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1
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define the haematological system

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the blood

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define the integumentary system

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the skin

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describe the location of the heart

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  • thoracic cavity
  • deep to the sternum and costal cartilages
  • protected by the ribs, vertebrae and sternum
  • mediastinum (between the lungs)
  • left
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describe the different areas of the mediastinum

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  • superior and inferior

- inferior is divided into anterior, middle and posterior

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5
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define the pericardium

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sac surrounding the heart

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6
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describe the two layers of the pericardium

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  1. fibrous pericardium

2. serous pericardium (visceral and parietal)

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7
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describe the three layers of the heart

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  1. epicardium
  2. myocardium
  3. endocardium
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four cardiac valves

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  1. tricuspid (right)
  2. bicuspid/ mitral (left)
  3. aortic
  4. pulmonary
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9
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describe the structure of arteries

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contain elastic fibres to allow recoil

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10
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describe the sympathetic tone

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low level of contraction in arterioles caused by tonic conduction of action potentials

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describe the four parts of the aorta

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  1. ascending aorta
  2. arch of the aorta
  3. thoracic aorta
  4. abdominal aorta
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12
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name the blood supply of the brain

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circle of willis

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what constituents the circle of willis

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  1. basilar artery (right and left vertebral arteries)
  2. right internal carotid
  3. left internal carotid
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14
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what is the blood brain barrier made up of?

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  • tight junctions

- astrocytes

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15
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define an anastomoses

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more than one path (each alternative route is called a collateral)

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16
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two main venous systems?

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  1. hepatic portal venous system

2. systemic venous system

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17
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describe the two layers of the bone

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  1. outer cortex made of cortical bone

2. inner medulla made of trabecular/cancellous bone

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18
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what is the outer shell of the bone called?

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periosteum

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19
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five classes of bones

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  • flat
  • long
  • short
  • sesamoid
  • irregular
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20
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define the foramina

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Hole which allows cranial nerves and blood vessels into the skull

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21
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how many cervical vertebrae are there?

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C1-C7

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22
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thoracic vertebrae

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T1-T12

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23
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lumbar vertebrae

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L1-L5

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24
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sacral vertebrae

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5 fused to form 1 sacrum

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25
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coccygeal vertebrae

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4 fused to form 1 coccyx

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26
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name C1 vertebrae

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atlas

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27
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name C2 vertebrae

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axis

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28
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name C7 vertebrae

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vertebrae prominens

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29
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describe the three different rib types

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  1. 7 true ribs
  2. 8-10 are false ribs
  3. 11-12 are floating ribs
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30
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bones of the appendicular skeleton

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  • pectoral girdle (2 scapula, 2 clavicles)
  • pelvic girdle ( 2 hip bones and sacrum)
  • upper limbs
  • lower limbs
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31
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types of skeletal muscle

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  • pennate
  • quadrate
  • flat
  • fusiform
  • circular
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32
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two points of attachment of skeletal muscles to bone

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  • origin

- insertion

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33
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describe muscle paralysis

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dysfunctional motor nerve supply, no contraction, reduced tone

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34
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define muscle spasticity

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descending controls from the brain not working, increased tone.

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35
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describe the location of skeletal muscles

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deep to the deep fascia

tough fibrous connective tissue covering

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36
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define compartment syndrome

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increased pressure in the fascia by fluid affects functions of muscles and nerves

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37
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functions of the skeleton

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  • protects organs
  • calcium metabolism
  • red blood cell formation
  • attachment for skeletal muscles
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38
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three types of joints

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  1. fibrous
  2. cartilaginous
  3. synovial
39
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two subtypes of fibrous joints

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  1. syndesmoses

2. sutures

40
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define fontanelles

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soft spots on the neonatal skull

41
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two subtypes of cartilaginous joints

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  1. primary (synchondroses)

2. secondary (symphyses)

42
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five subtypes of synovial joints

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  1. pivot
  2. plane (minimal movement in one plane)
  3. hinge
  4. biaxial (more movement in one plane than another)
  5. ball and socket
43
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features of a synovial joint

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  • muscles and tendons
  • bursae
  • ligaments
  • hyaline cartilage
  • joint cavity
  • capsule
44
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define subluxation

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reduced area of contact between articular surfaces

45
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define dislocation

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complete loss of contact between articular surfaces

46
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define proprioception

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sense of joint position

47
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describe the location of the pelvic cavity

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lies within the bony pelvis

continuous with the abdominal cavity

48
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name the pelvic roof

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peritoneum

49
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two pouches of the peritoneum

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  1. vesicle-uterine pouch

2. rectouterine pouch

50
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three layers of the uterus

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  1. perimetrium
  2. myometrium
  3. endometrium
51
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features of the seminiferous tubules

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  • body temp a degree colder

- temp controlled by dartos muscles

52
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journey of the sperm

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  1. rete testes
  2. epididymis
  3. vas deferens
  4. seminal gland (ejaculatory duct)
  5. prostate gland
  6. urethra
53
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functions of the GI tract

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  1. introduce food into the body
  2. digest and absorb nutrients
  3. excrete waste
54
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structures in the oral cavity

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  • lips
  • teeth
  • hard palate
  • cheek mucosa
  • tongue
  • floor of the mouth
55
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muscles that control chewing

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muscles of mastication:

  • masseter
  • medial pterygoid
  • lateral pterygoid
  • temporal
56
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define the orbicularis oris

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circular muscle surrounding the mouth, prevents dribbling

57
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name the tonsils

58
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three glands involved in saliva

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  1. parotid
  2. submandibular
  3. sublingual
59
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three sections of the pharynx

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  • nasopharynx
  • oropharynx
  • laryngopharynx
60
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which parts of the pharynx are used in the respiratory pathway

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  • oropharynx

- laryngopharynx

61
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three parts of the small intestine

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  1. duodenum
  2. jejunum
  3. ileum
62
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structures of the large intestines

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  • caecum
  • ascending colon (retroperitoneal)
  • transverse colon (intraperitoneal)
  • descending colon (retroperitoneal)
  • sigmoid colon (intraperitoneal)
63
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two divisions of the nervous system

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  1. CNS

2. PNS

64
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name nerve cell bodies in the CNS

65
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name nerve cell bodies in the PNS

66
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name bundles of axons in the CNS

67
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name bundles of axons in the PNS

68
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three classes of neurons

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  1. afferent neurones
  2. efferent neurons
  3. interneurons
69
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define a synapse

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site of chemical communication between two or more neurones

70
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three sections of the brain stem

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  1. midbrain
  2. pons
  3. medulla oblongata
71
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describe grey matter in the brain

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outer area full of cell bodies

72
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describe white matter in the brain

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inner area containing myelinated axons

73
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describe white matter in the spinal cord

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outer area full of myelinated axons

74
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describe grey matter in the spinal cord

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inner area full of cell bodies

75
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three divisions of the PNS

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  1. cranial nerves
  2. spinal nerves
  3. autonomic nerves
76
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three layers of the nerve

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  • epineurium
  • perineurium
  • endoneurium
77
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how many bilateral pairs of spinal nerves?

78
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number of cervical spinal nerves

79
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number of thoracic spinal nerves

80
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number of lumbar spinal nerves

81
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number of sacral spinal nerves

82
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number of coccygeal spinal nerves

83
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define a dermatome

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area of skin supplied by both anterior and posterior rami

84
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define nerve plexus

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network of intertwined anterior rami

85
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cervical plexus

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C1-C4 anterior rami

86
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brachial plexus

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C5- T1 anterior rami

87
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lumbar plexus

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L1-L4 anterior rami

88
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sacral plexus

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L5- S4 anterior rami

89
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sympathetic outflow

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thoracolumbar outflow T1-L2

90
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parasympathetic outflow

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cranial nerves III, VII, IX, X

91
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name pain receptors

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nociceptors

92
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sympathetic nerves, length of preganglionic nerve

93
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three routes of sympathetic outflow

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  1. Anterior/ posterior rami
  2. sympathetic chain
  3. splanchnic nerves (prevertebral ganglion)

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