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CN/PNS Flashcards

1
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Layers of meninges

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Dura mater
Arachnoid matter
Pia mater

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Dura mater

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Strong fibrous tissue and serves as the outer layer of meninges

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3
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Arachnoid matter

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Delicate spider web like layer between

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Pia mater

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Is delicate inner most layer of meninges
It is transparent and adhere to the brain tissue containing blood vessels

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5
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What is meningitis

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Inflammation of meninges
Caused by bacteria or virus

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6
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Viral meningitis

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Self limiting with typically complete recovery

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7
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Bacterial meningitis

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More serious effects

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8
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Spaces that lie between and around meninges

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Epidural space
Subdural space
Sub arachnoid space

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Epidural space

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On the dura
Is immediately outside of the dura matter in the spinal cord Produce
It is a potential space in the cranium

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10
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Subdural space

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Under the dura
Is between the dura mater and arachnoid mater. It’s a potential space

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Subarachnaoid space

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Under the arachnoid and outside the Pia mater
This space contains cerebrospinal fluid

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12
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How is brain protected

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Skull

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13
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How is spinal cord protected

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Cerebrospinal fluid
Meninges

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14
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How is cerebrospinal fluid formed

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By ependymal cells of the choroid plexuses

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15
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Function of cerebrospinal fluid

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Forms a cushion
Helps nourish the brain
Filtrate of blood plasma

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16
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three regions of the brain

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Forebrain
Midbrain
Hindbrain

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17
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What is forebrain containing

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Cerebrum
Diencephalon

18
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Name of folds in the brain

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Gyri

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Term for grooves in between gyri

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Sulci

20
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The cerebral is divided into a number of areas based on function what is the term

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Brodmans areas or domains

21
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3 main functional areas

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Motor
Sensory
Association

22
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Term for primary motor cortex

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Precentral gyrus

23
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What area controls motor activity

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Posterior part of frontal lobe

24
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Sensory areas of the brain

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Parietal
Temporal

25
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Why is grey matter grey

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It contains cell bodies

26
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Why is white matter white

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It contains nerve fibers (axons) covered in myelin

27
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Grey matter components

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Superficial cortex - 6 layers
Made up of nerve cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated Axons and glia
And billions of neurons

28
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What are the different types of fibers in white matter

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Association fibers
Commissural fibers
Projection fibers

29
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White matter basal ganglia components

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Putamen
Caudate nucleus
Globus pallidus

30
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What is the function of the basal ganglia components

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Help plan, organize and coordinate movements and posture

31
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What does the diencephalon contain

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Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Epithalamus

32
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Function of thalamus

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Mediates sensation
Motor activities
Cortical arousal
Learning and memory

33
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Function of hypothamus

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Autonomic control Centre
Center for emotional response
Regulate body temp
Regulate sleep wake cycle
Control endocrine system

34
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Function of epithalamus

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Regulates sleep wake cycle and aspects of mood

35
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Components of brain stem

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Mid brain
Pons
Medulla oblongata

36
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Function of mid brain

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Hearing and visual reflex

37
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Function of pons

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Contains relay neurons between cerebrum and cerebellum
The pneumitaxic center ( resp centre)

38
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Function of medulla oblongata

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Cardiovascular center and vasomotor centre
Respiratory centre
Reflex centre for vomiting, coughing, sneezing and swallowing

39
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What is reticular formation

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Its role is to govern the arousal of the brain as a whole

40
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Function of cerebellum

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Muscle coordination
Maintenance of equilibrium and posture

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