Nervous System Flashcards
It is the master control and communication system of the body.
Nervous System
These are rapid and specific and cause almost immediate response.
Electrical impulses
5 Functions of Nervous System:
- Maintain Hemeostasis
- Receive memory inputs
- Integrate Information
- Control Muscles and Glands
- Establish and Maintain Mental Activity
3 Nervous Systems Functions:
- Sensory Input
- Integration
- Motor Output
2 Types of Sensory Input:
- Sensory receptor
- Stimulus/Stimuli
Monitor changes in and out of the body.
Sensory Receptor
Changes detected by the receptor.
Stimulus/Stimuli
The process of interpreting the sensory input and deciding what should be done at each moment.
Integration
After integrating information, it will now cause a response for effect via an effector.
Motor Output
Two Major Division of Nervous System:
- Central Nervous System
- Peripheral Nervous System
Nerve Cells; electrically excitable cells of the nervous system.
Neurons
It is also called as neuroglia, it is a supporting cells.
Glial Cells
Structure of a Nerve:
Epineurium, Perineurium, Endonuerium
It covers the entire nerve.
Epineurium
It covers the fasicles.
Perineuriom
It covers the nerve fibers.
Endoneurium
It is a metabolic center of the cell.
Cell Body
Extensive rough ER; abundant protein Synthesis.
Nissl Bodies
Arm or finger-like fibers projecting at the ends of the neuron.
Processes
Neuron processes that convey incoming messages (electrical signal) toward the cell body.
Dendrites
Generate nerve impulses and typically conduct them away from the cell body.
Axons
Conelike region of the cell body where the axon arises.
Axon Hillock
Whitish fatty msterial covering the axons, which protect and insukate the fibers and increases the transmission rate of nerve impulses
Myelin Sheath
Glial cells that forms the the myelin sheat.
Schwann cells
Gaps or indentions between schwann cells.
Nodes of Ravier
Terminal end of an axon containing neurotransmitters.
Axon terminal
Disease that gradually destroys the myelin sheaths around the CNS fibers by converting them to hardened sheats.
Multiple Sceloris (MS)
3 Types of Neurons:
- Multipolar Neuron
- A bipolar Neuron
- Unipolar Meuron
Many dendrites and one axon.
Multipolar Neuron
Support for neurons in the PNS.
Glial Cells
2 Types of Glial cells:
- Schwann cells
- Satellite cells
Sorround neuron cell bodies in sensory and autonomic ganglia; prote t neurons from heavy-metal poisons, such as lead and mercury.
Satellite Cells
2 Divisions of the Nervous System:
- Central Nervous system
- Peripheral Nervous System
Consist mainly of the nerves that extend from the brain and spinal cord.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Carry impulses to amd from the brain.
Cranial Nerves
Carry impulses to and from the spinal cord.
Spinal Nerves
Neurons carrying impulses from sensory receptors (in the internal organs or tye skin) to the CNS.
Sensory Neurons or Afferent Neurons
Small collection of cell bodies.
Ganglion
2 Types of Receptors
- Cutaneous Sense Organs
- Proprioceptors
Sensory receptors in the skin (a.k.a NERVE ENDINGS)
Cutaneous Sense Organs
Sensory receptors in muscles and tendons.
Proprioceptors
Examples of Cutaneous Sense Organs (Nerve Endings).
- Free Nerve Ending
- Hair-follicle receptor
- Pacinian Corpuscle
- Meissner Corpuscle
- Ruffini End Organ
- Lamellar Corpuscle
Pain, itch, tickle and temperature.
Free- nerve ending
Light touch
Hair-follicle receptor
Pressure & vibrations.
Pacinian Corpuscles
Two-point discrimination.
Meissner Corpuscle
Continuous touch or pressure.
Ruffini End Organ
Deep pressure
Lamellar Corpuscle
2 types of Proprioceptors:
- Muscle Spindle
- Golgi Tendon Organ
Senses change in the length of the muscle.
Muscle Spindle