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Unit 2 Nervous Flashcards

1
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neural tube gives rise to

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CNS

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2
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which germ layer gives rise to the nervous system?

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ectoderm

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NS function

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master controlling/communicating system of the body

cells communicate via electrical and chemical signals

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4
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NS cycle

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sensory input
integration
motor output

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sensory input

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information gathered by sensory receptors about internal and external changes

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integration

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processing and interpretation of sensory input

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motor output

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activation of effector organs (muscles and glands) produces a response

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NS characteristics

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tissue almost entirely cellular, little ECM
cells chemically linked to form circuits
includes excitable cells; able to conduct stimulus

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NS cell types

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neuroglia (glial cells)

neurons (nerve cells)

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neuroglia

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small cells that surround and wrap delicate neurons

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neurons

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excitable cells that transmit electric signals

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neurons

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structural cells
large, highly specialized that conduct impulses
have cell body and process(es)

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neuron characteristics

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post mitotic
irritable
high metabolic rate

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neuron components

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prominent nucleolus
abundant RER and polyribosomes
axon
dendrite

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axon

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single process
constant diameter
conduct action potential away from body
axon hillock
axolemma
axoplasm
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dendrites

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vary in number
tapers away
conducts graded potentials toward cell body

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17
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anatomical classification of neurons

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bipolar
pseudounipolar
unipolar
multipolar

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18
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bipolar neuron

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one dendrite
one axon
mostly sensory
e.g. cochlear, vestibular ganglia, olfactory mucosa, retina of eye

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pseudounipolar

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one branched process
found in dorsal root ganglia
contain central and peripheral process

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synapse

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site of contact between neurons and other cells

maintains unidirectional transmission of nerve impulse

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synapse types

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electrical

chemical

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22
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synapse sites

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axodendritic
axosomatic
axoaxonic

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electrical synapse

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gap junctions between 2 neurons that allow for direct flow of the electrical current form one neuron to the next

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chemical synapse

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involves the release of neurotransmitters from synaptic vesicles

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neuroglia cells

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supporting cells of CNS
most numerous
mesoderm, phagocytes

26
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neuroglia cell types

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astrocytes
oligodendrocytes
microglial cells
ependymal cells

27
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astrocyte types

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protoplasmic: grey matter
fibrous: white matter

28
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astrocytes

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most numerous, versatile glial cells
- neuron development, synapse formation
- injury response
mediating exchange between neurons and blood supply
- blood brain barrier
- maintain neuronal microenvironment e.g. ion/neurotransmitter uptake, regulation of neuron metabolism

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microglia

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immune cells derived from monocytes
transform into macrophages
line ventricles of CNS

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ependymal cells

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sheets of simple cuboidal/columnar ET, often ciliated
secretion, maintenance, circulation of CSF
component of choroid plexus

31
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oligodendrocytes

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produce myelin

one can cover numerous axons

32
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PNS neuroglia cells

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Schwann cells

satellite cells

33
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satellite cells

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maintain neural microenvironment in ganglia; structural metabolic support
form complete layer around cell bodies of neuron in ganglia

34
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Schwann cells

neurolemmocytes

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Schmidt-Lanterman clefts
nodes of Ranvier
internodal segment
covers unmyelinated axons

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white matter

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mostly myelinated and unmyelinated axons plus neuroglia cells
deep portion of brain
superficial portion of SC

36
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gray matter

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neuronal cell bodies, axons, dendrites plus glial cells
sites of synapse in CNS
superficial brain (cerebral and cerebellar cortex)
deep portion of SC

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gray matter

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neuronal cell bodies, axons, dendrites plus glial cells
sites of synapse in CNS
superficial brain (cerebral and cerebellar cortex)
deep portion of SC

38
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brain stem

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pons
midbrain
medulla oblongata

39
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cerebellar cortex

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molecular layer - dendritic processes
purkinje layer
granular layer - sm neurons
fine motor control, posture

40
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spinal cord

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dorsal horn
ventral horn
lateral horn
central canal

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dorsal horn

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central processes of sensory (pseudo unipolar) neurons and interneurons

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ventral horn

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motor neurons to skeletal muscle

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lateral horn

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thoracic/lumbar

motor neurons of the sympathetic division of the ANS

44
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central canal

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lines with ependymal cells

continuous with brain ventricles

45
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peripheral NS

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spinal and cranial nerves
bundles of nerve fibers held together by CT
contain motor and sensory

46
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epineurium

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dense CT surrounds entire nerve

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perineurium

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surrounds individual bundles (fascicle) of fibers

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endoneurium

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surrounds individual nerve fiver and Schwann cells

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ganglia

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collections of neuronal cell bodies (grey matter) outside CNS
also contain glial cells and CT

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sensory ganglia

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associated with CN and dorsal root ganglion of spinal nerves

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motor ganglia

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ANS
parasympathetic
sympathetic

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parasympathetic ganglia

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in walls of organs, no capsule

53
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sympathetic ganglia

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thing CT capsule, multipolar motor neuron cell bodies, fewer satellite cells

54
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dorsal root ganglion

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sensory
pseudounipolar
numerous satellite cells
thick CT capsule

Tri 1 - C&T (36 decks)

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