mammals they are paired structures and are oval…

Q: What is somatosensory cortex?

A: Somatosensory cortex is a part of the brain that receives and processes sensory information.

Q: Where do most second-order somatosensory neuronssynapse with third-order neurons?

A: Neurons synapse with each other for the conduction of signal or impulse.

Q: Types of ganglion cell receptive fields?

A: At the back of the eye, the retina is a thin film of tissue placed near the optic nerve. The retina…

Q: What cells are the only output of the cerebellum?

A: Answer: CEREBELLUM : It is the small structure at the back of the brain or major part of the hind…

Q: What is Speech Reading?

A: Answer - Sрeeсh  reаding,  аlsо  саlled  liрreаding,  is  'reаding'  the  visuаl  сlues  оf  а…

Q: Compare referred and phantom pain

A: Pain is the term that describes the uncomfortable sensation in the body and it usually stems from…

Q: Which of the following is true concerning cerebral lateralization?

A: Ans. The human brain is the core of the nervous system of the human being. It receives signals from…

Q: area of the brain is the optic cup attached? DISCUSS.

A: During embryonic eye growth, the outer wall of the bulb of the optic vesicles hardens and…

Q: What is a vestibular nerve?

A: The vestibular nerve is one of the two branches of the vestibulocochlear nerve, the other being the…

Q: name the structure. a. medial geniculate nucleus b. corpora quadrigemina c. inferior colliculli d.…

A: The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata are the distal portion of the brain that consists of the…

Q: Where is CSF usually obtained for examination and explain why.

A: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colourless bodily fluid found in the tissue that surrounds all…

Q: Distinguish between presbyopia and hypermyopia

A: Presbyopia is a condition where people see blurred when looking at close objects even with glasses…

Q: What is Somatic Sensation?

A: Introduction: Sensations arising from the skin like pressure, touching, cold, pain, and warmth. and…

Q: What is autonomic ganglion?

A: The autonomic nervous system governs spontaneous physiological functions such as heart beat, blood…

Q: Where is the falx cerebri located, and what is its role?

A: Brain is an important part of nervous system. It along with nerves maintains the control and…

Q: Describe the movements produced by each of the six extrinsic eye muscles and the cranial nerve that…

A: The six extrinsic eye muscles are: Superior rectus,  Inferior rectus,  Lateral rectus,  Medial…

Q: How are motor speech disorders treated?

A: The motor speech system is the subunit of the motor system. For proper speech production, the speech…

Q: What is an auditory disorder?

A: The human body can acquire an understanding of the surrounding via its sensory system. The sensory…

Q: Where is the conjunctiva located, and what are its functions?

A: Answer- There are many specialized organs that are the part of immune system and help in prevention…

Q: What is the general function of the cerebrum?

A: