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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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Midbrain

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responsible for eye and auditory reflexes

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Midbrain

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located below midbrain (In Brainstem)

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Pons

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responsible for certain reflex actions (such as chewing, tasting, and saliva production)

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Pons

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located at the bottom of the brainstem

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Medulla Oblongata

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connects to the spinal cord

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Medulla Oblongata

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Medulla Oblongata regulates:

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  • heart and blood vessel
  • digestion
  • respiration
  • swallowing
  • coughing
  • sneezing
  • blood pressure
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It is also known as “The Center for respiration”

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Medulla Oblongata

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is the link between the brain and the nerves in the rest of the body

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The Spinal Cord

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4 Regions of the Spinal Cord

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  • Cervical
  • Thoracic
  • Lumbar
  • Spinal Nerves (Afferent and Efferent)
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carries information from the body to the brain

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Afferent Spinal Nerves

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carries information from the brain to the body

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Efferent Spinal Nerves

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regulates the functions of the Central Nervous System

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The Peripheral Nervous System

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Smaller Systems of the Peripheral Nervous System

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  1. Somatic Nervous System
  2. Autonomic Nervous System
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is responsible for carrying motor and sensory information

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Somatic Nervous System

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it is made up of nerves that connect to skin, sensory organs, and skeletal muscles

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Somatic Nervous System

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is responsible for nearly all voluntary muscle movements

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Somatic Nervous System

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processes sensory information from external stimuli. (Hearing, Touch, and Sight)

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Somatic Nervous System

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allow communication to happen between the nerves throughout the body in the Central Nervous System

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Afferent Sensory Neurons and Efferent Motor Neurons

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conducting inward

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Afferent Sensory Neurons

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take information from the nerves to the Central Nervous System

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Afferent Neurons

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conducting outward

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Efferent Motor Neurons

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take information from the Central Nervous System to the muscle fibers throughout the body

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Efferent Neurons

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2 Parts of Autonomic

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  • Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Parasympathetic Nervous System
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vital to our survival

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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“Fight or Flight” revs up the body to either defend yourself or escape the threat

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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is the counterbalance to the sympathetic response to danger whether real or imagined

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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once the threat is gone, it brings all systems of the body back to normal

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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