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The Nervous System Flashcards

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What are the two divisions of the nervous system and their components ?

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  1. The central nervous system- brain & spinal cord
  2. The peripheral nervous system- all other nerves
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What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

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Autonomic nervous system: parasympathetic and sympathetic

Somatic nervous system: Sensory (afferent) and Motor (efferent) division

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What are the cells of the nervous system?

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Neurones
Schwann Cells
Neuroglial/Glial Cells

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What are the two properties of neurones?

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Irritability
conductivity

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What are the key features of neurones?

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Cell body
Axon
Schwann Cells
Nodes of Ranvier
Dendrites
Synaptic end bulb

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What do Schwann cells do?

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Layers form the myelin sheath
Acts an insulator

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What are the nodes of Ranvier and what do they do?

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Gaps in myelin sheath
Assist rapid transmission of action potentials in myelinated neurones

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What is the function of a dendrite?

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Form synapses with other dendrites
Provide a large surface area to receive information to pass to the cell body

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Name the neuroglial cells.

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Microglia
Astrocytes
Oligodendrocytes

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What is the main function of Astrocytes?

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Main supporting tissue of the CNS
Forms part of the blood brain barrier.

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What do sign synaptic end bulbs contain?

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Synaptic vesicles containing neurotransmitters.

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A nerve impulse running TO the brain and CNS is known as?
A nerve impulse running FROM the brain and CNS is known as?

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Afferent (sensory)
Efferent (motor)

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Give 3 characteristics of nerve impulses?

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Travels in one direction
Can only send one message at one speed
The frequency or number of pulses can vary

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What is the characteristic of the ion channels in the Axon?

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Voltage gated

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What are the stages in a neural impulse?

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• Resting neuron
• Excitatory stimulus
• Sodium channels open
• Sodium irons enter the neuron
• Potassium channels open
• Potassium ions leave the neuron
• Recharging phase

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How does a nerve impulse transmit to the next nerve?

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• Neurotransmitters stored in vesicles in synaptic end knob
• Neurotransmitter released into synapse
• Nearby transmitter received by neighbouring dendrite

17
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Where are neurotransmitters made?

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In the cell body of the neurones

18
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Name two neurotransmitters

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Noradrenaline
Adrenaline
Dopamine
Histamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine

19
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Give one example of the importance of nerve impulses in dentistry

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Local anaesthesia
Neuralgia

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