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1
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What are afferent neurons

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Sensory (incoming) neurons

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2
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What are efferent neurons

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Motor (exit) neurons

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3
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Bunched neurons in the CNS are called what

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Tracts

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3
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Bunched neurons in the CNS are called what

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Tracts

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4
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Bunched neurons outside of the CBS are called what?

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Nerves

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5
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Nerves are bunched neurons where

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Outside the CNS

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6
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Bunched tracts where?

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Inside the CNS

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7
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Sensory neurons go through which spinal root

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The dorsal root

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8
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Motor neurons leave which spinal root

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The ventral root

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9
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A sulcus is what

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The ‘lower’ ridges of the brain

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10
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A gyrus is what?

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The ‘upper’ ridges in the brain

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11
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The central sulcus sepreates what?

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The frontal and parietal lobe

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12
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The central sulcus sepreates what?

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The frontal and parietal lobe

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13
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Ventricles are what?

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‘Holes’ or ‘spaces’ filled with cerebral spinal fluid

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14
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What is the purpose of CSF

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The act as a shock absorber and provides exchange between the blood-brain barrier

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15
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What is the pons for

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Acts as a bridge between the mid brain and medulla

16
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What part of the brain acts as a bridge between the brian and spinal cord

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17
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What is the function of the pineal body

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Makes melatonin and regulates the sleep-wake cycle

18
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What part of the brain creates melatonin

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The pineal body

19
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What is the function of the thalumus

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Acts as a relay center for sensory information

20
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Which part of the brain acts as a relay center for sensory information

A

The thalumus

21
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What is the basal ganglia function?

A

Important for motor control and coordination but doesn’t activate the muscles themselves

22
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The lymbic system is important for?

A

Emotions, learning and memory

23
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What are the major sections involved in the lymbic system

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Amydgala, the hiplocampus, the fornix, the clingulate gryus, the olfactory bulb

24
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The amygdala, hippocampus, fornix, clingulate gyrus and olfactory bulb are part of what system?

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The lymbic system

25
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The amygdala is important for what?

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Emotional regulation and perception of oder

26
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The hippocampus and fornix are important in the lymbic system for what?

A

Learing

27
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The clingulate gyrus in the lymbic system is important for what?

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Attention

28
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Function of the olfactory bulb

A

Sense of smell

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