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CNS

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-Brain
-Spinal cord

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PNS

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-12 cranial nerves
-31 spinal nerves

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Neurons

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-Specialized cells that carry “messages” through an electrochemical process
-Brain has around 100 billion

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Neurons have specialized extensions called

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-Dendrites
-Axons

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Dendrites

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-Info to cell body
-Rough surface (dendritic spines)
-Many dendrites per cell
-Ribosomes
-No myelin insulation
-Branch near cell body

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Axons

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-Info away from cell body
-Smooth surface
-Generally only one axon per cell
-No ribosomes
-Can have myelin
-Branch further from the cell body

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Neurons communicate with each other through an

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Electrochemical process

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Neurons contains some specialized structures and chemicals

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-Synapses
-Neurotransmitters

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Irritability

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Ability to respond to stimuli

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Conductivity

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Ability to transmit an impulse

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Bipolar neurons

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-2 processes extending from the cell body
-EX: retinal cells, olfactory epithelium cells

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Pseudounipolar or unipolar cells

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-2 axons rather than an axon and dendrite
-One axon extends centrally toward the spinal cord, the other extends toward the skin or muscle

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Multipolar neurons

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-Many processes extending from cell body
-Although only one of these is the axon

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Neuroglial cells

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-Non neuronal cells that provide support and nutrition, maintain homeostasis, form myelin, participate in signal transmission in the NS
-the glue
-Insulation
-Destroy pathogens and remove dead neurons

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Differences in glial cells

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-Neurons have 2 processes called axons and dendrites
-Glial cells only have one

-Neurons can generate action potentials
-Glial cells cannot (but they do have a resting potential)

-Neurons have synapses that use neurotransmitters
-Glial cells do not have chemical synapses

-Neurons do not continue to divide
-Glial cells do continue to divide

-10 to 50 times more glial cells compared to # of neurons

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Supporting cells of PNS

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-Schwann
-Nodes of ranvier
-Satellite

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Schwann cells

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-Successive wrapping of the cell membrane form the insulating myelin sheath
-The outer surface encased in glycoprotein basement membrane which forms the sheath of schwann

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Nodes of ranvier

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-Unmyelinated areas between adjacent schwann cells
-Nerve impulses are generated at these areas

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Satellite cells

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Support neuron cell bodies within ganglia

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Supporting cells of CNS

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-Oligodendrocytes
-Microglia
-Ependymal cells

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Oligodendrocytes

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-Provide the insulation (myelin) to neurons in the CNS
-Each has extensions that form insulating myelin sheaths around several axons

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Microglia

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Phagocytes, migratory

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Ependymal cells

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Line ventricles and secrete CSF

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Astrocytes

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-Most abundant glial cell
-Star shaped cells that provide physical nutritional support for neurons
-Clean up brain “debris”
-Transport nutrients to neurons
-Hold neurons in place
-Digest parts of dead neurons
-Regulate content of extracellular space

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How neurons work (5 steps)
1. reception 2. transmission 3. data interpretation 4. transmission 5. response
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Reception
Receptors in the skin sense stimuli
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Transmission (2)
Sensory neurons transmit the touch message
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Data interpretation
Information is sorted and interpreted
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Transmission (4)
Motor neurons transmit a response message to a muscle
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Response
Muscles are activated causing a response
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Impulse transmission
-Start with a resting neuron; one NOT transmitting an impulse -Plasma membrane controls [] of ions inside the cell -Na+ and K+ on both sides of membrane -Na+ higher conc outside -K+ higher conc inside
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How an impulse travels
-Stimulus excites a neuron -Na+ channels open, Na+ build up inside -Inside more + than outside -Change in charge (depolarization) -Membrane immediately behind depolarization returns to resting state -Resting state: inside neg, outside pos
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Resting state
-A neuron is not conducting an impulse -The K+ concentration is much higher inside the cell than out -The Na+ concentration is much higher outside the cell than in
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Depolarization
-A nerve cell is stimulated -Membrane becomes permeable to Na+ for an instant and they quickly move into the cell -The inner surface of the cell membrane is now more positively charged than the outside
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Repolarization
When the cell membrane becomes depolarized, K+ automatically leaves the cell until the cell is back to its resting state
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The impulse travels
-"Wave" of depolarization: transmission of an impulse along length of axon -All or nothing threshold -Covered by myelin sheath -Myelin sheath causes the ion exchange to occur only at the nodes which speeds up the process -For a short time after, depolarization, the neuron cannot be stimulated
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Brain is wrapped in 3 layers of connective tissue = ?
meninges
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Innermost layer
-Pia mater -Covers/bound to surface of brain; fibrous layer
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Arachnoid
-Thin, elastic, weblike layer between pia mater and dura mater
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Outer layer
-Dura mater -Thick connective tissue
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Between the pia mater and the arachnoid
CSF
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CSF
Clear liquid that protects the brain from mechanical injury by acting as a shock absorber
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Cerebrum
-Responsible for higher mental functions -Control center -Voluntary/conscious activities of body -Corpus callosum: major tract of axons that functionally interconnects right and left cerebral hemispheres -Ridges = gyri -Grooves = sulcus -Contains thick layers of unmyelinated neurons = gray matter
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Folded outer surface of cerebrum
Cerebral cortex (consists of gray matter)
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Inner surface of cerebrum
Cerebral medulla (made up of myelinated axons = white matter)
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Left hemisphere of cerebrum
Analytical and mathematical ability
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Cerebellum
Coordinates muscle movements, controls balance, posture, coordination
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Brain stem
-Serves as the place of entry or exit for 10/12 cranial nerves -Lowest part = medulla oblongata -Controls involuntary functions: breathing, BP, HR, digestion, swallowing, coughing
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Above medulla
Pons
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Above pons
Midbrain
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Midbrain
Hearing and vision
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Thalamus
-Switch station for sensory input -Epithalamus contains choroid plexus where CSF is formed -Immediately below thalamus is hypothalamus
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Pituitary gland
-Ant. pituitary: regulates secretion of hormones of other endocrine glands
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Sensory input and motor output
PNS
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Sensory input
Sensory (afferent) signals picked up by sensory receptors, carried by nerve fibers of PNS to the CNS
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Motor output
Motor (efferent) signals are carried away from the CNS, innervate muscles and glands
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PNS efferent division
Transmits impulses from receptors to the CNS
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Somatic afferent fibers
Carry impulses from skin, skeletal muscles, and joints
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Visceral afferent fibers
Transmit impulses from visceral organs
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PNS efferent division
Motor (efferent) division: transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs 2 subdivisions
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Somatic NS
Provides conscious control of skeletal muscles
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Autonomic NS
Regulates smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
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Proprioceptive senses
Detect stretch in tendons and muscle provide information on body position, orientation and movement of body in space
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General somatic motor
Signals contraction of skeletal muscles Voluntary control
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Visceral motor
Makes up autonomic NS Regulates the contraction of smooth and cardiac muscle, controls function of visceral organs
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ANS 2 divisions
Parasympathetic and sympathetic
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Sympathetic
Fight or flight
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Parasympathetic
-Feed and breed -Rest and digest -Relaxing effects: decreases HR, dilates visceral blood vessels, increases digestive activity

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