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nervous system ch12 Flashcards

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axon

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fiber carries impulses along the nerve cell

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cell body

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contains nucleus, -soma, maintains life of neuron

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ganglion

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collection of nerve cell bodies

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dendrites

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branching structures that receive impulses or stimulus, first part

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myelin sheath

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fatty tissue around axon, protects and insulates axon

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nodes of ranvier

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gaps

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synapse

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space between neurons impulse passes, neurotransmitter

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terminal end fibers

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distal portion of neuron impulse leaves

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acetylcholine

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dream sleep and muscles to contract

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dopamine

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firing of nerve cells helps relax

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endorphins

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reducing pain for pleasure natural morphine

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epinephrine

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hormone acts as a neurotransmitter to increase heart rate and blood pressure

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norepinephrine

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causes vasoconstriction, increase heart rate and BP, noradrenaline

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serotonin

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relaxation, stress and behavioral disorders when decreased

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astroglial cells

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astrocytes, transport electrolytes and water between capillaries and neurons help form BBB

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microglial cells

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phagocytic cells which protect nervous system from infection

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oligodendroglial cells

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cells form the myelin around axon

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ependymal cells

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cells lines ventricles of the brain and surround the spinal cord, produce cerebrospinal fluid

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schwann cells

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dual action cells form myelin and acts as phagocytes against foreign organisms

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neuron

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individual nerve cell, basic unit

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nerve

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one or more bundles of impulse carrying fiber

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plexus

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network of nerves

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function of nervous system

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carries messages in the body, controls and coordinates activity, voluntary and involuntary

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types

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sensory, associative, motor

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sensory

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afferent

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associative

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connecting

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motor

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efferent

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receptors

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parts of NS receive external stimuli

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nonreceptive

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pain receptors

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proproreceptor

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special orientation receptors

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stimulus

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something that excites or activates

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reflex

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automatic involuntary response to a stimulus

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neuroglial cells

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supporting

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myelinated

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white matter

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meninx, meninges

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3 layers covering of brain and spinal cord, protects and nourishes

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cerebral spinal fluid

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CSF nourishes, cools, cushions CNS produced by ventricles of brain

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dura mater

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tough outermost layer of meninges, blood can enter brain through this layer

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arachnoid membrane

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middle layer of meninges, arachnoid mater

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pia mater

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innermost delicate layer of meninges adheres to brain and spinal cord, soft

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epidural space

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space above the dura matter

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subdural space

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space below the dura mater

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subarachnoid space

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space below the subarachnoid membrane where cerebrospinal fluid can be found

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central nervous system

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CNS brain and spinal cord

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peripheral nervous system

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PNS, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, autonomic nervous system

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cranial nerves

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attached to brain pass through skull to structures in the head and neck

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spinal nerves

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carry nervous impulses between spinal cord and the rest of the body

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I. olfactory

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II. optic

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III. oculomotor

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movement of eyes

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IV. trochlear

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movement of eyes

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V. trigeminal

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three branches: ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular

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VI. abducens

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movement of eyes

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VII. facial

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movement of face, taste

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VIII. vestibulocochlear

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hearing and balance

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IX. glossopharyngeal

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tongue taste throat movement

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X. vagus

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throat voice box chest movement abdominal sensations

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XI. accessory

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neck and shoulder movement also know ans spinal accessory nerve

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XII. hypoglossal

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tongue movement

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autonomic nervous system

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ANS nerves that control involuntary functions of muscles glands and viscera

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blood brain barrier

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BBB, capillaries that allow certain substances to the brain while keeping other substances out

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cerebral cortex

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outermost section of cerebrum

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cerebrum

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larges part of the brain responsible for voluntary , speech, vision, hearing, thought, memory, taste

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cerebellum

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second largest part of the brain, balance and coordination

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conscious

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awake alert aware responsive

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medulla oblongata

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stem like of the brain-stem connecting brain to spinal cord essential life function, breathing heart and BP

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neurotransmitter

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chemical messenger released from a neuron to stimulate or inhibit another nerve or target cell

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parasympathetic nervous system

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portion of autonomic nervous system normal body functions, HR and RR

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peripheral nervous system

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portion of nervous system consisting of cranial nerves, spinal nerves and autonomic nervous system

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ventricles of the brain

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spaces in the interbrain contains CSF

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cerebrum

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largest part of brain

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gyri

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sulei

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brainstem

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connects brain to spinal cord

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midbrain

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visual and auditory reflexes posture muscle control

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interbrain

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pituitary hypothalamus thalamus

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pons

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bridge allows nerve from cerebrum to talk to cerebellum

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cauda equina

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looks like a horse tail

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levels of consciousness

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BAR, conscious, disoriented, lethargy, obtunded, stupor comatose

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catalepsy

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muscle rigidity and trance like state

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aneurysm

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localized widening of a blood vessel

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ataxia

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lack of coordination

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concussion

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violent shaking of the brain

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contusion

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a bruise without breaking the skin

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computed tomography

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CT, cat scan, radiographic imaging showing computerized cross section of brain and spinal cord

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contraindication

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any condition that renders a particular treatment undesireable

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epilepsy

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idiopathic brain disorder, seizures

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lethargy

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condition of drowsiness or indifference

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magnetic resonance image

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MRI, radiographic imaging showing 3D image of brain

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myasthenia gravis

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neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of skeletal muscles

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narcolepsy

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condition of sudden uncontrollable sleep episodes

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paralysis

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loss of motor functions, palsy

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positron emission tomography

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PET, radiographic imaging, injection of dye

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seizure

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sudden involuntary contractions of voluntary muscles, also called convulsions, grand mal or tonic clonic

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spasticity

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increased muscle tone

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stupor

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partial unconsciousness and decreased response to stimuli

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syncope

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tremor

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repetitive twitching of skeletal muscles

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vestibular disease

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idiopathic neurological disorder characterized by head tilt, circling and rapid back and forth movement of eyes

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