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two communication and control systems that keep things working properly

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nervous system

endocrine system

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how do they carry their messages

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they use chemicals to carry their message but they do it by different means and one different timescale

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nervous system’s chemical messengers are called

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neurotransmitters and they are only produced by neurons (nerve cells)

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neurotransmitters

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produced by neurons, travels short distances across synapses, allows system to react quickly

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synapses

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gap/ junction between two neurons or between a neuron and its target cell

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chemical messengers of the endocrine system called:

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hormones

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Hormones

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secreted directly into bloodstream, where they travel a long distances to reach their targets, body reacts more slowly to changes

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structurally the nervous system has two main divisions:

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central nervous system (CNS)

peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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CNS

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central nervous system

composed of the brain and spinal cord

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PNS

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consists od cordlike nerves that link the central nervous system with the rest of the body

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3 main activities

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sensory functions
integrating functions
motor functions

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‘neuro’

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refers to the nervous system

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‘logos’

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means the study of

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neurons

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nerve cells
are the basic, functional unit of the nervous system, high requirement for oxygen, cannot reproduce but can regenerate cell processes (this can take years and can only happen if the nucleus is safe), have support and protection from neuroglia cells vary in appearance for different parts

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glial

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greek meaning glue

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central cell body

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soma or perikaryon

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cell processes

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dendrites and axons

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dendrites

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receive stimuli or impulses form other neurons and conduct this stimulation to the rest of the body
short, numerous, multi branched
referred to a afferent processe because they conduct impulses towards the cell body, may serve as sensory receptors that receive or sense stimuli such as heat, cold, touch, pressure, stretch, or other physical changes form the inside or the outside the body

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axons

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conduct nerve impulses away form the cell (efferent) body towards another neutron or effector cell,
short,long process,
maybe covered with myelin (white matter), nerve fibres: bundles of axons

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myelinated axons

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myelinated axons conduct impulses faster than those with no myelin,

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central nervous system (CNS)

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  • composed of brain and spinal cord

* found along central axis of body

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peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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  • components extend away from the central axis outward
  • cranial nerves
  • spinal nerve
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afferent nerve fibers

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  • conduct impulses toward CNS

* also called sensory nerves

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efferent nerve fibers

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  • conduct impulses away from CNS

* also called motor nerves

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mixed nerves
nerves may contain both kinds of nerve fibers most nerves in the PNS are mixed nerves
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autonomic nervous system
* coordination of automatic body functions | * example is stimulating release of digestive juices in response to ingestion of a meal
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somatic nervous system
• conscious or voluntary control of skeletal muscles
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Resting State
neuron is not being stimulated Na+ has pumped out of cell K+ has pumped into cell net negative charge inside cell membrane
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Depolarization
neuron receives external stimulus Na+ channel opens on neuron cell membrane Na+ ions flow into cell by passive diffusion -charge now positive inside cell membrane -switching of electrical charge from negative to positive is known as an action potential
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Beginning of Repolarization
* Na+ channels are closing * K+ channels are opening * K+ ions flow out of cell * net charge is returning to negative direction
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Repolarization
sufficient outflow of K+ ions restored net negative charge to inside of cell Na+ and K+ ions are on opposite sides of cell membrane from where they started resting state is restored
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threshold stimulus
* stimulus is strong enough to cause complete depolarization and to generate a nerve impulse * all-or-nothing principle
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nerve impulse
* electric charges “flip” across cell membrane (depolarization), followed by “unflipping” of the electric charges (repolarization) * adjacent area is stimulated, spreading a wave of depolarization
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Refractory Period
• very brief time period when a neuron is insensitive to additional stimuli • cell is still in depolarization/early repolarization absolute refractory period • during Na+ influx and early K+ outflow relative refractory period * during end of repolarization period * possible to stimulate another depolarization if stimulus is very large
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Saltatory Conduction
• rapid means of conducting an action potential * each Na+ channel opening stimulates opening of adjacent channel * depolarization in myelinated axons can only take place at the nodes of Ranvier
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synapse
• junction between two neurons or a neuron and a target cell
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synaptic cleft
• gap between two adjacent neurons
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presynaptic neuron
* brings depolarization way to synapse | * releases neurotransmitter
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postsynaptic neuron
• contains receptors for the neurotransmitter
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Synaptic Transmission
* perpetuation of the nerve impulse from one neuron to the next cell * axon * telodendron * terminal bouton (synaptic bulb or synaptic knob) * vesicles ¥ depolarization wave causes vesicles to dump neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft ¥ neurotransmitters diffuse across the synaptic cleft toward postsynaptic membrane ¥ receptors on the postsynaptic membrane bind the neurotransmitter
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excitatory neurotransmitters
• usually cause influx of Na+ so postsynaptic membrane moves toward threshold, beginning a new impulse
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inhibitory neurotransmitters
• make inside of cell more negative, moving the charge within the postsynaptic cell farther away from threshold
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Neurotransmitters
* acetylcholine * catecholamines * norepinephrine * epinephrine * dopamine * gamma-aminobutyric aid (GABA) * glycine
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Central Nervous system
* main components * neuron cell bodies * myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers * glial cells
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gray matter
• contains most of the neuron cell bodies
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White matter
• contains most of the myelinated nerve fibers
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Cerebrum
¥ largest part of brain in domestic animals ¥ functions associated with learning and intelligence ¥ surface covered with gyri separated by fissures and sulci ¥ longitudinal fissure divides into right and left cerebral hemispheres • each hemisphere divided by sulci into lobes • different lobes specialize in different functions
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Cerebellum
¥ second largest component of the brain ¥ located caudal to the cerebrum ¥ area of brain responsible for coordinated movement, balance, posture, and complex reflexes ¥ damage or disease results in hypermetria
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Diencephalon
* passageway between brain stem and cerebrum * role in temperature regulation, hunger, thirst, and rage/anger responses * associated structures * thalamus * hypothalamus * pituitary
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Brain stem
• connection between spinal cord and rest of the brain • many cranial nerves originate here • components • medulla oblongata, the pons, and midbrain • responsible for maintenance of basic support functions of the body – serious injury to this will almost always be fatal 􏰁 - operates at subconscious level
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Menings
¥ connective tissue layers that surround brain and spinal cord ¥ supply nutrients and oxygen, and provide some cushioning ¥ 3 layers • dura mater (“tough mother”) • Arachnoid (“spidery layer”) • pia mater (“little mother”)
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
CSF ¥ fluid between layers of meninges, and in canals and cavities inside brain and spinal cord ¥ provides cushioning function ¥ may play role in regulation of autonomic functions such as respiration and vomiting ¥ CSF tap provides test sample for diagnosis of certain diseases or cancers
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Blood-Brain Barrier
¥ separates capillaries in the brain from nervous tissue • capillary walls in brain have no fenestrations • covered by cell membranes of glial cells ¥ prevents many drugs, proteins, ions, and other molecules from readily passing from the blood into the brain – ** this will be very important to you as technicians when administering pre-anaesthetic sedatives, and induction drugs **
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Cranial Nerves
* 12 pairs of nerves in PNS that originate directly from the brain * numbered in Roman numerals from I through XII * each nerve may contain * axons of motor neurons * axons of sensory neurons * combinations of both
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Spinal Cord
* caudal continuation of brain stem outside the skull * lies in bony spinal canal formed by vertebrae * conducts sensory information and motor instructions between brain and rest of the body cortex outer part of spinal cord composed of white matter surrounds the gray matter
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Dorsal and Ventral Nerve Roots
roots emerge from each pair of adjacent vertebrae dorsal nerve roots contain sensory (afferent) fibers ventral nerve roots contain motor (efferent) fibers (“in the back, out the belly”)
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Autonomic Nervous System
controls automatic functions at the subconscious level
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sympathetic nervous system
* thoracolumbar system | * nerves emerge from thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
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parasympathetic nervous system
* cranial-sacral system | * nerves emerge from brain and sacral vertebral regions

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