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The Nervous System Flashcards

1
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What is the CNS composer of?

A

The Brain and Spinal Cord

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2
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What makes up the Peripheral nervous system?

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All the nerve tissue not in the CNS
Spinal nerves
Cranial nerves
Autonomic nerves

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3
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What do dendrites do?

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They increase the cell body area. They receive information from other neurons and bring them to the body for processing.

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4
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What is the Axon/Nerve Fibre?

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Longest process from the body. Electrical wire that carries action potential from one Neurone to the next.

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5
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What are bundles of axons called?

A

Nerve (PNS)

Tract (CNS)

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6
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What is the myelin sheath?

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It is an electrical insulator covering bundles of axons.

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7
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What does the brain consist of?

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Gyri (folds) and Sulci (grooves)

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8
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What are the 4 lives of each cerebral hemisphere?

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Occipital, Parietal, Temporal and Frontal Lobe

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9
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What is Cranial Nerve I?

A

The olfactory nerve.

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10
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What is Cranial Nerve II?

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The optic nerve.

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11
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What is Cranial Nerve III?

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Oculomotor Nerve.

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12
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What is Cranial Nerve IV?

A

Trochlear Nerve

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13
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What is Cranial Nerve V?

A

The Trigeminal Nerve

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14
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What is Cranial Nerve VI?

A

Abducent Nerve

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15
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What is Cranial Nerve VII?

A

Facial Nerve

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16
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What is Cranial Nerve VIII?

A

Vestibulocochlear nerve

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17
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What is Cranial Nerve IX?

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Glossopharyngeal nerve

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18
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What is Cranial Nerve X?

A

Vagus Nerve

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19
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What is Cranial Nerve XI?

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Spinal Accessory Nerve

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20
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What is Cranial Nerve XII?

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Hypoglossal Nerve

21
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How are spinal nerves named?

A

According to the vertebrae below

22
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Where do the spinal cords come out to reach the body?

A

Intervertebral foraminae

23
Q

Where does the spinal cord pass through when leaving the brain?

A

Foramen Magnum

24
Q

What are the 4 segments of the spinal cord?

A

Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacral/Coccygeal

25
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How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

26
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At which vertebral level does the spinal cord end?

27
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What is the name of the end of the spinal cord?

A

Conus Medullaris

28
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What is the extension of the lumbar and sacral nerve roots of the spinal cord called?

A

Cauda Equina

29
Q

What do the spinal nerves supply?

A

The body wall

30
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Where are the spinal nerves located?

A

Only within the Intervertebral Foraminae.

31
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What do the spinal nerves connect with?

A

Structures of the Soma (via rami)

The spinal cord (via roots and rootlets)

32
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What is a Dermatome?

A

Strip of skin supplied by both the anterior and posterior rami of the spinal nerves.

33
Q

Where is the male nipple located?

A

T4 Dermatome

34
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Where is the umbilicus located?

A

T10 Dermatome

35
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What are plexuses?

A

Networks of intertwined anterior rami.

36
Q

What does the cervical plexus supply?

A

Posterior scalp
Neck wall
Diaphragm

37
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What does the brachial plexus supply?

A

The upper limb

38
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What does the lumbar plexus supply?

A

The lower limb

39
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What does the Sacral

Plexus supply?

A

The lower limb
Gluteal region
Perineum

40
Q

In the brachial plexus, what are the 5 names nerves which supply the upper limb?

A 
Axillary 
Median
Musculocutaneous 
Radial 
Ulnar
41
Q

Where do the sympathetic nerves exit the spinal cord?

A

T1-L2 spinal nerves

42
Q

What is the outflow of the parasympathetic axons?

A

Craniosacral

43
Q

What nervous system deals with the external environment?

A

Somatic nervous system

44
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What does the autonomic nervous system do?

A

Deals with the internal environment

45
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Where is the autonomic nervous system located?

A

Internal organs within body cavities and body wall organs

46
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What is Motor (efferent)?

A

Action potential towards the body wall, body cavity or organ

47
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What is Sensory (afferent)?

A

Action potentials towards the brain

48
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What is a nerve?

A

Bundles of axons (nerve fibres) wrapped in connective tissue

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