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Components of the Central Nervous System (CNS)

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Brain & Spinal Cord. Contains Nucleus (cluster of nerve cell bodies) and Tracts (bundles of axons also known as nerve fibers)

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Components of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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Nerves & Ganglia (collection of nerve cell bodies outside CNS). Nerves bundles of axons also known as nerve fibers

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Grey Matter

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Primarly comprised of neurosomas (nerve cell bondies) and dendrites.

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White Matter

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Possesses Myelin that’s why it is white.

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Myelin

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lipid rich material that surrounds the nerve cell axons to insulate them.

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Structures of a Neuron

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Composed of dendrites (extension that receives information), Soma (cellbody), and Axon (transmits information from soma to another cell via action potentials)

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Compare Nucleus and Ganglion

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Essentially same thing just different locations

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Compare Tract and nevrves

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Essential same thing just different locations

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Briefly describe the three basic functions of the nervous system

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Sensation - Receiving information (stimulus)
Response - Motor function (voluntary or involuntary)
Integration - Information processing

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Somatic Nervous System

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Conscious perception and voluntary motor responses. Body Moving Skeletal tissue

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Autonomic Nervous System

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Visceral Motor System. Involuntary control of the body. Maintains homeostasis.

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Enteric Nervous System

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Can function without other nervous input. Smooth muscle and glandular tissue of the digestive system

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Describe the Structure of the nerve cell body

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Large nucleus and nucleolus. Perikaryon (Cytoplasm). Mitochondria (produce energy)

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Describe the structure of dendrites

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Short and highly branched processes extending from the cell body.

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Describe the function of denderites

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Dendritic spines receive information from other neurons. 80-90 percent of neuron surface area.

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Describe the structure of axons

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Single, long cytoplasmic process

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Describe the function of axons

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Propagates electrical signals - action potentials

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Axoplasm

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plasma membrane of the axon. Specialized to conduct electrical activity

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Axolemma

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Plasma membrane of the axon. Specialized to conduct electrical activity

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pseudo-unipolar neurons

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sensory neurons. Cell bodies found in ganglia

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Bipolar Neurons

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Olfactory epithelium and retinal cells - smell and vision

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Multipolar neurons

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majority of neurons

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Glial Cell Function

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Because neurons are so specialized they are not very good at other things and need help from glial cells. Support and protect neurons. Make up half the volume of the nervous system.

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Astrocytes

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In the CNS. Have large star shaped cell bodies with many processes that come from the cell body

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Astrocytes function
Maintain Blood Brain Barrier. Create three-dimensional framework for CNS. Repair damaged nervous tissue. Guide Neuron Development. Control interstitial environment
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oligodendrocytes
In the CNS. have small cell bodies with few processes. Many cooperate to form a myelin sheath around the axons in the CNS
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Ependymal Cells
In the CNS. Form epithelium that lines central canal of spinal cord and ventricles of brain. Produce and monitor Cerebrospinal Fluid(CSF)
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Microglia
In the CNS. Smallest and least numerous glia. Migrate through nervous tissue. Clean up cellular debris, waste and pathogens
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Satellite cells
In the PNS. Surround ganglia. Regulate interstitial fluid around neurons. Help with limited repair
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Schwann Cells
in the PNS. Form myelin sheath around axons. Neruolemma - Outer surface of schwann cell.
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Steps of Temperature senstation
Sensation, intergration, response.
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Non-specific ion channels
Allows for diffusion down the concentration gradient.
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Ligand-Gated Ion Channels
Chemically gated. Opens only when a ligand binds to them
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Mechanically Gated ion channels
Responds to a physical distortion of the plasma membrane
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Voltage Gated Ion Channels
Open and close at specific voltages
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Leak channels
resting membrane potential. Open and close randomly
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Explain how resting membrane potential is and how it is set up/maintenance
Charge difference across the membrane surface. High concentration of sodium and chloride in extracellular fluid. High concentration of potassium and negatively charged proteins in intracellular fluid. Set up by a sodium potassium pump.
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Explain the all-or-none principle
Any stimulus that changes the membrane potential to threshold causes an action potential
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Generation of an action potential
Rapid voltage changes in membrane affects the entirety of the excitable membrane. Begins at initial segment (Axon hillock) of the axon.
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Absolute refractory period
Membrane cannot generate another action potential. All voltage-gated sodium channels are already open or inactiviated
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Relative refractory period
A strong stimulus can initiate another action potential. Begins when sodium channels regain resting condition. Continus until membran potential stabalizes.
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Graded potentials
A graded potential is a change in the membrane potential that does not spread far from the site of stimulation
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Temporal Summation
Rapid, repeated stimuli at a single synapse.
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Spatial Summation
Simultaneous stimuli arrive at multiple syanpses
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List the for regions of the brain
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Diencephalon, Brainstem
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Functions of the Cerebrum
Controls higher mental functions. Concious thoughts, intellect, memory.
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Function of Basal Nuclei
Cognitive processing, planning movements
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Basal Forebrain
Learning and Memory
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Limbic Cortex
Portion of the limbic system, emotion, memory, and behavior
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Describe the anatomy of the cerebral cortex
Highly folded increases surface area. Gyri, ridges or hills. Sulci, Groves
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Premotor cortex
Also called somatic motor association area. Coordinates learned movements
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Visual Association area
Monitors patterns of activity in the visual cortex
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Auditory Association Area
Word recognition
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Describe the function of cerebral integrative centers
In loves and cortical areas of both cerebral hemispheres. Receive information from association areas. Directs complex motor activities. Perform analytical functions.
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Wernicke's Area
Language and comprehension. Primarily associated with left cerebral hemisphere. Receives information from sensory association. Coordinates access to visual and auditory memories.
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Broca's Area
Speech Production
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Functions of prefrontal cortex
Coordinates information related from all critical association areas. Performs abstract intellectual functions, Predict consequences of actions
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Functions of the limbic system
Establishes emotional states. Links conscious functions of cerebral cortex with autonomic functions. Facilitates memory storage and retrieval.
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Limbic lobe
Cingulate, dentate and parahippocampal gyri
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Amygdala
Acts as interface between the limbic system, cerebrum and various sensory systems
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Fornix
Connects hippocampus with hypothalamus
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Anterior Nuclei of Thalamus
Gatekeeper to the cerebrum
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Reticular Formation
Alertness, excitement, lethargy and sleep
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Basal Nuclei Function
Subconscious control of skeletal muscle tone. Coordinate learned movement patterns
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Components of the Diencephalon
Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Epithalamus
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Discuss the funtions of the pineal gland
in posterior portion of epithalamus. Secretes melatonin
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Melatonin
Hormone regulates circadian rhythms
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Thalamus
Filters and relays sensory information from spinal cord and cranial nerves to cerebral cortex.
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Hypothalamas
Produces ADH (antidiuretic Hormone) and oxytocin Regulates body temperature Controls autonomic function coordinates voluntary and autonomic functions coordinates nervous and endocrine systems Regulates circadian rhythms subconscious control of skeletal muscles produces emotions and behavioral drives
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List the three components of the brain stem
Midbrain, Pons, Medulla oblongata
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Tectum
Two pairs of sensory nuclei
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Tegmentum
Red nucleus and substantia nigra
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Function of the pons
Sensroy and motor nuclei of cranial nerves. Rate and depth of repsiration. Major relay center to the cerebelum
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Functions of the Medulla Oblongata
Coordinates complex autonomic reflexes.
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Cerebellum
Cerebral cortex comprised of grey matter.
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Describe the arterial blood supply to the brain
Internal carotid arteries enter cranium through carotid canal, Vertebral arteries pass through the transverse foramina and foramen magnum, Branches of these vessels supplies blood to the brain
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Describe venous return of blood from the brain to the internal jugular veins
Dural Venous sinuses, Absorb cerebrospinal fluid,Collect blood for return to circulation
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List the different physical protections of the brain and spinal cord
Physical protection of the brain: Bones of the cranium Cranial Meninges: Connecive tissue layers Cerebralspinal fluid (CSF) Biochemical isolation: Blood brain barrier -astrocytes
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Describe the flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the ventricles, central canal, and subarachnoid space
Two large lateral ventricles. Third ventricle in diencephalon - interventricular foramen. Fourth ventricle Joins ventral canal of spinal cord, connects with third ventricle, median aperture and lateral apertures connect to subarachnoid space
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Discuss the functions of cerebrospinal fluid
Surrounds all exposed surfaces of the CNS. Support brain - physically, the brain is floating in the CSF. If it wasn't floating it would crush itself. Cushion delicate neural structures Transport nutrients, chemical messengers, and wastes
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cerebrospinal fluid formation and absorption
Specialized ependymal cells surround capillaries Secrets about 500 mL of CSF into ventricles per day The same amount is absorbed daily Removes waste products from CSF Adjust composition of CSF
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Sympathetic chain ganglia
rows of ganglia along vertebral column
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paravertebral ganglia
Superior to the chain ganglia, in the cervical region, neck
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prevertebral ganglia
Outside of the chain
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terminal ganglia
near their target, parasympathetic nervous system; Enteric plexus Gastric plexus Esophageal plexus
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Epineurium
Network of collagen fibers surrounds entire nerve
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Perineurium
Middle Layer Surrounds nerve Fascicles
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Endoneurium
inner most layer Surrounds individual axons
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Nerve I
olfactory nerves - Sensory - Nucleus in Brainstem Primary function is smell
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Nerve II
Optic Nerves - Sensory - Nucleus in Brainstem Primary Function is vision
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Nerve III
Oculomotor Nerves - Motor - nucleus in midbrain Primary function is eye movement and pupillary constriction
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Nerve IV
Trochlear Nerves - motor - nucleus in midbrain Primary function is eye movement
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Nerve V
Trigeminal Nerve - Mixed - Nucleus in Pons Primary function is sensory and motor to face
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Nerve VI
Abducens Nerves - Motor - Nucleus in Pons Primary function is eye movement
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Nerve VII
Facial Nerves - Mixed - Nucleus in pons Primary function is motor face, sensory taste
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Nerve VIII
Vestibulocochlear nerves - Sensory - Nucleus found in Pons and medulla oblongata Function is hearing and balancing
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Nerve IX
Glossopharyngeal nerves) - Mixed nerves - Nucleus found in Medulla Function motor throat, taste, swallowing
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Nerve X
Vagus - Mixed - found in medulla Function Motor/sensory viscera
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Nerve XI
Accessory Nerves - Motor - Medulla Also called spinal accessory nerves
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Nerve XII
Hypoglossal - Motor - Medulla Function Motor lower throat
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Explain why all spinal nerves are mixed nerves
Spinal nerves are formed by junctions of anterior (motor function) and posterior roots (sensory function). Because the nerve forms by the joining of the nerve roots it makes all spinal nerves mixed
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Dermatome
Specific bilateral region of skin supplied by a single pair of spinal nerves
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Cervical plexus (C1-C5)
Phrenic Nerve: Controls diaphragm and breathing
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Brachial plexus (C5 - T1)
Musculocutaneous Nerve Median Nerve Ulnar Nerve Radial Nerve
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Lumbar plexus (T12-L4)
Femoral Nerve
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Sacral plexus (L4 - S4)
Sciatic Nerve
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
compression of median nerve

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