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The Nervous System Flashcards

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Dendrite

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Area of the neurone that generates action potential

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Neurotransmitter

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Chemical that stimulates the the post synaptic synapse

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3
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Baroreceptor

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Sensory receptor that responds to changes in pressure

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4
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Mixed

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Nerve that contains both sensory and motor fibres

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5
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Chemoreceptors

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Sensory receptors that respond to chemicals

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Proprioceptor

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Sensory receptor that detects the position of muscles and joints

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Autonomic

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Nerves that stimulate glands and smooth muscle

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Afferent

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Nerve that carries impulses to the CNS

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Efferent

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Nerve that carries impulses away from the CNS

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10
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Astrocytes attach to

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Neurones and blood vessels

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11
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One of the components of the blood brain barrier is

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Astrocytes

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12
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Schwann cells have a similar function in the peripheral nervous system as these do in the central nervous system

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Oligodendrocytes

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13
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CSF normally contains

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Albumin, globulin, white blood cells and glucose

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14
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CSF passes into the blood through the

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Arachnoid villi

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15
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Grey matter

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Form superficial layer of cerebrum

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White matter

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Forms deep layer of cerebrum

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17
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Longitudinal cerebral fissure

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Deep cleft that divides cerebral cortex into right and left hemispheres

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18
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Gyri

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Convulution of cerebral hemispheres

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19
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Sulci

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Fissures

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20
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Commisural tracts

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Connect corresponding parts of the two cerebral hemispheres

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21
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Association tracts

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Connect different parts of one hemisphere

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22
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Decussation

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Crossing over different tracts

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23
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Projection tracts

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Connect cerebral cortex with lower part of the brain

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Auditory area

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Perception of hearing

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25
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Olfactory area

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Perception of smell

26
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Broca’s area

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Controls the muscles needed for speech

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Wernickes area

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Perception of speech

28
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Parieto-occipital area

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Understanding of written language

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Somatosensory area

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Perception of pain, touch and pressure

30
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Prefontal area

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Understanding of the passing of time, normal management of emotions

31
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The pons is situated

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Below the occipital lobe of the cerebrum

32
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The cerebellum is involved in coordination of

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Fine, precise movements

33
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Propriocepter impulses arise from

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Muscles

34
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Area of the cerebral cortex where perception of pain and touch occurs

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Somatosensory

35
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Posterior lobe of the brain

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Occipital

36
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Part of the brainstem between the cerebrum and the brain

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Diencephalon

37
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Area of the skin where sensory receptors contribute to a spinal nerve

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Dermatome

38
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The white matter of the nervous system is made up of

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Myelinated fibres

39
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Neurotransmitters are released in a synapse and bind to

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Receptors of the postsynaptic neurone

40
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The peripheral nervous system includes

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Only cranial nerves, spinal nerves and their branches

41
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Increased peristalsis

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PNS

42
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Pupil constiction

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PNS

43
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Increased adrenal gland secretion

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SNS

44
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Increased salivation

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PNS

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Bronchodilation

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SNS

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Decreased pulse rate

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PNS

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Decreased urine production

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SNS

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Decreased secretion of gastric juice

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SNS

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Structure within the neurone that contain the neurotransmitter

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Synaptic vesicles

50
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Part of the neurone that receive incoming impulses

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Dendrites

51
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Sheaf of the nerves formed by lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal nerves at the base of the vertebral canal

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Cauda Equina

52
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Outer layer of the mninges

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Dura mater

53
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Cranial nerves involves in hearing and balance

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Vestibulococohlear

54
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Type of conduction in a myelinated nerve

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Saltatory

55
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Accumulation of CSF around the brain

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Hydrocephalus

56
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Condition that is usually reversible that is evident by drooping of one side of the face

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Bells palsy

57
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Disease thought to be caused by transmission of a prion protein

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Creutzfeld Jacob

58
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The commonest form of dementia

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Alzheimers disease

59
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Inflammation of the meninges

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Menigitis

60
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The result of hypoxia due to interruption to the brain

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Stroke

61
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Condition characterised by lack of control and coordination of muscle movement

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Parkinsons disease

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