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two major parts of NS

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CNS (Central Nervous System) & PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)

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The CNS contains

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Brain and spinal cord

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The PNS contains

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Cranial nerves and spinal nerves

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basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system

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Neuron

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Neuron is composed of

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cell body, dendrites, axon

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core section of the neuron

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cell body

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part of neuron composed of protein and fatty substances

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myelin sheath

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gaps formed between the myelin sheath

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Nodes of Ranvier

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cell that surrounds neurons

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Schwann cells

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transmits information away from the cell body to adjacent neurons

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Axon

clue: A = away

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transmits information towards the cell body to adjacent neurons which receive information from axon terminals

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Dendrites

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20% body weight, 1400g in young adult, 1200g in elderly

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Brain

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13
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Three main section of the brain

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Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem

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Part of brain responsible for reasoning, problem solving; judgment, thinking; 80% of brain

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Cerebrum

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Part of brain responsible for transmission of information from one side of the brain to the other; connects the two hemispheres of the brain

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Corpus callosum

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Part of brain responsible for memory, sensation, and pain impulses pass through this section; relay station for all sensation except smell

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Thalamus

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body’s smart control coordinating center; regulates pituitary gland, hunger, thermoregulation

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Hypothalamus

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maintains balance, posture, coordination

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Cerebellum

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19
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The brainstem consists of the ______________, _______________, and _____________

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Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

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20
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topmost part of the brainstem

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Midbrain

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21
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center for auditory and visual reflexes

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Midbrain

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22
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where cranial nerves III and IV originates

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Midbrain

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23
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coordinates facial movements, hearing and balance

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Pons

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24
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where cranial nerves V and VIII originates

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Pons

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25
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where cranial nerves IX and XII originates

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Medulla oblongata

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terminal part of brain stem

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medulla oblongata

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27
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Reflex centers for respiration, blood pressure, heart rate, coughing, vomiting, swallowing, and sneezing

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medulla oblongata

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28
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Four lobes of cerebral hemisphere

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frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal lobe

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29
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concentration, abstract thought, information storage and motor function, decision-making and movement and recognition of smell

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frontal lobe

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Located in the frontal lobe. Motor control of speech

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Broca’s area

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Damage to Broca’s area. The inability to produce language (despite being able to understand language)

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Expressive aphasia

32
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involved in interpreting pain and touch in the body

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parietal lobe

33
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identify objects and understand spatial relationships— essential to a person’s awareness of body position in space, size and shape discrimination, and right-left orientation

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parietal lobe

34
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responsible for visual interpretation (vision)

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occipital lobe

35
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damage to occipital lobe that leads to inability of the person to read

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involved in auditory reception, speech/language; plays a role in memory of sound and music.

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Temporal lobe

37
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Located in the temporal lobe. Primarily involved in speech comprehension. It is the center for language development

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Wernicke’s area

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damage to Wernicke’s area

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Receptive aphasia

39
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fibrous connective tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord, provide protection, support, and nourishment.

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outermost layer; covers the brain and the spinal cord. It is tough, thick, inelastic, fibrous, and gray

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Dura mater

41
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middle membrane; an extremely thin, delicate membrane that closely resembles a spider web

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Arachnoid mater

42
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has cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the space below arachnoid mater

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Subarachnoid space

43
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fingerlike projections that absorb CSF into the venous system

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Subarachnoid villi

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innermost, thin, transparent layer that hugs the brain closely and extends into every fold of the brain’s surface

45
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clear, colorless watery fluid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord

46
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produces CSF

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choroid plexus

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amount of CSF produced per day

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approx 500ml/day

48
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normal CSF pressure

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70-180 mmHg

49
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normal CSF glucose

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50-80 mg/dL

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normal CSF protein

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20-50 mg/dl

51
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normal CSF specific gravity

52
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length of spinal cord

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45 cm or 18 in

53
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thickness of spinal cord

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Spinal cord pathway for sensory (afferent)

clue: A = akyat

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Ascending pathway

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Spinal cord pathway for motor (efferent)

clue: E = exit

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Descending pathway

56
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Patient feels pain if neck is flexed forward

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Nuchal rigidity

57
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When patient is placed in supine, pain is felt upon straightening a flexed leg

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Kernig’s sign

58
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When neck is flexed forward, knee flexion follows

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Brudzinki’s Sign

59
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prolonged arching of back, with head and heels bent backward, and meningeal irritation

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Opisthotonus

60
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Inward flexion of upper and lower extremities

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Decortication

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Deconjugate movement of eyes

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Doll’s eye sign

62
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CSF leakage from ears

63
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CSF leakage from nose

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Rhinorrhea

64
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increased CSF leads to

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Hydrocephalus, cerebral edema, increased ICP

65
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Decreased glucose, and increased protein leads to

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Meningitis/infection

66
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Increased specific gravity leads to what?

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FVD, DHN, Decreased CVP

67
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Definitive test for meningitis

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Lumbar tap

68
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Patient’s position for lumbar tap

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knee-chest, fetal position, side-lying, sitting/leaning forward

69
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Patient should be flat on bed for ________ post lumbar tap to prevent spinal headache

70
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Cloudy CSF indicates

71
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Reddish or bloody CSF indicates

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage

72
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Trace the production of CSF from the choroid plexus to the subarachnoid space

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Choroid plexus - lateral ventricle - 3rd ventricle - cerebral aqueduct - 4th ventricle - subarachnoid space

73
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pH of CSF

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slightly alkaline (7.30-7.36)

Anaphy - Nervous System (2 decks)

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