Unit 1 and CN 1 & 2 Flashcards
Central Nervous system includes ________ & ______
Brain and Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System consists of _______ & ________.
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
There are _____ pairs of cranial nerves
12
The apparent origin of cranial nerves is
brain
Each cranial nerve has a ___ and ______ associated with it.
name and roman numeral
Motor function, Nuclei found in the CNS, Carry info away from the CNS
Nucleus of Origin
Sensory function, receive information
Nuclei of termination
Cranial nerves exit the skull via _____ openings
patent
There are _____ pairs of spinal nerves
31
Spinal nerves are attached to the spinal cord by ___ and _____
anterior (ventral) and posterior (dorsal) rootlets
What is epineurium?
inelastic covering for peripheral nerves
What is continuous with the epineurium?
dura mater
Anterior (Efferent) nerves carry info ______ the CNS
away from
Anterior nerves carry ___ information
motor
Posterior (afferent) nerves carry info ____ the CNS
toward