nervous system

Question 1

type of stress response of nervous system

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short term response

Question 2

type of stress response of endocrine system

Answer 2

long term response

Question 3

effect of nervous system response to stress as relevant to blood flow

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blood diverted to needed muscles

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speed of nervous system stress response

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quick stress response

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speed of endocrine system stress response

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slow stress response

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parts of body involved in CNS

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brain and spinal cord

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role of CNS

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coordinate info coming in and out

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role of PNS

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carry info b/w organs in the body and the CNS

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nerve groups of the PNS

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somatic and autonomic nerves

Question 10

nerves for voluntary responses

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somatic nerves

Question 11

nerves for involuntary responses

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autonomic nerves

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2 categories of autonomic nerves

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sympathetic and parasympathetic

Question 13

voluntary control involves these parts of the body (not of the nervous system)

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skeletal muscle, bones, skin

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types of somatic nerves

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sensory and motor

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role of sensory nerves

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relay info about environment to CNS

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role of motor nerves

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carry out responses from CNS

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role of sympathetic nerves

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prep body for stress

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role of parasympathetic nerves

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return body to normal resting level after stress

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reflex arc involves which nerves (last part of process)

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motor nerves

Question 20

structures controlled by autonomic nerves

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internal organs

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example of sympathetic nerve response as relevant to blood flow

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blood diverted from secondary organs to more important ones

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2 types of nerve cells

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glial and neurons

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how neurons communicate

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conduct nerve impulses

Question 24

structure of a nerve is

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a bundle of many neurons

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role of dendrites

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receive info

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role of dendrites on sensory neurons

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receive info from outside world

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role of dendrites on interneurons/motor neurons

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receive info from other neurons

Question 28

where do dendrites send their info

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the cell body

Question 29

role of the axon

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transmit nerve impulses towards other structures

Question 30

name of the axon fatty protein covering

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myelin sheath

Question 31

cells that make up the myelin sheath

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schwann cells

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what are schwann cells

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special glial cells

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role of myelin sheath

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speed up transmission of action potentials

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nodes of ranvier

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gaps between myelin sheaths

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axon coating present in PNS

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neurilemma

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neurilemma indicates what property

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able to regenerate nerve tissue and damaged axons

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matter that is not coated with neurilemma

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grey matter

Question 38

property of grey matter as relevant to being damaged

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damage is typically permanent

Question 39

neurons that move towards the CNS

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afferent neurons

Question 40

neurons that move away from the CNS

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efferent neurons

Question 41

term for clusters of sensory neurons

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ganglia

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role of interneurons

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link neurons together

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interneurons are commonly found here

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brain and spinal cord

Question 44

motor neurons are types of

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efferent neurons

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simplest nerve pathway

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reflex arc

Question 46

regions of the brain

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fore-, mid-, hind- brain

Question 47

part of the brain where olfactory lobes and bulbs present

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the forebrain contains this (o)

Question 48

part of the brain that contains the cerebrum

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the forebrain contains this (c)

Question 49

role of olfactory lobes

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receive information relating to scent

Question 50

role of cerebrum

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coordination (sensory and motor integration)

Question 51

cerebrum is involved in what type of movement

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voluntary movement

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name for the surface of the cerebrum

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cerebral cortex

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cerebrum is split into

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left and right hemispheres

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structure connecting the 2 cerebral hemispheres

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corpus callosum

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role of corpus callosum

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allows for exchange of into b/w the 2 hemispheres

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location of thalamus

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in forebrain, under cerebrum

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role of thalamus

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coordinate and interpret all sensory info (except for smell) to appropriate part of the cerebrum

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role of hypothalamus

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maintain critical internal body functions

Question 59

structures connecting nervous systems to endocrine systems

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hypothalamus and pituitary gland

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most developed part of the brain

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forebrain

Question 61

optic lobes present in which part of the brain

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midbrain contains this structure

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role of optic lobes

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vision and ear reflexes

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what does the hindbrain connect to

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spinal cord

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parts of the hindbrain

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pons, medulla, cerebellum

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what type of movement does the cerebellum deal with

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voluntary movements

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role of pons as a structure

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connect cerebellum and medulla

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role of pons

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control of sleep

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role of medulla oblongata in hindbrain

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reflex centre - autonomic nerve control

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natural painkiller examples

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endorphins and enkephaline

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how painkillers work

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attach to pain receptor sites

Question 71

artificial painkiller example

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opiates

Question 72

examples of opiates

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heroin, codeine, morphine

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how artificial painkillers work

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prevent production of pain transmitters

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effects of stopping opiate usage as relevant to pain receptors

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receptor sites open and pain transmitter is produced in excess