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Neurosurgery Test on 11/1 Flashcards

1
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Dur/o

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dura mater

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum

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crani/o

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skull

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meningi/o

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membrane/ meninges

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neur/o

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nerve

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myel/o

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spinal cord

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cerebell/o

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cerebellum

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encephal/o

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brain

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gli/0

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glue

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hydr/o

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water

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comat/o

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deep sleep

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radicul/o

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nerve root

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what is the nervous system

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tissue network comprised of cells that convey sensory and motor impulses throughout the body

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what are the main components of the central nervous system (CNS)

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brain
spinal cord

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What does the CNS do

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receives and processes sensory info
reacts to stimuli by emitting motor impulses
regulates breathing, heartrate, etc

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What does the peripheral nervous system do

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carries information to and from the CNS

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what are afferent nerves

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sensory neres
carry TO the CNS
touch, pain, vision, hearing

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what are efferent nerves

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motor nerves
carry away (Exit) from the CNS
instructs muscles to move and glands

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what are the 2 nervous systems

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central nervous system
peripheral nervous system

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20
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what are two subcategories of the peripheral nervous system

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somatic
autonomic

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what is the somatic nervous system

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voluntary process
skeletal muscle
contains both afferent and efferent fibers

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what is the autonomic nervous system

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involuntary process
smooth muscle- heartrate, breathing, digestion
contains both afferent and efferent fibers

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what are the two subcategories of the autonomic system

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sympathetic
parasympathetic

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what is the sympathetic system

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“fight or flight”
arousal- moves energy reserves

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what is the parasympathetic system

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“rest and digest”
relaxation- conserve energy

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place the following in the correct order:
afferent/efferent
sympathetic/ parasympathetic
somatic/ autonomic
CNS/PNS

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CNS (by itself)
PNS- autonomic/ somatic
somatic–afferent/efferent
autonomic– sympathetic/ parasympathetic–afferent/efferent

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what are neurons

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functional cell of nervous system
(motor and sensory)

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what are parts of the neuron

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soma
dendrites
axons
myelin sheath
synapses

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what is the soma

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cell body

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30
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what are the dendrites of a neuron

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fibers that receive impulses from other neurons

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what are axons of neurons

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fibers that carry impulses away from the soma (cell body)

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what is the myelin sheath

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fat layer that covers the axon
insulation and protection

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33
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what is the synapses

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communication point between two neurons

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34
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how does the communication from one cell to the next work

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sender neuron releases neurotransmitters that travel across the synapses and are received by the dendrites

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35
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what are glial cells

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-non-neuron tissue
-outnumber neurons
-structural support
-transport nutrients
-repair or digest damaged neurons
-activates immune system

36
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what types of glial cells are there

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astrocytes (star-like shape)
ependymal cells (create and maintain CSF)
schwann cells (create myelin sheath in PNS)

37
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what are the meninges

A

layers of membranes covering brain and spinal cord
-provide protection
-distribute blood supply
-contains CSF

38
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what are the four layers of the meninges

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dura mater
arachnoid mater
subarachnoid space
pia mater mater

39
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what is the dura mater layer

A

outer layer provides protection

40
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what is the falx cerebri

A

fold of dura that divides right and left hemispheres

41
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what is the arachnoid mater layer

A

middle layer
(resembles a web)
for cushion and shock absorption

42
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what is the subarachnoid space

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between arachnoid and pia mater
contains CFS

43
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what is the pia mater layer?

A

inner layer
directly lines the brain and spinal cord
very vascular

44
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what are some of the physiological processes of the brain?

A

personality and intelligence
movement and senses
vital functions

45
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what is the grey matter of the brain

A

cortex neuron cell bodies
receive and process info; release new informationwhat

46
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is the white matter of the brain

A

axons
conduct info throughout the CNS

47
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what are the three parts of the brain

A

forebrain
midbrain
hindbrain

48
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what are the two parts of the forebrain

A

cerebrum
diencephalon

49
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what is the cerebrum part of the brain? what two systems does it contain?

A

consciousness, decision making motor control, emotion
-largest part
contains basal ganglia
contains limbic system

50
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what does the basal ganglia control

A

motor control and learningw

51
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what does the limbic system control

A

emotion and behavior responses

52
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What does the diencephalon part of the brain control; location

A

sleep, wake, and autonomic functions
beneath the cerebrum
(Thalmus and hypothalamus)

53
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what is a gyrus

A

peak

54
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what is a sulcus

A

valley

55
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what are the four lobes of the forebrain

A

frontal- motor
temporal- sensory
parietal- auditory and olfactory
occipital- visual

56
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what is the midbrain

A

beginning of brain stem
serves as a funnel between forebrain and hindbrain
AKA mesencephalon

57
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what is the hindbrain

A

majority of brain stem
controls autonomic functions

58
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what structures are in the hindbrain

A

pons
cerebellum
medulla oblongata

59
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what are ventricles of the brain

A

spaces within brain that produce and circulate CSF

60
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what are the four ventricles; describe the location

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left and right lateral
third (middle)
fourth (inferior)

61
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what structures connect the ventricles together

A

foramen of Monro
sylvian aqueduct
foramens of Luschka and Magendie

62
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what is the order of the ventricles and structures that connect them

A

right and left lateral
foramen od Monro
third ventricle
sylvian aqueduct
fourth ventricle
foramen Luschka (anterior) OR
foramen Magendie (posterior)

63
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What is CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid
regulates ICP (intracranial pressure)
immune activity
shock absorption

64
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what are choroid plexuses

A

capillary bed within ventricles that produce CSF

65
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how much blood does the brain want from the heart

A

about 15%

66
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what are the four major arteries that supply the brain? how are the connected?

A

2 internal carotids
2 vertebral arteries
Circle of Willis

67
Q

what are the twelve cranial nerves
(Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel a Girls Vagina Ah Heaven)

(On On On They Traveled And Found Voldemort Guarding Very Ancient Horcruxes)

A

olfactory
optic
oculomotor
trochlear
trigeminal
abducens
facial
vestibulocochlear
glossopharyngeal
vagus
accessory
hypoglossal

68
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What is the cauda equina

A

bundle of nerve fibers at end of spinal cord (horse tail)
innervate legs and bladder

69
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how many pairs of spinal cords are there

A

31

70
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What are the 5 spinal cord nerve types and how many pairs are in each

A

cervical- 8
thoracic- 12
lumbar- 5
sacral- 5
coccygeal- 1

71
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what is a plexus

A

bundle of nerves supplying the same body part

72
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what are the 3 spinal plexuses

A

cervical
brachial
lumbosacral

73
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what nerve is in the cervical plexus

A

phrenic nerve- diaphragm

74
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what nerve(s) are in the brachial plexus

A

axillary nerve
median nerve
ulnar nerve
radial nerve

75
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what nerve(s) are in the lumbosacral plexus

A

sciatic nerve

76
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what are the two roots on a spinal nerve

A

dorsal- afferent/ sensory (bring in)
ventral- efferent/ motor (take out)

77
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what are dermatomes

A

areas of skin innervated by specific spinal nerves

78
Q

What are the layers of the scalp

A

S-skin
C-connective tissue (dense)
A-cranial aponeurosis
L-loose connective tissue
P-pericranium

79
Q

what are the “big” bones of the skull

A

occipital
parietal
temporal
frontal
sphenoid
ethmoid

80
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what are the sutures of the brain

A

lamboidal (back)
sagital (right and left)
coronal (front and back)
squamous (temporal line)

81
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where is the sella turcica located

A

(hypophyseal fossa)
depression in sphenoid bone and contains pituitary gland

82
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where is the foramen magnum located

A

opening in base of skull for spinal cord

83
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what are the 5 vertebral column sections and how many are in each section

A

cervical- 7
thoracic- 12
lumbar- 5
sacrum- 5 (fused as adult)
coccyx-4 (fused as adult)

84
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what are the parts of a vertebra?

A

vertebral arch (posterior)
lamina
spinous process
pedicle
vertebral body

85
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what are the two parts of the vertebral body

A

nucleus pulposus- center/ gelatinous
annulus fibrosis- surrounds nucleus
-cartilaginous

86
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A

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