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the nervous system Flashcards

1
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what term describes the region where two neurone come into close contact

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synapse

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2
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what is the name given to the gap between two neurone

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synpatic cleft

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3
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what is the general name given to the chemical in the synaptic cleft

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neurotransmitters

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4
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where in a neurone is neurotransmitters safe

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cell body

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5
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describe in detail how nerve impulse travel between two neurone in close contact

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impulse arrives at the axon, neurotransmitter is released and diffuses across the gap

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6
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give the names of the three types of neurone found in the human nervous system

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motor, interneuron, sensory

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7
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describe one possible treatment of Parkinson disease

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physiotherapy

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8
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the human nervous system is divided into two parts, name each of these parts

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CNS, PNS

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9
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what is the function of an interneuron

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connects to sensory and motor neurone and so carries messages within the CNS

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10
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what is the function of the sensory neurone

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carries messages from the sense organ to the CNS

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11
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how is a nerve impulse conducted along a neurone

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movement of ions

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12
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give one possible cause of Parkinson disease

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the brain reducing the normal amount of dopamine that it makes

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13
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give one function of the cerebrum

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controls involuntary, automatic responses - movement

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14
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give on function of the medulla oblongata

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controls processes that were have leaden to do automatically - heartbeat

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15
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give one function the cerebellum

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balance

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16
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what is the name given to neurone that carry impulses only within the CNS

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interneuron

17
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name the type of neurone that carries impulses from the CNS to muscles and glands

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motor neurone

18
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name the tissue that covers and protects the spinal cord

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meninges

19
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what is a reflex action

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a quick, automatic response to a particular stimulus

20
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give one example of a reflex action in the human body

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breathing

21
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give one advantage of a reflex action

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saves the body from injury

22
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describe in detail how a reflex action works

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-stimulus detected by receptor
-a message has been carried by a sensory neurone from pain receptors in skin to spinal chord
-in the spinal chord the message is passed onto an interneuron and then to a motor neurone

23
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give two ways in which a nervous response differs from a hormonal response

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nervous response is fast
hormonal response is slow

24
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name the substance produced by the Schwann cell

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myelin sheath

25
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what is the function of the myelin sheath

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insulates the neurone from electrical impulses flowing in other neurons

26
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why is grey matter so called

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contains cell bodies

27
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why is white matter so called

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contains axons

28
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what is meant by the term endocrine

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secrets directly into blood

29
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name a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland

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ADH

30
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give a function of this hormone in the human body

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causes water to be reabsorbed in the kidneys

31
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name on gland in the human body that has both endocrine and exocrine function

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kidney

32
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outline the role of dendrites

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carry impulses towards the cell body

33
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outline the role of the axon

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conducts impulses from the cell bodyo

34
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outline the role of the cell body

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produces neurotransmitters

35
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explain the importance of the myelin sheath in the transmission of a nerve impulse

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speeds up transmission of nerve impulse

36
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state two features that show how the named structure is adapted to carry our the named function - a neurone for transmitting impulese

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axon, dendrites

37
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how many layers are present in the meninges

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three

38
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outline the mechanism of a refelx action

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message has ben carried by a sensory neurone from pain receptors in the skin to spinal chord

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