Exam 2! Flashcards

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1
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What is the name of the connective tissue sheath that surrounds individual muscle fascicles (bundles of muscle fibers)

A

Perimysium

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2
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Which nerve is responsable for swallowing and having tásele from the posterior one third of the tongue ?

A

Glossopharyngeal nerve

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The ________ tract of the spinal cord Carrie’s motor information from the brain

A

Corticospinal tract

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4
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What area of the nervous system contributes to the right or flight function?

A

The sympathetic nervous system

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5
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What area of the spinal cord contains neurons responding to afferent sensory stimulation?

A

Posterior (dorsal) horn

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What are the ascending pathways found in the spinal cord?

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Dorsal column-medial lemniscal pathways
Spinothalamic pathways
Spinocerebellar pathway

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Explain language including a description of the two major language areas of the brain where they are located and what the are specialized to accomplish

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Wernicks area and Broca’s area

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The following are affects of the parasympathetic nervous systems on target cells

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Constriction of the pupils
Decreases the heart rate
increases motility
Secretion if the digestive system

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9
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The human spinal cord has _____ of spinal nerves

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31

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10
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How many París of spinal nerves in the cervical region ?

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8

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11
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How many París of spinal nerves in the thoracic region ?

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12

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12
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How many París of spinal nerves in the lumbar region ?

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5

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13
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How many París of spinal nerves in the sacral region ?

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5

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How many París of spinal nerves in the coccygeal region ?

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1

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15
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Functions of the spinal cord?

A

Carries information to and from the brain
Process reflexes

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16
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Dura matter is the

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outer most layer and thickest

17
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Arachnoid mater is

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attached directly deep to the dura.

18
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Pía matter

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Deepest of the three layers. Lays on the surface of the brain.

19
Q

Neurons connect and communicate with each other throw

A

Synapse

20
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A Specific area of the skin that conveys sensory input to a spinal nerve

A

Dermatomes

21
Q

Ipsilateral is 

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The same side of the body

22
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Contralateral

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The opposite of the body

23
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_______ Provides attachment for the nerve that supply the alarms

A

Lumbosacral spinal cord enlargement