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Central Nervous System Flashcards

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dura mater

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*outer layer of meninges
*dense connective tissue
*forms internal periosteum of the skull

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arachnoid mater

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*middle layer of meninges
*spreads across the brain and spinal cord
*does not dip into their grooves
*thin strands extend to pia mater

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pia mater

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*delicate inner layer
*contains many nerves and blood vessels
*attached to the brain and spinal cord
*follows grooves/depressions

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subarachnoid space

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*space between the arachnoid mater and pia mater
*contains clear, watery cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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meninges

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protective membrane surrounds brain and spinal cord

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ventricles

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interconnected cavities within two cerebral hemispheres of the brain and the stem

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choroid plexus

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secreats cerebrospinal fluid

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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*surrounds brain and spinal cord
*protects from jarring forces
*maintains stable ionic concentration
*provides pathway to the blood and waste

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brain

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*largest and most complex part of nervous system
*responsible for sensation, perceptions, motor commands, higher mental functions

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4 regions of brain

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*cerebral hemispheres
*diencephalon
*brain stem
*cerebellum

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cerebrum

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*the largest part of the mature brain
*consists of two hemispheres

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corpus callosum

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deep nerve fibers

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convolutions (gyri”s)

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ridges in the surface of the cerebrum separated by sulcus

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sulcus

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shallow grooves/folds

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longitudinal fissure

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separates the two hemispheres

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transverse fissure

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separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum

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insula (island of reil)

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*5th lobe of the brain
*lies deep within the brain

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lobes of the brain

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frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, insula

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cerebral cortex (pt 1)

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*thin layer of gray matter
*constitutes the outer portion of the cerebrum
*contains almost 75% of all neuron cell bodies of the nervous system

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white matter

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*lies under cerebral cortex
*makes up most of the cerebrum
*contains myelinated axons

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function of cerebrum

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higher brain function, memory, reasoning, intelligence & personality

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function of frontal lobe

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*concentration, planning, problem solving, judgement of behavior
*right hemisphere controls left side of brain & vice-versa
broca’s area controls need for speech-only left hemisphere.

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function of parietal lobe

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*sensory, provides sensation of temp, touch, pressure and pain
*responsible for understanding speech, using words to express thoughts

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function of temporal lobe

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sensory area responsible for hearing
area responsible for remembering visual scenes, music & complex patterns

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function of occipital lobe

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*sensory responsible for vision
* area combines visual imaging with other sensory experiences

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function of insula lobe

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thought to serve as a crossroads for translating sensory information

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hemisphere Dominance

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*dominant hemisphere will control motor cortex
*controls speech, writing, reading, verbal, analytical and computational skills
*non-dominant controls nonverbal tasks, motor tasks, understanding and interpretating musical and visual patterns, emotions & intuitive thought

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short-term memory

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*closed neuronal circuit
*when impulse flow ceases, memory does also, unless it enters long term memory

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long-term memory

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*changes structure or function of neurons by enhancing synaptic transmission
*requires enough synapses to encode the memory
*pattern of synapses to remain unchanged

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diencephalon

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*nerve tissue that connects cerebral hemispheres and brainstem
*surrounds third ventricle and is composed of gray matter

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thalamus

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*gateway for sensory impulses heading to cerebral cortex
*receives all sensory impulses
*channels impulses to appropriate part of cerebral cortex for interpretation

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hypothalamus

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*maintains homeostasis by regulating visceral activities
*hunger, thirst, sleep etc.
*links nervous system and endocrine system
*pituitary gland secretions

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epithalamus

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*forms roof of third ventricle

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pineal gland

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*secretes melatonin
*along with hypothalamus it regulates sleep-wake cycle

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brain stem

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connects the brain to the spinal cord

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midbrain

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*between diencephalons and pons
*contains bundles of fibers that join the lower part of spinal cord with higher part of brain
*contains cerebral aqueduct taht connects third and fourth ventricles
*contains corpora quadrigemina

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corpora quadrigemina

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center for visual and auditory reflexes

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pons

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*rounded bulge on underside of brainstem between midbrain and medulla oblongata
*relays impulses between medulla oblongata and cerebrum
*also relays impulses from cerebrum to cerebellum
*contains respiratory control center with controls rate and depth of breathing

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medulla oblongata

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*enlarged continuation of spinal cord
*conducts ascending and descending impulses between brain and spinal cord
*contains reflex centers (cardiac center, vasomotor center, respiratory center)

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cardiac center

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reflex center that increases or decreases heartbeat

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vasomotor center

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reflex center that controls diameter of blood vessels

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respiratory center

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reflex center that regulates rhythm, rate and depth of breathing

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reticular formation

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*complex network of fibers and small areas of gray matter that runs throughout medulla oblongata, pons and midbrain
*filters incoming sensory information
*arouses cerebral cortex into state of wakefulness

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types of sleep

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slow wave (non-REM sleep)
REM sleep

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rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

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*paradoxical sleep
*some areas of brain are active
*eyes seen rapidly moving/hear and resp rate irregular
*dreaming occurs

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non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep

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*decreased activity of reticular formation
*restful and dreamless sleep
*reduces blood pressure and resp rate
*3 stages ranging from lite to heavy

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cerebellum

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*large mass of tissue below occipital lobes
*composed mainly of white matter (arbor vitae) and thin layer of gray matter (cerebellar cortex)
*integrates sensory information concerning position of body parts and coordinates skeletal muscle activity
*movement, balance, posture

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blood brain barrier

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*helps maintain stable environment in brain
*tight junction ensures substances pass thru endothelial cells
*substances move thru simple diffusion and specific transport mechanisms
*contains enzymes that destroy certain chemicals that would activate brain neurons

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spinal cord

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*nerve column that extends from brain into the vertebral canal
*extends from foramen magnum of the skull down to the 1st and 2nd lumbar vertebrae

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cervical enlargment

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supply nerves to the upper limbs

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lumbar enlargment

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supply nerves to the lower limbs

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conus medullaris

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inferior to lumbar enlargment, tapering of spinal cord

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cauda equina

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axons from both motor and sensory neurons extend from lumbar and sacral levels of spinal column

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filum terminale

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connective tissue that anchors the spinal cord to the surface of the coccyx

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anterior median fissure & posterior median sulcus

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two grooves divide it into right and left halves

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core of spinal cord

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*consists of gray matter surrounded by white matter
*gray matter looks like a butterfly

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white matter divisions of spinal cord

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ventral funiculi
dorsal funiculi
lateral funiculi

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grey matter divisions of spinal cord

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*upper wings- dorsal horns
*lower wings- ventral horns
*wings connect- gray commissure

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tracts that conudct sensory impulses to the brain

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ascending tracts

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fasciculus gracilis &
fasciculus cuneatus

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*part of ascending tract
*located along posterior funiculi
*senses touch, pressure and body movments from skin, muscle, tendons and joints

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spinothalamic tract

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*part of ascending tract
*located along lateral and anterior funiculi
*senses pain, temperature, touch and pressure from various body regions

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spinocerebellar tract

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*part of ascending tract
*located along lateral funiculi
*coordination of muscle movements from muscles of lower limbs and trunk of cerebellum

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tracts that conduct sensory impulses from the brain to muscles or glands

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descending tracts

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corticospinal tract

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*part of descending tract
*located along lateral and anterior funiculi
*voluntary movement from brain to skeletal muscles

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reticulospinal tract

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*part of descending tract
*located along lateral and anterior funiculi
*maintenance of muscle tone and the activity of sweat glands

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rubrospinal tract

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*part of descending tract
*located along lateral funiculi
*muscle coordination and the maintenance of posture

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reflexes

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automatic, subconscious response to changes outside or inside the body

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reflex classifications

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somatic reflexes- activate skeletal muscle
autonomic (visceral) reflexes- activate visceral effectors

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relfex arc

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nerve pathway that forms structural and functional bases for a reflex

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receptor

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site of stimulus action

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sensory neuron

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transmits afferent impulses to CNS

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integration center

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monosynaptic or polysynaptic region within CNS

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motor neuron

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conducts efferent impulses

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effector

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muscle fiber or gland cell that responds to efferent impulses by contracting or secreting

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types of reflexes

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stretch reflex
tendon reflex
withdraw reflex
crossed-extensor reflex

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stretch (knee-jerk) reflex

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*myotatic reflex
*muscle contraction in response to stretching a muscle

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tendon reflex

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withdraw reflex

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pain message sent to spinal cord via sensory receptors

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crossed-extensor reflex

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*when pain reflex withdraws the hurt limb, contralateral extensors are stimulated to contract
*allows body to support the shift in weight

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