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Nervous System Flashcards

1
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2 kinds of nervous system cells

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Neurons

Neuroglia

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of cranial nerves

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12

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3
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of spinal nerves

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31

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2 divisions of the nervous system

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Central

Peripheral

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Nuclei

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Collection of neurons performing the same task in the CNS

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Nerve

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Bundle of thousands of axons with associated connective tissue and blood vessels in PNS

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Ganglia

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Masses of nervous tissue found in PNS

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Interneuron

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Interconnect with other neurons and are very short

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Somatic nervous system

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part of PNS containing sensory neurons

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Somatic motor neurons

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Convey info from CNS to skeletal muscles only

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2 divisions of the motor ANS

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Sympathetic

Parasympathetic

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12
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What cells myelinate axons in the CNS

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Oligodendrocytes

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What cells myelinate axons in the PNS

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Schwann cells

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Efferent

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Nerve impulses away from CNS

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Afferent

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Nerve impulses towards CNS

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Dendrites

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Primary target for synaptic input from other neurons . Opposite end from axon terminal

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Hillock

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Point of departure of axon

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Anterograde Transport

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From cell body to axon terminal

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19
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2 types of Nerve fibers

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Dendrites

Axons

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20
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1

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Olfactory

O: olfactory epithelium

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2

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Optic

O: retina

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22
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3

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Oculomotor

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23
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4

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Trochlear

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5

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Trigeminal

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6

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Abducens

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7

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Facial

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8

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Vestibulochlear

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9

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Glossopharyngeal

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10

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Vagus

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11

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Spinal Accessory

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31
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12

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Hypoglossal

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32
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Pneumonic for cranial nerve names

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Oh oh oh to touch and feel very green vegetables ah!

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33
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Pneumonic for cranial nerve functions (sensory, motor, both)

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Some say marry money but my brother says big breasts matter more

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34
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What space are neurotransmitters released into

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synaptic cleft

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35
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Glia

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Provide insulation, maintain chemical environment and contribute to the blood brain barrier

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36
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Glia: Neuron ratio

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3:1

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Blood brain barrier

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Glia surround blood vessels in the brain and prevent toxins from entering the blood stream

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Astrocytes

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Glia that mop up neurotransmitters and maintain homesostasis

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Microglia

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Respond to injury in the CNS and produce inflammatory mediators

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40
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2 types of myelinating glia

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Oligodendrocytes

Schwann cells

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Oligodendrocyte

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Part of the CNS– Nodes of ranvier are fewer and more widely spaced allowing for faster transmission
– COIL AROUND SEVERAL AXONS

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Schwann cells

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Part of the PNS
Associated with only one nerve
Nodes of ranvier are closer together

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43
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Number of each type of vertebrae

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8 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
1 coccygeal
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44
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How many spinal cord segments per 1 pair of spinal nerves

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31

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45
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What is the beginning of the PNS

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Nerves

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46
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Enlargements

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Bulges in spinal cord corresponding with attachment of large nerves

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47
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Where are the 2 spinal cord enlargments

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Cervical– C4-T1

Lumbar-sacral– L1-S2

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Conus Medullaris

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Tapering end of the spinal cord between L1 and L2 vertebrae

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Filum Terminale

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Continuation of pia mater. Section is left with no nervous tissue and attaches to coccyx and anchors spinal cord

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50
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Caude Equina

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(Horse Tail) bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve roots, consisting of the second through fifth lumbar nerve pairs, the first through fifth sacral nerve pairs, and the coccygeal nerve

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51
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Where should you perform a lumbar puncture

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Caude equina– devoid of spinal cord so you can obtain CSF safely

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52
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What vertebral section does the spinal cord end at

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L1/L2

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53
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3 layers of spinal cord coverings

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Pia mater
Arachoid mater
Dura mater

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Pia mater

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Innermost layer that attaches to the spinal cord surface and brain – many blood vessels

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Denticulate ligaments

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Paired ligaments in pia mater, on either side of the cord, that attach it to the arcachnoid and dura mater

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Arachoid Mater

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Avascular, middle layer

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Dura Mater

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(tough mother) Outermost layer extends from foramen magnum to S2 vertebrae

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58
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Potential spaces

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Space we can use in healthcare

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59
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2 spinal cord spaces

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Subaracnoid space

Sub dural space

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60
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What are spinal cord spaces fllled with

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CSF

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Epidural layer

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Outside of dura mater

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62
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2 Epidural effects

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Analgesia (decrease pain)

Anesthesia (decrease sensation)

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63
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Which spinal cord sulcus is more pronounced

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Anterior median

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64
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First section in spinal nerve

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Root

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65
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Spinal nerve

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Rootlet– Root– Spinal nerve

Part of the PNS and connects to CNS receptors

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Dorsal root ganglion

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PNS structure unique to posterior root– First neuron in sensory pathway

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67
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White matter

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Myelinated axons and tracts send sensory impulses from receptors to brain and motor impulses from brain to effectors

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Grey matter

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Neuron populations in a butterfly shape recieve and integrate incoming and outgoing information

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69
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3 horns of the grey matter in spinal cord

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Dorsal
Lateral
Anterior

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Dorsal horn

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Receives sensory input

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71
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Anterior horn

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Transmits motor output

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72
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Lateral horn

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Autonomic NS

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73
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Un-myelinated axons

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Small and slow

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74
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Cervical spinal cord section

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Flattened dorso-ventrally
Biggest section
Alot of white matter with large ventral grey horns

75
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Thoracic spinal cord section

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Small diameter with small grey matter

- not many muscles here

76
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Lumbar section

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Nearly circular
Large ventral and dorsal grey horns
Less white matter

77
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Sacral sponal cord section

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Small with alot of grey matter

78
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Posterior root function

79
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Anterior root function

80
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3 layers of the peripheral nerve

A

Epineurium
Perineurium
Endoneurium

81
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Epineurium

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Layer around the entire peripheral nerve with bundles inside

- vascular supply for nerve

82
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Perineurium

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Surrounds every peripheral nerve bundle

83
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Endoneurium

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Innermost layer of peripheral nerve surrounds axon

84
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Where do axons degenerate following injury

A

Distal to lesion

85
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Degeneration

A

Debris is picked up by immune system following injury and myelin is broken up

86
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PNS regeneration

A

Vigorous and complete

87
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CNS regeneration

A

Uncommon and never complete

88
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Axotomy

A

Severing the axon

89
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Wallerian degenration

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Axon separates from cell body and degenerates distal to the injury

90
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Where does myelination begin in regeneration

A

Proximal end

91
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Characteristics of regenerated nerve

A

More schwann cells and nodes of ranvier = slower

92
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Do cut or crush injuries heal better?

A

Crush– preserved endoneurium supports better recovery

93
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Necrosis

A

neuronal death

94
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Glial scar

A

form in response to CNS injury

95
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3 parts of the brain stem

A

Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata

96
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Medulla oblongata

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Part of brain stem connected to the spinal cord

97
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4 components of the CNS

A

Spinal cord
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Forebrain

98
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2 parts of the forebrain

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Diencephalon

Cerebral hemispheres

99
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Gyrus

100
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Sulcus

A

Valley– groovy surface allows for more neurons and more intelligence

101
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3 layers in brain covering

A

Pia mater
Aracnoid mater
Dura mater

102
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What produces CSF

A

Choroid plexus

103
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Where are choroid plexuses located

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In very brain ventricle

104
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CSF

A

Optimum environment for chemical signalling, exchnaging nutrients and shock absorption

105
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4 brain ventricles

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2 lateral
Third
Fourth

106
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Interventricular formamen

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Connects the lateral brain ventricles to the third ventricle

107
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Cerebral aqeduct

A

Connects the third and fourth brain ventricles

108
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Movement of CSF through brain

A 
Choroid plexus
Lateral ventricle
Interventricular foramen
Third ventricle
Cerebral aqueduct
Fourth ventricle
Central canal and subarachnoid spaces 
Superior saggital sinus
109
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Medulla

A

Connects spinal cord to diencephalon

- Transmits everything to spinal cord

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Anterior medulla

111
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Posterior medulla

112
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Decussation of pyramids

A

Crossing of motor tracts in the anterior aspect of medulla oblongata – why brain contorls opposite side of body

113
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Sensory Fasciculi

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Ascending sensory axons that go to medial lemniscus

114
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Pons

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Ventral to cerebellum

Connects cerebral cortex and spinal cord to cerebellum

115
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What does the pons consist of

A

Nuclei and tracts

116
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Substantia Nigra

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Large, darkly pigmented nuclei in the midbrain that produces dopamine

117
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Substantia nigra in parkinsons

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Dead and unpigmented

118
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Cerebral peduncles

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Pair of tracts containing motor neurons in the midbrain

119
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Cerebellum

A

Second largest part of brian with 2 folded hemispheres connected via brainstem

120
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Function of cerebellum

A

Coordination of complex sequences of movements and regulation of posture and balance

121
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Ataxia

A

Failure to regulate posture and movement causes uncoordinated movements and speech

122
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Diencephalon

A

Thalamus and hypothalamus

Involved in sensory and motor processing

123
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Thalamus

A

Relay station to cerebral cortex where all sensory input enters– carries motor input from cerebellum

124
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Hypothalamus

A

Regulator of homeostasis, inferior to thalamus

125
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Sensory areas in Cerebrum

A

Primary visual cortex

Postcentral gyrus

126
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Primary visual cortex

A

Occipital lobe

127
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Postcentral gyrus

A

Pariteal lobe

128
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Motor areas of the cerebrum

A

Pre-central gyrus and Broca’s speech area

129
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2 blood vessels supplying brain

A

Vertebral artery and internal carotid artery

130
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Circle of willis

A

circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures

131
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6 Vessels in circle of willis

A 
Anterior cerebral artery (2)
Anterior communicating artery 
Internal carotid artery (2)
Posterior cerebral artery (2)
Posterior communicating artery (2)
132
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Which vessels are not included in circle of willis?

A

Middle cerebral arteries

133
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Posterior communicating artery

A

Connects internal carotid and cerebral arteries

134
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Which nerve is part of the cribiform plate of the ethmoid bone

135
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Olfactory bulbs

A

masses of gray matter

136
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Optic chiasma

A

Axons from medial half of each eye cross

137
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Optic tract

A

posterior to optic nerve

138
Q

Which 3 nerves control muscles that move the eyeballs

A

Occulomotor
Trochlear
Abducens

139
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Occulomotor

A

Innervates superior rectus, levator palpebrae superioris and all extrinsic eye muscles

140
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Trochlear

A

Smallest cranial nerve and only one that comes from posterior brain stem
- innervates superior oblique

141
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Abducens

A

Originates in the pons and innervates lateral rectus

142
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Trigeminal

A

Largest cranial nerve, has 3 branches

– Opthalmic, maxillary and mandibular

143
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Opthalmic branch

A

Smallest trigeminal branch, goes through superior orbital fissure

144
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Maxillary branch

A

Intermediate size, passes through foramen rotundum

145
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Mandibular branch

A

Motor neurons for mastication, passes through foramen ovale

146
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Facial nerve

A

Sensory axons for anterior 2/3 of taste buds

147
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Propiorception

A

Ability to know your own body and feel position without looking

148
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Vestibulocochlear

A

Inner ear structures required for equilibrium

149
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4 inner ear structures

A

Semicircular canals
Saccule
Utricle
Cochlea

150
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Glossopharyngeal

A

Posterior 1/3 of tatse buds

- sensory to oropharynx

151
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Motor component of glossopharyngeal nerve

A

Tympanic membrane (ear drum)

152
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Vagus

A

Longest nerve- travels to gut

- Motor function for pharynx, larynx and soft palate for speaking and swallowing

153
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Spinal Accessory

A

Brachial motor nerve divided into cranial and spinal accessory
- Innervates sternocleidomastoid and trapezius

154
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Hypoglossal nerve

A

Motor cranial nerve for tongue muscles

- comes from medulla

155
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2 Motor neurons in ANS

A

Preganglionic

Postganglionic

156
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Preganglionic neuron

A

Has cell body in CNS

157
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Autonomic ganglion

A

Neuronal body outside CNS

- preganglionic axon extends to it

158
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Postganglionic neuron

A

Cell body within the autonomic ganglion

- unmyelinated axon goes to effector

159
Q

What neurotransmitter do ANS motor neurons release that somatic motor neurons can’t?

A

Norepinephrine

160
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Dual innervation

A

Recieve impulses from both sympathetic and parasympathetic branches

161
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Sympathetic NS

A

Output to smooth muscle of blood vessels

- Increase alertness and metabolic activity

162
Q

What grey hron do sympathetic fibers originate from

A

Lateral horn (T1-L2)

163
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Sympathetic trunk ganglia

A

Lie in a vertical row on wither side of the vertebral column from the skull to the coccyx

164
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Are pre or post ganglionic axons longer in the SNS?

165
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Where do parasympathetic NS fibers originate from

A

Cranial nerves 3,7,9,10

S2-4 of spinal cord

166
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Are pre or post ganglionic axons longer in the PNS?

167
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Pneumonic for actions of the PNS

A 
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Digestion
Defecation
168
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5 organs recieving only sympathetic innervation

A 
Sweat glands
Arrector muscles in hair 
Kidney
Adrenal medulla
Blood vessels
169
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Order of motor pathway

A 
Cerebral cortex
Pyramids
Decussation of pyramids
Ventral horn of spinal cord
Muscle
170
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Order of sensory pathway

A 
Dorsal horn of spinal cord
Dorsal fasciculi
Cerebral penduncles
Thalamus
Cerebral cortex
171
Q

Whats on the anterior and posterior medulla

A

Anterior: Pyramids
Posterior: Sensory fasciculi

172
Q

2 things on the midbrain

A

Cerebral peduncles

Substantia nigra

173
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Used CSF gets transported through what structure to get into the superior saggital sinus from the subarchnoid space

A

Arachnoid villi

174
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Primary Visual Area

A

Recieves visual information and is involved in visual perception

175
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Broca’s Speech Area

A

Planning and production of speech

- opposite end of occipital lobe

176
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Central sulcus

A

Divides the primary somatosensory and motor areas

177
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Primary motor area

A

Controls voluntary contraction of specific muscles

178
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Primary auditory area

A

At the base of motor and sensory areas

- closer to occipital lobe than broca’s

179
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Falx cerebri

A

Extension of dura mater into cerebral hemispheres

- acts as an anchor

180
Q

Circle of Willis order on diagram from top to bottom

A

Anterior Cerebral, Anterior communicating
Middle cerebral, Internal carotid
Posterior cerebral, posterior communicating
Vertebral

181
Q

Anterior cerebral artery territory

A

Frontal lobe

182
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Middle cerebral artery territory

A

Parietal lobe

183
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Posterior cerebral artery territory

A

Occipital lobe

Anatomy 3300 (6 decks)

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