Module 4.4 Nervous System A&P Flashcards
1
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Define neurology
A
study of the nervous system
2
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Functions of the nervous system
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coordinating all the activities of the body
- received info from sensory receptors
- coordinates activities to muscles, organs & glands
3
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Define neurologist
A
physician that specializes in the diagnosis and tx of the medical conditions of the nervous system
4
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Define neurosurgeon
A
physician that can operate on the organs of the nervous system
5
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What does the central nervous system CNS include
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spinal cord & brain
6
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Function peripheral nervous system
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connects the CNS to the rest of the body
7
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What are the 3 meninges called
A
dura mater, arachnoid mater, cerebrospinal fluid
8
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Function of cerebrospinal fluid
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- produced by ventricles in the brain
- cushions the brain & spinal
- helps to protect these structures from shock
9
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Define brain
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- made up millions of nerve cells
- largest collection of nervous tissue
- shows cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon & brain stem
10
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Define cerebrum
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- largest part of the brain
- contains nerve centers that control all sensory & motor activity, memories, consciousness, emotions, & voluntary movements.
11
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Define cerebellum
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helps coordinate sensory perception & motor output
12
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Define peripheral nervous system PNS
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- contains nerves from the brain & spinal cord that innervate the rest of the body
12
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Define thalamus
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- relay center for incoming sensory & motor impulses
- sends messages to cerebrum
13
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Define hypothalamus
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- regulates the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions
- connects the endocrine & nervous system
14
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Define spinal cord
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- protected by vertebrae
- conducts sensory impulses from the PNS to the brain then motor impulses from the brain to the spinal nerves
- processes the body’s reflexes
