Chapter 7 Outline Flashcards
Endocrine sytem is ____ acting
Slow
The human has two coordinating and integrating systems
- Endocrine
2. Nervous
Endocrine system has _____ ____ effects
Long lasting
Endocrine system actions are accomplished by what?
Secretion of hormones
Nervous system is ___ acting
Rapid
Nervous system has ___ ___ effects
Short lasting
Nervous system actions are accomplished by what?
Transmission of nerve impulses
Nerve cells are ____
Neurons
Nerve cells are neurons with these characteristics
- Cell body
- Axon
- Dendrites
Pathway is what?
Chain of communicating neurons
Three types of pathways are
- Sensory
- Motor
- Interneurons
The nervous system has two major subdivisions
- Central nervous system
2. Peripheral nervous system
___ is located at the cranium
Brain
___ is located in the vertebral foramen
Spinal cord
Central nervous system is composed of what 4 parts
- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum
- Brain stem
- Spinal cord
CNS consists of what?
- Gray matter
2. White matter
CNS is divided into what?
- Right half
- Left half
- Hemispheres in the brain
____ is outer part of cerebrum
Cerebral cortex
Peripheral nervous system has ____ and ___
- Nerves
2. Ganglia
Cranial nerves are attached to the ___
Brain
Cranial nerves consist of ___ pairs
12
Most CN innervate the ___ and ___
- Head
2. Neck
Cranial #10 innervates the ___ and ___ ____
- Thoracic
2. Abdominal viscera
Spinal nerves are attached to the spinal cord by two points of attachment called the what
- Dorsal root
2. Ventral root