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Nervous system Flashcards

1
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Name the parts of the CNS

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Brain and spinal cord

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2
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Name the three principle parts of a neuron

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  1. Dendrites
  2. Cell body
  3. One axon
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Describe the functions of the glial cells in nervous tissue

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Glial cells:

  • Are supporting cells of the nervous tissue
  • Are non-excitable
  • Bind/support neurons
  • Insulate/myelinate the neurons
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4
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What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?

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It controls the activity of the internal organs and vessels

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5
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How are the 31 pairs of spinal nerves subdivided?

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8 Cervical
12 Thoracic
5 Lumbar
5 Sacral
1-2 Coccygeal
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6
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Ventral roots of spinal nerves carry ________ fibres

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motor

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7
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Dorsal roots of spinal nerves carry ________ fibres

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sensory

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An area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve root is known as a

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dermatome

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9
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In which disease may a dermatome be outlined?

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Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

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10
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What is the main difference between cranial nerves and spinal nerves?

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Cranial nerves emerge directly from the brain or brainstem, whereas spinal nerves emerge from segments of the spinal cord

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11
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Nervous tissue is grouped into two main categories

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Neurons and neuroglia

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12
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Cells of the NS that broadly communicate with each other through neurotransmission

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Neurons

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13
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Direction of the nerve impulse conduction is from the cell ____ to the ____ terminal.

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body, axon

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This structure (structures) detect incoming information and conducts impulse towards the cell body

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Dendrites

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Which part of the neuron contains the organelles?

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Soma (cell body)

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This is the part of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the soma towards the axon terminal

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axon

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17
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This part of the neuron contains neurotransmitters to be released in the synaptic gap

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axon terminal

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18
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Which cells myelinate neurons in the CNS?

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Oligodendrocytes

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19
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Which cells myelinate neurons in the PNS?

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Schwann cells

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20
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A neuron that have a single axon ONLY is called a

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unipolar neuron

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21
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Primary sensory neurons are typically classified as what type (?polar)

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Unipolar

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22
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Neurons that have one axon and one dendrite are called

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bipolar neurons

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23
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What type of tissue has bipolar neurons?

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Specialised sensory neurons, such as those found in the retina

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24
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This type of neuron has one axon and multiple dendrites

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Multipolar neuron

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25
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The majority of the neurons in the brain are of what type?

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Multipolar

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26
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Name the three distinct types of multipolar neurons

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  1. Motor (spinal cord)
  2. Pyramidal (hippocampus)
  3. Purkinje (cerebellum)
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27
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Neurons that convey information from the tissues and organs into the CNS are called

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Afferent or sensory neurons

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28
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Neurons that transmit signals from the CNS to effector muscles are called

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Efferent or motor neurons

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29
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Efferent (motor) neurons can be divided into what two categories of the nervous system?

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Autonomic or somatic (innervation of skeletal muscle)

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30
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The autonomic NS can be divided into what two categories?

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Sympathetic and parasympathetic

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31
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What are the most numerous cells of the nervous system?

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Glial cells (or neuroglial)

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32
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Glial cells outnumber neurons by how much?

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10:1

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33
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Oligodendricytes are found only within the

34
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Which cells are responsible for the production and maintenence of the myelin sheath within the CNS?

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Oligodendricytes

35
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What is myelin made of?

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Myelin basic protein and phospholipid

36
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These are a network of “delicately ramified” cells that are activated by pathogens. Phagocytic, immune cells.

37
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These cells provide structural support, supply nutrients to the neurons (glucose) and maintain the ionic environment by removing K+ from the CNS. Assist with NT uptake.

38
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Which of the neuroglial cells makes up the blood brain barrier?

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Astrocytes (think Sweet Sweet Sweet Star Star Star, Blood Brain Barrier)

39
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What are the two types of synapses that can occur in neurotransmission?

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Electrical or chemical

40
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This type of synapse allows the direct passage of ions and signalling molecules from cell to cell.

A

Electrical

41
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Neurons in the hippocampus, olfactory bulb, and retina use what type of synaptic transmission?

A

Electrical

42
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The peripheral nervous system is comprised of what type of nerves (two groups?)

A

Cranial nerves and spinal nerves

43
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What 3 structures make up the forebrain? (actually one of the structures is comprised of two parts)

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  1. Cerebral hemispheres
  2. Thalamus
  3. Hypothalamus
44
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What is the term for the white matter tract that connects the right and left hemispheres of the brain?

A

The Corpus Callosum

45
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The hindbrain is mainly comprised of what structure?

A

The cerebellum

46
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The brain stem is in what region of the brain?

47
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The primary motor cortex is located in what region/lobes of the brain?

A

Frontal lobes

48
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This is the part of the brain responsible for executive functions, ability to think and consider, and also houses the primary motor cortex

A

Frontal lobes

49
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This region of the brain contains the primary auditory complex

50
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This region of the brain contains the primary somatosensory cortex, responsible for recognition of pain, touch, and proprioception

51
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Which region of the brain contains the primary visual cortex?

52
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The hypothalamus is in which region of the brain?

53
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This is the region of the brain that is most important n maintaining homeostasis. It contributes to control of autonomic NS, endocrine system, thermoregulation, satiety, and circadian rhythms.

A

Hypothalamus

54
Q

Damage to the brain stem will most likely be…

55
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This structure in the brain is responsible for motor movements, modification of muscular activity, regulating sensory systems, and balance/posture

A

cerebellum

56
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The peripheral nervous system is comprised of what three subdivisions?

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  1. Nerves
  2. Somatic system
  3. Autonomic system
57
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Which is the involuntary aspect of teh PNS?

A

Autonomic NS

58
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Sympathetic nerves synapse close to the ______ _______

A

vertebral column

59
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Nerves conducting a sympathetic response originate from which part of the CNS?

A

Thoracic & lumbar

60
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Sympathetic nerve fibres have a ______ pre-ganglionic region

61
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Parasympathetic nerve fibres originate from what parts of the CNS?

A

Cranium (brainstem) and sacrum

62
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Parasympathetic nerve fibres have a ____ pre-ganlionic nerve fibres

63
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Parasympathetic nerve fibres synapse near

A

the target organ

64
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All preganglionic, sympathetic axons enter the

A

sympathetic trunk

65
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Nerve fibres that have long preganglionic region and a short post-ganglionic region are associated with which NT?

A

Acetylcholine

66
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Motor neuron axons exit the ________ root of the spinal cord

67
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The spinal cord extends from ____ to_____

A

C1 to L1-L2

68
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The inner core of the spinal cord is made up of _____ matter, which consists of neuronal ____ ________

A

gray, cell bodies

69
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The outer region of the spinal cord is made up of ______ matter, with are _________ axona

A

white, myelinated

70
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Spinal nerves exit the spinal canal via the _______ _______ of the corresponding vertebrae

A

intervertebral foramina

71
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What are the nerve roots called when they first exit the spinal cord (prior to merging where they become the spinal nerve)?

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ventral and dorsal nerve roots

72
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Spinal nerves are made up of what types of fibres?

A

Motor, somatosensory, autonomic

73
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Visceral pain can be referred to the skin (dermatomes), and this is referred to as _________ pain.

74
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This is an area of skin responsible for sensory input to a single dorsal root

75
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Pain corresponding with a particular dermatome can indicate possible injury to…

A

spinal cord, nerve root, or a spinal nerve

76
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An individual set of muscles innervated by a single spinal nerve is called a

77
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The functional role of this branch of the nervous system is to quickly mobilise energy and direct blood flow towards the heart

A

Sympathetic

78
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The loss of the myelin sheath, leading to axonal conduction block and neurodegeneration

A

Demyelination

79
Q

Is a demyelinated cell the same thing as an unmyelinated cell?

80
Q

Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disorder of the ______

81
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Gillan Barre syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating ployneuropathy, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth are diseases demyelinating disorders of the_____

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