01.1 Introduction to the Nervous System and Topography Flashcards
1
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What are the main parts of the CNS?
A
Cerebral hemispheres, Cerebellum, Midbrain, Pons, Medulla and the Spinal Cord
2
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What are the main classes of neurones?
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Afferent neurones
Efferent neurones
Interneurones
3
Q
What cells line the choroid plexus?
A
Ependymal cells
4
Q
What do microglia do?
A
Resident macrophages of the CNS
5
Q
What cells insulate axons in the CNS?
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Oligodendrocytes
6
Q
What cells help support the blood brain barrier?
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Astrocytes
7
Q
What is dysarthria?
A
Slurred/slow speech
8
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What is ataxia?
A
Loss of full control of voluntary movements
9
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What is an impaired ability to perform rapid alternating movements called?
A
Dysdiadochokinesia
10
Q
What is chorea?
A
Involuntary, jerky movements (seen in Huntington’s)
11
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What is agnosia?
A
Inability to interpret sensations and recognise things
