Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Human Body Stuctures > Nervous System > Flashcards

Nervous System Flashcards

1
Q

What makes up the CNS

A

Brain and Spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What makes up the PNS

A

cranial nerves, spinal nerves, plexuses, and peripheral nerves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is a plexus

A

a large network of cells in the PNS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Sensory (afferent) Nerves

A

Carry messages TOWARDS the brain and spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Motor (efferent) Nerves

A

Travel FROM the spinal cord and brain to the muscles of the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Autonomic Nervous System

A

carries impulses away from the CNS to the glands, heart, blood vessels, and involuntary muscles.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Sympathetic nervous System

A

Stimulates the body in times of stress

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A

Counter acts the sympathetic nervous system and calms the body down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Optic Nerve

A

Vision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Olfactory Nerve

A

Smell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Oculomotor

A

Moves the eyeball

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Trochlear

A

Eye muscles / eyelids

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Abducens

A

One specific eye movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Facial Nerves

A

Face and scalp movement ; taste ; Ear sensation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Glossopharyngeal

A

Tongue sensations ; throat movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Hypoglossal

A

Speech ; Swallowing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Accessory Nerves

A

Swallowing ; Head and shoulder movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Vagus

A

Blood pressure ; heart rate ; coughing ; sneezing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Vestibuloccochlear

A

Hearing and Balance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Trigeminal

A

Forehead and scalp sensation ; Cheek sensation ; chewing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Neuron

A

An individual nerve cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What does the myelin sheath do

A

Insulates the axon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What do the dendrites do

A

Receives impulses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What does the cell body of a neuron do

A

Contains the nucleus

25
Q

What does the Axon do

A

Carries impulse away from the cell body

26
Q

Terminal End Fibers

A

Where the impulse leaves

27
Q

Synapse

A

Space where impulse goes from one neuron to another

28
Q

Parietal lobe

A

body sensations, visual and spatial perceptions

29
Q

Occipital Lobe

A

Vision

30
Q

Wernicke area

A

Language comprehension

31
Q

Temporal Lobe

A

hearing, understanding, speech, language

32
Q

Broca Area

A

language expression

33
Q

Frontal Lobe

A

thought processes, behavior, personality, emotion

34
Q

Gyri (convolutions)

A

A ridge on the surface of the brain

35
Q

Sulci (Fissures)

A

Grooves on the surface of the brain

36
Q

Ventricles

A

Large open structures in the brain that hold cerebrospinal fluid

37
Q

Cerebrum

A

Largest part of your brain ; “thinking area”

38
Q

Cerebellum

A

Coordination of voluntary movements and balance

39
Q

cerebral cortex

A

Sheets of nerves on the surface of the cerebrum

40
Q

Cerebrospinal fluid

A

protects brain and spinal cord by acting like a cushion

41
Q

Thalamus

A

relay station for sensory impulses ; control of awareness and consciousness

42
Q

Hypothalamus

A

Body temp, sleep, appetite, emotions, control of the pituitary.

43
Q

pons and midbrain

A

Connection of nerve & nerve fiber pathways including those to the eyes and face

44
Q

medulla oblongata

A

nerve fibers cross over, left to right to the left ; contains centers to regulate the heart, blood vessels and respiratory system.

45
Q

Brain stem

A

posterior portion of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord ; includes midbrain, medulla and pons.

46
Q

Dura mater

A

Thick outermost layer of the meninges surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord

47
Q

Meninges

A

three protective layers that surround the brain and spinal cord

48
Q

Pia mater

A

Thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges

49
Q

Stroma

A

connective and supporting tissue of an organ. Glial cells make up the stromal tissues of the brain

50
Q

Hydrocephalus

A

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain

51
Q

Epilepsy

A

Chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity

52
Q

Tourette’s Syndrome (TS)

A

involuntary, spasmodic, twitching movements, uncontrollable vocal sounds, inappropriate words ; tics

53
Q

CVA

A

Disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain ; stroke

54
Q

ALS

A

Degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain stem

55
Q

Myasthenia Gravis

A

Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

56
Q

Meningitis

A

Inflammation of the meninges

57
Q

Spina Bifida

A

Congenital defects in the lumbar spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts

58
Q

Concussion

A

When the brain is bumped against the skull due to impact to the head

Human Body Stuctures (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions