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Intro to Nervous System and CNS Flashcards

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Name the two major divisions of the nervous system and list the structures that comprise each one.

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CNS (central nervous system): brain and spinal cord

PNS (peripheral nervous system): cranial nerves, spinal nerves, number of ganglia, specialized sensory receptors

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Define the ANS in terms of its relationship to the rest of the nervous system and its function.

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ANS (autonomic nervous system): contains parts of CNS and PNS that control involuntary muscle tissue and glandular epithelium

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List the Functions of the CNS

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  1. Receive the sensory impulses carried by the cranial and spinal nerves
  2. Processing and storing information
  3. Sending motor impulses to muscle tissue and glandular epithelium tissue
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List the Functions of the PNS

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  1. Converting (transducting) various forms of energy to sensory impulses - you need some special sensory receptor cells (photoreceptors, thermoreceptors, chemoreceptors, and mechanoreceptors)
  2. Conducting Sensory impulses into CNS via cranial and spinal nerves. Nerves serve as functional extensions of brain and spinal cord.
  3. Distributing the motor impulses which originate in brain and spinal cord to muscle tissue and glands of the body. Travel in same cranial and spinal nerves but carried by diff. nerve cells.
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Systematically represent the three anatomic types of neurons and state the functions of each.

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  1. Multipolar Neurons: have several dendrites and a single axon (which may have numerous branches)
  2. Bipolar neurons: have a single dendrite and a single axon; carry sensory impulses interpreted by CNS as vision, body/balance, audition, and olfaction (smelling)
  3. Pseudounipolar neurons: axonal proces fused directly to single dendritic process making direct contact with cell body; carry all sensory info except of that relegated to bipolar neurons
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Compare the four functional types of neurons in regard to their anatomic type, location of their cell bodies, and the structures that they are motor to or sensory from.

Somatic Efferent (SE)

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Anatomic type: multipolar

Cell body location:

  • brain - cranial nerve motor nuclei
  • spinal cord - anterior gray column

Type/Distribution of Impulses:
- motor to skeletal muscles

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Compare the four functional types of neurons in regard to their anatomic type, location of their cell bodies, and the structures that they are motor to or sensory from.

Visceral Efferent (VE)

PART OF ANS

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Anatomic type: multipolar

Cell body location:

  • brain - motor nuclei of cranial nerves 3,7,9,10
  • spinal cord - lateral gray column in sacral region, autonomic ganglia

Type/Distribution of Impulses:
- motor to smooth m. ; cardiac m. ; and glandular epithelium

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Compare the four functional types of neurons in regard to their anatomic type, location of their cell bodies, and the structures that they are motor to or sensory from.

Somatic Afferent (SA)

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Anatomic type: Pseudounipolar (some bipolar)

Cell body location: Retina and sensory ganglia of cranial and spinal nerves

Type/Distribution of Impulses:
- sensory from retina (vision), internal ear (audition and balance), skin, skeletal muscle, bones, joints

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Compare the four functional types of neurons in regard to their anatomic type, location of their cell bodies, and the structures that they are motor to or sensory from.

Visceral Afferent (VA)

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Anatomic type: Pseudounipolar (some bipolar)

Cell body location: Nasal mucosa and sensory ganglia of cranial and spinal nerves

Type/Distribution of Impulses: sensory from nasal mucosa (smell), oral mucosa (taste), deep body organs

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State the function and location of each of the six types of glial cells.

Neurolemmocytes

*note which ones are CNS/PNS

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(known as Schwann cells)

  • flattened cells that form electrically insulating layers around axons in the PNS called meylin sheaths
  • there are myelinated and unmyelinated cells in the PNS
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State the function and location of each of the six types of glial cells.

Oligodendrocytes

*note which ones are CNS/PNS

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cells which form myelin sheaths around axons within the CNS

  • contains few dendrites
  • can myelinate multiple axons (one cell can do multiple things)
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State the function and location of each of the six types of glial cells.

Astrocytes

*note which ones are CNS/PNS

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(largest and most numerous of glial cells)

  • form a blood brain barrier
  • interspersed between blood vessels and neurons in the brain
  • form a final filter for all materials that reach the neurons from the bloodstream

CNS (my guess since it’s in brain)

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State the function and location of each of the six types of glial cells.

Microglia

*note which ones are CNS/PNS

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phagocytic cells within the CNS

  • mobile and injest foreign and degenerated material
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State the function and location of each of the six types of glial cells.

Ependymal cells

*note which ones are CNS/PNS

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cuboidally shaped cells that line ventricles (fluid- filled spaces) of the brain and central of spinal cord

  • secrete the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) of the CNS
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State the function and location of each of the six types of glial cells.

Satellite cells

*note which ones are CNS/PNS

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supporting cells found in ganglia

in PNS

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Differentiate myelin and myelin sheath.

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Myelin shealths: electrically insulating layers around axons

Myelin: insulating propery of myelin sheaths, derived from a lipid material in their cytoplasm

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Explain the phenomenon of nervous impulse transmission including depolarization, repolarization, threshold, the role of the sodium-potassium pump, and the role of neurotransmitters.

Depolarization

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Depolarization: when a neuron is stimulated, the positively charged extracellular sodium ions readily diffuse back through the cell membrane, a momentary change in electric potential occurs and this constitutes depolarization.

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Explain the phenomenon of nervous impulse transmission including depolarization, repolarization, threshold, the role of the sodium-potassium pump, and the role of neurotransmitters.

Repolarization

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Repolarization: when enough sodium ions diffuse into the cell to cause a charge “reversal” this makes the membrane temporarily permeable to potassium and enough potassium ions rush out of the cell to re-establish the original resting voltage (repolarization)

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Explain the phenomenon of nervous impulse transmission including depolarization, repolarization, threshold, the role of the sodium-potassium pump, and the role of neurotransmitters.

Threshold

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Threshold: when depolarization reaches a critical level called the threshold at any point on the cell membrane, it becomes temporarily permeable to sodium

  • sodium rushes in by simple diffusion
20
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Explain the phenomenon of nervous impulse transmission including depolarization, repolarization, threshold, the role of the sodium-potassium pump, and the role of neurotransmitters.

Sodium- Potassium Pump

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pumps three sodium ions out of the cells and two potassium ions into the cell for each ATP used

  • creates a charge called resting potential
  • creates a negatively charged cytoplasm so neurons can conduct electrical impulses
  • establishes the resting differences in sodium and potassium concentrations inside and outside the cell
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Explain the phenomenon of nervous impulse transmission including depolarization, repolarization, threshold, the role of the sodium-potassium pump, and the role of neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitters

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when electrical impulses reach the synapse, it initiates the release of a chem substance called neurotransmitter

  • this chemicals diffuses across the synaptic gap, interacts with the cell membrane of the next neuron, and either initiates an impulse (excitatory neurotransmitter) or inhibits an impulse in the next cell (inhibitory neurotransmitter)
22
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State how saltatory conduction differs from regular nervous impulses.

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Myelinated neurons conduct impulses faster because depolarization occurs only at the junctions of the ensheathing neurolemmocytes.

  • it “skips” over the neurolemmocytes themselves
23
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Name the three basic types of cells with which a neuron can synapse.

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  • other neurons
  • muscle cells
  • glandular epithelial cells
24
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Discuss the development of the nervous system including: neural plate, neural groove, neural tube, neural crests.

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  1. area of the ectoderm overlying the notochord thickens to form NEURAL PLATE
  2. a few days later the neural plate invaginates longitudinally to form NEURAL GROOVE
  3. groove deepens and finally pinches off surface of ectoderm to become NEURAL TUBE (this neural tube with from Brain (anteriorly) and Spinal Cord (posteriorly)
  4. groups of cells on each side of Neural tube separate from it to form NEURAL CRESTS
    - develop into sensory neurons, autonomic neurons, neurolemmocytes, chromaffin cells, and melanocytes
25
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Describe the development of the nervous system including the three vesicle stage, the five vesicle stage, and the derivatives of each vesicle.

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Three Vesicle Stage:

  • Prosencephalon (forebrain)
  • Mesencephalon (midbrain)
  • Rhombencephalon (hindbrain)

Five Vesicle Stage:

Prosencephalon:

  • Diencephalon
  • Telencephalon

Mesencephalon (remains the same)

Rhombencephalon:

  • Metencephalon
  • Myelencephalon

Derivatives of Each:

(P) —> Diencephalon —> Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Epithalamus

(P) —> Telencephalon —> Cerebrum

(M) —> (M) —> (M)

(R) —> Metencephalon —> Pons, Cerebellum

(R) —> Myencephalon —> Medulla Oblongata

26
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State the general function of the cerebrum.

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major center of sensory perception, thought, memory, and motor output

27
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State the general functions of the epithalamus.

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produces hormone melatonin

28
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State the general functions of the thalamus.

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relay center for most general sensory impulses originating below the head

29
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State the general functions of the hypothalamus.

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  1. regulates heart rate and blood pressure
  2. thermoregulation (shivering, etc.)
  3. water/electrolyte balance (ADH secretion, thirst center)
  4. Hunger and satiety feelings
  5. sleep/wakefulness regulation
  6. sexual responses
  7. production of major emotional states
  8. production of several hormones acted on pituitary gland and 2 hormones released from pituitary gland : ADH and oxytocin
30
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State the general functions of the mesencephalon.

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reflex center for vision and hearing and contains motor nuclei for 3rd and 4th cranial nerves (oculomotor and trochlear)

31
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State the general function of the pons.

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motor nuclei for cranial nerves 5,6,7 and sensory nucleus for cranial nerve 8

  • bridging connection between medulla oblongata and mesencephalon
  • connection to cerebellum and two respiratory centers
32
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State the general functions of the cerebellum.

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provides motor impulses to skeletal muscles

33
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States the general functions of the medulla oblongata.

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  • contribute fibers to cranial nerves 8,9,10,11,12
  • cardiac center with inhibitory and excitatory functions
  • vasmotor center which can elevate blood pressure by causing vasconstriction
  • respiratory center that controls rate and depth of breathing

MAJOR FEATURE: decussation
- left half of brain is sensory and motor to right half of body

34
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State the major function of each named lobe of a cerebral hemisphere.

Frontal Lobe

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major function: voluntary control of skeletal muscle activity

roles in communication, thought, and personality

35
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State the major function of each named lobe of a cerebral hemisphere.

Parietal Lobe

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general sensory perception

36
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State the major function of each named lobe of a cerebral hemisphere.

Temporal Lobe

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interpretation of sound and sense of body position and balance

37
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State the major function of each named lobe of a cerebral hemisphere.

Occipital Lobe

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visual interpretation and coordination of eye movements

38
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State the major function of each named lobe of a cerebral hemisphere.

Insular Lobe

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one of the centers of memory and integrates other cerebral activities

39
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Explain why the spinal cord widens in two places.

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there are two swellings called cervical and lumbosacral intumescences. enlargements occur because of the increased number of neurons and fiber tracts in those areas which are associated with the limbs.

40
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Schematically diagram and label a transverse section of the spinal cord.

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pg. 306

41
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Sketch and label the relationship of the three meninges to the brain and spinal cord.

What are the three meninges?

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pg. 307

  1. Dura Mater - heavy and thickest layer
  2. Arachnoid Mater - just deep to dura mater
  3. Pia Mater - thinnest and intermost meninx
42
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State where CSF is produced and reabsorbed, name the spaces it occupies, and indicate the total volume produced each day as well as the volume present at any given moment.

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  1. CSF is produced in the ependymal cells in structures called choroid plexuses (located in ventricles of the brain)
  2. CSF is reabsorbed in arachnoid granulations
  3. several hundred milliliters are produced each day
  4. 175 ml is present at any given moment
  5. the spaces it occupies are
    - ventricles of the brain
    - central canal of the spinal cord
    - mesencephalic aqueduct
    - subarachnoid space within the meninges
    - surround internal ear
43
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Discuss hydrocephalus.

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flow or reabsorption of CSF is blocked causing excess CSF to produce. this can require surgical intervention to relieve pressure or brain damage may result.

44
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Define CVA and state its causes.

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CVA - “stroke” caused by blockages or ruptures of cerebral vessels which result in lack of blood flow to parts of the brain

45
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Differentiate the various types of paralysis involving the whole limbs.

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Quadriplegia: loss of ability to move all limbs

Paraplegia: loss of ability to move inferior limbs

Hemiplegia: loss of ability to move limbs on one side of body (right arm, right leg)

46
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Name several diseases that occur with no detectable change in brain or spinal cord and several that have CNS lesions (homan said not to worry about that one)

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  • Dyslexia
  • Epilepsy - temporary loss of consciousness and varying degrees of seizures
  • Mental Illness
  • Poliomyelitis - viral disease that destroys motor neurons in anterior column of gray matter in spinal cord
  • Meningitis - bacterial/viral infection involving meninges
  • Syphilis - sexually transmitted disease
  • Tay Sachs Disease - heritable condition caused by excess accumulation of one of lipid components in myelin
  • Multiple Sclerosis- destroys myelination
  • Parkinson’s Disease- destruction of neurons within basal nuclei of brain resulting in muscular tremors, speech deficits, etc.
  • Alzheimer’s Disease

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