Exam 1: Unit 1- CNS Review Flashcards
What are the structrual subdivisions of the NS?
- CNS
2. PNS
What does the CNS include?
brain and spinal cord
What does the PNS include?
- Cranial Nerves (12 pairs)
- Spinal Nerves (31 pairs–mixed)
What type of openings do cranial nerves exit the skull?
via patent openings
patent = “open”; cannot change shape so nerve not compressed
Cranial nerves have nucleus of origin and nuclei of termination, what function do they ass. with?
nucleus of origin – ass. with motor fxn
nucleus of termination – ass. with sensory fxn
What is the apparent origin of a CN?
place on CNS where CN attaches
How are spinal nerves attached to the spinal cord?
by ventral (anterior) rootlets and dorsal (posterior) rootlets
What does the dorsal root contain and what info does it carry?
contains a dorsal root (spinal) ganglion and carries sensory info going to the cord
What does each spinal nerve split into and what information do they carry?
a ventral (anterior) primary ramus and a dorsal (posterior) primary ramus; BOTH carry motor and sensory info
What are the functional subdivisions of the NS?
- Somatic
2. Visceral
What type of tissue does the somatic subdivision of NS affect and how many neurons are needed and what are the pathways?
skeletal muscle; one neuron needed; sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) pathways
What does the somatic motor (efferent) neuron release at the target tissue?
ACh = excitatory; technically is a LMN influenced by an UMN
What does the Visceral (autonomic) subdivision of the NS affect?
- controls vital body fxns
- smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glandular tissue
What are the divisions of the Visceral NS and what nerve or cord levels are ass. with each?
- Sympathetic Division (T1-L2/L3)
2. Parasympathetic Division (S2,3,4 and CN III, VII, IX, X)
What tissues does the sympathetic NS innervate?
heart, lungs, abdominopelvic organs, blood vessels, arrector pili (essentially same as Parasympathetic too)
- fight or flight
How many efferent neurons are needed for a sympathetic pathway and what are the “lengths” and what NT do they release? Ratio?
2 neurons needed:
- preganglionic neurons = short and releases ACh
- postganglionic neuron = longer and releases NE
1: 17 - -Adrenergic –> NE
T/F. The splanchnic nerves are part of the sympathetic NS.
true, but more specific–> there is Greater, Lesser, and Least–> all carry preganglionic axons (exception to the short pre and long post rule)
How many efferent neurons are needed to reach the target tissue for the parasympathetic NS? How “long” are they and what do they release? Ratio?
2 neurons needed
- preganglionic neuron = longer; releases ACh
- postganglionic neuron = shorter; releases ACh
1: 2 - -cholinergic –> ACh
What splanchnic nerves are ass. with the parasympathetic NS?
pelvic
For visceral afferents, where are the cell body locations? (for spinal nerves and CNs)
spinal nerves cell body = DRG
CN cell body = cranial nerve ganglion
List the CN in order and if they are sensory, motor, or mixed.
I. Olfactory (S) II. Optic (S) III. Oculomotor (M) IV. Trochlear (M) V. Trigeminal (B) VI. Abducens (M) VII. Facial (B) VIII. Vestibulocochlear (S) IX. Glossopharyngeal (B) X. Vagus (B) XI. Accessory (M) XII. Hypoglossal (M)
What type of information does the CN I carry?
Olfactory N.
- carries special sensory (smell)
Where to fibers in olfactory travel across and then synapse?
traverse the cribiform plate and synapse on olfactory bulb
What type of information does CN II carry?
Optic N.
- carries special sensory (vision)
Where are fibers from the retina that converge on the optic disc carried next?
carried in the optic nerve, chiasma, and tract to the lateral geniculate bodies
What type of information does Oculomotor nerve carry?
CN III
- carries motor; and somatic and parasympathetic fibers
What muscles does CN III supply?
Oculomotor N.
- supplies 5 somatic muscles and 2 visceral (smooth) muscles
- (LR6 SO4 / 3)