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lab exam 1 Flashcards

1
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what are the cavity and sub cavities?

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thorasic- plural and peridcardial
abdominopelvic- abdominal and pelvic

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what are 5 structures within mediastinum and what is it?

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heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi and is the area between the lungs

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3
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what are the different cavities?

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parietal = top
cavity = middle empty space
visceral= bottom before hitting organ

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4
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define diffusion?

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spreading of something more widely, think high to low concentration

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define osmosis?

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molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated

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define osmosis?

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molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated

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what two cell types does neural tissue comprised of? and their functions?

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neruons- conduct electrical impulses
neuroglia- which support nourish and repair

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what does the cerebrum do?

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conscious thought processes, intellectual functions monitors, sensory input and sends out motor instructions

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what does the epithalamus do?

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contains the pineal gland, produces melatonin to regulate sleep cycles

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what does the thalamus do?

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relays/filters sensory input to cerebrum is part of the limbic system (memory/emotion)

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what does the hypothalamus do?

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controls ans, regulates endocrine system, produces hormones, controls appetite and thirst, envolved with emotion, bahavioural drives, role in rage pain pleasure arousal and drive, arousal, orgasm, and controls reflexes

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what does the hypothalamus do?

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controls ans, regulates endocrine system, produces hormones, controls appetite and thirst, envolved with emotion, bahavioural drives, role in rage pain pleasure arousal and drive, arousal, orgasm, and controls reflexes

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what does the midbrain do?

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communicates between cerebrum and cerebellum cerebral pundicles

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what does the pons do?

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links cerebrum with cerebellum and brain stem modifies the respiratory rate

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what is the medulla oblongata?

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contraction, regulates blood flow, relays visceral sensory info to the thalamus

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what does the cerebellum do?

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subconscious motor control (adjusts postural muscles) maintains balance equilibrium refines learned movement patterns

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16
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what does the longiotudal fissure do?

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separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres

17
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what does the transverse fissure do?

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separates the cerebrum and cerebellum

18
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what does lateral sulcus?

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separates the parietal lobe and temporal lobe

19
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what does the central sulcus do?

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separates the frontal lobe and parietal lobe

20
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what does the pre-central gyrus do?

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primary motor cortex

21
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what does the postcentral gyrus do?

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primary sensory cortex

22
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what does the frontal lobe do?

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voluntary motor functions, mood, social adjustments, analysis, critical thought

23
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what does the insula do?

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taste:not as well studied or understood

24
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what does the temporal lobe do?

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hearing, learning, memory, and emotional behaviour

25
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what does the parietal lobe do?

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receives, integrates info about general senses touch pleasure pain temp

26
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in cerebellum is grey mater superficail or deep to white matter

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deep

27
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what is the epidural space?

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has blood vessels areolar and adipose

28
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what is the subdural space?

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narrow space not present in living person

29
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subarachnoid space?

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contains cerebral spinal fluid

30
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what tissue are meninges formed from?

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connective tissues

31
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what two fluids are found in the dural sinuses?

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CSF and blood

32
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what are the three dural folds and there locations?

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falx cerebri- within cerebrum
tentorium cerebellli- above the cerebrum like a tent
flax cerebelli- below cerebellum

33
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where does the spinal cord end and begin?

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medulla oblongata to coccyx

34
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what is the cervical enlargement?

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wider section of spinal cord where nerves to arms arise

35
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what is the lumbar enlargement?

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wider section of the spinal cord where nerves to legs arise

36
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what is the connus medullaris?

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cone-shaped end of spinal nerves

37
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what are spinal nerve roots?

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portion of nerves that enter/exit spinal cord

38
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what does the central canal contain?

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CSF

39
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what is the fillum terminale?

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extension of the pia mater that anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx

40
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what is the cauda equina?

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extension of the sacral and coccygeal nerves

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