nervous system 2

Question 1

protective, membranes covering brain and spinal cord

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meninges

Question 2

medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain make up of

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brainstem

Question 3

stuctures of the brainstem

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medulla oblongata, pons, mid brain

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upward extension of spinal cord that consists of gray and white matter

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medulla oblongata

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reflex centers ( cardiac, Respiratory, and vasomotor-blood vessel) located here

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medulla oblongata

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acts as a filter and assists in focused attention

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reticular formation

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consists of hypothalamus and thalamus

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diencephalon

Question 8

controls internal organs and maintains body temperature

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diencephalon

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this stucture is below the thalamus

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hypothalamus

Question 10

exterts major control over most internal organs

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hypothalamus

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some neurons of this structure function as an endocrine gland and make hormones

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hypothalamus

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helps control functioning of every cell in the body and maintain body temperature, water balance, and sleep cycles

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hypothalamus

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control of appetite and emotions

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hypothalamus

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dumbbell shaped section of gray matter

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thalamus

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alerting mechanism: helps produce sensations from impulses associates sensations with emotions

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thalamus

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second largest part of the human brain

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cerebellum

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its functions; normal postures, normal movements, balance, precise movements, smooth coordinated movements, maintain equilibrium

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cerebellum

Question 18

largest and uppermost part of the human brain

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cerebrum

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AKA convolutions; ridges of the cerebrum

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gyri

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grooves of cerebrum

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sulci

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deepest of the sulci

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fissures

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connects the 2 hemispheres of the cerebrum

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corpus callosum

Question 23

contains the auditory center of the brain

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temporal lobe

Question 24

contains the sight center of the brain

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Occipital lobe

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AKA basal ganglia

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cerebral nuclei

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islands of gray matter within the white matter; essential to produce automatic movemetns and postures

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basal ganglia

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damage to this part of the brain may result in the inability to think, use your will, remember, decide how to make a movement

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cerebrum

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involved in consciousness, thinking, memory, sensations, emotions, willed movements

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cerebral cortex

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this pathology involves the destruction of neurons of the motor area of cerebrum AKA stroke

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cerebral vascular accident (CVA)

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this pathology involves hemorrhage from cessation of blood flow through cerebral blood vessels aka stroke

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cerebral vascular accident (CVA)

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aka mini stroke Temporary limitation of circulation

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transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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17-18 inches long in people of normal height

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spinal cord

Question 33

loss of sensation due to spinal cord injury

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Anesthesia

Question 34

loss of ability to make voluntary movements

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Paralysis

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tough, fluid containing membrane that surrounds brain and cord

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Meninges

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three layers of meninges

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dura matter aracnhoid pia matter

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tough outer layer of meninges

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dura matter

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middle layer of meninges cobweb like with fluid in spaces

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arachnoid

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innermost membrane covering the cord

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pia matter

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one of bodys circulating fluids formed from blood and reasorbed into it

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cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)

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this is between pia mater and arachnoid

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cerebral spinal fluid

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this fills the ventricles (large spaces that lie deep inside brain)

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cerebral spinal fluid

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network of brain capillaries that filters CSF out of blood

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choroid plexus

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"water on the brain"

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Hydrocephalus

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cranial and spinal nerves and structures in autonomic nervous system

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Peripheral nervous system

Question 46

connect brain and cord to various glands, cardiac and smooth muscle in thorax and abdomen

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Peripheral nervous system

Question 47

number of pairs of cervical nerves

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8

Question 48

number of pairs of thoracic nerves

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12

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number of pairs of lumbar nerves

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5

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number of pairs of sacral nerves

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5

Question 51

number of pairs of coccygeal nerves

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1

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skin surface areas supplied by a single spinal nerve

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dermatomes

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this is made up of motor neurons that conduct impluses from the spinal cord or brainstem to: cardiac muscle tissue, smooth muscle tissue and glandular epitheial tissue

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autonomic nervous system

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has two divsions; parasympathetic and sympathetic

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autonomic nervous system

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motor nerves that control voluntary actions of the skeletal muscles

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somatic nervous system

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cells that digest parts of dead neurons; parts of the brains endogenous defense and immune system; protects CNS from various types of pathogens

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micro glia

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cells involved in most neural processes: physical and nutritional support for neurons, digest parts of dead neurons and regulate the content of the extracellular space; contribute to memory formation

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astrocytes

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nerve cell name that means "nerve glue"

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neuroglia

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provide insulation (myelin) for neurons in the CNS; all white matter tracts contain oligrodendrocytes; involved in mutliple scerlosis cauing a loss of myelin

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oligrodendrocytes

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"junction boxes"

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ganglia

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autonomic neurons that conduct impulses between cord and a ganglion

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preganglinotic

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autonomic neurons that conduct impluses from ganglion to cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and epitheial tissue

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postganglinotic

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AKA visceral effectors tissues to which autonomic neurons conduct impluses

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autonomic effectors

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cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and glandular epithelial tissue

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autonomic effectors

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AKA craniosacral system; divsion of autonomic nervous system that invloves slow heart beat and increases peristalsis and secretion of digestive juices and insulin

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Parasympathetic

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digestive tract contractions

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Peristalsis

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how much does the brain weigh

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3 lbs

Question 68

contains nerve fibers that innerate a specifc region of the body

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plexus