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Cells of the Nervous System Flashcards

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What is the area where the axon leaves the neuron cell body?

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Axon Hillock

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Types of Neurons

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Multipolar
Bipolar
Pseudo-unipolar

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A type of neuron which has many dendrites and one axon

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Multipolar

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A type of neuron which has one dendrite and one axon

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Bipolar

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A type of neuron that appears to have a single axon

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Pseudo-unipolar

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The primary supportive cells of the CNS and PNS

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Glial Cells/Neuroglia

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Known as the major supporting cells in the CNS and participates with the blood vessel endothelium to form a permeability barrier, called the blood-brain barrier.

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Astrocytes

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Type of glial cells line the fluid-filled cavities and produce cerebrospinal fluid while having cilia on its surface?

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Ependymal cells

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Type of glial cells act as immune cells of the CNS

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Microglia

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10
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Type of glial cells provide an insulating material surrounding the axons in the CNS

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Oligodendrocytes

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Type of glial cells provide an insulating material surrounding the axons in the PNS

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Schwann Cells

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Specialized layers that wrap around the axons of some neurons which are primarily produced by oligodendrocytes in the CNS and Schwann Cells in the PNS?

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Myelin Sheaths
Myelinated axons

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Axons with myelin sheaths

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myelinated axons

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Gaps in the myelin sheaths are called?

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nodes of Ranvier

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The inferior end of the spinal cord

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Cauda Equina

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The combined ventral rootlets on the ventral side of the spinal cord

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Ventral horns (anterior)

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The combined dorsal rootlets on the dorsal side of the spinal cord at each segment

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Dorsal horns (posterior)

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18
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What exists in levels of the spinal cord associated with ANS?

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lateral horns

19
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Fluid-filled space in the center of the spinal cord

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Central canal

20
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The enlarged area where the neuronal cell bodies of the dorsal root are located

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Dorsal root ganglion

21
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what forms the spinal nerve?

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Dorsal and ventral roots

22
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What are the four major regions of the brain

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Brainstem
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
Cerebellum

23
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What is the most inferior portion of the brainstem whose functions include regulation of heart rate and blood vessel diameter, breathing, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, sneezing, balance, and coordination?

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Medulla Oblongata

24
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What are the two enlargements that extend the length of the MO called?

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Pyramids

25
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What is immediately inferior to the midbrain whose functions include breathing, swallowing, balance, chewing, and salivation?

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Pons

26
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What is the smallest and most superior portion of the brainstem?

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Midbrain

27
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What are the four mounds at the dorsal part of the midbrain called?

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Colliculi

28
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Major relay centers for the auditory nerve pathways in the CNS

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Inferior

29
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Visual reflexes and receive touch and auditory input

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Superior

30
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A black nuclear mass which is involved in regulating general body movement?

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Substantia nigra

31
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Largest part of the brain

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Cerebrum

32
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What divides the cerebrum into left and right hemispheres?

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Longitudinal fissure

33
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What are the numerous folds called?

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gyri

34
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The intervening grooves of these folds called?

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sulci

35
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What part of the cerebrum whose functions include control of the voluntary motor functions, motivation, aggression, mood, and olfactory reception?

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Frontal lobe

36
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What is the largest part of the diencephalon?

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Thalamus

37
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A small area superior and posterior to the thalamus where the pineal gland is located

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Epithalamus

38
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The most inferior part of the diencephalon whose functions include maintaining homeostasis?

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Hypothalamus

39
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Funnel-shaped stalk that extends to the pituitary gland

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Infudibulum

40
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Involved in emotional responses to odors and in memory

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Mammillary bodies

41
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Large connections that attach the cerebellum to the brainstem

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Cerebellar peduncies

42
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Large connections that attach the cerebellum to the brainstem

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Cerebellar peduncles

43
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The most important parasympathetic nerve in the body

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Vagus

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