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Nervous System Flashcards

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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PNS

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Peripheral Nervous System

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3
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Cephal/o

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Head

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Cerebell/o

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Cerebellum

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Cerebr/o

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Cerebrum

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Encephal/o

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Brain

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Gli/o

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Glue (Supporting Cells)

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Medull/o

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Medulla Oblongata

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Mening/o
Meninge/o

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Meninges

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Myel/o

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Spinal Cord

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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Phas/o

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Speech

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Poli/o

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Gray Matter

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Pont/o

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Pons

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Radicul/o

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Nerve Root

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Thalam/o

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Thalamus

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Thec/o

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Sheath (Meninges)

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Ventricul/o

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Brain Ventricle

19
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-algesia

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Pain, sensitivity

20
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-esthesia

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Feeling, Sensation

21
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-paresis

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Weakness

22
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-phasia

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Speech

23
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-plegia

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Paralysis

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-taxia

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Muscle Coordination

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Neuroglial Cells

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Non-neuronal cells that maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and provide support and protection for neurons.

26
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12-15 Billion

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Number of neurons in the cerebral cortex

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70 Billion

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Number of neurons in the cerebellum

28
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1 Billion

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Number of neurons in the spinal cord

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Neurons

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Individual cells that conduct electrical impulses, sending them in response to stimuli.

Unable to divide, making them irreplaceable.

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Dendrites

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Branch like projections that “catch” electrical impulse sent from the previous sell’s axon. Typically short, intended to catch as much information as possible.

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Nerve cell body

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Holds the nucleus of the cell, contains genetic material of the cell.

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Axon

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“Tail” of neuron, messages are sent down the axon to the terminal ends. Singular axon for each

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Axon Terminals

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Transmitter of electric impulses, located at the end of the axon

34
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Neuroglial Cells

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Cells that act as the neurons’ support system provides protection and nourishment. Capable of mitosis (cell division)

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