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The Nervous System in 9 minutes Flashcards

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Within it lies the ability for humans to know oneself

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Brain

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this feature distinguishes and sets the human species apart from the rest of creation, this ability is known as

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consciousness or intelligence

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the function of the nervous system

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  • coordinates all activities of the body
  • enables the body to respond and adapt to changes both inside and out
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2 parts of the nervous system

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  1. Central Nervous System
  2. Peripheral Nervous System
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2 Major Structures of The Central Nervous System

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  • The Brain
  • The Spinal Cord
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found within the cranium or skull

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The Brain

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6 Sections of the Brain

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  • Cerebrum
  • Cerebellum
  • Diencephalon
  • Midbrain
  • Pons
  • Medulla Oblongata
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largest section of the brain

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Cerebrum

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two major hemispheres of the cerebrum

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  • Right Hemisphere
  • Left Hemisphere
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4 Lobes of the Cerebrum

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  • Frontal Lobe
  • Parietal Lobe
  • Temporal Lobe
  • Occipital Lobe
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Reasoning and thought

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Frontal Lobe

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Integrates sensory information

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Parietal Lobe

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Processes auditory information from ears

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Temporal Lobe

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Processing visual information from the eye

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Occipital Lobe

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located below the cerebrum and above the 1st cervical of the neck

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Cerebellum

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responsible for muscle coordination, balance, posture, and muscle tone

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Cerebellum

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found between the cerebrum in the midbrain

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Diencephalon

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Two Structures of Diencephalon

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  • Thalamus
  • Hypothalamus
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behaves much like a relay station

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Thalamus

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directs sensory impulses to the cerebrum

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Thalamus

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controls and regulates temperature, appetite, water balance, sleep, and blood vessel constriction and dilation

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Hypothalamus

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also plays a role in the emotions such as anger, fear, pleasure, pain, and affection

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Hypothalamus

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located below cerebrum

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responsible for eye and auditory reflexes

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located below midbrain (In Brainstem)
Pons
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responsible for certain reflex actions (such as chewing, tasting, and saliva production)
Pons
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located at the bottom of the brainstem
Medulla Oblongata
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connects to the spinal cord
Medulla Oblongata
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Medulla Oblongata regulates:
- heart and blood vessel - digestion - respiration - swallowing - coughing - sneezing - blood pressure
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It is also known as "The Center for respiration"
Medulla Oblongata
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is the link between the brain and the nerves in the rest of the body
The Spinal Cord
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4 Regions of the Spinal Cord
- Cervical - Thoracic - Lumbar - Spinal Nerves (Afferent and Efferent)
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carries information from the body to the brain
Afferent Spinal Nerves
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carries information from the brain to the body
Efferent Spinal Nerves
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regulates the functions of the Central Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System
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Smaller Systems of the Peripheral Nervous System
1. Somatic Nervous System 2. Autonomic Nervous System
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is responsible for carrying motor and sensory information
Somatic Nervous System
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it is made up of nerves that connect to skin, sensory organs, and skeletal muscles
Somatic Nervous System
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is responsible for nearly all voluntary muscle movements
Somatic Nervous System
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processes sensory information from external stimuli. (Hearing, Touch, and Sight)
Somatic Nervous System
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allow communication to happen between the nerves throughout the body in the Central Nervous System
Afferent Sensory Neurons and Efferent Motor Neurons
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conducting inward
Afferent Sensory Neurons
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take information from the nerves to the Central Nervous System
Afferent Neurons
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conducting outward
Efferent Motor Neurons
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take information from the Central Nervous System to the muscle fibers throughout the body
Efferent Neurons
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2 Parts of Autonomic
- Sympathetic Nervous System - Parasympathetic Nervous System
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vital to our survival
Sympathetic Nervous System
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"Fight or Flight" revs up the body to either defend yourself or escape the threat
Sympathetic Nervous System
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is the counterbalance to the sympathetic response to danger whether real or imagined
Parasympathetic Nervous System
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once the threat is gone, it brings all systems of the body back to normal
Parasympathetic Nervous System

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