Chapter 1 Flashcards

Overview of the Nervous System

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The nervous system mediates responses to _________.

A

stimuli

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Central NS is __________. (processing OR input/output)

A

processing

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3
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Peripheral NS is __________. (processing OR input/output)

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input/output

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4
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A ____________ is a group of cell bodies in the CNS.

A

Nucleus

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5
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A ___________ is a group of axons in the CNS.

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Tract

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A ____________is a group of cell bodies in the PNS.

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Ganglion

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7
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A ___________is a group of axons in the PNS.

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Nerve

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8
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Afferent means….

A

ARRIVING & sensory

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9
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Efferent means…

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EXITING & motor

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10
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Axons can also be called…

A

Fibers
Projections
Nerves (PNS)
Tracts (CNS)

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11
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Rostral

A

Face

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12
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Ventral

A

Stomach

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13
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Caudal

A

Tail

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14
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Coronal slice

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front to back

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15
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Sagittal slice (& mid sagittal)

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side to side (right in the MIDDLE)

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16
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Lateral slice

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from the side (not necessarily in the middle)

17
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Synonyms for anterior

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rostral and face

18
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Synonyms for posterior

A

caudal and back

19
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Horizontal slice

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top to bottom (think MRI)

20
Q

same side

A

ipsilateral

21
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opposite side

A

contralateral

22
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Give an example of an ipsilateral pathway:

A

1.) The eyes extend nerves; right eye to right side of brain
2.) Hearing

23
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Give an example of a contralateral pathway”

A

1.) Vision; right eye to left side of the brain
2.) Sensory and motor systems

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The point of contralateral fiber crossing is called ___________. What is an example of this?

A

decussation
Ex: optic chiasm

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What is the "groove" in the brain?
sulcus
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What is the surface or outer layer of the brain referred to as?
gyrus
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What is the name of DEEP sulci?
Fissures
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All _____ & ___ are the same in every human brain.
gyri & sulci
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What comprises the cortex and cell bodies? (white OR gray matter)
gray matter
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What comprises the subcortex and axons? (white OR gray matter)
white matter
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What structures are in the telencephalon?
*Cortex *Basal ganglia *Hippocampus *Amygdala *Olfactory bulb
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What structures are in the diencephalon?
*Hypothalamus *Thalamus
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What structures are a part of the forebrain?
Telencephalon & Diencephalon
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What structures are a part of the hindbrain?
*Medulla *Reticular formation *Cerebellum *Pons
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What are the major subdivisions of the brain?
1.) Forebrain 2.) Midbrain 3.) Hindbrain
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