Nuerological assesment Flashcards
1
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What is the nervous system
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- Monitor internal and external enviroment
- Intergrates sensory information
- Cordinates response (voluntary/Involuntary) of many organ systems
2
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What are the two sub divisions of the nervous system
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- CNS - Consisting of the brain + Spinal Cord
- Peripheral Nervous System - Parts of the nervous system that lie outside of the brainand spinal cord
3
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How do the CNS and PNS link with each other
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- Receptors - Somatic (monitor outside world) and Visceral (monitor internal conditions) detect sensory infromtaion
- Information transmitted by AFFERENT DIVISION of the PNS
- CNS porccesses information
- Motor command transmitted by EFFERENT DIVISION of PNS either SOMATIC Voulantary movement (Skeletal muscle) or AUTOMONIC Invoulantary (smooth,cardiac,glands,adipose tissue)
- Autominic can be subdivided into Parasympathetic or Sympathetic
4
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Detail the sub divisions of the Autonmic Nervous System
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Sympathetic - Rest/Digest
Stimulates and mobalises energy resources e.g. Increase:
* Heart
* Blood Pressure
* Sweat secretion
Parasympathetic - Fight/Flight
Conserves energy
e.g.
* Decrease Heart rate
* Increae Digestion
* Increase salavation
5
Q
What is a Dermatome
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Area of skin supplied by a single nerve
6
Q
Label the nerves of the foot
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7
Q
label the nerves of the lower leg anterior view
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8
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Label the nerves of the lower leg posterior
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