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chapter 10 nervous system Flashcards

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what is PNS?

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peripheral nervous system

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what is CNS?

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central nervous system

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somatic nervous system =

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voluntary control

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autonomic nervous system =

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involuntary control

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parasympathetic nervous system =

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rest and digest

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sympathetic nervous system =

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fight or flight

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neurolglia =

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structural glue

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8
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synapse

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junction point with another nerve

(neurotransmitter)

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9
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what are bundles of neurons?

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nerves

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10
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how many cranial nerves are there?

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12

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11
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how many spinal nerves are there?

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31 pairs

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12
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what are the divisions of spinal nerves?

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1) cervical
2) thoracic
3) lumbar
4) sacral
5) coccygeal

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13
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plexus =

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network of nerves

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14
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what is the thinking part of the brain?

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cerebral cortex

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CSF =

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cerebrospinal fluid

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16
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what is the brain and spinal cord completely suspended with?

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CSF

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17
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what generates CSF?

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ventricles

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18
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cauda equina =

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bundle of nerves in the lumbar region

(horse’s tail)

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meninges =

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membranes surrounding CNS

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20
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dura matter =

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tough outter membrane

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21
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cerebell/o

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cerebellum

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cerebrospinal=

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pertaining to the cerebellum

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23
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cerebr/o

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cerebrum

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dur/o

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dura mater

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epidural =
pertaining to above the dura mater
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enchephal/o
brain
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gli/o
neuroglia
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what are neuroglia AKA?
glial cells
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mening/o
meninges
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meningeal =
pertaining to meninges
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thec/o
meninges
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intrathecal =
within meninges
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myel/o
spinal cord or bones marrow
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neur/o
nerve
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radicul/o
nerve root
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pont/o
pons | (bridge)
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cerebellopontine =
nerve that starts in the cerebellum and ends in the pons
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thalam/o
thalamus
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thalamic
pertaining to the thalamus
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vag/o
vagus nerve | (to wander)
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alges/o
sensitivity to pain
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-algesia =
sensitivity to pain
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analgesic =
without pain sensitivity
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hypalgesia
lowered sensitivity to pain
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-algia
pain
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esthesi/o
feeling or sensation
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-esthesia =
feeling or sensation
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anesthesia =
without sensation
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paresthesia =
altered sensation
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kines/o
movement
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kinesi/o
movement
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-kinesia
movement
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-kinesis
movement
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-kinetic
movement
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lex/o
word or phrase
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-phasia
language
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aphasia
without speech
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-arthria
motor speech
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dysarthria
slurred speech
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syncop/o
faint (lose consciousness)
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syncope =
temporarily loss of consciousness
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-taxia
coordination
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ataxia
without coordination
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thym/i
mood
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euthymia
good mood
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dysthymic
bad mood
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spastic
excessive muscle contraction
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flaccid
limp muscle
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AMS =
altered mental status
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what is the range of AMS?
mild to comatose
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ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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-lepsy
seizure
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epilepsy =
brain disorder causing seizures
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petit mal =
seizure that appears minor
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grand mal =
seizure that appears to be serious
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MS =
multiple sclerosis
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asthenia
weakness
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cerebropalsy
congenital loss of muscle strength /coordination
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bells palsy =
paralysis of one side of face
80
parkinsons disease
brain degeneration causing tremors, weakness, and slow movement
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herpes zoster =
shingles viral infection causing nerve inflamation and blisters
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meningitis
inflammation of meninges
83
TBI =
traumatic brain injury
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