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Quiz 7 - Neural Tissue/Brain & Cranial Nerves Flashcards

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Wave of depolarization that is propagated across and entire cell membrane

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Action Potential

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The properties of the nation potential are independent of the relative strength of the depolarizing stimulus as long as that stimulus exceeds the threshold potential.

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All-or-None Principle

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Generation of action potential

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  1. Depolarize membrane to threshold potential
  2. Activate sodium channels/Sodium ions enter cell and membrane is depolarized
  3. Sodium channels close/potassium channels reopen. Membrane polarizes again
  4. Resting potential is re-established and normal ion permeability is restored.
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4
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Junction between a neuron and another cell

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Synapse

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5
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Transmission of neural impulse from one cell to another.

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Synaptic Transmission

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6
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Signal jumping between myelin.

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Saltation

Signals travel faster with myelin.

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7
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Space between the two cells

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Synaptic cleft

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Synaptic Transmission: _______ _______ of the synaptic terminal releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft.

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Presynaptic Membrane

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Synaptic Transmission: ____________ diffuses across the synaptic cleft and reacts with the _________ membrane

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Neurotransmitter

Postsynaptic

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Postsynaptic membrane may be ________, GENERATING propagation of an action potential in the postsynaptic membrane.

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Depolarized

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Postsynaptic membrane may become __________, INHIBITING propagation of an action potential in the postsynaptic membrane.

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Hyperpolarized

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12
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The effect of a neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic membrane depends on the properties of the _______, not on the nature of the _________.

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Receptor

Neurotransmitter

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13
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End formation by which the axon of a motor neuron establishes synaptic contact with a skeletal muscle fiber

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Motor End Plate

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14
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The ________ is modified around the motor end plate.

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Sarcolemma

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15
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A single motor neuron, plus those muscle fibers controlled by it.

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The motor unit

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16
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Autoimmune disease causing muscle weakness.

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Myasthenia Gravis

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17
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Antibodies bind to the receptors and both the neurotransmitters.
More common and earlier onset in _________ (men/women).

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Myasthenia Gravis

Women

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18
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Symptom: Trouble blinkning, swallowing, tracking with eyes.

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Myasthenia Gravis

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19
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Neurotoxin prevents muscle contraction by preventing release of neurotransmitter from motor neuron.

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Botulism

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20
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Mis-canned food is a prime source for ______.

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Botulism

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21
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Neurotoxin causes excessive stimulation of target muscle, which results in severe muscle spasms and sustained muscle contractions.

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Tetanus

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22
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Open wounds are susceptible to ______.

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Tetanus

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23
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Potential at which sodium-channels open, allowing sodium ions to readily enter the cell; depolarization to -60 to -55mV (small kids opening fire door… once that threshold is reached, it doesn’t matter if it is barely reached or 10x what’s necessary)

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Threshold Potential

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24
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Local changes in membrane potential can be additive if they occur close together in time or space (multiple signals close together in time or space)

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Summation

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25
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Amount of change is directly proportional to the size of the stimulus.

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Graded Potential

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26
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Resting potential becomes more negative vs. resting potential becomes less negative

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Hyperpolarizing vs. Depolarizing

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27
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Myelinate axons of the PNS

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Schwann Cells

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28
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A cluster of neuron cell bodies

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Ganglion

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29
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Surround and provide support for neuron cell bodies within a ganglion

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Satellite Cells

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30
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The multi-layered membranous wrapping formed by the oligodendrocyte; increases the speed of action potential propagation along the axon.

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Myelin

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Process wrap around axons of the CNS, INSULATING them

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Oligodendrocyte

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32
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The “immune system” cells of the CNS

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Microglia

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33
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Support cell for neurons in the CNS; a component of the “blood-brain barrier” (gate-keepers for what comes out of blood vessels)

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Astrocyte

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34
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Epithelial cells, lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord; some specialized ependymal cells secrete cerebrospinal fluid.

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Ependymal Cell

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35
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Support cells of the nervous system

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Neuroglia

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36
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Cells of the afferent division of the PNS (internal & external senses)

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Sensory neurons

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37
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Cells of the efferent division of the PNS

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Motor Neurons

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38
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May act as connectors between sensory and motor neurons; located entirely within the CNS

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Interneurons

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39
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Small, with a short axon not easily distinguished from the dendrites; primarily found in the brain and in special sense organs

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Anaxonic

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40
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Has one long axon and many dendrites; most common type of neuron in the CNS

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Multipolar

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41
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Appears to have one process which bifurcates into an axon and a single dendrite; most sensory neurons are _________.

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Unipolar

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42
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Has one long axon and only one dendrite, positioned at opposite ends of the soma; occurs in special sense organs

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Bipolar

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43
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Junction between a neuron and another cell

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Synapse

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44
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End of an axon which interacts with another cell and the synapse.

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Synaptic Terminal

45
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Long cytoplasmic process which carries nervous impulses away from the soma

46
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Highly branched processes which carry nervous impulses toward the soma.

47
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Cells that transmit nervous impulses

48
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SNS & function

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Somatic Nervous System - Motor controls going to skeletal muscles.

49
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ANS & function

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Autonomic Nervous System - Cardiac and smooth muscles - involuntary.

50
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Carrying nerve impulses from the CNS to muscles, visceral organs and glands.

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Efferent Division

51
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Carrying nerve impulses from sensory receptors to the CNS.

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Afferent Division

52
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S.A.M.E.

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Sensory - Afferent

Motor - Efferent

53
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CNS/make-up

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Central Nervous System - brain and spinal cord

54
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PNS/make-up

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Peripheral Nervous System - Neural tissue outside of the CNS

55
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Center of conscious thought

56
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Located int he frontal lobe, just in front of the central sulcus. Processes motor neuron info

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Motor Cortex

57
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Located in the parietal lobe, just behind the central sulcus. Processes sensory neuron info

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Sensory Cortex

58
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Located throughout the cerebral cortex

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Association and Integration areas

59
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Composed primarily of myelinated axons

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Central White Matter

60
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Cluster of gray matter embedded within the central white matter

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Cerebral Nuclei

61
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Containing the thalamus and hypothalamus

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Diencephalon

62
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Located on either side of the third ventricle.

Relays and filters sensory information ascending from the spinal cord to the cerebral nuclei and cortex

63
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Lying below the thalamus and making up the lower walls and floor of the third ventricle.
Boss of pituitary gland.

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Hypothalamus

64
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The ‘primitive’ or ‘emotional’ brain

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Limbic System

65
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Joins lower parts of the brain stem and spinal cord to the diencephalon and cerebrum.

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Mesencephalon

66
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Coordinates automatic adjustment of skeletal muscles to maintain posture.

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Cerebellum

67
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Links the cerebellum to the mesencephalon, cerebrum and s spinal cord.

68
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Contains nuclei for cranial nerves V through VIII

69
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Contains nuclei dealing with control of respiration

70
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An enlarged continuation of the spinal cord, extending from the foramen magnum to the pons

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Medulla Oblongata

71
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Relay for all sensory and motor nerve tracts.

Contains nuclei for cranial nerves VIII through XII.

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Medulla Oblongata

72
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Oh, Oh, Oh To Touch And Feel Vaginas Gives Vinny A Hard-on

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Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal

73
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Nerver Roots: (Efferent fibers), (Afferent fibers), (housing sensory neuron cell bodies)

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Ventral Root, Dorsal Root, Dorsal Root Ganglion

74
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Coverings of the spinal cord.

75
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Meaning that continues onto nerves stemming off spinal cord.

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Dura Mater

76
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Space outside of the dura mater

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Epidural Space

77
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Inside the dura mater.

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Arachnoid Mater

78
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Deepest meninge; Fused to the outside surface of the spinal cord

79
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Spinal nerve coverings:
Surrounds each individual fiber of the PNS.
smallest/deepest

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Endoneurium

80
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Spinal nerve coverings:
Surrounds a fascicle (bundle of nerve fibers)
Middle (size/location)

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Perineurium

81
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Spinal nerve coverings:
Surrounds a peripheral nerve.
largest/most superficial

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Epineurium

82
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Sensory and motor innervation to skin and muscles near the spinal column

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Dorsal primary ramus

83
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Sensory and motor innervation to the rest of the body

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Ventral primary ramus

84
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White ramus (myelinated) and gray ramus

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Rami Communicantes

85
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In general, prepares the body for fight or flight.

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Sympathetic division of ANS

86
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_______ neurons originate in the thoracolumbar region.

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Preganglionic

87
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In general, prepares the body for ‘rest and repose’

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Parasympathetic

88
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________ speeds the heart up and ________ slows it down.

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Sympathetic/Parasympathetic

89
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Area monitored by a single receptor cell.

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Receptive Field

90
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Process by which the brain causes a sensation to be perceived as originating at the point of stimulation.

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Projection

91
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Adjustment to a sensory stimulus over time

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Sensory Adaptation

92
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Send info about outside environment.

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Exteroceptors

93
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Send info about internal environment

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Interoceptors

94
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Respond to mechanical deformation of the nerve receptor

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Mechanoreceptor

95
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Respond to damage

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Pain receptor

96
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Respond to temp.

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Thermoreceptor

97
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Respond to chemical

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Chemoreceptor

98
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Respond to light.

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Photoreceptor

99
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The general senses: touch, pressure, vibration

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Tactile receptors

100
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Pressure receptors in organ walls sending stretch signals.

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Baroreceptors

101
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Send signals to the cerebellum about where we are in space.

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Proprioceptors

102
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Signal oxygen deprivation, damage or close to damaging.

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Pain receptors

103
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Free nerve endings with a large receptive field.
Do NOT adapt.
Stimulus travels to the thalamus, and then to the cerebral cortex.

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Pain Receptors

104
Q

The sense of taste

105
Q

Vision anatomy: composed of the sclera and the cornea.

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Fibrous tunic

106
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Vision anatomy: composed of the choroid layer, iris, pupil and ciliary body.

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Vascular tunic

107
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Vision anatomy: composed of the pigmented layer and the neural layer.

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Neural tunic

108
Q

For visual acuity in dim light, distributed in a broad band on the periphery of the retina.

109
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For color vision, distributed along the posterior retinal surface, concentrated in the fovea centralis of the macula lutea.

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