Chapter 7 Outline Flashcards
Endocrine sytem is ____ acting
Slow
The human has two coordinating and integrating systems
- Endocrine
2. Nervous
Endocrine system has _____ ____ effects
Long lasting
Endocrine system actions are accomplished by what?
Secretion of hormones
Nervous system is ___ acting
Rapid
Nervous system has ___ ___ effects
Short lasting
Nervous system actions are accomplished by what?
Transmission of nerve impulses
Nerve cells are ____
Neurons
Nerve cells are neurons with these characteristics
- Cell body
- Axon
- Dendrites
Pathway is what?
Chain of communicating neurons
Three types of pathways are
- Sensory
- Motor
- Interneurons
The nervous system has two major subdivisions
- Central nervous system
2. Peripheral nervous system
___ is located at the cranium
Brain
___ is located in the vertebral foramen
Spinal cord
Central nervous system is composed of what 4 parts
- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum
- Brain stem
- Spinal cord
CNS consists of what?
- Gray matter
2. White matter
CNS is divided into what?
- Right half
- Left half
- Hemispheres in the brain
____ is outer part of cerebrum
Cerebral cortex
Peripheral nervous system has ____ and ___
- Nerves
2. Ganglia
Cranial nerves are attached to the ___
Brain
Cranial nerves consist of ___ pairs
12
Most CN innervate the ___ and ___
- Head
2. Neck
Cranial #10 innervates the ___ and ___ ____
- Thoracic
2. Abdominal viscera
Spinal nerves are attached to the spinal cord by two points of attachment called the what
- Dorsal root
2. Ventral root
31 pairs of spinal nerves exist including:
- Cervical, 8 pairs
- Thoracic, 12 pairs
- Lumbar, 5 pairs
- Sacral, 5 pairs
- Coccygeal, 1 pair
Ganglia consist of
- Celiac
- Superior mesenteric
- Inferior mesenteric
- Dorsal root ganglion
ectoderm differentiates into __ ___
Neural ectoderm
Neural ectoderm becomes a ____ ____ and ____ ____
- Neural plate
2. Neural crest
The neural plate becomes in order
- Neural groove with neural folds
2. Neural tube
The neural crest becomes ___ ____ of PNS
Sensory neurons
The neural tube becomes
- Motor neurons of PNS
- Supporting cells called glia
- CNS
Anterior neural tube forms 3 enlargements
- Prosencephalon
- Mesencephalon
- Rhombencephalon
Prosencephalon divides into two parts
- Telencephalon
2. Diencephalon
Telencephalon becomes ____ ___
Adult cerebrum
Diencephalon becomes
- Adult thalamus
2. Adult hypothalamus
Mesencephalon becomes
Adult midbrain
Rhombencephalon subdivides into two parts
- Metencephalon
2. Myelencephalon
Metencephalon becomes
- Adult cerebellum
2. Adult pons
Myelencephalon becomes
Adult medulla oblongata
Neural tube closes
- In middle first
2. At ends last
Cerebrum
All conscious functions
Thalamus
Sensory relay to cerebrum
Hypothalamus
Visceral sensations
Midbrain
Sensory and motor relay
Cerebellum
Coordinates voluntary muscles
Pons
Joins two halves of cerebellum
Medulla
Visceral functions
The three functional elements of the nervous system are
- Sensory
- Motor
- Centers in the CNS which process information
Two types of PNS glia are
- Schwann cells
2. Satellite cells
Schwann cells form
Myelin sheath
The gap between Schwann cells is a node of ___
Ranvier
Satellite cells are located
Around cell bodies
5 types of CNS glia are
- Astrocytes
- Oligodendrocytes
- Micro glia
- Ependymal cells
Astrocytes are
Large star shaped
Astrocytes provide
Most of the support
Astrocytes form
Blood-brain barrier
Oligodendrocytes form
Myelin sheath
Micro glia are ____ and a type of ___
- Phagocytic
2. Macrophage
Ependymal cells line ___ and ___
- Ventricles
2. Passageways
Ependymal cells form ___ ___ where contact blood vessels that secrete cerebrospinal fluid
Choroid plexuses
____ transport materials through micro tubules composed of proteins
Axons
Damaged axons may ___
Regenerate
The ___ is the junction between neurons
Synapse
___ ____ have many cell processes
Multipolar neurons
___ __ have two cell processes
Bipolar neurons
___ ____ have one cell process
Unipolar neurons
Neuron functional parts are
- Generator
2. Conductor
Generator region includes ___ and ___ ___
- Dendrites
2. Cell bodies
Generator regions ___ and ___ nerve impulses
- Receive
2. Generate
Conductor regions
Axons, conduct nerve impulses
Neurons are grouped for
Protection
___ and ___ occur in bunches
- Dendrites
2. Cell bodies
In the CNS these bunches are called
- Gray matter
- Ganglia
- Nuclei
- Centers
In the PNS these bunches are
Ganglia
Axons occur in
Bundles
In the CNS these bundles are called
- White matter
- Tracts
- fasciculi
- peduncles
- lemnisci
In the PNS these bundles are called
Nerves
Synapse located in
- Gray matter
2. Ganglia
___ and ___ are processing centers
- Gray matter
2. Ganglia
___ and ___ are transmission lines
- White matter
2. Nerves
Motor neurons are
Efferent
___ neurons are multipolar
Motor
___ neurons conduct from CNS to muscles and glands
Motor
Sensory neurons are
Afferent
___ neurons are mostly unipolar! some bipolar
Sensory
___ neurons conduct from senses to CNS
Sensory
Senses are classified by
Location
Special senses are located in specialized organs
- Vision
- Hearing
- Taste
- Smell
General senses are scattered around the body
- Touch
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Pain
Exoteroceptors are ____
External receptors
Interoceptors are ____
Internal receptors
Receptors are classified by
Stimuli
___ are stimulated by light
Photoreceptors
___ are stimulated by chemicals! they require ligand-gated receptors
Chemoreceptors
___ are stimulated by temperature
Thermoreceptors
___ are stimulated by contact! they require mechano-gated receptors
Mechanoreceptors
Neurons transmit info with ____ ____
Nerve impulses
Neuron membranes are ____ _____
Selectively permeable
A protein gradient is maintained by a _____ which is essentially ____ to proteins
Membrane; impermeable
___ gradient into the cell
Concentration
____ gradient out of the cell
Electrical