Nervous Flashcards

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conduction of signals from sensory receptors

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Sensory input

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changes in environment that cause you to respond

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Stimuli

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analysisandinterpretation of the sensory signals and the formulation of appropriate responses.

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Itergration

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conduction of signals from the integration centers to effector cells, which perform the body’s responses

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Motor output

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makes up the nerve tissue

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Neuron Cell & Glial Cell

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The basic unit of communication of the NS

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Neuron

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Contains the nucleus

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Soma or Cellbody

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receives impulses

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Dendrite

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relays impulses

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Axon

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Receivesstimulifromsenseorgans Relay impulses from senses to spinal cord and to brain

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Sensory neuron

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Afferent neuron)

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Sensory neuron

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Connector neuron)

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Interneuron

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enable communication between
sensory and motor neuron.

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Interneuron

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Stimulates the reaction of the effector
cells to generate reaction.

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Motor neuron

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15
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Efferent Neuron)

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Motor

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series of electrical signals that is generated in the nerve cells in a response to stimuli.

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Nerve impulse

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Flow of cell body, axon, dendrite

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DendriteCell BodyAxon

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18
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Neurons communicate with one another through junction called

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Synapse

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nerve pathway followed by a reflex or automatic responses to stimuli

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Reflex arc

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The reflex arc consists of these five steps in order-

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sensor, sensory neuron, control center, motor neuron, and muscle

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A reflex that does not involve the brain is called a

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Speinal reflex

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Supports, protects neuron cells and performs regulatory functions.

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Glical cells

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Star-shaped glial cell; physical support; provide nutrients.

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• Astrocytes

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forms myelin sheath of the neuron in the CNS, the electrical insulator

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Oligonderocytes

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forms myelin sheath in PNS
Schwann
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Ciliated cells that produce Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) of the brain, a fluid that makes the brain float that serves a cushion.
Ependymal cells
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a fluid that makes the brain float that serves a cushion.
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Phagocytic cells that ingest and digest cell debris and bacterial
Microglia
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neural support of the PNS
Satellite
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cns
Astrocytes, ependymal,oligodrocytes, microglia
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PNS
Satellite, shwann
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Thought pricess
Central NS
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Nerves
Peripheral NS
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Nerves in pns
Crainial, peripheral
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Skeletal
Somatic
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Smooth & cardiac muscle
Autonomic
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speeds up bodily responses during emergency, Heart rate and respiration
Sympathetic
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slows down metabolic activities
Parastmpathetic
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Fight or Flight
Autonomic
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Three (3) layers of membranes that cover and protect your brain and spinal cord
MENINGES
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tough, outer layer
Durameter
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middle layer, composed of thin fibers
Arachnoid
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innermost layer
Piq meter
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Colorless fluid • Act as the cushion for the brain • Removes waste and helps the brain to function normally
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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consist of cell body. - Nerve cells lack myelin sheath
Gray matter
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Composed of axons and glial cells - Color white because of myelin sheath
Whitematte
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largestpart
Sere Cerebrum
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Massofnervefibers
Cerebrum
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consciousness,memory, voluntary actions, thinking and intelligence
Cerebrum
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Right and left hemispheres
Cerebrum
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Connection and communication of the left and right hemispheres
Crebrum
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personality, judgment and self-control
Frontal
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Sense of touch
Parietal
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Sight
Occipital
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hearing, taste and smell
Temporal
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control balance and coordinate skeletal muscles movement
Cerebellum
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Relays signal between brain and spinal cord Center for respiration - controls breathing rate, heart rate, blood pressure
Medulla oblongata
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relays signal between cerebrum and cerebellum
Pons
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Eye movement and pupil dilation - center for auditory and visual reflexes.
Midbrain
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Part of the brain involved in our behavioral and emotional responses
Limbic system
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acts like a switch board; routing signals to cerebrum for interpretation.
Thalamus
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Homeostatic control center - control autonomic system (cardiac and smooth muscles) - Release of hormones, sleep-wake cycle, appetite
Hypothalamus
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Plays major role in learning and memory - factual memory storage
Hippocampus
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generateandprocess emotion and memories
Amygdala
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internal blockage or rupture of the blood vessels in brain
oStroke
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period of paralysis of CNS followed by period of unconsciousness due to the bumps and knocks to the head
oConcussion
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loss of memory
oAmnesia
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lockjaw cause by bacteria
oTetanus
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nerve loss resulting to loss of memory
oDementia
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forgetfulness, loss of coordination, repetition of word and gesture
Azhimer
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neurons malfunction; repeated relay of impulses.
Epilepsy