nervous Flashcards

1
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central nervous system

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brain and spinal cord

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2
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peripheral nervous system

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all nerves that branch off from brain and spine

-sends signals both directions

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3
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afferent

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picks up sensory stimuli

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4
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efferent

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motor- sends directions from brain to muscles and glands

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5
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motor/efferent divisions

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  1. somatic- voluntary

2. autonomic-involuntary

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6
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autonomic divisions

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  1. sympathetic- mobilizes action

2. parasympathetic- relaxes

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7
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glial cell types

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  1. astocytes- blood support
  2. microglial- immunity protect
  3. ependymal cells- line cavaties/ spinal fluid
  4. oligodendrocytes- wrap and insulate (myelin sheath)
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8
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peripheral NS glial cell types

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  1. satellite cells-surround neuron cell bodies

2. schwann cells- insulate (myelin sheath)

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9
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sensory neurons

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afferent, transmit impulses from sensory receptors to CNS, mostly unipolar

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motor neurons

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efferent, impulse moves from CNS to rest of body, mostly multipolar

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11
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interneurons

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association neurons in CNS, most abundant, impulse moves between sensory and motor, multipolar

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12
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resting membrane potential

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-70

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13
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charge needed for action potential

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-55

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14
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depolarization charge

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+40

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15
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saltatory conduction

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leaping with myelin sheath

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16
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seratonin

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mainly inhibitory, regulates mood, appetite, and sleep

17
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dopamine

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influence emotion and attention, feel great

18
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norepinephrine

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can be hormone (adrenals) or neurotransmiter

fight or flight response

19
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brocas area

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produce and process language

20
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cerebellum

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coordinates muscular activity

21
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midbrain

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process sensory info

22
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frontal lobe

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governs muscle movement, motor skills, and cognitive functions

23
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occipital lobe

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process visual cues

24
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parietal lobe

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prosess sensation of touch, pain, and pressure

25
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temporal lobe

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auditory infor and language

26
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hippocampus

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short term memory

27
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amygdala

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sexual and social behavior

28
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thalamus

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“information switchboard”

29
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nociceptors

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pain

30
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acetylcholine (Ach)

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neurotransmiter used in sympathetic nervous synapse communication (preganglionci)

31
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cranial nerve 1-3

“onward old orks”

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  1. olfactory
  2. optic
  3. oculomotor
32
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cranial nerve 4-6

“toward the argonath”

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  1. trochlear -single eye muscle
  2. trigeminal- face and jaw
  3. abducens- eye muscle
33
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cranial nerve 7-9

“for a great”

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  1. facial nerve- expressions
  2. auditory
  3. glossopharyngeal- tongue and pharynx
34
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cranial nerve 10-12

“villian, slay hobbits”

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  1. vagus- heart and digestive tract
  2. spinal accessory- moving head and shoulders
  3. hypoglossal- swallow, talk
35
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motor, sensory, both?

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“some say marry money but my brother says big brains matter more”