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2A - intro to neuro Flashcards

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neurons

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a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system

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what are the two types of neurons

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sensory and motor

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neuroglia

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non-excitable cells supporting, insulating, and nourishing neurons
-ex. Schwann cells

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myelin sheath

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a layer of fatty tissue segmentally encasing the fibres of many neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed of neural impulses as the impulse hops from one node to the next

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multipolar motor neuron

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a neuron with a single axon and multiple dendrites; the most common type of neuron in the nervous system

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pseudounipolar neuron

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carry information from periphery to brain, whereas multipolar neurons carry information from brain to periphery

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cell body

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integrates all signals together, decides whether neuron will or will not send action potential

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dendrites

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collect information, synapse with other things

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trigger zone

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where action potential is generated. pieces of information are summed together. axon hillock

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axon

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the extension of a neuron, ending in branching terminal fibres, through which messages pass to other neurons or to muscles or glands

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axon terminal

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the endpoint of a neuron where synapses occur (with other neurons or with an end organ, such as muscle)

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nodes of ranvier

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gaps in the myelin sheath to which voltage-gated sodium channels are confined

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peripheral process

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sum the information collected by dendrites to decide whether there is an action potential worth sending or not

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Sensory neurons

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neurons that carry incoming information from the sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord

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motor neurons

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neurons that carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands

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ganglia

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clusters of cell bodies in the PNS

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oligodendrocyte

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a type of glial cell that forms myelin in the central nervous system. Forms several myelin sheaths, and myelinated sections of several axons

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Schwann cell

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a type of glial cell that forms myelin in the peripheral nervous system. Forms one myelin sheath, and myelinated one section of an axon

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what is multiple sclerosis

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a chronic disease of the central nervous system marked by damage to the myelin sheath
- problems with oligodendrocytes, they can’t repair themselves
- secondary demyelination because many axons myelinated by a single oligodendrocyte

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age range of onset of multiple sclerosis

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20-50

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how much does multiple sclerosis decrease life expectancy

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7-14 years

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what happens in the body when someone has multiple sclerosis

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plaques occur in the brain and spinal cord causing tremor, weakness, incoordination, paresthesia, and disturbances in vision and speech

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what is Guillain-Barre syndrome

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inflammation of the myelin sheath of peripheral nerves

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how is Guillain-barre syndrome characterized

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rapidly worsening muscle weakness that may lead to temporary paralysis

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recovery rate of Guillain-barre syndrome

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80-90% recover within 2-4 weeks

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progressive depolarization

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the cause for electrical signal propagation (current)

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resting membrane potential

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-80mV

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the outside of the cell is rich in which positively charged ion

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sodium (Na+)

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the inside of the cell is rich in this negatively charged ion

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potassium (K)

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conduction velocity

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the speed at which an action potential is propagated along the length of an axon

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what two factors does conduction velocity depend on?

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  1. fibre diameter -> larger fibre diameter = faster conduction velocity
  2. myelination -> myelination means faster conduction velocity than unmyelinated
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saltatory conduction

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rapid transmission of a nerve impulse along an axon, resulting from the action potential jumping from one node of ranvier to another, skipping the myelin sheathed regions of membrane

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neuronal synapse

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synapses that occur between two neurons, where transmission of nerve impulses occurs

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presynaptic neuron

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conducts impulses toward the synapse

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postsynaptic neuron

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transmits impulses away from the synapse

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synaptic cleft

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the narrow gap that separates the presynaptic neuron from the postsynaptic cell

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step 1 of neuronal synapse

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impulse arrives at end bulb

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step 2 of neuronal synapse

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voltage gated calcium (Ca2+) channels open, Ca2+ flows into cell

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step 3 of neuronal synapse

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increased concentration of Ca2+ causes neurotransmitter release

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step 4 of neuronal synapse

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Neurotransmitters cross synaptic cleft to bind receptors on postsynaptic membrane

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step 5 of neuronal synapse

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voltage gated channels open allowing Na+ to enter cell

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step 6 of neuronal synapse

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postsynaptic cell depolarizes

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step 7 of neuronal synapse

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nerve impulse initiated

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anatomical nervous system

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central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

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functional nervous system

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somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system

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central nervous system

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brain and spinal cord

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peripheral nervous system

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the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body

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autonomic nervous system

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a subdivision of the peripheral nervous system. Controls involuntary activity of visceral muscles and internal organs and glands
- divisions into sympathetic and parasympathetic

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somatic nervous system

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the division of the peripheral nervous. system that controls the body skeletal muscles

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cranial nerves

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12 pairs of nerves that carry messages to and from the brain

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spinal nerves

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31 pairs of nerves arising from the spinal cord

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sympathetic nervous system

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the division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations. fight, flight, or fright

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parasympathetic nervous system

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the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy

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white matter

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nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths. Inside the brain, outside the spinal cord

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grey matter

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the portions of the central nervous system that are abundant in cell bodies of neurons rather than axons. Unmyelinated. Outside the brain, inside the spinal cord

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cerebral hemispheres

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the right and left halves of the cerebrum

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brainstem

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the oldest part and central core of the brain, responsible for automatic survival functions

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midbrain

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important for hearing and sight

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pons

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a brain structure that relays information from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain

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medulla oblongata

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part of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion

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spinal cord

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nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain

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diencephalon

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thalamus and hypothalamus

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cerebellum

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a large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills

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longitudinal fissure

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separates cerebral hemispheres

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corpus callosum

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the large band of neural fibres connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them

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fissure

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deep groove

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sulcus

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shallow groove

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gyrus

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ridge

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central sulcus

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separates frontal lobe from parietal lobe

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precentral gyrus

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the strip of frontal cortex, just in front of the central sulcus, that is crucial for motor control

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postcentral gyrus

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the strip of parietal cortex, just behind the central sulcus, that receives somatosensory information from the entire body

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lateral fissure

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the fissure that separates the temporal lobe from the overlying frontal and parietal lobes. AKA Sylvian fissure

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parietal lobe

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a region of he cerebral cortex whose functions include processing information about touch

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frontal lobe

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associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving

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occipital lobe

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a region of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information

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temporal lobe

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a region of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and language

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insula

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regions of cortex located at the junction of the frontal and temporal lobes. Taste

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brocas area

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part of frontal lobe that if damaged, cannot speak/make language

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wernicke’s area

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part of parietal lobe that if damaged, cannot understand language

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thalamus

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relays messages between lower brain centres and cerebral cortex. Gatekeeper for sensory information

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hypothalamus

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brain region controlling the pituitary gland, maintains homeostasis

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cauda equina

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collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord

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dorsal horn

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crescent shaped projection of gray matter within the spinal cord where sensory neurons enter the spinal cord

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ventral horn

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somatic motor neurons whose axons exit the cord via ventral roots

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cerebrospinal fluid

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fluid in the space between the meninges that acts as a shock absorber that protects the central nervous system

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meninges

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three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord

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ventricles

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canals in the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid

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lateral ventricle

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a complex C-shaped lateral portion of the ventricular system within each hemisphere of the brain

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third ventricle

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the ventricle located in the centre of the diencephalon

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fourth ventricle

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the ventricle located between the cerebellum and the dorsal pons, in the centre of the metenephalon

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dura mater

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thick, outermost layer of the meninges surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord

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arachnoid mater

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weblike middle layer of the three meninges

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pia mater

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thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges

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dural sinuses

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spaces that collect blood that has circulated through the brain

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dural folds

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folded inner layer of dura mater
- Extend into cranial cavity
- Stabilize and support brain
- contain collecting veins (dural sinuses)

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falx cerebri

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separates the two vertebral hemispheres

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tentorium cerebelli

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separates cerebrum from cerebellum

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falx cerebelli

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separates the two hemispheres of the cerebellum

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extracerebral hemorrhages

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hemorrhages from the blood vessels of the meninges or on the surface of the brain, bleeding is outside the brain

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epidural hematoma

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pooling of blood located on top of the dura

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subdural hematoma

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pertaining to below the dura mater, tutor of blood

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subarachnoid hematoma

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pooling of blood in the subarachnoid space (between pia mater and arachnoid membrane)

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spinal tap

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placement of a needle through an intervertebral space into the subarachnoid space to withdraw CSF

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epidural

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pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater

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conus medullaris

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tapered, inferior end of spinal cord

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lumbar cistern

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subarachnoid space inferior to medullary cone that contains caudal equina and CSF

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