Lecture 6 Nervous system Flashcards
rapid depolarization of the cell membrane that results in propagation of the nerve impulse along the membrane
action potential
sensory nerve that carries information from the periphery of the body to the brain or spinal cord
afferent nerve
loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the use of certain drugs or gases that serve as inhibitory neurotransmitters
anesthesia
type of unilateral facial paralysis involving the facial nerve
bell palsy
overlap of terminal nerve fibers from the contralateral side of the dental arch
crossover-innervation
motor nerve that carries information away from the brain or spinal cord to the periphery of the body–> to create action
efferent nerve
loss of action of facial muscles
facial paralysis
accumulation of neuron cell bodies outside the central nervous system
ganglion/ganglia
supply of nerves to tissue, structures, or organs
innervation
cellular component of the nervous system that is individually composed of a cell body and neural processes
neuron
chemical agent from the neuron that is discharged with the arrival of the action potential, diffuse across the synapse, and binds to receptors on another cell’s membrane. inhibitory or stimulant to propagate action potential
neurotransmitter
bundle of neural processes outside the central nervous system; a part of the pns
nerve
extensive, intricate network of structures that activates, coordinates, and controls all functions of the body
nervous system
charge difference between the fluid outside and inside a cell that results in differences in the distribution of ions
resting potential
junction between two neurons or between a neuron and an effector organ, where neural impulses are transmitted by electrical or chemical means
synapse
lesion of the trigeminal nerve involving facial pain
trigeminal neuralgia (TN)
what is normal resting potential
-70 mv
what reestablishes the resting potential
na/k pump
time when a cell is unable to depolarize
refractory period
what mimics inhibitory neurotransmitters usually
anesthetics
what makes up the brainstem
medulla, pons, midbrain
what makes up the diencephalon
thalamus, hypothalamus
largest part of brain; two hemispheres; coordinates sensory data and motor function; intelligence, reasoning, learning, memory
cerebrum
muscle coordination and tone; posture and balance
cerebellum