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Lab Exam Three: Histology of Nervous Tissue Flashcards

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What does the CNS consist of?

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brains and spinal cord enclosed and protected by the cranium and veterbrae column

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What does the PNS consist of?

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nerves and ganglia

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What is a nerve?

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a bundle of nerve fibers (axons) wrapped in fibrous connective tissue

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What is a ganglion?

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knotlike swelling in a nerve, where the cell bodies of neurons are concentrated

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List the general coordination steps within the nervous system:

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  1. Receiving
  2. Processing
  3. Issuing commands
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The CNS processes information received, […] with past […] and determines what […], if any,, is appropriate.

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relates it; experiences; response

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The CNS issues commands primarily to […] and […] cells to carry out such responses.

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muscle; glands

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The sensory […] division carries signals from […] to the […].

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afferent; receptors: brain

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What two divisions are found within the afferent division?

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  1. somatic sensory

2. visceral division

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The somatic sensory division carries the signal…

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from receptors in the skin, muscles, bones and joints

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The visceral sensory division carries the signal…

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mainly from the viscera of the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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The motor […] division carries signals from the […] to […] and […] cells […] that carry out the body’s responses.

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efferent; CNS; gland; muscles; effectors

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The somatic motor division carries signals to the…

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skeletal muscles

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What are the two responses delivered by the somatic nervous system? Are they involuntary or voluntary?

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  1. muscle contraction (voluntary control)

2. somatic reflexes (involuntary control)

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The visceral motor division is also known as the….

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autonomic nervous system (ANS)

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What three places does the ANS carry signals to?

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  1. glands
  2. cardiac muscle
  3. smooth muscle
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The visceral motor division responses are known as […] these are […] done.

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visceral reflexes; unconsiously

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What are the two subdivisions found in the ANS (visceral)?

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  1. sympathetic division

2. parasympathetic division

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Sympathetic division tends to…

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arouse the body for action

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Parasympathetic division tends to…

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have a calming effect

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Neurosoma:

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cell body of neuron that contains nucleus and organelles

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Dendrites:

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branched processes that receive signals from other cells

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Neuroglia:

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protect and assist the neurons

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Structure– On one side of the soma is a mound called the […], from which the […] originates

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axon hillock; axon (nerve fiber)

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What encloses the axon?

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  1. Schwann cells

2. myelin sheath

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Structure– What is a terminal arborization? Where can this be found?

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extensive complex of fine branches

found at the distal end of an axon

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Structure– Each branch ends in a […] (terminal button), a little swelling that contains synaptic […] full of […] , the swelling also forms a […] with the next cell.

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synaptic knob; vesicles; neurotransmitters; junction

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What are the types of neurons?

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  1. multipolar
  2. bipolar
  3. unipolar
  4. anaxonic
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Have one axon and multiple dendrites:

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multipolar neurons

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Which type of neuron is the most common?

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multipolar

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Which type of neuron includes most neurons of the brain and spinal cord?

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multipolar

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Have one axon and one dendrite?

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bipolar

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What are some examples of bipolar neurons?

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olfactory cells of the nasal cavity, certain neurons of the retina, and sensory neurons of the inner ear

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Have only a single process leading away from the soma?

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unipolar

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An example of unipolar neurons:

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neurons that carry sensory signals to the spinal cord

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36
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Have multiple dendrites but no axon?

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anaxonic

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Where can you find anaxonic neurons?

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brain, retina, adrenal medulla

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Which type of neurons communicate through their dendrites but do not produce action potentials?

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axaonic

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Glial cells […] together and provide a […] for the nervous tissue.

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bind neurons; supportive framework

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Whenever a […] is not in synaptic contact with another cell, it is […].

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mature neuron; covered with glial cells

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What is the purpose of covering mature neurons with glial cells?

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prevents neurons from contacting each other except at points specialized for signal transmission

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What are the the types of neuroglia?

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  1. oligodendrocytes
  2. ependymal cells
  3. microglia
  4. astrocytes
  5. Schwann cells
  6. satellite cells
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Which neuroglia are only part of the CNS?

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4:

  1. oligodendrocytes
  2. ependymal cells
  3. microglia
  4. astrocytes
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Oligodendrocytes:

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(octopus) insulates the nerve fiber from the extracellular fluid (myelin sheath)

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Ependymal cells:

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resemble a cuboidal epithelium lining the internal cavities of the brain and spinal cord

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Microglia:

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small macrophages that develop from WBC called monocytes

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Astrocytes:

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(starlike) are the most abundant and constitute over 90% of the tissue in some areas of the brain

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What are the functions of astrocytes?

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  1. they form supportive framework (blood-brain barrier)

2. scar tissue and fill space formerly occupied by damaged neurons astrocytosis/sclerosis

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What are the types of neuroglia of the PNS?

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  1. Schwann cells (neurilemmocytes)

2. satellite cells

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Schwann cells function:

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  1. produce myelin sheath

2. assist in the regeneration of damaged fibers

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Satellite function:

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  1. provide electrical insulation around the soma

2. regulate the chemical environment of the neurons

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Satellite cells:

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surround the neurosomas in ganglia of the PNS

  • *neurosomas = nerve cell bodies
  • *ganglia = collection of neurosomas
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What is the composition of the myelin sheath?

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20% protein

80% lipid

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Myelination:

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production of the myelin sheath until completion in late adolescence

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What are the two factors on the speed of nerve fibers?

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  1. diameter of the fiber

2. presence/absence of myelin

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Signal conduction occurs…

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along the surface of a fiber NOT deep within its axoplasm

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57
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Why do large fibers conduct signals more rapidly?

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they have more surface area

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58
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How does myelin sheath factor in on conduction speed?

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presence speeds up signal conduction

59
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The cerebrum makes up […] of the brain’s volume and consists of a pair of […].

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83%; cerebral hemispheres

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Gyri:

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thick folds of the cerebrum

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Sulci:

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shallow grooves in the cerebrum

62
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What marking separates the right and left hemispheres?

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the longitudinal fissure

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At the bottom of the longitudinal fissure what connects the hemispheres?

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a thick bundle of nerve fibers called the corpus callosum

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What is (are) the function(s) of the frontal lobe?

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  1. voluntary motor functions
  2. motivation
  3. foresight
  4. planning
  5. memory
  6. mood
  7. emotion
  8. social judgment
  9. aggression
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What is (are) the function(s) of the parietal lobe?

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  1. primary site for receiving and interpreting signals of the general senses
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What is (are) the function(s) of the occipital lobe?

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  1. principle visual center of the brain
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What is (are) the function(s) of the temporal lobe?

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  1. hearing
  2. smell
  3. learning
  4. memory
  5. some aspects of vision and emotion
68
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Insula:

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small mass of the cortex deep to the lateral sulcus

**made visible only by retracting or cutting away some of the overlying cerebrum

69
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What is the anatomic position of the cerebellum?

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posterior cranial fossa, inferior to the cerebrum, separated from it by the transverse cerebral fissure

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Cerebellum– consists of right and left […] connected by a narrow bridge called the […].

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cerebral hemispheres; vermis

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Cerebellum- Each hemisphere exhibits folds called […] separated by shallow […].

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folia; sulci

72
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What are the most distinctive neurons within the cerebellum?

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purkinje cells

73
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How is the cerebellum connected to the brainstem?

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cerebellar peduncles

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What are the 3 portions of the cerebellar peduncles?

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  1. inferior peduncles
  2. middle peduncles
  3. superior peduncles
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Inferior peduncles are connected to the […] this is the […] input.

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medulla oblongata; spinal

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Middle peduncles are connected to the […] this is the […] input.

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pons; cerebral

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Superior peduncles are connected to the […] this is the […] output.

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midbrain; cerebellar

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The white matter on the cerebellum exhibits a branching pattern called the […].

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arbor vitae

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Cerebellum function:

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center for monitoring muscle contractions and aiding in motor coordination

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Gray matter:

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the seat of the neurosomas, dendrites, and synapses

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What does the gray matter form?

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cortex (surface layer) and nuclei (deeper masses surrounded by white matter)

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What does the gray matter cortex layer cover?

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cerebrum and cerebellum

83
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The brain is enveloped in three […] tissue membranes: […].

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connective; meninges

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What are the three meinges?

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  1. dura mater
  2. arachnoid mater
  3. pia mater
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What are the functions for the meninges?

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protect the brain and provide a structural framework for its arteries and veins

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The dura mater consists of two layers:

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  1. outer periosteal layer

2. inner meningeal layer

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An outer periosteal layer is equivalent to…

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periosteum of the cranial bones

88
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Dural sinuses:

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spaces that collect blood that has circulated through the brain

89
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What are the two dural sinuses?

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  1. superior sagittal sinus

2. transverse sinus

90
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Superior sagittal sinus:

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can be found under the cranium along the median line

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Transverse sinus:

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runs horizontally from the rear of the head toward each ear and empty into the internal jugular veins of the neck

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The arachnoid mater:

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transparent membrane over the brain surface

93
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What are the spaces of separation for the pia?

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below– subarachnoid

above– subdural

94
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The pia mater is […], that closely follows all the […] of the brain, even dipping into the […].

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very thin; contours; sulci

95
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Meningitis:

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inflammation of the meninges

**one of the most serious diseases of infancy and childhood

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When does meningitis occur?

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3 months and 2 years of age

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What are the causes of meningitis?

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variety of bacteria and viruses that invade the CNS by way of the nose and throat, often following respiratory, throat, or ear infections

98
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Signs and symptoms include (meningitis):

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high fever, stiff neck, drowsiness, intense headache, vomiting

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What can meningitis cause?

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swelling of the brain, cerebral hemorrhaging, and sometimes death within mere hours of the onset of symptoms

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How is meningitis diagnosed?

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spinal tap and extraction of the CBF for bacteria and WBCs

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CSF– On the floor or wall of each […] is a mass of […] called a […].

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ventricle; blood capillaries; choroid plexus

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Ependyma:

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type of neuroglia that resembles a cuboidal

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CSF:

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clear, colorless liquid that fills the ventricles and canals of the CNS and bathes its externals surface

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CSF production begins with the […] of […] through the capillaries of the brain.

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filtration; blood capillaries

105
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The brains internal chambers are called …

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ventricles

106
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List the 4 ventricles:

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  1. lateral ventricles (x2)
  2. third ventricle
  3. fourth ventricle
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The largest are the […], which form an […] in each cerebral hemisphere.

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lateral ventricles; arc

108
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Through an […], each lateral ventricle is connected to the […], inferior to the […].

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interventricular foramen; third ventricle; corpus callosum

109
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The […] passes down the core of the […] and leads to the […], between the pons and cerebellum.

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cerebral aqueduct; midbrain; fourth ventricle

110
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What occurs to the overall ventricle structure when it forms the central canal?

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the space narrows, allowing the extension through the medulla oblongata into the spinal cord

111
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What is in high demand for neurons?

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  1. ATP
  2. glucose
  3. oxygen

** meaning blood supply

112
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Loss of consciousness is due to…

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10 second interruption in blood flow

113
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Impair neural function is due to…

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1-2 minute interruption

114
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Irreversible brain damage is due to…

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4 minutes without blood

115
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Damaged brain tissue is essentially […] and the brain therefore must be […].

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irreplaceable; well protected

116
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How is the brain well protected? What does it consist of?

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blood-brain barrier (BBB)

consists of tight junctions between the endothelial cells that form the capillary walls

117
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List the substances that the BBS is highly permeable to:

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water, glucose, lipid-soluble substances (O2, CO2, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, anesthetics)

118
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The brainstem major components:

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  1. midbrain
  2. pons
  3. medulla oblongata
119
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The brainstem ends at the […] magnum of the skull.

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foramen magnum

120
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The medulla oblongata begins at the […] of the skull and ends at the […] between the […] and […].

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foramen magnum; groove; medulla; pons

121
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T/F All nerve fibers connecting the brain to the spinal cord pass through the medulla

122
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Nerve fibers that pass through the medulla are either […] or […].

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ascending (sensory) and some are descending (motor) fibers

123
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Pons is situated […] to the medulla.

124
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What connects the cerebellum to the pons and midbrain?

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two pair of cerebellar peduncles

125
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The pons exhibits continuations of the […] (sleep, […], posture).

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reticular formation; respiration

126
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Cranial nerves […] to […] begin or end in the pons.

127
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Reticular formation:

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  1. loosely organized web of gray matter that run vertically through all levels of the brainstem
  2. consists of more than 100 small neural networks
128
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What are the functions of the reticular formation (5)?

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  1. somatic motor control
  2. cardiovascular control
  3. pain modulation
  4. sleep and consciousness
  5. habituation
129
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Injury to the sleep and consciousness function of the reticular formation can result in…

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irreversible coma

130
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Somatic motor control:

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muscle tension to maintain tone, balance, and posture

131
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Habituation:

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the brain learns to ignore repetitive, inconsequential stimuli

132
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Each side of the brain has a […] (ovoid mass).

133
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Nearly all input to the cerebrum passes by way of synapses in the […].

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thalamic nuclei

134
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What plays a key role in motor control? How does it accomplish this?

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thalamus

signals from the cerebellum to the cerebrum

135
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The thalamus is involved in the […] and […] functions of the limbic system ([…] and […] lobes)

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memory; emotional; temporal; frontal

136
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What does the hypothalamus form?

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floor and part of the walls of the 3rd ventricle

137
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What is the range of the hypothalamus?

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from the optic chiasm to the mammillary bodies

138
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The […] is attached to the hypothalamus by a stalk ([…]).

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pituitary gland; infundibulum

139
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Hypothalamus is the major control center of the […] and […] due to its […].

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endocrine; autonomic nervous system; homeostasis regulation

140
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What are ways that shows the homeostatic regulation of the thalamus?

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  1. hormone secretion
  2. autonomic effects
  3. thermoregulation
  4. food and water intake
  5. sleep and circadian rhythms
  6. memory
  7. emotional behavior and sexual response
141
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Epithalamus:

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very small mass of tissue

142
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Epithalamus is composed of…

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  1. pineal gland
  2. habenula
  3. thin roof over the 3rd ventricle
143
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The pineal gland is associated with…

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circadian rhythyms

144
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The habenula is a […] from the limbic system to the […].

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relay; midbrain

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