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Neurologic System Flashcards

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Cerebral

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Related to conscious thought area of the brain

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Somatic

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Works with conscious control in the nervous system

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Cerebrospinal

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Related to balance center of the brain

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Autonomic

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Part of nervous system related to involuntary control

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Lumbosacral

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  • Region between lumbar and sacral vertebrae.
  • This is where neurons enter/exit the spinal cord.
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Intervertebral

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Space between vertebrae

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Sympathetic & Parasympathetic

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  • Two branches of autonomic nervous system
  • Sympathetic: Fight or flight
  • Parasympathetic: Rest and digest
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Epidural

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Upon the meninges

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Afferent

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Toward the target regarding CNS

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Efferent

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Away from CNS

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Synapse

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Space between a nerve/body target where electricity is converted into chemicals for nerve signals to be activated

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Blood-Brain Barrier

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-System of tight capillaries & guarding oligodendrocytes that protect CNS from everyday garbage
- protection/barrier for the brain/stem & spinal cord

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Neuron

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Functional unit of nervous system

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Neurotransmitter

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Chemical in synapse between terminal bulbs of neuron & receptor

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Myelin

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Special material wrapped around certain nerves to help them work faster

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Neuroglial Cell

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Family of cells that are supportive of nerve tissue/neuron function

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Myotatic Reflex

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The contraction of a muscle in response to its passive stretching

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Ventricle (of the brain)

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4 ventricles that include 2 lateral ventricles (1 in each cerebral hemisphere), the third ventricle in the diencephalon, and the fourth ventricle in the hindbrain

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Pia matter
“Soft mother”

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The meningeal layer that is highly vascular and lies closest to the brain and spinal cord

Medical Terminology - Textbook (16 decks)

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