Neuro Flashcards
what is the network of nerves located in the gastrointestinal tract?
Enteric Motor Neurons (involuntary) in enteric plexuses
how many spinal nerve pairs do we have and name each category?
31 spinal nerve pairs
- 8 pairs in the cervical
- 12 pairs in the thoracic
- 5 pairs in the lumbar
- 5 pairs in the sacral
- 1 in the coccygeal
what are the motor neurons that carry neural impulses away from the CNS and toward muscle to cause contraction?
efferent
what is the name of the sensory neurons that carry impulses from the sensory stimuli toward the CNS?
afferent
structural classes of a neuron
unipolar
bipolar - special senses
multipolar- most common in the body
what supports, nourishes, and protect neuron and is critical for homeostasis?
neuroglia
what cell produces myelin around the pns neuron
schwann cells
what cells produce myelin around the CNS neuron?
oligodendrdrocytes
what cell produces CSF?
ependymal cells
What cell forms the blood brain barrier
astrocytes
what is the bundle of axons in the PNS called?
Nerve
what is a bundle of axons in the CNS called?
Tract
what nervous system includes cranial nerves, spinal nerves and sensory nerves??
PNS
what nervous system controls thoughts emotions and memories
central nervous system
what nervous system conveys information from sensory receptors in the head, body wall and limbs and from the receptors for special senses (vision, hearing, taste and smell) to CNS and conduct motor impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscles
somatic nervous system
what nervous system conveys sensory information in visceral organs (stomach/lungs) to CNS and conduct motor impulses from CNS to smooth muscle, cardiac muscles and glands?
autonomic nervous system
what nervous system is called brain of the gut, monitors chemical changes in the GI tract, stretching walls, regulate acid secretion and endocrine cell secretions?
enteric nervous system
what are the meningeal layers?
dura mater
arachnoid mater
pia mater
what is the most outer meningeal layer?
dura mater
what is the middle meningeal layer and resembles spider web?
arachnoid layer
what is the inner, thin and delicate and adheres to surface of the spinal cord and brain?
pia mater
it also contains numerous blood vessels(
what is the name of the space cerebral spinal fluid travels?
subarachnoid space
what space helps protect and cushion and is between the vertebrae and dura mater?
epidural space
what is the name of the two spinal cord grooves?
anterior median fissure
posterior median sulcus
what axons does the posterior (dorsal) root contain?
sensory axons (afferent)
(which conduct nerve impulses from sensory receptors in the skin, muscle and internal organs into the central nervous system)
what axons does the Anterior (ventral) root contain?
motor neurons (efferent)
which conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to effectors
what axons does the posterior grey horn contain?
sensory neurons
what axons does the anterior(ventral) grey horn contain?
somatic motor neurons that provide impulses for contraction of muscles
what axons does the lateral gray horn contain?
autonomic motor neurons that regulate the cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and glands
only present in the thoracic and upper lumbar segments
what tract conducts nerve impulses toward the brain?
sensory tract
Example: spinothalamic
what tract conducts nerve impulses away from the brain
motor tracts
example: corticospinal tract
what are the two types of reflexes?
spinal - simple reflex arc - patellar reflex
cranial - occurs in brainstem - gag reflex
what plexus supplies the upper limbs, some neck and shoulder muscles?
brachial plexus
examples: radial nerve, ulnar nerve and axillary nerve
what plexus supplies posterior head, neck, upper part of the shoulders and the diaphragm
cervical plexus
example: phrenic nerve (C3, 4, 5)
what plexus supplies abdominal wall, external genitals, and parts of the lower limbs
lumbar plexus
example: femoral nerve (L2-L4)
what plexus supplies buttocks, perineum and most of the lower limbs?
sacral plexus
example: sciatic nerve (L4 -S3)
what percentage of oxygen does the brain require?
requires 20% of the bodies oxygen supply
what major vessels compose the circle of willis?
internal carotid arteries
where is CSF produced?
choroid plexuses located in the brain
Choroid plexus which is specialized networks of capillaries in the walls of ventricles
what are the components of the brain stem?
medulla oblongata (inferior part of the brain stem; continuation of the spinal cord)
pons (“bridge that connects the medulla to the midbrain and above)
Midbrain (connects pons to diencephalon)
what are the components of the diencephalon?
thalamus (major sensory relay center)
Hypothalamus (important for homeostasis)
Pineal Gland (part of the endocrine system)
what is called “little brain”
cerebellum
what regulates breathing, heart rate and force and contains cranial nerves VIII-XII
medulla
what is called the “bridge” and connects the left and right side of the cerebellum and contains CN V-VIII
pons
what coordinates reflex center for the eye, head movement and auditory relay?
midbrain
what controls relay center, motor functions and consciousness
Thalamus
what controls homeostasis, pituitary gland, hormone production, body temperature, circadian rhythm?
hypothalamus
what secretes melatonin and promotes sleep?
pineal gland
what controls smooth/coordinate skeletal muscle contraction, skilled motor activities, posture and balance
cerebellum
what is called the emotional brain, plays a roll in pain, pleasure, anger, and affection?
the limbic system of the cerebrum
name all the CN that only have sensory function
CN I, II, VIII
name the CN that only have motor functions
CN III, IV, VI, XI, XII
what CN tests for superficial pain and touch sensation of the face and ability to clench the teeth
CN V : trigeminal
what cn test for hearing and lateralization of sound?
CN VIII, Vestibulocochlear
what three neurons are in the somatic sensory pathway?
cell body #1 is in the dorsal root ganglion
cell body #2 is in the spinal cord or the brain stem
cell body # 3 is in the thalamus
what are the two examples of the somatic sensory pathway?
pain stimuli
mechanical stimuli
what spinal tract pathway test for superficial pain and temperature
lateral spinothalamic tract
what spinal tract pathway test for superficial touch and deep pressure
anterior spinothalamic tract
what spinal tract pathway tests for vibration, deep pressure, position sense, stereognosis, point location and two point discrimination?
posterior column- medial lemniscus pathway
what spinal tract pathway tests for rapid rhythmic, alternating movements, voluntary movements, DTR and Plantar reflex?
corticospinal tract