Test 3- Nervous System Flashcards

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Oligodendrocytes

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CNS

Myelinate neurons

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Astrocytes

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CNS
Most abundant nerve cell
Supply nutrients for nerves
Control chemical environment around cells

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Microglia

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CNS
Phagocytes
Defense cells

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Ependymal

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CNS

Line cerebral spinal fluid filled cavities

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Nuclei vs Ganglia

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Nuclei- CNS

Ganglia- PNS

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Tracts vs Nerves

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Neuron fibers
Tracts: CNS, white matter
Nerves: PNS

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Nissl Bodies

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Basically a rough ER

Metabolic activities of nerves

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Parts of Axon

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Axon collateral: perpendicular branches of axon
Axon hillock: where action potential is triggered, right before myelination starts
Axon terminals: tips of axon where synapses occur

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Myelination in Nerves

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Schwann Cells: groups of myelination in PNS
Myelin sheath: inner wrapping of axons
Neurilemma: outer wrapping of axon
Nodes of Ranvier: gaps in myelination

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Nerve Layers

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Epineurium: entire nerve
Fascicles: bundle of nerves
Perineurium: covers fasicle
Endoneurium: wraps nerve

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Main parts of brain

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Forebrain
-Cerebrum
-Thalmus
Brainstem
-Midbrain
Hindbrain 
-Cerebellum
-Medulla oblongata
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Brain Vocab

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Gryi: raises, folds
Sulci: valleys of folds
Fissures: big valley
Lobes: chunks of brain separates by fissures

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Parts of Forebrain

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Telencephalon:
-cerebrum
-olfactory bulbs and tracts
-lateral ventricles 
Diencephalon
-Thalmus
-Hypothalmus
-Epithalmus
-3rd ventricle
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Meninges of the Brain

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Dura mater: outer layer, anchors to skull
Arachnoid: middle layer, allows CNF to drain thru sinuses
Pia mater: inner layer, delicate

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Parts of Brainstem

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Midbrain
-corpora quadrigemina (colliculi)
-cerebral peduncles
-cerebral aqueduct
-red nucleus
Hindbrain
-metencephalon (cerebellum)
-myelencephalon (medulla oblongata)
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Unipolar Neurons

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1 head

Sensory neurons

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Bipolar Neurons

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2 heads

Eyes, ears, olfactory region

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Multipolar Neurons

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Most neurons

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Functional Classification of Neurons

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Sensory (afferent)
Association (interneurons)
Motor (efferent)

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Chemical Effects of Nerves

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Ether had no effect
Curare stopped the action potential momentarily by blocking ACh
Lidocaine stopped the action potential by blocking sodium chanels

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Cranial Nerves

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I. Oflactory
II. Optic
III. Oculomotor
IV. Tochlear
V. Trigeminal
VI. Abducens
VII. Facial
VIII. Vestibulocchlear
IX. Glossopharyngeal
X. Vagus
XI. Accessory
XII. Hypoglossal

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Pathway of CSF

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Choroid plexus
Interventircular foramen
3rd ventricle
Cerebral aqueduct
4th Ventricle
Median Aperture
Sub arachnoid space
Arachnoid villus