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S3 Case 1 - Neurology > Organisation of the Nervous System > Flashcards

Organisation of the Nervous System Flashcards

1
Q

What are the cells of the nervous system?

A

Neuron
Glia

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2
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What is the basic structure of a neurone?

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Nucleus
Dendrites
Axon
Axon terminals

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3
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What is grey matter in the brain?

A

Inside part
Contains cell bodies that make connections between cells

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4
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What is the white matter in the brain?

A

Outside part
Myelinated fibre bundles going places

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5
Q

What are the ventricles?

A

Contain spinal fluid

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6
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What is the nuclei?

A

Dense clusters of cell bodies forming similar function

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7
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What is the front of the brain called?

A

Frontal pole

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What is the back of the brain called?

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Occipital pole

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9
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What the divide down the middle of the brain called?

A

Longitudinal fissure

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10
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What does the frontal lobe do?

A

Personality characteristics
Decision-making
Smell
Speech

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What does the parietal lobe do?

A

Identify objects
Spatial awareness
Pain + touch sensation
Understanding speech

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12
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What does the occipital lobe do?

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Vision

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13
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What does the temporal lobe do?

A

Short-term memory
Speech
Musical rhythm
Smell

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14
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What is part of mid-sagittal section of the brain?

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Corpus callosum
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Pons
Medulla oblongata

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15
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What is part of the brain stem?

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Midbrain
Pons
Medulla

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16
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What is the ventricular system?

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A system that flows around the brain + spinal cord

17
Q

What is cerebrospinal fluid?

A

Absorbs shock
Medium for nutrient + waste exchange

18
Q

What is the CNS?

A

Brain
Spinal cord

19
Q

What is the PNS?

A

Everything outside the CNS

20
Q

What is the main role of the autonomic nervous system?

A

Maintain function

21
Q

What is the parasympathetic?

A

“Rest + digest”

22
Q

What is the sympathetic?

A

“Fight or flight”

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