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Macroscopic Neuroanatomy Flashcards

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Peripheral nervous system

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Contains the ganglia and nerves and is ultimately connected to the central nervous system

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Central nervous system

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Spinal nerves and cranial nerves are in this

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Peripheral nerves

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Functions are sensory motor autonomic (heart rate, blood pressure…)

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Cranial nerves

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There are 12

Optic nerve —

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Spinal nerves

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Neck down

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Autonomic nervous system

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Heart rate blood flow

Consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic

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Sympathetic ANS

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Promotes energy
Activated by exercise Stress and powerful emotions
Activation: adrenal gland releases adrenaline, sympathies adrenal activation, “flight or fight” prepares for action even if action is not necessary

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Parasympathetic ANS

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Promotes digestion and excretion
Stimulates salivation and stomach excretion, intestinal activity
Can be activated by stress
Reduce heart rate and breathing

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