Nervous System Flashcards

1
Q

Coordinating and control body activities

A

Neural Tissues

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2
Q

library loosing books

A

Neuron number

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3
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: Does brain compensate for neuron loss by forming new connections between remaining neurons?

A

True

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4
Q

Where communication happens

A

Synaptic changes

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5
Q

What is Neurotransmitter ?

A

Messenger in brains

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6
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: Does neurotransmitter affect communication?

A

True

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7
Q

This cell is like a custodian and make sure everything is in order

A

Glial cells

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8
Q

Where do you find cerebral cortex?

A

Outermost layer of brain

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9
Q

Shrinking of Cerebral Cortex

A

Cortical Atrophy

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10
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: Cortical atrophy affects cognitive function (think and learn)

A

True

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11
Q

Cellular changes in brain

A

Neurons become densely pack and connections between them change

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12
Q

What happens in changes in connectivity?

A

Wiring between region of cerebral cortex may be affected

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13
Q

Thickness changes

A

Thin or thicker cerebral cortex

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14
Q

Where do hippocampus located?

A

Deep to temporal lobe

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15
Q

Complex brain structure

A

Hippocampus

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16
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: Volume of hippocampus increases

A

False

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17
Q

Birth of new neurons

A

Neurogenesis

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18
Q

Neurogenesis

A

Birth of new neurons

19
Q

Somatic motor cortex

A

Help control body movements

20
Q

decline in somatic motor cortex

A
  • Gait issues (walking)
  • Shrinks due to walking problems
21
Q

When brain ventricles gets bigger, it is filled with?

A

CSF

22
Q

Fluid filled chambers in brain

A

Brain ventricles

23
Q

4 Brain ventricles

A
  • 2 lateral ventricles (cerebral hemisphere)
  • Third ventricle (Center of brain between 2 thalami)
  • fourth ventricle ( base of brain stem)
24
Q

Most resilient part pf the brain

A

Medulla oblongata

25
Q

Part of brain that plays role in breathing, digestion, HR and BP

A

Medulla Oblongata

26
Q

Regulates involuntary movements

A

Autonomic Nervous system

27
Q

What does hippocampus do?

A

Learning and memory

28
Q

What is cerebral blood flow?

A

Blood flow or supply to the brain

29
Q

What is BBB

A

Shield that protects brain from entering of toxins in the brain

30
Q

Where do BBB happens

A

In the Hippocampus

31
Q

What will happen if BBB weakens?

A
  • Enters of toxins to brain
  • Prone to neurodegenerative diseases
32
Q

What hormones declines in Neurotransmitter?

A

Adrenaline, Glutamate, Serotonin, Dopamine

33
Q

TRUE OR FALSE : Decline in noradrenaline results to decrease alertness

A

True

34
Q

Most abundant

A

Glutamate

35
Q

Stimulate nerve cell to receive and transmit important information

A

Glutamate

36
Q

Glutamate is necessary for making ___

A

Gamma aminobutyric acid

37
Q

Main energy source

A

Glucose

38
Q

When glucose is low, ______ is use to keep communication going.

A

Glutamate

39
Q

TRUE OR FALSE: Increase glutamate results to increase pain

A

True

40
Q

what is Dopamine

A
  • Feel good makes u happy
  • Mood and motivation
41
Q

Treatment for Parkinson Disease

A

L- DOPA

42
Q

stabilizer mood and feelings and well being

A

Serotonin

43
Q

Does serotonin helps body heal faster?

A

Yes

44
Q

Plays role in digestive system and sleep cycles

A

Serotonin