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Lecture 31 - Nervous System Introduction Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 main functions of the nervous system?

A
  1. sensory input
  2. integration
  3. motor output
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Functions that can be controlled voluntarily are referred to as _____ and those that are involuntary are referred to as _____

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somatic; autonomic

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What two parts is the nervous system divided into? what do they encompass?

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  1. Central (CNS) - brain and spinal cord
  2. Peripheral (PNS) - cranial nerves, nerves extending away from CNS
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What are the two functional divisions of the PNS

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  1. sensory (afferent)
  2. motor (efferent)
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what are the two divisions of the efferent PNS

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  1. somatic
  2. autonomic
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6
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the sensory (afferent) division conducts impulses from ____ to ____

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receptors; CNS

think “arriving”

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the motor (efferent) division conducts impulses from ____ to ____

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CNS; muscles/glands

think “exiting”

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8
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the somatic system conducts impulses to what kind of muscle

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skeletal

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9
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the autonomic system conducts impulses to what kind of muscle

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cardiac + smooth

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10
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T/F: the parasympathetic division conserves energy

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TRUE

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11
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where are afferent neurons located in regard to the spinal cord

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outside

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12
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where are efferent neurons located in regard to the spinal cord

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within ventral horn

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13
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where is the enteric system found

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within the walls of the entire gastrointestinal tract

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14
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Myenteric plexus

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found in muscularis externa of GI

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Submucosal plexus

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found in submucosa of GI

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16
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What are the two types of principal cells

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  1. Neuroglia
  2. Neurons
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Neuroglia (glial cells)

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small cells that surround and wrap delicate neurons

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18
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Neurons (nerve cells)

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excitable cells that transmit electrical pulses

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19
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Astrocytes

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most abundant
cling to neurons, synaptic endings, capillaries

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20
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summarize the functions of:

astrocytes

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  • support + brace neurons
  • exchange between capillaries and neurons
  • guide the migration of young neurons
  • control chemical environment
  • respond to nerve impulses
  • influence neuronal functioning
  • information processing
  • maintain blood-brain barrier
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21
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Microglia

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small ovoid cells with thorny processes that touch/monitor neurons

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22
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summarize the functions of:

microglia

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  • migrate towards injured neurons
  • phagocytize neuronal debris
23
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Ependymal cells

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cuboidal to columnar
lines central cavities of brain and spinal column

24
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summarize the functions of:

ependymal cells

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  • CSF production
  • facilitate movement of CSF via cilia
25
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Oligodendrocytes

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branched cells, few processes, wrap nerve fibers (“fried egg”)

26
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summarize the functions of:

oligodendrocytes

A

structural framework
produce myelin in CNS

27
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Satellite cells

A

surround neuronal bodies

28
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Schwann cells

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surround nerve fibers
form myelin sheath in PNS

29
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What are the neuroglia of the PNS

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  1. Satellite cells
  2. Schwann cells
30
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perineurium

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thin connective tissue surrounding a cluster of axons (nerve fascicle)

31
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epineurium

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thick connective tissue binding fascicles together

32
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what are the structural units of the nervous system

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neurons

33
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what are the special characteristics of neurons

A
  • extreme longevity
  • amitotic
  • high metabolic rate
34
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T/F: neuron dendrites convey messages as graded potentials over long distances

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FALSE - short distances

35
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What important activities take place in cell body (soma) of neurons

A

synthesize proteins, membranes, chemicals
contains nissl bodies (rough ER)

36
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nuclei

A

clusters of neuron cell bodies in CNS

37
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ganglia

A

clusters of neuron cell bodies in PNS

38
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Neuron Axon Hillock

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projection from cell body to axon
summation site of action potentials

39
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EPSPs

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excitatory post-synaptic action potential
increases chance

40
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IPSPs

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inhibitory post-synaptic action potential
decreases chance

41
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What is the conducting region of the neuron

A

axon

42
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what do myelin sheaths do

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insulation of axon that speed up conduction
broken up by gaps (nodes of ranvier)

43
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Multipolar

A

most abundant in body
major type in CNS
3 or more processes

44
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Bipolar

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rare
sensory
2 processes - one axon, one dendrite

45
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Unipolar

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PNS
T-like projection

46
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T/F: the most neurons are classified as interneurons

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TRUE

47
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what is the main excitatory neurotransmitter of CNS

A

glutamatergic

48
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what is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter of CNS

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gabaergic

49
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what is produced in the PNS and CNS by cholinergic cells

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acetylcholine

50
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what is produced mainly in the midbrain, hypothalamus, and olfactory bulb

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dopamine

51
Q

Which term is used to describe signals from internal organs?

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visceral

52
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After receiving a signal from another neuron, which outlines the path of an electrical impulse through a neuron?

A

dendrites –> cell body –> axon –> axon terminal

53
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True or false: Ependymal cells use flagella to facilitate movement of CSF

A

FALSE

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