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Nervous System Flashcards

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What is the definition of the nervous system?

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A highly complex system that reacts to stimuli and directs the body to respond in an appropriate manner

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What are the 3 components of the nervous system?

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  1. Sensory
  2. Integrative
  3. Motor
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What is the sensory function of the nervous system?

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Receptors which detect changes inside and outside of the body and transfer the information to spinal and cranial nerves

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What is the integrative function of the nervous system?

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Convert information in the sensory neurons to impulses and transmit the impulses to the CNS via peripheral nerves

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What is the motor function of the nervous system?

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Elicit an appropriate response to stimuli via PNS and effectors

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Name 2 examples of effectors

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  1. Muscle

2. Gland

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Give a brief account of the reflex arc

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  1. Stimulus arrives at a receptor
  2. Activation of a sensory neuron
  3. Information processed in CNS
  4. Activation of a motor neuron
  5. Response by an effector
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What are the two parts of the nervous system?

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  1. Central Nervous System (CNS)

2. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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What parts of the body is the CNS composed from?

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  1. Brain

2. Spinal Chord

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What are the three main areas of the brain?

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  1. Cerebrum
  2. Cerebellum
  3. Brainstem (Medulla Oblongata / Pons / Midbrain)
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How many cranial nerves are found in the PNS?

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12 pairs

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How many spinal nerves are found in the PNS and where are they located?

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31 pairs
8 Cervical
12 Thoracic
5 Lumbar
5 Sacral
1 Coccygeal
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Where do the 12 pairs of cranial nerves originate from?

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Nuclei present in the brain stem

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What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?

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Neuron

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What is the role of a dendrite?

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Provide receptive surfaces to permit communication by interfaces with processes from other neurons

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What is the role of an axon?

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Conduct nerve impulses away from the cell body to the synaptic knob where the signal is passed onto adjoining cells

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What is the definition of a peripheral nerve?

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A bundle of myelinated axons that travel outside the CNS

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What is the definition of grey matter?

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A number of cell bodies grouped together which appear grey

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19
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Where is grey matter found?

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The area of the spinal chord surrounding the central canal and on the surfaces of cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres

20
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What is the definition of white matter?

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Matter of the nervous system which appears white due to the presence of myelin

21
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What is the definition of a tract?

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A group of myelinated axons which travel together within CNS and share a common origin, destination and function

22
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What is the definition of a neucleus?

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A group of neuronal cells located in the same area of CNS and sharing the same function

23
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What is the definition of ganglia?

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A group of neuronal cell bodies found outside of the CNS as a discrete swelling

24
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What is the difference between a tract and a neucleus?

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Tract = Axons
Neucleus = Bodies
25
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What is the definition of afferent fibres?

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Axons which carry impulses towards the CNS

26
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What is the definition of efferent fibres?

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Axons which carry impulses away from the CNS

27
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What is the definition of sulci?

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Depressions between the ridges of cerebral hemispheres

28
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What is the definition of gyri?

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Ridges between the depressions of the cerebral hemispheres

29
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What are the types of white matter which connect different parts of the brain with each other?

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  1. Association fibres
  2. Commissural fibres
  3. Projection fibres
30
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What are association fibres?

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Fibres which interconnect areas of the cortex within one hemisphere

31
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What are commissural fibres?

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Fibres which cross the midline to connect areas of the cortex in one hemisphere with the same areas in the other hemisphere

32
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What is the biggest use of commissural fibres?

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It allows for co-ordination

33
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What are projection fibres?

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Fibres which connect cerebral cortex with other centres in the brain and spinal chord

34
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Where do the projection fibres converge?

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Converge into a compact bundle called the internal capsule

35
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What does the term mixed nerve mean?

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Nerve have both motor and sensory components

36
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Give 2 examples of mixed nerves

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  1. Spinal Nerves

2. Cranial nerves bar those associated with specific senses e.g. CN1 and CN2

37
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Where does the spinal chord typically end?

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Inferior boarder of L1

38
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What are the nerve roots which descend past the termination of the spinal chords called?

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Cauda Equina

39
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What is the posterior root of a spinal nerve?

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The afferent sensory root that carries sensory information to the brain

40
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What is the anterior root of a spinal nerve?

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The efferent motor root which carries motor information from brain

41
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Where does the spinal nerve emerge from?

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Intervertebral Foramen

42
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From the outside in, what are the three meningeal layers which cover the spinal chord?

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  1. Dura Mater
  2. Arachnoid Mater
  3. Pia Mater
43
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What happens to the nerve outside the vertebral column?

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It divides into two branches - Posterior and Anterior Ramus

44
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What is the posterior ramus function?

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Contains nerves which serve the posterior portions of the trunk and the skin and muscles of the back

45
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What is the anterior ramus function?

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Contains nerves which serve the anterior parts of the trunk and upper and lower limbs

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