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Nervous System Flashcards

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Ganglion

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Cell bodies in PNS

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Nerve

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Bundle of axons in PNS

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Nuclei

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Cell bodies in CNS

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Tract

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Bundle of axons in CNS

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Pathway

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Centers and tracts that connect CNS with organs and systems

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Structures of 4th week embryonic brain development

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Prosencephalon
Mesencephalon
Rhombencephalon

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Structures of 5th week embryonic brain development

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Telencephalon
Diencephalon
Mesencephalon
Metencephalon
Myelencephalon

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Secondary brain structures -> adult brain structures

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Telencephalon -> cerebrum
Diencephalon -> thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalmus
Mesencephalon -> doesn’t form new structure
Metencephalon -> pons/cerebellum
Myelencephalon -> medulla oblongata

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Layers of cranial meninges

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Pia mater
Arachnoid mater
Dura mater

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Functions of CSF

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Buoyancy
Protection
Transport nutrients/removes waste

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Volume of CSF

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140-250mL in adult brain
600-750mL produced by choroid plexus per day

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Function of frontal lobe

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Primary motor cortex
Frontal eye field
Motor speech area

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Functions of parietal lobe

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Primary somatosensory cortex
Somatosensory association area

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Functions of temporal lobe

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Primary auditory cortex
Auditory association area
Primary olfaction cortex

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Functions of occipital lobe

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Primary visual cortex
Visual association area

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Primary function of insula

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Primary gustatory cortex

17
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Hormone pineal glad produces

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Melatonin

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Function of thalamus

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Relay station/mailman for all senses except olfaction

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Functions of Diencephalon

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Master control of ANS
Master control of endocrine system
Regulates body temp
Controls emotional behavior
Controls food/water intake
Regulation of circadian rhythm

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Functions of cerebellum

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Fine-motor movements
Maintains equilibrium

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