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Chapter 8: Nervous system Flashcards

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Axon

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long cell process that moves the signal away from the cell body

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neuron

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receive stimuli, conduct action potentials, and transmit signals to other neurons or effector organs

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myelin sheath

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fatty covering that protects and speeds up the signal in the axon

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nodes of ranvier

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gaps in the myelin sheaths where the signal from the axon skips

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saltatory conduction

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when the signal in the axon jumps through the nodes of ranvier, skipping parts of the axon

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unipolar/pseudo unipolar

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has a single process extending from the cell body

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bipolar neurons

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has one dendrite and one axon extending from the cell body

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multipolar neurons

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have many dendriites, and a single axon

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astrocyte

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the major supporting tissue in the CNS; also forms the blood-brain barrier between the blood and the CNS

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ependymal cells

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line the fluid-filled cavities within the CNS. some produce CSF while others move CSF.

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microglia

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act as the immune cells of the CNS. they remove bacteria and debris

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oligodendrocytes

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provide myelin sheaths in the CNS. covers many cells

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schwann cells

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provides myelin sheaths to individual cells in the PNS

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differences between CNS and PNS

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CNS : uses oligodendrocytes, a collection of axons is called a nerve tract, and cells of cell bodies are called nuclei
PNS : uses schwann cells, a collection of axons are called peripheral nerves, and cells of cell bodies are called ganglion

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neurotransmitters

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chemical substances that send messages to other parts of the body

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aceytlcholine

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a neurotransmitter found usually in the neuromuscular junction

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norepinephrine

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excitatory; cocaine and amphetamines increase the release of norepinephrine and blocks the reuptake of them, causing overstimulation

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serotonin

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generally inhibitory, involved with mood, anxiety, and sleep. drugs such as prozac block serotonin transporters, treating anxiety and depression

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dopamine

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excitatory or inhibitory; parkinsons comes as a result of destruction of dopamine secreting neurons

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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

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inhibitory; drugs that increase GABA function have been used to treat epilepsy, which is an excessive release of neurons

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glycine

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inhibitory; can lead to tetanus of repiratory muscles if strychnine is involved

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endorphins

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inhibitory; makes you feel good

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converging neural pathway

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two or more neurons go to one neuron

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diverging neural pathway

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one neuron divides to 2 neurons

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meningitis

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infections of meninges ( wrapping arpund brain and spinal cord)

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subarachnoid space

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under the arachnoid mater and the pia mater that contains CSF and has blood vessels

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lateral ventricles

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found in each cerebral hemisphere containing CSF

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third ventricle

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found in the midline in the center of the diencephalon between the 2 halves of the thalamus

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fourth ventricle

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located at the base of the cerebellum, and contains CSF

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brainstem

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connects the spinal cord to the remainder of the brain. It consists of the medulla oblongata, the pons, and the midbrain.

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medulla oblongata

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the most inferior portion of the brainstem; continuous with the spinal cord; contains nuclei that control things like heart rate, blood vessel diameter, breathing, balance. also contains pyramids which have descending nerve tracts to motor neurons

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pons

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superior to the medulla oblongata, also helps control breathing, swallowing, and balance

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midbrain

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superior to the pons, it is the smallest part of the brainstem, contains colliculus, the inferior ones are mainly for auditory nerves, the superior ones control visual reflexes

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reticular formation

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scattered throughout the brainstem, these control functions like respiration, walking, and chewing.

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frontal lobe

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controls voluntary motor functions, aggression, moods, smell

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parietal lobe

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evaluates sensory input such as touch, pain, pressure, temp., taste

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occipital lobe

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used for vision

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primary somatic sensory cortex

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located in the parietal lobe posterior to the central sulcus contains general sensations

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primary motor cortex

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found in the frontal lobe, it controls voluntary motor movement

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alpha waves

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waves that are active when a person is AWAKE

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Beta waves

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waves that are active during intense thinking

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delta waves

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are active in DEEP SLEEP

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Theta waves

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waves found typically in children

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conus medullaris

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the end of the spinal cord. looks like a cone

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cauda equina

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nerves at the end of the spinal cord. looks like a horses tail

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grey matter

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material in the center of the spinal cord that looks like a butterfly

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anterior horns

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contains somatic neurons

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posterior horns

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contain axons which synapse with interneurons

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lateral horns

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contains autonomic neurons

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spinothalamic tract

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transmits action potentials dealing with pain an temperature to the thalamus and on to the cerebral cortex; ascending tract

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dorsal column

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transmits action potentials dealing with touch, positioon, and pressure; ascending tract.

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I. Olfactory nerve

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responsible for the sense of smell. sensory only.

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II. optic nerve

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responsible for the sense of vision. sensory only.

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III. Oculomotor

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motor to four of six extrinsic eye muscles and upper eyelid; parasympathetic: constricts pupil, thickens lens

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IV. trochlear

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motor only to one extrinsic eye muscle

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V. Trigeminal

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sensory to face and teeth; motor to muscles of mastication

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VI. Abducens

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Motor to one extrinsic eye muscle

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VII. Facial

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sensory: taste; motor to muscles of facial expression; parasympathetic to salivary and tear glands

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VIII. vestibulocochlear

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sensory for hearing and balance

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IX. glossopharyngeal

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sensory: taste and touch to back of tonlgue; motor to pharyngeal muscles;parasympathetic to salivary glands

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X. Vagus

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Sensory to pharynx, larynx, and viscera; motor to palate, pharynx, and larynx; parasympathetic to salivary glands

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XI. accessory

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motor to two neck and upper back muscles

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XII. hypoglossal

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Motor to tongue muscles

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