5.Nervous system Flashcards
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what’s the nervous system
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complex highly organised network of specialised cells that enables the brain to receive internal and external stimuli
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Outline 3 functions of Nervous system
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-maintain homeostasis
-detect, interpret and respond to internal AND external stimuli
-control and coordinate voluntary and involuntary activities of the body
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what’s the CNS consist of
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brain
spinal chord
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what’s the PNS consist of
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Peripheral nerves
-cranial and spinal nerves
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Outline how the body coordinates a response
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- Sensory receptors eg photoreceptors detect sensory information and carry it to the CNS via the afferent pathway
- Interneurons of the CNS coordinate a response
3.Motor neurones carry the motor command from the CNS to an effector (down the efferent pathway) and the effector carries out a response
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Major division of NS
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CNS and PNS
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division of PNS
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Sensory and motor divison
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division of motor and sensory NS
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Autonomic and Somatic NS
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Division of somatic NS
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-transmits sensory info
-carry out voluntary muscle movements
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Division of Autonomic NS
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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic NS
AND ENTERIC NS
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Function of CNS
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process information received from body internal and external environments
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What is the brain
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-mass of soft nerve tissue
-1.4 kg
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Brain function
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receive and interpret sensory information
-responsible for memory, curiosity,thinking, learning…
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Function of spinal chord
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-connects brain to rest of body
-receives sensory information and transfers it from body to brain
-receives motor information and transfers it from brain to body
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Four lobes of brain
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Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
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Whats concussion
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mild traumatic brain injury caused by direct or indirect blow to head
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symptoms of concussion
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-headache, dizziness, blurred vison, nausea, confusion
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Whats the peripheral NS
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all nerves outside brain and spinal chord
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Function of PNS
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carries sensory information from body to CNS and motor information from CNS to body
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types of sensory information
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Visceral-signals from internal organs
Somatic- position, touch, pain ,temp and pressure
Special senses- smell, taste, vision, balance and hearing
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Function of autonomic NS
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controls INVOLUNTARY systems
-heartbeat
-peristalsis
-breathing rate
-glands
-hormones
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Function of Somatic NS
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Controls voluntary skeletal muscle movements
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Function of Sympathetic NS
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-prepares the body for a fight or flight response
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Function of Parasympathetic NS
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-Prepares body for rest and repair
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4 Physiological changes for sympathetic NS
reduce digestion, decreased bladder control, dilate pulse, increase HR , diversion of blood towards muscles
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4 Physiological changes for Parasympathetic NS
Decreased HR, pupils constrict, increased bladder control, stop sweating, increased digestion
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identify parts of neuron
dendritic spines, dendrite, nucleus, cell body/soma, axon, myelin sheath, node of ranvier, Schwann cell, axon terminals, terminal buttons/synaptic knobs, synapse
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What are glial cells
supportive/connective cells of the NS that do not transmit an action potential
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Identify CNS glial cells
Astrocyte, microglia, oligodendroglia
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Identify PNS glial cells
Schwann and satellite cells
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Astrocyte function
-star shaped that provide physical and nutritional support eg.clean neural debris, digest dead neurons, transport nutrients to nucleus
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Microglia function
digest part of dead neurons
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Oligodendroglia function
produce myelin sheath for CNS neurons (insulate + protect)
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Schwann cell function
produce myelin sheath for PNS neurons (insulate+protect)
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Satellite cell function
physical support to PNS neurons
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function of nerve cells
transmit electrical signals
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Dendrite function
branch like extensions which receives input from other neurons
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Cell body/soma function
includes a nucleus which controls the neuron
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Axon function
carries electrical information from the cell body to the axon terminals
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Synapse function
-space between neurons where transmission occurs
-allows for transmission between neurons via chemical communication
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Axon terminals function
branch like extensions from axon that carries messages to terminal buttons
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Terminal buttons function
sends signals from a neuron to adjacent cells (release neurotransmitters)
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Myelin sheath function
white fatty substance that covers and insulates the axon, hence speeding up the rate of transmission and prevents stimuli interfering with transmission
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Function of node of ranvier
gaps in myelin sheath, allow for rapid depolarisation of nerve impulse
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Identify stages of neural communication
Resting Potential
Threshold
Depolarisation
Repolarisation
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Describe resting potential
=-70m/v
-Sodium outside the cell and potassium inside, positive outside and negative inside the cell
-Sodium and Potassium channels closed
-Neuron at rest
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Describe Threshold
-Stimulus (neurotransmitters bind to receptor sites on dendrites intern increasing the charge inside the cell
=-55m/v is the threshold
-once -55m/v reached sodium channels open and the action potential fires in an all or nothing event
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Describe Depolarisation
-Positively charged sodium ions rush onto the cell and cell becomes more positively charged
=+40m/v
-the cell is now positive inside and negative inside and hence opposite of polarised
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Describe Repolarisation
-after action potential the cell returns to its resting state
-K+ channels open, potassium rushes out of cell reversing the depolarisation and cell becomes polarised once again (back to -70m/v)
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Reflex definition
involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus
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Reflex arc is
the path taken by nerve impulse in reflex
RECPETOR--> Sensory neuron --> interneuron-->motor neuron--> effector
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Identify two types of reflex
monosynaptic and polysynaptic
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contrast a mono and polysynaptic reflex
Monosynaptic only contains one synapse and a sensory+motor neuron whereas polysynaptic contains multiple synapses and more than 2 neurons.
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Outline the patella knee jerk reflex
Monosynaptic reflex (patella nerves are directly attached/connected to spinal chord) and the hamstrings lengthen / quads contract
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Outline withdrawal reflex
-sensory stimulus detected by sensory receptors
-sensory neurons carry information via sensory neurons (afferent pathway) to spinal chord
-interneurons in spinal chord initiate an involuntary movement
-relayed to motor neurons that carry the motor command down the (efferent pathway) to the muscle
-muscle (somatic NS) carries out reflex without brain input
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Purpose of reflexes
largely protective- aid survival
-allow one to adapt to changing environments
-rapid response to hazard eg hot pan
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What are primitive reflexes
reflex actions originating in CNS
-normal in infants and abnormal in adults (these reflexes usually suppress with frontal lobe development)
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Examples of. primitive reflexes
moro (startle)
grasp
suck
babinski
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Name 4 adult reflexes
Jaw jerk
ankle jerk
corneal reflex
distal finger flexors
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Wha are upper motor neuron lesions
lesions anywhere from Cortex to descending tracts
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Identify 6 common neurotransmitters
Acetylcholine
dopamine
endorphin
GABA
epinephrine
serotonin
glutamate
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other name for epinephrine
adrenaline
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Function of acetylcholine
-muscle contraction
-heartbeat
-memory
-excitatory neurotransmitter
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Function of dopamine
-memory/learning
-behaviour
-movement coordination
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function of endorphin
-pain signals
-euphoric feelings
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Function of epinephrine
-hormone and neurotransmitter
-fight or flight
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function of GABA
-mood regulation
-inhibitory neurotransmitter
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function of serotonin
-mood,apetite and sleep
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Briefly describe Myasthenia gravis
-autoimmune disease in which antibodies produced block Ach receptors on the post synaptic neurone and messages are unable to pass to the muscle effector and initiate muscle contraction
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Where does myasthenia gravis occur
the neuromuscular joint
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symptoms of myasthenia gravis
-diplopia, ptosis, dysphasia and difficulty walking
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Distinguish between white and grey matter
white matter is found deeper in the brain whereas grey matter is more superficial
white matter are generally made of bundles of axons whereas grey matter is comprised of cell bodies, axon terminals and dendrites
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List three ways brain is protected
Cranium/skull
meninges
CSF
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What is the meninges
membrane that surrounds the brain and contains 3 layers
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Outline 3 layers of meninges
-Dura mater= outermost layer/2 layers of dense tissue (inner surface of skull and outer surface of brain)
-Arachnoid mater=fibrous tissue in between dura and Pia mater/seperates the dura mater and subdural space
-Pia mater= fragile layer of connective tissue with many minute blood vessels/completely covers brain and spinal chord
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Where is Cerebrospinal fluid
-surrounds brain and spinal chord
-fills ventricles of brain
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What is Cerebrospinal fluid
-clear colourless fluid
-made of water, salts, minerals, protein, leukocytes, urea...
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Function of Cerebrospinal fluid
-provides cushioning for brain and signal chord to protect/ decreases friction in the cranial cavity
-maintains pressure
-circulates nutrients and chemicals from blood
-removes wastes from brain
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Overall 3 sections of brain
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
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what connects two hemispheres of cerebrum
corpus callosum
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describe structure of cerebrum
-4 lobes
-2 hemispheres
-cerebral fissure divides cerebrum
-superficial is made of grey matter and deep layers are made of white matter
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Identify 5 functions of cerebrum
Initiate / coordinate movement
learning
touch
problem solving
emotions
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Identify 4 lobes of brain
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
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Location of frontal lobe
most anterior lobe
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5 functions of frontal lobe
executive functions
language- Broca
Voluntary skeletal movements
personality
memory
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Location of parietal lobe
-between frontal and occipital lobes
-superior to temporal lobe
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4 Functions of parietal lobe
-receive and process sensory informant from the SKIN
-perception (spatial awareness)
-arithmetic
-spelling
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Describe motor cortex
in frontal lobe and coordinates motor output
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Describe somatosensory cortex
in parietal lobe and receives sensory output from SKIN
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Location of temporal lobe
-side of head/near ears and temples
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4 functions of temporal lobe
-memory consolidation
-language
-hearing
-understanding
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Location of occipital lobe
posterior in skull
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Function of occipital lobe
-process visual information regering shape, perspective and colour
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Where is diencephalon
-posterior part of forebrain
-above brainstem between cerebral hemispheres
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Function and structure of diencephalon
-relays and processes sensory information for autonomic control
-epithalamus, thalamus, hypothalamus, ventral thalamus
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Function of hypothalamus
MAINTAINS HOMEOSTASIS
-satiety and appetite
-water and thirst balance
-sleep wake cycles
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Function of thalamus
-sleep, wakefulness and alertness
-relay motor and sensory signals to cerebral cortex
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Limbic system structures
-hypothalamus
-amygdala
-thalamus
-hippocampus
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Functions of limbic system
memory and emotions
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Cerebellum functions
-voluntary muscle movement
-balace
-posture
-equilibrium
-eye movement
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Functions of brain stem
-conducts all signals from spinal chord to brain and vice versa
-regulates reflex centres for vital functions
-contains nuclei of cranial nerves
-other autonomic functions
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location of cerebellum
back of brain behind pons and posterior to cerebrum
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Midbrain function
reflexes re: hearing and vision
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Pons function
relay station for cranial nerves
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Medulla function
controls autonomic reflexes eg swallow, breath, sneeze
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how many cranial nerves
12 pairs
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what are cranial nerves
nerves part of PNS that connect your brain to different parts of head, neck and trunk
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Functions of cranial nerves (5)
smell
sight
hearing
balance
sensation in face
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Ischaemic stroke
blood vessels suppling blood to brain become blocked due to blood clot (thrombocyte) that has migrated from elsewhere in body
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Heamorrhagic stroke
blood vessel supplying blood to brain lyses/bursts due to high BP and causes internal bleeding in brain
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Describe spinal chord
-long thin tubular structure of nervous tissue
-from medulla to lumbar region
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Function of spinal chord
carries sensory and motor information from body to brain and vice versa
reflex arcs
protection
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What are spinal nerves
-emerge from spinal chord between vertebrae
-run from spinal chord to specific body area
-31 pairs
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Two roots of spinal nerves
-The front (motor/anterior root) of spinal chord
-the back (sensory/posterior root) of spinal chord
