Nervous system Flashcards
These neurons have usually have one axon and several dendrites
motor neurons
transmits signals a long distance from the neuron to the area to be activated
axon
axon is covered with a insulating fatty layer called a
myelin sheath
are short and unsheathed part of the neuron
Dendrites
Motor neurons cause
muscle contractions
control secretions from glands and organs
These neurons do not have true dendrites. They are attached to sensory receptors and transmit impulses to the central nervous system
Sensory neurons
Sensory neurons are attached to
sensory receptor
NERVE RECEPTORS > __________ NEURONS > _______NEURONS > _________NEURONS
Sensory, Inter-, Motor
are located entirely within the central nervous system. They intercept the
impulses from the sensory neurons and transmit the signals to the motor neurons.
Interneurons
, only found on peripheral nerves which can regenerate
Schwann cells
a fatty layer of insulation on some
nerve fibers
Myelin sheath
These nerves conduct impulses to the central nervous system
AFFERENT nerves
These nerves conduct impulses to the muscles, organs, and glands.
EFFERENT nerves
A bundle of nerve fibers is simply called a
nerve
Nerve impulses are transmitted via branches called
synapses
The synapses are __________… hooking dendrites and axons from one neuron to another.
connectors
The number of synapses
influences
transmission
the central nervous system receive impulses, process the information, and respond with the appropriate action
brain and spinal cord
_____ _________ of the brain and spinal cord consists of unsheathed nerve fibers (cannot be regenerated if damaged) in the cortex or surface layer
Gray matter
Gray matter of the brain and spinal cord consists of unsheathed nerve fibers n the
cortex or surface layer
makes up the internal structure, and consists of myelinated nerve fibers.
white matter
The brain and spinal cord are
enclosed by 3 membranes,
collectively known as the
meninges
the outside membrane is the
dura mater
the middle membrane is the
arachnoid
the inside membrane is the
pia mater
governs all sensory and motor
activity which includes sensory perception, emotions, consciousness, memory, and voluntary movements
cerebrum
cerebrum Taking up of the _____ brain’s weight
7/8
The cerebrum is divided into the l______ & _____hemispheres
left and right
cortex is arranged in bulging folds, each one called a
gyrus
the furrows, each one called a
sulcus
The surface of the brain is called the
Cortex
The cortex is also divided into 4 lobes that correspond to the overlying bones of the skull:
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
This lobe specializes in motor activity,
personality, and speech
Frontal lobe
This lobe is where s where language, temperature, pressure, touch are interpreted;
Parietal lobe
This lobe contains centers for hearing, smell, and language input
Temporal lobe
This lobe specializes in vision
Occipital lobe
the second largest part of the brain which contains nerve fibers that connect it to every part of the central
nervous system.
cerebellum
This part of the brain coordinates voluntary and involuntary patterns of movements. It also adjusts muscles to automatically maintain posture
cerebellum
refers to the thalamus, epithalamus
and hypothalamus.
diencephalon
the relay center for all sensory impulses except olfactory (sense of smell) and motor areas of the cortex.
thalamus
regulates behavior and emotional expression, body temperature,
and many metabolic activities
hypothalamus
hypothalamus is Attached to the ____________ ______, it also controls
hormonal secretions of this gland.
pituitary gland
brainstem consists of 3 structures:
gray matter of the midbrain
white matter of the pons
medulla oblongata
control visual reflexes and sense of hearing
gray matter of the midbrain
plays a role in regulating visceral (internal organ) control.
white matter of the pons
connects the rest of the brain to the spinal cord. It regulates breathing, swallowing, coughing, sneezing, vomiting, heartbeat, and blood pressure.
medulla oblongata
The spinal cord has ____ segments
31
__ cervical segments to the vertebrae; ____ thoracic segments
___ lumbar segments
___ sacral segments
__ coccygeal segment.
8
12
5
5
1
The 44 cm long spinal cord is shorter than the ________ ________
spinal column
At each segment of the spinal cord, left and right pairs of sensory and motor nerves branch out and connect to the
Peripheral NS
A colorless fluid is produced in the ventricles of the brain; it surrounds the brain and spinal cord which cushions the brain and cord from
shocks that could cause injury
Cerebrospinal fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid is maintained at a level around ____-___ cup.
1/2 - 2/3
The network of nerves branching out
throughout the body from the brain and spinal cord is called the
peripheral nervous system.
there are _____ pairs of cranial nerves that attach to the brain:
12
This cranial nerve carries sensory input for smell
olfactory nerve
This cranial nerve carries sensory input for vision
optic nerve
This cranial nerve controls muscles
of the eye and eyelid
oculomotor nerve
This cranial nerve controls the eyeball
trochlear nerve
This cranial nerve controls the face, nose, mouth, forehead, top of head, and jaw.
trigeminal nerve
This cranial nerve controls muscles of the face and scalp, and part of the tongue for sense of taste.
facial nerve
This cranial nerve provides sensory
input for hearing and equilibrium.
auditory or cochlear nerve
This cranial nerve controls saliva, swallowing, and taste.
glossopharyngeal nerve
This cranial nerve is the longest cranial nerve, extending to and controlling the heart, lungs, stomach, and intestines.
vagus nerve
This cranial nerve permits movement of the head and shoulders.
accessory nerve
This cranial nerve controls the muscles of the tongue.
hypoglassal nerve
a part of the peripheral nervous system which controls the involuntary bodily functions
autonomic nervous system
autonomic nervous system is divided into 2 parts which are
the ‘sympathetic’ and
‘parasympathetic’ divisions.
Responsible for the ‘flight or fight’
responses. It increased alertness, metabolic rate, respiration, blood pressure, heart rate, and sweating and a decrease in digestive and urinary function.
sympathetic nervous system
counteracts the responses of the
sympathetic system… restoring homeostasis
parasympathetic nervous system
primary process is to stimulate the
body’s fight-flight-or-freeze response.
sympathetic nervous system
functions to regulate the body’s
unconscious actions.
autonomic nervous system
This system relaxes the body and inhibits or slows many high energy
functions.
parasympathetic nervous system
- Sympathetic nervous system originates in the
spinal cord
The cell bodies of the first neuron (the preganglionic neuron) are
located in the
thoracic and lumbar spinal cord.
Axons from these neurons project to a chain of ________ located near
the spinal cord
ganglia
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) releases the hormones to accelerate the heart rate
epinephrine and norepinephrine
catecholamines produced by the SNS are
- epinephrine and norepinephrine
results from an increase in activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, and perhaps from a decrease in
activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
reduced heart rate
After the _________ sends a distress signal→the ________________
activates the sympathetic nervous system by sending signals through
the _________ nerves to the _________ glands.
amygdala ; hypothalamus; autonomic, adrenal
a collection of cells near the base of the brain. This is where emotions are given meaning, remembered, and attached to associations and responses to them
- Amygdala
- Amygdala is -considered to be part of the brain’s
limbic system
This causes a temporary decrease in the amount of blood pumped by the heart.
Valsalva maneuver
True or false
If the sympathetic nervous system is damaged, however, the blood vessels constrict and blood pressure progressively decreases
False, Blood vessels does not constrict
a breathing method that may slow your heart when it’s beating too fast.
Valsalva maneuver
True or False
In Valsalva maneuver, you breathe out weakly through your mouth while holding your nose open. This creates a forceful strain that can trigger your heart to react and go back into normal rhythm.
False,
breathe out strongly
holding your nose tightly closed
performed by moderately forceful attempted exhalation against a closed airway, usually done by closing one’s mouth, pinching one’s nose shut while pressing out as if blowing up a balloon
Valsalva maneuver
The heart is innervated
vagal and sympathetic fibers
primarily innervates the SA node
Right vagus nerve
innervates the AV
Left vagus nerves
releases the hormones (catecholamines - epinephrine and norepinephrine) to accelerate
the heart rate.
sympathetic nervous system (SNS)
releases the hormone acetylcholine to slow the heart rate.
parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)
Pain stimulates the sympathetic nervous system→which in turn increases ________ ______ _____ and causes ____________ ______________
heart rate (HR)
peripheral vasoconstriction
The main drugs that have been clearly shown to affect SNS function are
beta-blockers
alpha-blockers
centrally acting drugs
Beta blockers, also known as
beta-adrenergic blocking agents
are medications that reduce your blood pressure.
Beta blockers
are medications that reduce your blood pressure.
Beta blockers
Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of the hormone
epinephrine
epinephrine other term is
adrenaline
Beta blockers cause your heart to beat more slowly and with less force which
lowers blood pressure.
Examples of beta blockers
Acebutolol (Sectral) AS
Atenolol (Tenormin) AT
Bisoprolol (Zebeta) BZ
Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) ML
Nadolol (Corgard) NC
Nebivolol (Bystolic) NB
Propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran XL) PI
are used in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure and can treat prostate problems in men.
ALPHA BLOCKERS
ALPHA BLOCKERS lowers ______ __________ by keeping the
hormone norepinephrine from tightening the muscles in the walls of smaller arteries and veins.
blood pressure
ALPHA BLOCKERS lower blood pressure by keeping this hormone from tightening the muscles in the walls of smaller arteries and veins.
norepinephrine
Examples of alpha blockers
Doxazosin (Cardura) DC
Prazosin (Minipress) PM
Terazosin T
lowers your heart rate and reduce your blood pressure. They do this by blocking signals from your brain to your nervous system that speed up
your heart and narrow your veins and arteries
CENTRAL-ACTING AGENTS
As a result, your heart doesn’t pump as hard and your blood flows more easily through your blood vessels
CENTRAL-ACTING AGENTS
Examples of central-acting agents include:
Clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay) CCK
Guanfacine (Intuniv) GI
Methyldopa M
relating to or denoting nerve cells in which acetylcholine acts as a neurotransmitter
CHOLINERGIC
any of various drugs that inhibit, enhance, or mimic the action of
the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
CHOLINERGIC DRUG
the primary transmitter of nerve impulses within the parasympathetic nervous system
acetylcholine
that part of the autonomic nervous system that contracts smooth muscles, dilates blood vessels,
increases bodily secretions, and slows the heart rate.
parasympathetic nervous system
Examples of CHOLINERGIC DRUG are
Anticholinesterase.
Eserine.
Muscarine.
Neostigmine.
Pyridostigmine
Adrenergic Receptors are also known as
Adrenoceptors
a class of G protein-coupled
receptors that are targets of many
catecholamines produced by the body, but also many medications like beta blockers, β2 agonists and α2 agonists
Adrenergic Receptors or Adrenoceptors
are used to treat high blood pressure and asthma
beta blockers,
β2 agonists
α2 agonists,
The autonomic nervous system has two main receptors types:
cholinergic receptors
adrenergic receptors.
those that are acted upon by natural biochemicals found in your body
adrenergic receptors
natural biochemicals found in your
body are called
epinephrine and norepinephrine.
The adrenergic receptors are divided into two types:
ALPHA
BETA.
Adrenergic is called the
sympathetic line (SNS)
Cholinergic is called the
parasympathetic line (PNS)
receptors binding epinephrine
adrenergic receptors
there are five types of adrenergic receptors are
α1, α2, β1, β2, and β3.
These receptors are also the targets of commonly used classes of drugs that block or stimulate signaling.
β-Adrenergic Receptors
often used to treat hypertension and heart failure, and to control heart rate in atrial fibrillation
β-Blockers
used to treat asthma.
β-agonists
β-Adrenergic Receptors
β-Blockers
β-agonists
a control system that acts largely
unconsciously and regulates bodily functions such as the heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual
arousal.
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Within the brain, the autonomic nervous system is regulated by the
hypothalamus
the nervous system can be divided
into the
central nervous system (brain
and spine) and peripheral nervous
system
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) can be divided into the
sensory (afferent) pathway or the motor (efferent) pathway
motor pathway can be subdivided
according to whether the response is
voluntary (somatic) or involuntary
(autonomic)
controls involuntary processes in the body using centres located mostly within the brainstem
autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic nerves release ____________ to mobilise
body systems (‘fight or flight’ responses)
noradrenaline (adrenergic)
Parasympathetic nerves release this hormone to relax body systems and conserve energy (‘rest and digest’)
acetylcholine (cholinergic
a part of the brainstem responsible for coordinating many autonomic
(involuntary) activities
MEDULLA OBLONGATA
MEDULLA OBLONGATA includes the regulation of body activities such
as
swallowing, breathing and heart rate
SYMPATHETIC RESPONSES (FIGHT/FLIGHT) Decreases ________ _________ and ________ ______ to the gut in response to swallowing
salivary release & blood flow
in SYMPATHETIC RESPONSES (FIGHT/FLIGHT), it Increases ventilation rate and dilates airways
in response to a
reduction in blood pH
reduction in blood pH is caused by
increased levels of CO2
SYMPATHETIC RESPONSES Increases heart rate by raising the normal sinus
rhythm of the ____________ of the heart
pacemaker
PARASYMPATHETIC RESPONSES (REST & DIGEST / FEED & BREED) Increases ________ _________ and ________ ______ to the gut in response to swallowing
salivary release & blood flow
in PARASYMPATHETIC RESPONSES (REST & DIGEST / FEED & BREED) Lowers ventilation rate and constricts airways in response to an
increase in blood pH
n increase in blood pH is caused
by
lower levels of CO2
PARASYMPATHETIC RESPONSES (REST & DIGEST / FEED & BREED) Reduces _______ _____ ) by lowering
the normal sinus rhythm of the pacemaker of the heart
Reduces heart rate
Reduces heart rate in the parasympathetic response is monitored via
vagus nerve
This nerve runs from the brain through the face and thorax to the abdomen.
vagus nerve
vagus nerve is a _______ nerve e that contains parasympathetic fibres
mixed nerve
VAGUS NERVE has two sensory ganglia which are
superior and the inferior ganglia
masses of nerve issue that transmit sensory impulses
Ganglia
(I) Olfactory nerve is a ________ nerve
Sensory nerve
(II) Optic nerve is a ________ nerve
Sensory nerve
(III) Oculomotor nerve is a ________ nerve
Motor nerve
(IV) Trochlear nerve is a ________ nerve
Motor nerve
(V) Trigeminal nerve is a ________ nerve
Both sensory & motor nerve
(VI) Abducens nerve is a ________ nerve
Motor nerve
(VII) Facial nerve is a ________ nerve
Both sensory & motor nerve
(VIII) Vestibulocochlear nerve is a ________ nerve
sensory nerve
(iX) Glossopharyngeal nerve is a ________ nerve
Both sensory & motor nerve
(X) Vagus nerve is a ________ nerve
Both sensory & motor nerve
(XI) Spinal accessories nerve is a ________ nerve
Motor nerve
(XII) Hypoglossal nerve is a ________ nerve
Motor nerve