Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
Denervation Atrophy
A
LMNL
2
Q
Disuse Atrophy
A
UMNL
3
Q
Cranial Nerve
A
12 pairs
4
Q
Spinal Nerves
A
31 pairs
8 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
1 coccxygeal
5
Q
Brain
A
Common conditions:
CVA
TBI
CP
6
Q
Spinal Cord
A
Common conditions:
SCI
7
Q
CP
A
mostly d/t prematurity
8
Q
Most common CP:
A
Spastic Diplegia
9
Q
SCI level commonly admitted in the hospital
A
C5: all 4s are affected
10
Q
Thoracic level SCI affectation
A
Lower ex
11
Q
MC? Complete or incomplete SCI?
A
Incomplete
12
Q
Innervated by the ANS
A
Visceral glands. autonomic structures, Splanchnic (organs in the abdominal area)
13
Q
Innervated by the SNS
A
Skeletal mm (striated), skin, joints
14
Q
Vagal Stimulation
A
Decreases HR
Increases GIT motility
auricular branch of vagus: sensation to the outer ear
