Chapter 1 Flashcards
Overview of the Nervous System
The nervous system mediates responses to _________.
stimuli
Central NS is __________. (processing OR input/output)
processing
Peripheral NS is __________. (processing OR input/output)
input/output
A ____________ is a group of cell bodies in the CNS.
Nucleus
A ___________ is a group of axons in the CNS.
Tract
A ____________is a group of cell bodies in the PNS.
Ganglion
A ___________is a group of axons in the PNS.
Nerve
Afferent means….
ARRIVING & sensory
Efferent means…
EXITING & motor
Axons can also be called…
Fibers
Projections
Nerves (PNS)
Tracts (CNS)
Rostral
Face
Ventral
Stomach
Caudal
Tail
Coronal slice
front to back
Sagittal slice (& mid sagittal)
side to side (right in the MIDDLE)
Lateral slice
from the side (not necessarily in the middle)
Synonyms for anterior
rostral and face
Synonyms for posterior
caudal and back
Horizontal slice
top to bottom (think MRI)
same side
ipsilateral
opposite side
contralateral
Give an example of an ipsilateral pathway:
1.) The eyes extend nerves; right eye to right side of brain
2.) Hearing
Give an example of a contralateral pathway”
1.) Vision; right eye to left side of the brain
2.) Sensory and motor systems
The point of contralateral fiber crossing is called ___________. What is an example of this?
decussation
Ex: optic chiasm