Quiz 1 Flashcards
What are the two types of nervous systems
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
What are the two types of peripheral nervous systems
Autonomic nervous system and somatic nervous system
What are the two autonomic nervous system divisions
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
What are the two somatic nervous system divisions
Sensory and motor
Central nervous system
Integrates information received from the body and coordinates the activity
Peripheral nervous system
Connects the CNS to the limbs and organs; relay system between the brain and the extremities
Autonomic system
Involuntary responses that influence function of the internal organs
Somatic system
Communicates with sense organs and is primarily responsible for voluntary muscle movements
Parasympathetic nervous system
Responsible for the “rest and digest” action when the body is at rest
Sympathetic nervous system
Stimulate “flight or fight” response
Afferent/sensory
Impulses from peripheral tissues toward brainstem
Efferent/motor
Impulses from brainstem to muscles
Is swallowing voluntary or involuntary?
Both! Autonomic drive to eat and drink, sensory processing of bolus, reward component
What cranial nerves are involved in swallowing?
IV TRIGEMINAL, VII FACIAL, IX GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL, X VAGUS, XII HYPOGLOSSAL
Central pattern generator (CPG)
Houses the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) and nucleus ambiguus (NA)
Nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS)
Receives cranial nerve sensory input involved in swallowing
Nucleus ambiguus (NA)
Organizes motor components
Brainstem (CNS)
Houses the nuclei of the cranial nerves; also houses, respiratory centers and central pattern generators for chewing, respiration and pharyngeal swallow
Parts of brainstem
Medulla, pons and midbrain
Parts of the cortex
Limbic system, insula, thalamus, hypothalamus, basal, ganglia, cerebellum
Limbic system
Controls motions and drives
Insula
Monitors taste; modulate aspects of swallow
Thalamus
Relay station
Hypothalamus
Helps integrate the actions of the autonomic nervous system
Basal ganglia
Nuclei deep within the brain; important for motor control and movement
Cerebellum
“Little brain”; coordinating movement