Lab test for Chapters 7,8,9 Flashcards
where is the thymus located
anterior to heart and posterior to the sternum
where is the pancrease located
posterior to the stomach
where are the adrenal glands located
the superior surface of each kidney
where is thyroid gland located
in the anterior neck just inferior to the voice box
the middle layer of the meninges, had weblike extensions attach to the inner layer, the pia mater
arachnoid mater
what is short highly branched cytoplasmic extensions that conduct signoals toward the cell body
dendrites
what are the meninges layers, 3 connective tissue membranes covering and protecting brain and spinal cord
dura mater-very tough
arachnoid mater
pia mater-on surface on brain and spinal cord
double-layered external covering
separates to form dural sinuses filled with venus blood
dura mater
middle layer
web-like
arachnoid mater
clings to surface of brain and spinal cord
contain superficial blood vessels
pia mater
space between arachnoid and pia mater filled with cerebrospinal fluid
subarachnoid space
what covers brain and spinal cord?
meninges
what is space between meninges surrounding spinal cord and bones of the vertebral canal, filled with adipose tissue and loose connective tissue
epidural space
space surround the dura mater
4 interconnected cavities within brain filled with CSF
ventricles
(2lateral, 3rd and 4th ventricles)
what structure makes cerebrospinal fluid
choroid plexus
functional anatomy of brain
weighs about 3lbs
contains about 100billion multipolar neurons
4major portions
what are the 4 major portions for the brain
cerebrum (central hemispheres)
diencephalon
brain stem
cerebellum
regions of the brain to label
cerebral hemisphere
diencephalon
cerebellum
brain stem
includes more than half of the brain mass
3main regions-gray matter
cerebrum
what is the thin layer of gray matter on the surface of the brain called
cerebral cortex
midsaggital line that divides the cerebrum into 2 hemispheres
longitudinal fissure
fissures (deep grooves) divide the cerebrum into lobes
surface lobes of the cerebrum
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temportal lobe
involved in problem solving; working memory;judgment and language comprehension region
in frontal lobe
primary somatic sensory area, receives and interprets impulses from the body’s sensory receptors; also a speech/language region
parietal lobe
vision area in the cerebrum, everything involved with vision
occipital lobe
which lobe of the brain is involved in problem solving
frontal lobe
olfaction (smell), hearing area of the cerebrum
temporal lobe
what is the largest fiber tract that connects hemispheres of the cerebrum
corpus callosum
what sits on top of the brain stem, enclosed by the cerebral hemispheres, main parts thalamus and hypothalamus
deep to 2 cerebral hemispheres
diencephalon
the relay station for sensory impulses;
transfers impulses to the correct part of the cortex for localization and interpretation
what surrounds the third ventricle;
thalamus
below the thalamus,
important autonomic nervous system center;
helps regulate body temp, controls water balance,
regulates metabolism;
important part of the limbic system (emotions);
regulates secretions of hormones from pituitary gland
hypothalamus
which part of the brain is a relay station for sensory information
thalamus
mostly composed of tracts of nerve fibers; reflex centers for vision and hearing in the brain stem
midbrain
mostly fiber tracts; modifies activity of respiratory centers in the medulla
pons
the lowest part of the brain stem; merges into spinal cord (has tracts); contains important control centers
medulla oblongata
what important control centers that control heart rate ; blood pressure regulation ;breathing (respiratory center-set basic rate and depth of breathing); swallowing and vomiting
medulla oblongata
coordinates skeletal muscle activity; helps maintain posture; balance and equilibrium
cerebellum
slender column of nerve fibers (tracts) and neurons; functions as center for spinal reflexes
surface anatomy-occipital bone to the 1st ot 2nd lumbar vertebra
spinal cord
how many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the spinal cord
31pairs
what is a collection of spinal roots or cluster of nerve roots at the inferior end of the spinal cord
cauda equina
a deep groove; on the front surface of spinal cord; anterior on the midline
anterior median fissure
shallow groove on the midline on the posterior spinal cord
posterior median sulcus
Label areas
Central canal
Gray commissary
Dorsal (posterior)horn of gray matter
Ventral (anterior) horn of gray matter
which type of matter is on the exterior of spinal cord
exterior white matter
sensory fibers; cell bodies of these neurons found in the dorsal root ganglia
dorsal (posterior) roots
contains motor fibers; cell bodies of these motor neurons are found in the anterior horn
ventral (anterior) roots
what type of fiber is located in the posterior roots
sensory fibers
what conducts signal away from cell body toward axon terminal
axon
membrane potential becomes more positive or less negative
depolarization
what is the end of axon called
axon terminal
what is the specialized RER found in a neuron
nissl substance
what are the phagocytic cells found in CNS called
microglia
brain and spinal cord
central nervous system
form myelin sheath in PNS
schwann cells
conduction of an action potential in a myelinated axon
saltatory conduction
rapid, involuntary, predictable response to stimulus
reflex
glial cells that help circulate CSF
ependymal cells
protein on postsynaptic membrane that binds neurotransmitter
neurotransmitter receptor
membrane potential returns to resting values
repolarization
part of a neuron that sends incoming signals toward cell body
dendrites
cluster of neuronal cell bodies found within the CNS
nucleus
structure of most common sensory neuron
unipolar
found completely with the CNS connecting neurons together
interneurons
glial cells that control chemical environment of the brain
astrocytes
ion that enters cell causing depolarization
sodium ion
junction between 2 neurons
synapse
region of any axon where an action potential is initiated
trigger zone
gaps in the myelin sheath along axon
nodes of ranvier
membrane potential at which an action potential is generated
threshhold potential
neuron with many extensions from cell body
multipolar neuron
collection of neuronal cell bodies located within the PNS
ganglion
part of the ANS that takes care of housekeeping activities
parasympathetic nervous system
contains vital centers for breathing, heart rate and blood pressure
medulla oblongata
location of cell bodies of motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscle
anterior horn
midline groove on anterior surface of the spinal cord
anterior median fissure
lobe deep to ear
temporal lobe
connective tissue that surrounds a nerve
epineurium
collection of nerve roots that hangs from the inferior spinal cord
cauda equina
coordinates skeletal muscle activity; balance and coordination
cerebellum
region of the brain involved in vision
occipital lobe
space between arachnoid and pia mater
subarachnoid space
region of brain involved in problems solving and voluntary control of skeletal muscle
frontal lobe
region of the brain that interprets most body sensations
parietal lobe
Dendrite
Nucleus
Cell body
Axon hillock
Schwann cell
Axon terminal
Dura mater