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Ch. 8 Nervous System Study Guide and Self Quiz Flashcards

1
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Name the 4 functions of the nervous system:

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Detect internal/external changes
Analyze this info
Organize the info
Initiate appropriate response

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Receptors . . .

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receive impulses.

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3
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The effectors are . . .

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glands and muscles.

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4
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Define CNS

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Central Nervous System -

which are the brain and spinal cord.

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5
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Define PNS

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Peripheral Nervous System -

which is the cranial/spinal nerves.

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6
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The PNS has 2 divisions. What are they?

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SNS - somatic nervous system

ANS - autonomic nervous system

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The SNS is . . .

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voluntary and controls the skeletal muscles/movement.

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The ANS is . . .

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involuntary and controls heart rate, digestion, breathing, etc.

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Name the 2 types of nerve tissue:

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neurons and neuroglia

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What are the 3 parts of a neuron?

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cell body
one or more dendrites
one axon

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Large dendrite and axons are usually covered in a sheath formed by . . .

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Schwann cells in the PNS. Schwann cells form myelin.

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Name the 3 functional types of neurons and where they are located:

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Sensory (afferent) - carries impulses toward the CNS - brain/spinal cord
Motor (efferent) - carries impulses away from the CNS toward effectors - muscles/glands
Interneurons - carries impulses within the CNS from sensory to motor.

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13
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Which neurons are found in the PNS?

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Motor and Sensory

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14
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Which neuron is found in the CNS?

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Interneurons

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15
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Neuroglial cells provide ___________ and ___________ for neurons.

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Support and Protection

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Protects the CNS with ____________ and through ______________.

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Oligodendrocytes

myelin (sheath).

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17
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The PNS has 1 type of neuroglial cell . . .

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Schwann cell - Protects axons

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18
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The CNS has 4 types of neuroglial cells . . .

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Oligodendrocytes
Astrocytes
Microglial Cells
Ependymal Cells

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19
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Oligodendrocytes do what?

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Covers the axons to form the myelin sheath of myelinated neurons.

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20
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Astrocytes do what?

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Star-shaped forms the blood-brain barrier. This keeps harmful substances from getting to the brain tissue.

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Microglial cells do what?

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Engulf and digest debris and pathogens. They are phagocytic.

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22
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CNS neuroglial cells do not conduct _______.

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Impulses

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23
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What is the purpose of CNS neuroglial cells?

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Protection and Support

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24
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What is phagocytosis?

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Engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles.

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25
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The brain is protected by the ___________ and the spinal cord is protected by the ___________.

A

Cranial bones and vertebrae.

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26
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Both the brain and spinal cord are covered by:

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Meninges

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27
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What are the 3 meninges?

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Pia mater - innermost, lining brain/spinal cord
Arachnoid mater - Middle membrane, spiderweb looking
Dura mater - tough, fibrous, outermost layer

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28
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What are the 6 divisions/sections of the brain?

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Cerebrum
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Ventricles
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29
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The cerebrum has 2 hemispheres and is divided into?

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4 lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital
These lobes are in the same area as the named bones.
The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain.

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30
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Gyri and sulci increase?

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the brain’s surface area.

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31
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Gyri are the . . .

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elevations (hills) of the brain’s surface.

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32
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Sulci are the . . . .

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indentations (valleys) of the brain’s surface.

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33
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The thalamus is located . . .

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in the center, and is the relay station for sensory nerve impulses.

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34
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The hypothalamus regulates . . .

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body temperature and appetite.

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35
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The brainstem is at the . . .

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base of the brain.

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36
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The brainstem includes:

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Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata

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37
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The brainstem controls . . .

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vital organs, arousal, digestion

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38
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The cerebellum is responsible for?

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Coordination and balance.

39
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Where is the cerebellum located?

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At the base of the brain, behind the cerebrum. It looks like a walnut.

40
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The ventricles are . . .

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4 cavities within the brain. They are lined with ependymal cells and are filled with CSF.

41
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Cerebrospinal fluid is secreted from the?

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Choroid plexus in each ventricle.

42
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The blood-brain barrier limits access of blood materials to brain tissue and . . .

A

protects the brain from fluctuations in blood levels.

43
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The spinal cord extends down to what vertebra

A

2nd lumbar

44
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Gray matter is located interiorly and is surrounded by

A

white matter.

45
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Gray matter contains no. . .

A

myelin. It has cell bodies only which equal the gray color.

46
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White matter is . . .

A

neurons with myelinated axons that conduct impulses faster.

47
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Cranial and spinal nerves are located in which system?

A

PNS

48
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How many cranial nerves are there and how are they identified?

A

12 pairs

They are identified by Roman numerals and location - olfactory/smell.

49
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How many spinal nerves are there?

A

31 pairs.

50
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The afferent neurons are . . .

A

sensory, in the PNS, and carry impulses to CNS

51
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The efferent neurons are . . .

A

motor, in the PNS, and carry impulses away from CNS. ** motor = away

52
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The ANS is voluntary or involuntary?

A

Involuntary

*heart rate, digestion, respiration, etc.

53
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The ANS is divided into 2 subdivisions:

A

Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

54
Q

Define meningitis:

A 
Inflammation of the meninges
Bacterial or Viral
Bacterial is the most serious/20% fatality rated
Viral is the most common
Both have nuchal rigidity - stiff neck.
55
Q

Define sciatica:

A

Neuritis involving the inflamed sciatic nerve - pain radiates down the thigh and leg.

56
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Guillain-Barre syndrome is . . .

A

An autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own myelin. It is caused by a triggering event (infection stress, trauma). The patient recovers over days or months with corticosteroid treatment.

57
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A CVA is . . .

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A cerebrovascular accident. This is a disorder of blood vessels in the brain and results from blood clots, aneurysms, or hemorrhage.

58
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Aphasia can happen with a stroke. Define aphasia.

A

Comprehension/communication disorder resulting from brain injury (trauma/stroke).

59
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A CVA (stroke) is the ________ highest cause of death in the U.S.

A

3rd

60
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Diabetic neuropathy is . . .

A

a chronic, slowly progressive condition that affects peripheral nerves. It can involve neuralgia and paraesthesia.

61
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Define neuralgia:

A

Nerve pain

62
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Define paresthesia:

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Changes in sensation - numbness or tingling

63
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Diabetic neuropathy is caused by:

A

Arteriosclerosis - hardening of the arteries.

64
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Epilepsy is a seizure disorder and has what type of seizures?

A

Grand mal (convulsive), also called tonic/clonic, and petit mal - a brief loss of contact with reality.

65
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Parkinson’s disease is a . . .

A

reduction in dopamine production by neurons and produces tremors.

66
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SELF-QUIZ:

What is the junction between two neurons called?

A

Synapse

67
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What is the name of a chemical substance secreted into the synaptic cleft?

A

Neurotransmitter

68
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What are ventricles and how many do we have?

A

Cavities within the brain containing CSF - 4

69
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What are the 4 types of neuroglial cells found in the CNS?

A

Oligodendrocytes
Astrocytes
Microglial cells
Ependymal cells

70
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What is an afferent nerve?

A

Sensory nerve - carries impulses toward the CNS - brain/spinal cord.

71
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What is an axon?

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A neuronal process that carries action potentials away from the cell body.

72
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What is the function of neuroglial cells?

A

To provide support and protection for neurons.

73
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What are meninges and what are their names?

A

3 protective membranes located between the CNS and surrounding bones.
Pia mater, Arachnoid mater, Dura mater

74
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Where is the cerebellum located?

A

At the base of the brain, behind the cerebrum.

75
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What is a sulcus?

A

Indention in the brain’s surface area.

76
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What is sciatica?

A

Neuritis involving the sciatic nerve, pain radiates down the thigh and leg.

77
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What is the function of the blood-brain barrier?

A

It limits the access of blood materials to brain tissue and protects the brain from blood level fluctuations.

78
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What is a gyrus?

A

Elevation in the brain’s surface area.

79
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What is a Schwann cell and where is it found?

A

A neuroglial cell that protects axons in PNS. Schwann cells make up the myelin.

80
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What is an action potential?

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An electrochemical signal created by and conducted along the axon of a neuron.

81
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What is an effector?

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Glands and muscles that receive impulses to respond to stimulus.

82
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What is the somatic nervous system?

A

A division of the PNS that is voluntary and controls the skeletal muscles.

83
Q

What is meningitis?

A 
Inflammation of the meninges,
Caused by bacteria/virus
Bacterial is the most serious (20% fatality)
Viral is the most common
Nuchal rigidity with both.
84
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Where is gray matter located?

A

Brain and spinal cord

85
Q

What kind of cells line the ventricles?

A

Ependymal

86
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What are interneurons?

A

Neurons that carry impulses within the CNS from sensory to motor.

87
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What is a CVA?

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

88
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How many pairs of cranial nerves do we have?

A

12

89
Q

Name the 3 parts of a neuron:

A

Cell body
Dendrites
Axon

90
Q

Name an excitatory neurotransmitter:

A

Acetylcholine

91
Q

Is the autonomic nervous system voluntary?

A

No, involuntary.

92
Q

Where does the spinal cord end?

A

2nd lumbar vertebra

93
Q

What is the name of the toughest, outermost covering of the brain and spinal cord?

A

Dura mater

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