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NERVOUS SYSTEM: SPINAL NERVES Flashcards

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arise along the spinal cord from the union of the dorsal roots and ventral roots

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spinal nerves

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all the spinal nerves contain axons of both sensory and somatic motor neurons and thus called

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mixed nerves

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what are the regions of the vertebral column

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cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
coccygleal

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the area of the skin supplied with sensory innervation by a pair of spinal nerves

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dermatome

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what are the three major plexuses

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cervical plexus
brachial plexus
lumbosacral plexus

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this small plexus supplies motor innervation to the muscles of the pelvic floor and sensory cutaneous innervation to the skin over the coccyx

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coccygleal plexus

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originates from the spinal nerves C1 to C4 ; branches from this plexus innervate several of the muscles attached to the hyoid bone

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cervical plexus

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one of the most important cervical plexus is the

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phrenic nerve

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originates from the C5 to T1 ; five major nerves emerge from the brachial plexus to supply the upper limb and shoulder

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brachial plexus

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innervates two shoulder muscles and the skin over part of the shoulder

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axillary nerve

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innervates all muscles in the posterior arm and forearm as well as the skin over the posterior surface of the arm, forearm, and hands

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radial nerve

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innervates the anterior muscles of the arm and the skin over the radial surface of the forearm

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musculocutaneous nerve

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innervates two anterior forearm muscles and most of the intrinsic hand muscles ; also innervates the skin over the ulnar side of the hand

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ulnar nerve

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innervates most of the anterior forearm muscles and some of the intrinsic hand muscles ; also innervates the skin over the radial side of the hand

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median nerve

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what are the 5 nerves that branch from the brachial plexus

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median nerve
ulnar nerve
musculocutaneous nerve
radial nerve
axillary nerve

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this plexus originates form the spinal nerves L1 to S4 ; four major nerves exit this plexus

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lumbosacral plexus

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nerve that innervates the muscles of the medial thigh and the skin over the same region

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obturator nerve

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nerve that innervates the anterior thigh muscles and the skin over the anterior thigh and medial side of the leg

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femoral nerve

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nerve that innervates the posterior thigh muscles , the anterior and posterior leg muscles, and most of the intrinsic foot muscles

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tibial nerve

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nerve that innervates the muscles of the lateral thigh and leg and some intrinsic foot muscles

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common fibular nerve

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the tibial and common fibular nerves are bound together within a connective tissue sheath and called

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sciatic nerve

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what are the major regions of the brain

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brainstem
cerebellum
diencephalon
cerebrum

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connects the spinal cord to the remainder of the brain ; contains several nuclei involved in vital body functions, such as control of the heart, blood pressure, and breathing

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brainstem

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three parts of the brainstem

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medulla oblongata
pons
midbrain

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the most inferior portion of the brainstem and is continuous with the spinal cord ; contains ascending and descending nerve tracts which convey signals to and from other regions of the brain

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medulla oblongata

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on the anterior surface of the medulla oblongata are two prominent enlargements called __ ; consists of descending nerve tracts which transmit action potentials from the brain to the somatic motor neurons

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pyramids

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immediately superior to the medulla oblongata is the __ ; contains ascending and descending nerve tracts as well as several nuclei

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pons

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superior to the pons, is the smallest region of the brainstem

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midbrain

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the dorsal part of the midbrain consists of four mounds of tissue called

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colliculi

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the two _ colliculi are major relay centers for the auditory nerve pathways in the CNS

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inferior

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the two _ colliculi are involved in visual reflexes and receive touch and auditory inout

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superior

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the midbrain also contains a black nuclear mass called the __ which is part of the basal nuclei

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substantia nigra

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scattered throughout the brainstem is a group of nuclei called the __ ; involved in regulating cyclical motor functions such as respiration and walking

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reticular formation

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the reticular formation is a major component of the __ which plays an important role in arousing and maintaining consciousness and in regulating the sleep-wake cycle

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reticular activating system

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part of brain which is attached to the brainstem by several large connections

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cerebellum

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cerebellum is attached to the brainstem by several large connections called __ ; provide routes of communication

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cerebellar peduncles

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part of the brain between the brainstem and the cerebrum

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diencephalon

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3 main components of the diencephalon

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thalamus
epithalamus
hypothalamus

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component of the diencephalon that is by far the largest part ; consists of a cluster of nuclei and is shaped like a yoyo

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small center in the diencephalon that connects thalamus

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interthalamic adhesion

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component of the diencephalon that is a small area superior and posterior to the thalamus ; consists of few small nuclei involved in emotional and visceral response to odors and the pineal gland

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epithalamus

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an endocrine gland in the epithalamus that may influence the onset of puberty and play a role in controlling some long term cycles that are influenced by the light-dark cycle

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pineal galnd

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component of the diencephalon that is the most inferior part ; it contains several small nuclei that are important in maintaining homeostasis ; control of temperature, hunger, thirst etc

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hypothalamus

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a funnel shaped stalk that extends from the floor of the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland

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infundibulum

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form externally visible swellings on the posterior portion of the hypothalamus

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mamillary bodies

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largest part of the brain ; divided into left and right hemispheres by a longitudinal fissure

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the most conspicuous features on the surface of each hemisphere are numerous folds called _ ; greatly increases the surface area of the cerebral cortex

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the most conspicuous features on the surface of each hemisphere are intervening grooves called

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each cerebral hemisphere is divided into 5 lobes:

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frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
insula

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this lobe is important in the control of motor functions, motivation, aggression, mood, and olfactory

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frontal lobe

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this lobe is the principal center for receiving and consciously perceiving most sensory information such as touch, pain, temp, and balance

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parietal lobe

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the frontal and parietal lobes are separated by the

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central sulcus

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this lobe functions in receiving and perceiving visual input and is not distinctly separate from other lobes

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occipital lobe

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this lobe is involved in olfactory and auditory sensations and plays an important role in memory

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temporal lobe

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most of the temporal lobe is separated from the rest of the cerebrum by the

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lateral fissure

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this lobe is deep within the lateral fissure and involved in the perception of taste

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a small portion of the sensory input results in _ the conscious awareness of stimuli

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perception

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the spinal cord and brainstem contain a number of __ that transmit information via action potentials from the periphery to various parts of the brain

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ascending tracts

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two examples of ascending tracts are the

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spinothalamic tract
dorsal column tract

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this tract transmits action potentials dealing with sensation such as pain and temperature to the thalamus and on to the cerebral cortex

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spinothalamic tract

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this tract transmits action potentials dealing with sensations such as touch, pressure, and proprioception or body position

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dorsal column tract

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the anterior and posterior __ transmit information about proprioception to the cerebellum

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spinocerebellar tract

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ascending tracts project to specific regions of the cerebral cortex called the _ where sensations are perceived

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primary sensory areas

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this is located in the parietal lobe posterior to the central sulcus

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primary somatosensory cortex

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cortical areas immediately adjacent to the primary sensory areas are called

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association areas

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they occur without conscious thought

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involuntary movements

67
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consciously activated to achieve a specific goal such as walking or typing

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voluntary movements

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voluntary movements result from the stimulation of neural circuits that consists of two motor neurons

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upper motor neurons
lower motor neurons

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this motor neuron have cell bodies in the cerebral cortex

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upper motor neurons

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this motor neuron have cell bodies in the ventral horn of the spinal cord gray matter or in the cranial nerve nuclei

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lower motor neurons

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is located in the posterior portion of the frontal lobe directly anterior to the central sulcus

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primary motor cortex

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this area of the front lobe is where motor functions are organized before they are actually initiated in the primary motor cortex

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premotor area

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the motivation and foresight to plan and initiate movements occur in the portion of the frontal lobes called the

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prefrontal area

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corticospinal tracts are considered _ because they extend directly from the upper motor neurons in the cerebral cortex to lower motor neurons

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indirectly controlled by the cerebral cortex

76
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especially important in controlling the speed and precision of skilled movement of the hands

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lateral corticospinal tracts

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group of functionally related nuclei

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basal nuclei

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two primary nuclei of the basal nuclei

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corus striatum
substantia nigra

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a primary nuclei of the basal nuclei that is located deep within the cerebrum

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corus striatum

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a primary nuclei of the basal nuclei that is a group of darkly pigmented cells in the midbrain

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substantia nigra

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attached by cerebellar peduncle to the brainstem

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cerebellum

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major function of cerebellum is that of a _ ; it is a sensing device that compares the data from two sources

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comparator

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