Nervous system Flashcards

1
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Functions of NS

A

enables continuous adaptation to internal/external environment,
controls and integrates activities of the body,
effector component of human movement system that governs movement

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2
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Composed of:

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neurons and neuroglia

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3
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Neurons

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base structure and functional units of NS,
allows for rapid communication,
communication through neurotransmiters

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4
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Neuroglia

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5x more adundant than neurons,
nonexcitable,
serve to support, insulate and nourish neurons

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5
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types of neurons

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multipolar motor neuron & pseudounipolar sensory neuron

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6
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types of neurolgia in CNS

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astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocyte & ependymal cells

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7
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astrocyte cells

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form matrix and deliver nutrients

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8
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microglia cells

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clean up

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9
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oligodendrocytes cells

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produce myelin, provide support, wrap multiple cells

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10
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ependymal cells

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produce CSF

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11
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types of neuroglia in PNS

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satelite cells & schwann cells

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12
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Central NS

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brain & spinal cord, integrates and coordinates afferent and efferent signals, structured with nuclei and tracts

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13
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Gray Matter location of

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neuron cell bodies of sensory motor and presynaptic visceral motor neurons

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14
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White matter location of

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interconnecting fiber tracts

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15
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Meninges

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Dura mater, Pia mater, arachnoid mater

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16
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Dura mater

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thick tough outermost layer

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17
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pia mater

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delicate and transparent innermost layer

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18
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arachnoid mater

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delicate avascular intermediate layer

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19
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Peripheral NS

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NS outside of CNS, anatomically and operationally continuous with CNS

cell bodies collected in ganglion (sensory and motor)

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20
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Afferent Neuron

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sensory of PNS

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21
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Efferent Neuron

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motor of CNS, sends communication to organs

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22
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Cranial Nerves has ____ pairs

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12, 11 arise from brain, 1 from superior spinal cord

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23
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Spinal Nerves have ____ pairs

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31, 8 central, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccyx

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24
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Anterior ramus

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motor, supply to anterior trunk, lateral trunk, upper/lower limbs

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25
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Posterior ramus

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sensory, supply nerves to synovial joint of vertebra, back and skin in area

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26
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rami that doesn’t form plexus

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posterior

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27
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rami that contains fibers from spinal nerves

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anterior rami

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28
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multiple rami -> ____ -> musculocutaneous nerve

A

plexus

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29
Q

heel innervation level

A

S1-2, tibial

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30
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lateral heel innervation level

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S1-2, sural

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31
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lateral plantar innervation level

A

S1-2

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32
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Medial plantar innervation level

A

L4-5

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33
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saphenous innervation level

A

L3-4

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34
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Lateral femoral cutaneous innervation level

A

L2-3

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35
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Lumboinguinal of genitalfemoral innervation level

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L1-2

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36
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ilioinguinal innervation level

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L1

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37
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Lateral femoral cutaneous innervation level

A

L2-3

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38
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Common peroneal innervation level

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L2-3

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39
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Superficial peroneal innervation level

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L4-5

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40
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Deep peroneal innervation level

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L4-5

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41
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Anterior femoral cutaneous innervation level

A

L2-3

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42
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Iliohypogastric innervation level

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L1

43
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superior cluneal innervation level

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Post division of S1-3

44
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Middle cluneal innervation level

A

post division of S1-3

45
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Post femoral cutaneous innervation level

A

S1-3

46
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Lateral femoral cutaneous innervation level

A

L2-3

47
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Superior peroneal innervation level

A

L4-S1

48
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Dermatome C5

A

mid-deltoid

49
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dermatome C6

A

dorsal aspect of thumb webspace

50
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dermatome of C7

A

dorsal aspect of middle finger

51
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dermatome of C8

A

medial border of fifth metacarpal

52
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dermatome of T1

A

medial forarm

53
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dermatome of L1

A

inguinal area

54
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dermatome of l2

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ant mid thigh

55
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dermatome of L3

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medial knee

56
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dermatome of l4

A

medial malleolus

57
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dermatome of l5

A

distal medial dorsum of foot

58
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dermatome of S1

A

lateral boder of foot

59
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Dermatome of S2

A

medial/post calcaneus

60
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myotome

A

unilateral mass of muscle inervated by motor fibers of single spinal nerve

61
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Myotome of C1-2

A

cervical flex

62
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myotome of C3

A

cerivcal side bending

63
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myotome of C4

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scap elevation

64
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myotome of C5

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shoulder abd

65
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Myotome of C6

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elbow flex

66
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myotome of C7

A

elbow ext

67
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Myotome of C8

A

thumb abd

68
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Myotome of T1

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finger abd

69
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Myotome of hip flexion

A

L2-3

70
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Myotome of knee ext

A

L3-4

71
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Myotome of ankle dorsiflex

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L4-5

72
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Myotome of great toe ext

A

L5

73
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Myotome of knee flex & ankle eversion

A

L5-S1

74
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Myotome of ankle plantar flex

A

S1-2

75
Q

radiculopathy may present

A

muscle weakness, broad less profound effects

76
Q

musculocutaneous nerve injury may present

A

muscle weakness, isolated and profound effects

77
Q

injury with hyperreflexia is

A

CNS

78
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injury with hyporeflexia is

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PNS

79
Q

muscle stretch reflex of L2-4

A

quadriceps

80
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muscle stretch reflex of L5

A

medial hamstrings

81
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muscle stretch reflex of S1-2

A

gastroc-soleus

82
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Nerve fiber types

A

somatic & visceral sensory and motor fibers

83
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cell bodies of sensory fibers location

A

spinal or cranial ganglion

84
Q

cell bodies of post synaptic motor neurons (outside CNS) located

A

automatic ganglion

85
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somatic sensory nerve fibers

A

afferent from skin, muscles, tendons and joints

enters spinal ganglion of post nerve root

86
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somatic motor nerve fibers

A

efferent to skeletal muscles

leaves through ant nerve root

87
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visceral sensory nerve fibers

A

afferent from organs

enters spinal ganglion of post nerve root

88
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visceral motor nerve fibers

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efferent to smooth muscle and tissues

leaves through ant nerve root

89
Q

Somatic NS

A

Voluntary, CNS and PNS providing general sensory motor innervation to the body

90
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Automatic NS

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Involuntary, afferent and efferent signals sent to/from viscera to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands

91
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Sympathetic & Parasympathetic are divisions of

A

ANS, typically contrast in coordinated effects

92
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Sympathetic effects of SNS

A

prepare body for fight or flight (catabolic)

93
Q

SNS extends between

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1st thoracic and 2nd/3rd lumbar segments, “thoracolumbar”

94
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SNS Presynaptic cell bodies are short/long?

A

short

95
Q

Postsynaptic cell bodies are found in ___

A

paravertebral and prevertebral ganglion

96
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Parasympathetic NS effects

A

promote normal functioning and conserve energy

97
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Parasympathetic presynaptic cell bodies are found in

A

brainstem (exit through cranial n), sacral segments of spinal cord (exit through spinal n)

98
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Parasympathetic NS presynaptic cell bodies are short/long?

A

long

99
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Parasympathetic NS postsynaptic cell bodies are short/long?

A

short

100
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SNS Postsynaptic cell bodies are short/long?

A

long

101
Q

Enteric Nervous System

A

3rd component fo visceral motor system, “2nd brain”

Functions w/o CNS or Autonomic NS

102
Q

Enteric NS includes:

A

postsynaptic parasympathetic neurons of gastrointestinal tract

103
Q

ENS function

A

integrates with exocrine and endocrine secretion, vasomotion, micromotility and immune activity of the gut

104
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ENS visceral afferent fibers provide

A

info about condition of body’s internal environment, can trigger visceral/somatic reflexes

can produce conscious perceptions of pain, cramps, hunger, fullness, nausea