nervous system ch12 Flashcards
axon
fiber carries impulses along the nerve cell
cell body
contains nucleus, -soma, maintains life of neuron
ganglion
collection of nerve cell bodies
dendrites
branching structures that receive impulses or stimulus, first part
myelin sheath
fatty tissue around axon, protects and insulates axon
nodes of ranvier
gaps
synapse
space between neurons impulse passes, neurotransmitter
terminal end fibers
distal portion of neuron impulse leaves
acetylcholine
dream sleep and muscles to contract
dopamine
firing of nerve cells helps relax
endorphins
reducing pain for pleasure natural morphine
epinephrine
hormone acts as a neurotransmitter to increase heart rate and blood pressure
norepinephrine
causes vasoconstriction, increase heart rate and BP, noradrenaline
serotonin
relaxation, stress and behavioral disorders when decreased
astroglial cells
astrocytes, transport electrolytes and water between capillaries and neurons help form BBB
microglial cells
phagocytic cells which protect nervous system from infection
oligodendroglial cells
cells form the myelin around axon
ependymal cells
cells lines ventricles of the brain and surround the spinal cord, produce cerebrospinal fluid
schwann cells
dual action cells form myelin and acts as phagocytes against foreign organisms
neuron
individual nerve cell, basic unit
nerve
one or more bundles of impulse carrying fiber
plexus
network of nerves
function of nervous system
carries messages in the body, controls and coordinates activity, voluntary and involuntary
types
sensory, associative, motor
sensory
afferent
associative
connecting
motor
efferent
receptors
parts of NS receive external stimuli
nonreceptive
pain receptors
proproreceptor
special orientation receptors
stimulus
something that excites or activates
reflex
automatic involuntary response to a stimulus
neuroglial cells
supporting
myelinated
white matter
meninx, meninges
3 layers covering of brain and spinal cord, protects and nourishes
cerebral spinal fluid
CSF nourishes, cools, cushions CNS produced by ventricles of brain
dura mater
tough outermost layer of meninges, blood can enter brain through this layer
arachnoid membrane
middle layer of meninges, arachnoid mater
pia mater
innermost delicate layer of meninges adheres to brain and spinal cord, soft