physio Flashcards

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what is cenrtal nervous system made up of?

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brain(necephalon) and spinal cord

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2
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what is peripheral nervous system made up of

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cranial and spinal nerves

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3
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3 functions of nervous system

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controlling neurons, their response to environment chnage and their signal sneding.

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4
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list 3 functional types of neurons

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sensory, interneurons and motornuerons

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5
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list 2 types of synapses

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electrical and chemical synapse

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6
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what is electrical synapse

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cells joining together by electrical synapse, to send sginals quickly

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7
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what is chemical synpase

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neurotransmitters join to neurons receptors which cause electrical response

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8
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function of somatic nervous system

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controls the movements of skeletal muscles

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9
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function of autonomic nervous system

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controls the bodies essential function. eg heart rate, breathing

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10
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cerebro spinal fluid functions 3

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decreases intracranial pressure,prtoects brain from trauma,and buoyancy for brain to not prevent blood flow

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11
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brain is protected by what 3 layers?

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skin, skull, meninges

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12
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list 3 types of intrinsic fibres

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projction fibres, commissural fibres, association fibres

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13
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main cortex sulcus divides brain into what 4 parts lobes

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frontal,parietal,occipital and temporal lobe

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14
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function of frontal lobe

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memory, eye movement

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15
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function of parietal lobe

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sensory percpetionz9shapes,touch, pressure.

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16
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function of occipital lobe

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control eye movements, visual cortex

17
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functions of temporal lobe

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ability to hear and learn

18
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somatosensory system is focused on feelings of what?

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pain,pressure, touch, temperature and movement which comes from muscles, joints, and skin.