Chapter 11(neevous System ) Flashcards
Nerves is made up of;
Bundles of many nerve fibers (neurons) encased in connective tissue layers.
What is the Epineurium layer of the nerve?
Outermost thick sheath enclosing the nerve.
Blood vessels of various sizes can be seen in the _____ of the nerve
epineurium.
The nervous system is divided into ?
Central Nervous System (CNS): Brain and spinal cord, processing information and sending commands.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): Nerves outside the CNS connecting the CNS to organs and muscles.
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): Controls involuntary functions like heartbeat and digestion, with centers inside and outside the CNS.
What is the Perineurium layer of the nerve?
Surrounds bundles of nerve fibers within the epineurium.
What is the Endoneurium layer of the nerve?
Thin layer surrounding individual nerve fibers.
What is the Endoneurium layer of the nerve?
Thin layer surrounding individual nerve fibers.
The nervous system is divided into
- Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
What is the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
Brain and spinal cord, processing information and sending commands.
What is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
Nerves outside the CNS connecting the CNS to organs and muscles.
What is the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS):
Controls involuntary functions like heartbeat and digestion, with centers inside and outside the CNS.
What are the 3 types of neurons?
- Sensory (Afferent) Neurons
- Motor (Efferent) Neurons
- Interneurons (Connector/Association Neurons)
Function of the Sensory (Afferent) Neurons:
Carry information from sensory organs (eyes, ears, skin, etc.) towards the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).
Function of the Motor (Efferent) Neurons:
Carry information from the central nervous system outwards to muscles and glands, triggering responses.
Function of the Interneurons (Connector/Association Neurons):
Connect sensory neurons to motor neurons within the central nervous system, allowing for more complex processing and integration of information.