A&P Neuro Test Flashcards
Neuron
Functional Unit of Neuro System
Neuroglial
Support Cells that are special because they can reproduce
Astrocysts
star shaped hold neurons close to small blood vessels
microglial phagocytes
eat dead neurons and tissue
oligodendrogcia
hold cells together
schwann cells
produce myelin
myelin
fatty substance that allows AP to jump down cells faster
ependymal cells
resemble epithelial cells; ciliates move csf across nerve tissues
Afferent
Sensory
carry impulses to CNS
Efferent
Motor
Carry impulses away from CNS
E = effect
Interneurons
connects sensory, motor, found in spinal chord
Synapse
functional junction between 2 neurons or a neuron and an effector cell (Muscle or gland)
Neuromuscular junction
the special synapse from a motor neuron to a muscle cell
Neurotransmitter
present in synaptic knob
have natural means of breakdown or removal from synaptic junction
Acetylcholine
stimulates skeletal muscle
Acetylcholine is ____ to skeletal muscles
excitatory
What breaks down Acetylcholine
acetycholineestarase
Norepinephrine
Keeps you “Up”
in brain emotion and behavior
Serotonin
Happy Transmitter
Sleep and Mood Regulation
Gaba
‘braking effect” helps coordinate movements
Encephalins/Endorphins
natural euphoric
Heart Sympathetic Response
Increase rate and force of contraction
Heart Parasympathetic
Decrease rate and force of contraction
Blood Vessels Sympathetic
Constriction in organs
dilation in heart/skeletal muscles
Blood Vessels Parasympathetic
NONE
Lungs Sympathetic
Dilation of bronchials
Lung Parasympathetic
constriction of bronchials
Digestive Tract Sympathetic
Decrease movement through GI tract Contract Sphincters
Digestive Tract Parasympathetic
Increase movement relax sphincters
Urinary Bladder Sympathetic
Relaxing
Urinary Bladder Parasympathetic
Contraction
Pupil of Eye sympathetic
Dilates
Pupil of Eye Parasympathetic
constricts to normal size
Sweat glands sympathetic
Increase Secretion
Sweat Glands parasympathetic
None
Salivary glands sympathetic
Increase Secretion
Salivary glands parasympathetic
None
Layers of Menengies
Outer - Dura Matter
Middle - Arachnoid
Inner- Pia Mater