nervous system Flashcards

1
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purpose of nervous system

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coordinates and regulates all body systems

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2
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CNS

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Central nervous system, brain, spinal cord

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3
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PNS

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Peripherial nervous system, nerves, muscles and glands

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4
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3 types of neurons

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sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons

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5
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sensory neurons

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messages from sensory receptors to CNS

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6
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interneurons

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summarizes information and communicates to motor neurons

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7
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motor neurons

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messages to muscles and glands to move. messages to an effector

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8
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part of a neuron

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cell body, dendrites, axons

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9
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cell body

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nucleus and organelles

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10
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dendrites

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extentions that receives signals

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11
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axons

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conduct impulses away

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12
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what is myelin

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made up of proteins
efficient transmissions
insulating layer over axons

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13
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nerve transmittion

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communication between neurons
electrical and chemical process
happens in the synapse gap

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14
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neurotransmitters

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acetylcholine

norepinephrine

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15
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brain have

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cranial nerves

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16
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spinal cords have

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spinal nerves

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17
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somatic nervous system

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skeletal muscle

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18
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autonomic nervous system

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smooth muscle to cardiac muscle

19
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sympathetic

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prepares the body to physical activities

20
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parasympathetic

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relaxed body state

21
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brain motor area

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voluntary muscles

22
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brain sensory area

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skin sensations

23
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brain frontal lobe

24
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brain broca’s area

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speech control

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brain temporal lobe
language, hearing
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brain brain stem
breathing
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brain frontal lobe
thinking
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brain occipital lobe
vision
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brain Wernicke's area
comprenhension
30
brain cerebellum
balance
31
cranial nerves
12 pairs
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spinal nerves
31 pairs
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Alzheimer
memory loss
34
depression
sad feelings
35
bipolar
mood swings
36
parkinson
no full control of their bodies
37
marijuana
cannabis sativa, specially in joint/blunt, hallucinations
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metamphetamine
stimulant, meth labs, like crystals in water
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cocaine
stimulant, from coca tree
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dopamine
neurotransmitter involved in addiction (dependence)
41
stimulants
increase neuron excition
42
depressants
decrease neuron excitation
43
systemic circulation
from lungs to heart, to all the body