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Nervous system Flashcards

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Functions of NS

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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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Composed of:

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neurons and neuroglia

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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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Neuroglia

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

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types of neurons

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multipolar motor neuron & pseudounipolar sensory neuron

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types of neurolgia in CNS

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astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocyte & ependymal cells

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astrocyte cells

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form matrix and deliver nutrients

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microglia cells

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clean up

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oligodendrocytes cells

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produce myelin, provide support, wrap multiple cells

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ependymal cells

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produce CSF

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types of neuroglia in PNS

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satelite cells & schwann cells

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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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Gray Matter location of

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neuron cell bodies of sensory motor and presynaptic visceral motor neurons

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White matter location of

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interconnecting fiber tracts

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Meninges

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Dura mater, Pia mater, arachnoid mater

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Dura mater

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thick tough outermost layer

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pia mater

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delicate and transparent innermost layer

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arachnoid mater

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delicate avascular intermediate layer

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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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Afferent Neuron

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sensory of PNS

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Efferent Neuron

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motor of CNS, sends communication to organs

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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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Spinal Nerves have ____ pairs

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

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Anterior ramus

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

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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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rami that doesn’t form plexus

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posterior

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rami that contains fibers from spinal nerves

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anterior rami

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multiple rami -> ____ -> musculocutaneous nerve

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plexus

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29
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heel innervation level

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S1-2, tibial

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lateral heel innervation level

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S1-2, sural

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lateral plantar innervation level

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S1-2

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Medial plantar innervation level

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L4-5

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33
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saphenous innervation level

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L3-4

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34
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Lateral femoral cutaneous innervation level

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L2-3

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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

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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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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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Anterior femoral cutaneous innervation level

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L2-3

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Iliohypogastric innervation level

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superior cluneal innervation level

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Post division of S1-3

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Middle cluneal innervation level

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post division of S1-3

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Post femoral cutaneous innervation level

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Lateral femoral cutaneous innervation level

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Superior peroneal innervation level

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Dermatome C5

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mid-deltoid

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dermatome C6

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dorsal aspect of thumb webspace

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dermatome of C7

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dorsal aspect of middle finger

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dermatome of C8

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medial border of fifth metacarpal

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dermatome of T1

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medial forarm

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dermatome of L1

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inguinal area

54
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dermatome of l2

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ant mid thigh

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dermatome of L3

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medial knee

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dermatome of l4

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medial malleolus

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dermatome of l5

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distal medial dorsum of foot

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dermatome of S1

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lateral boder of foot

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Dermatome of S2

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medial/post calcaneus

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myotome

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

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Myotome of C1-2

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cervical flex

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myotome of C3

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cerivcal side bending

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myotome of C4

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scap elevation

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myotome of C5

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shoulder abd

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Myotome of C6

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elbow flex

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myotome of C7

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Myotome of C8

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Myotome of T1

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finger abd

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Myotome of hip flexion

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Myotome of knee ext

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Myotome of ankle dorsiflex

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Myotome of great toe ext

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Myotome of knee flex & ankle eversion

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Myotome of ankle plantar flex

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radiculopathy may present

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muscle weakness, broad less profound effects

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musculocutaneous nerve injury may present

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muscle weakness, isolated and profound effects

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injury with hyperreflexia is

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injury with hyporeflexia is

79
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muscle stretch reflex of L2-4

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quadriceps

80
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muscle stretch reflex of L5

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medial hamstrings

81
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muscle stretch reflex of S1-2

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gastroc-soleus

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Nerve fiber types

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somatic & visceral sensory and motor fibers

83
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cell bodies of sensory fibers location

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spinal or cranial ganglion

84
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cell bodies of post synaptic motor neurons (outside CNS) located

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automatic ganglion

85
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somatic sensory nerve fibers

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afferent from skin, muscles, tendons and joints

enters spinal ganglion of post nerve root

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somatic motor nerve fibers

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efferent to skeletal muscles

leaves through ant nerve root

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visceral sensory nerve fibers

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afferent from organs

enters spinal ganglion of post nerve root

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visceral motor nerve fibers

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efferent to smooth muscle and tissues

leaves through ant nerve root

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Somatic NS

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

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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

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Sympathetic & Parasympathetic are divisions of

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ANS, typically contrast in coordinated effects

92
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Sympathetic effects of SNS

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prepare body for fight or flight (catabolic)

93
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SNS extends between

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

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SNS Presynaptic cell bodies are short/long?

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Postsynaptic cell bodies are found in ___

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paravertebral and prevertebral ganglion

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Parasympathetic NS effects

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promote normal functioning and conserve energy

97
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Parasympathetic presynaptic cell bodies are found in

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

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Parasympathetic NS presynaptic cell bodies are short/long?

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Parasympathetic NS postsynaptic cell bodies are short/long?

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SNS Postsynaptic cell bodies are short/long?

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Enteric Nervous System

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

Functions w/o CNS or Autonomic NS

102
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Enteric NS includes:

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postsynaptic parasympathetic neurons of gastrointestinal tract

103
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ENS function

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

104
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ENS visceral afferent fibers provide

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

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

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