Nervous system Flashcards
Functions of NS
enables continuous adaptation to internal/external environment,
controls and integrates activities of the body,
effector component of human movement system that governs movement
Composed of:
neurons and neuroglia
Neurons
base structure and functional units of NS,
allows for rapid communication,
communication through neurotransmiters
Neuroglia
5x more adundant than neurons,
nonexcitable,
serve to support, insulate and nourish neurons
types of neurons
multipolar motor neuron & pseudounipolar sensory neuron
types of neurolgia in CNS
astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocyte & ependymal cells
astrocyte cells
form matrix and deliver nutrients
microglia cells
clean up
oligodendrocytes cells
produce myelin, provide support, wrap multiple cells
ependymal cells
produce CSF
types of neuroglia in PNS
satelite cells & schwann cells
Central NS
brain & spinal cord, integrates and coordinates afferent and efferent signals, structured with nuclei and tracts
Gray Matter location of
neuron cell bodies of sensory motor and presynaptic visceral motor neurons
White matter location of
interconnecting fiber tracts
Meninges
Dura mater, Pia mater, arachnoid mater
Dura mater
thick tough outermost layer
pia mater
delicate and transparent innermost layer
arachnoid mater
delicate avascular intermediate layer
Peripheral NS
NS outside of CNS, anatomically and operationally continuous with CNS
cell bodies collected in ganglion (sensory and motor)
Afferent Neuron
sensory of PNS
Efferent Neuron
motor of CNS, sends communication to organs
Cranial Nerves has ____ pairs
12, 11 arise from brain, 1 from superior spinal cord
Spinal Nerves have ____ pairs
31, 8 central, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccyx
Anterior ramus
motor, supply to anterior trunk, lateral trunk, upper/lower limbs
Posterior ramus
sensory, supply nerves to synovial joint of vertebra, back and skin in area
rami that doesn’t form plexus
posterior
rami that contains fibers from spinal nerves
anterior rami
multiple rami -> ____ -> musculocutaneous nerve
plexus
heel innervation level
S1-2, tibial
lateral heel innervation level
S1-2, sural
lateral plantar innervation level
S1-2
Medial plantar innervation level
L4-5
saphenous innervation level
L3-4
Lateral femoral cutaneous innervation level
L2-3
Lumboinguinal of genitalfemoral innervation level
L1-2
ilioinguinal innervation level
L1
Lateral femoral cutaneous innervation level
L2-3
Common peroneal innervation level
L2-3
Superficial peroneal innervation level
L4-5
Deep peroneal innervation level
L4-5
Anterior femoral cutaneous innervation level
L2-3