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Nervous System TERMS Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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nervous system

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brain, spinal cord, nerves

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central nervous system (CNS)

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what is it? brain and spinal cord what does it do? -processes all nerve impulses

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peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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nerves that branch off of the spinal cord: -cervical -thoracic -lumbar -sacral

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cerebrum

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4 lobes: -frontal -parietal -temporal -occipital

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cerebellum

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coodination and posture

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thalamus

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location: middle of brain functions: -relay station for nerve impulses -regulates consciousness and sleep

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hypothalamus

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location: below thalamus functions: hunger, thirst, body temp

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pons

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location: part of brain stem functions: relays between cerebrum and cerebellum regulates breathing and sleep

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medulla oblongata

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part of brain stem; joins pons to spinal cord

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meninges

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3 layered membrane covering brain and spinal cord

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dura mater

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outer layer of meninges

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arachnoid

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middle layer of meninges

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pia mater

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inner layer of meninges

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glia

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supportive, protective nerve cells that form myelin to protect brain and nerves, maintain homeostasis, hold nerves in place

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ganglion

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point where impulses are passed to nerve cells

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Reverse

brain, spinal cord, nerves

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nervous system

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Reverse

what is it? brain and spinal cord what does it do? -processes all nerve impulses

A

central nervous system (CNS)

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Reverse

nerves that branch off of the spinal cord: -cervical -thoracic -lumbar -sacral

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peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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Reverse

4 lobes: -frontal -parietal -temporal -occipital

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cerebrum

20
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Reverse

coodination and posture

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cerebellum

21
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Reverse

location: middle of brain functions: -relay station for nerve impulses -regulates consciousness and sleep

A

thalamus

22
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Reverse

location: below thalamus functions: hunger, thirst, body temp

A

hypothalamus

23
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Reverse

location: part of brain stem functions: relays between cerebrum and cerebellum regulates breathing and sleep

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pons

24
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Reverse

part of brain stem; joins pons to spinal cord

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medulla oblongata

25
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Reverse

3 layered membrane covering brain and spinal cord

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meninges

26
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Reverse

outer layer of meninges

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dura mater

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Reverse

middle layer of meninges

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arachnoid

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Reverse

inner layer of meninges

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pia mater

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Reverse

supportive, protective nerve cells that form myelin to protect brain and nerves, maintain homeostasis, hold nerves in place

A

glia

30
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Reverse

point where impulses are passed to nerve cells

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ganglion

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