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nervous system 2 Flashcards

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protective, membranes covering brain and spinal cord

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meninges

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medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain make up of

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brainstem

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stuctures of the brainstem

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medulla oblongata, pons, mid brain

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upward extension of spinal cord that consists of gray and white matter

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medulla oblongata

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5
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reflex centers ( cardiac, Respiratory, and vasomotor-blood vessel) located here

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medulla oblongata

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6
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acts as a filter and assists in focused attention

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reticular formation

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7
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consists of hypothalamus and thalamus

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diencephalon

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8
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controls internal organs and maintains body temperature

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diencephalon

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9
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this stucture is below the thalamus

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hypothalamus

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exterts major control over most internal organs

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hypothalamus

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11
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some neurons of this structure function as an endocrine gland and make hormones

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hypothalamus

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12
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helps control functioning of every cell in the body and maintain body temperature, water balance, and sleep cycles

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hypothalamus

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13
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control of appetite and emotions

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hypothalamus

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14
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dumbbell shaped section of gray matter

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thalamus

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15
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alerting mechanism: helps produce sensations from impulses associates sensations with emotions

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thalamus

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16
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second largest part of the human brain

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cerebellum

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17
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its functions; normal postures, normal movements, balance, precise movements, smooth coordinated movements, maintain equilibrium

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cerebellum

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18
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largest and uppermost part of the human brain

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cerebrum

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AKA convolutions; ridges of the cerebrum

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gyri

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20
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grooves of cerebrum

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sulci

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21
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deepest of the sulci

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fissures

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22
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connects the 2 hemispheres of the cerebrum

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corpus callosum

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23
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contains the auditory center of the brain

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temporal lobe

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24
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contains the sight center of the brain

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Occipital lobe

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AKA basal ganglia

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cerebral nuclei

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26
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islands of gray matter within the white matter; essential to produce automatic movemetns and postures

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basal ganglia

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27
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damage to this part of the brain may result in the inability to think, use your will, remember, decide how to make a movement

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cerebrum

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28
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involved in consciousness, thinking, memory, sensations, emotions, willed movements

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cerebral cortex

29
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this pathology involves the destruction of neurons of the motor area of cerebrum AKA stroke

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cerebral vascular accident (CVA)

30
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this pathology involves hemorrhage from cessation of blood flow through cerebral blood vessels aka stroke

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cerebral vascular accident (CVA)

31
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aka mini stroke
Temporary limitation of circulation

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transient ischemic attack (TIA)

32
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17-18 inches long in people of normal height

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spinal cord

33
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loss of sensation due to spinal cord injury

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Anesthesia

34
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loss of ability to make voluntary movements

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tough, fluid containing membrane that surrounds brain and cord

36
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three layers of meninges

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dura matter
aracnhoid
pia matter

37
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tough outer layer of meninges

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dura matter

38
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middle layer of meninges
cobweb like with fluid in spaces

39
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innermost membrane covering the cord

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pia matter

40
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one of bodys circulating fluids formed from blood and reasorbed into it

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cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)

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this is between pia mater and arachnoid

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cerebral spinal fluid

42
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this fills the ventricles (large spaces that lie deep inside brain)

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cerebral spinal fluid

43
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network of brain capillaries that filters CSF out of blood

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choroid plexus

44
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“water on the brain”

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Hydrocephalus

45
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cranial and spinal nerves and structures in autonomic nervous system

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Peripheral nervous system

46
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connect brain and cord to various glands, cardiac and smooth muscle in thorax and abdomen

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Peripheral nervous system

47
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number of pairs of cervical nerves

48
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number of pairs of thoracic nerves

49
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number of pairs of lumbar nerves

50
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number of pairs of sacral nerves

51
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number of pairs of coccygeal nerves

52
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skin surface areas supplied by a single spinal nerve

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dermatomes

53
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this is made up of motor neurons that conduct impluses from the spinal cord or brainstem to: cardiac muscle tissue, smooth muscle tissue and glandular epitheial tissue

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autonomic nervous system

54
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has two divsions; parasympathetic and sympathetic

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autonomic nervous system

55
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motor nerves that control voluntary actions of the skeletal muscles

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somatic nervous system

56
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cells that digest parts of dead neurons; parts of the brains endogenous defense and immune system; protects CNS from various types of pathogens

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micro glia

57
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cells involved in most neural processes: physical and nutritional support for neurons, digest parts of dead neurons and regulate the content of the extracellular space; contribute to memory formation

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astrocytes

58
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nerve cell name that means “nerve glue”

59
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provide insulation (myelin) for neurons in the CNS; all white matter tracts contain oligrodendrocytes; involved in mutliple scerlosis cauing a loss of myelin

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oligrodendrocytes

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“junction boxes”

61
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autonomic neurons that conduct impulses between cord and a ganglion

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preganglinotic

62
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autonomic neurons that conduct impluses from ganglion to cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and epitheial tissue

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postganglinotic

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AKA visceral effectors
tissues to which autonomic neurons conduct impluses

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autonomic effectors

64
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cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and glandular epithelial tissue

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autonomic effectors

65
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AKA craniosacral system; divsion of autonomic nervous system that invloves slow heart beat and increases peristalsis and secretion of digestive juices and insulin

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Parasympathetic

66
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digestive tract contractions

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Peristalsis

67
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how much does the brain weigh

68
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contains nerve fibers that innerate a specifc region of the body

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