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What comprises the CNS?

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Brain and Spinal cord

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2 Divisions of the PNS

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Somatic and Autonomic

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2 Divisions of Autonomic nervous system (ANS)

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Parasympathetic and Sympathetic

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Somatic refers to

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Voluntary Muscle Movement/Reflex

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Main organ of Nervous system

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BRAIN

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What are the Primary brain vesicles?

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Prosencephalon
Mesencephalon
Rhombencephalon

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2 derivatives of Prosencephalon

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Telencephalon

Diencephalon

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Derivatives of Telencephalon

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Cerebrum

Basal ganglion

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Derivatives of Diencephalon

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Retina
Thalamus
Hypothalamus

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Derivatives of Mesencephalon

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Midbrain
superior colliculi
inferior colliculi

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Derivatives of Rhombencephalon

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Metencephalon

Myelencephalon

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Derivatives of Metencephalon

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Pons

Cerebellum

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Derivatives of Myelencephalon

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Medulla oblongata

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Longest cell in the body

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Neurons

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Functional unit of nervous system

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neurons

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What are the 2 brain vesicles that forms the brainstem?

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Metencephalon

Myelencephalon

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Parts of the brain

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Cerebrum
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Brainstem
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The largest portion of the brain covered with great and white matter.

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Cerebrum

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Role of Cerebrum in the brain

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Awareness center of the brain

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What contains the GRAY MATER?

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Neurons

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What contains the WHITE mater?

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Fats

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These are the major output of the cerebrum for information.

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PYRAMIDAL CELLS

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Part of Cerebrum where there are elevated ridges.

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GYRI

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These are small groove dividing lines of the brain.

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Sulci

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These are the DEEP groove dividing lines of the brain.
FISSURES
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Sulcus that divides the frontal and parietal
Central sulcus
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Other term for Central sulcus
Fissure of Rolando
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Fissure that divides the Temporal and Parietal
Lateral cerebral fissure
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4 lobes of Cerebrum
Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Temporal lobe Occipital lobe
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Functions of the Frontal lobe.
Problem solving Judgement Motor
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Located in the left side of the brain for the PRODUCTION OF SPEECH
Broca's area
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Functions of Parietal Lobe
Hand writing Body position Sensory
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Part of Parietal lobe that detects odontalgia
Post-central gyrus
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Functions of Temporal lobe
Storage of memory and hearing
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Broca's area is located which side of the brain?
Left side
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part of temporal lobe located in the left side of the brain for the COMPREHENSION OF SPEECH
WERNICKE's Area
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Located in the Anterior area for emotions, motivations and Fear
AMYGDALA
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Part of temporal lobe for ESTABLISHING long term memory and Limbic system (emotion)
HIPPOCAMPUS
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Function of Occipital lobe
for VISION
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BQ. Responsible for storage of memory
Temporal lobe
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BQ. Responsible for establishing long term memory
Hippocampus
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BQ. In alzheimer's disease, what part of temporal lobe is damage?
HIPPOCAMPUS
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Functions of hypothalamus
Endocrine center Water regulation Body temperature
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4 Nuclei of Hypothalamus
Supra-Optic Nucleus Paraventricular Nucleus Ventro-Medial Pre-optic Nucleus (VMPO) Ventro-Lateral Pre-optic Nucleus (VLPO)
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Nuclei of hypothalamus that produces VASOPRESSIN hormone
Supra optic nucleus
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Other term for VASOPRESSIN
Anti-diuretic hormone
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ADH acts on what organ?
kidney
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Nucleus that produces OXYTOCIN hormone
PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS
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Satiety/satisfactory center
VMPO
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Sleep center nuclei
VLPO
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Febrile means?
High fever
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Antipyreric acts on what part of the brain?
Hypothalamus
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Other name for OXYTOCIN
Cuddle hormone
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One function of Oxytocin
Control of body temperature
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Stages of sleep
NON-REM I NON-REM II NON-REM III REM
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NON-REM occurs how many minutes?
5-10 minutes with eyes closed
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Other term for NON-REM II
Light sleep
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What happens during light sleep?
Bradycardia and body temperature drops
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What happens during deep sleep?
Disoriented when woke up
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REM happens within how many minutes?
90 minutes after you fell asleep
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What happens during REM?
Tachycardia Tachypnia Dreams occur
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Functions of Thalamus
Arousal | Focus attention
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Nuclei of Thalamus
Lateral geniculate Ventral posterior medial (VPM) Ventral anterior Ventral posterior lateral
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Nuclei for visual sensation
Lateral geniculate
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Nuclei for facial sensation and pain
VPM
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Nuclei that mediate motor function
Ventral anterior
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Nuclei for proprioception touch vibration and pressure
VPL
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Also known as LITTLE BRAIN
Cerebellum
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the most posterior part of the brain
Cerebellum
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Functions of Cerebellum
Posture and Coordination
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Cranial Nerves that do not originate in the brainstem
CN I and II
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CN I and II originates
Cerebrum
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Nuclei of Brainstem
Superior salivatory Inferior salivatory Nucleus Ambiguous Nucleus of the solitary tract
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Nuclei for VII that controls salivation and glandular secretion
Superior salivatory
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Nuclei For IX that controls parotid gland
Inferior salivatory
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Nuclei for IX and X during swallowing
Nucleus Ambiguous
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Nuclei for VII, IX, and X taste sensation
Nucleus of the solitary tract
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Parts of Brainstem
Reticular Activating System Pons Varolli Medylla Oblongata
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The awakening center of brainstem
RAS
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Role of PONS VAROLLI
Rate of respiration hearing taste micturition (urinate)
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The most inferior part of the brainstem
Medulla oblongata
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Function of medulla oblongata
For blood pressure, breathing, swallow, cough, vomit, and blinking reflex
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Respiratory center of the brain
Medulla Oblongata
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Respire means
Gas exchange
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BQ. Has the highest caffeine
Brewed coffee
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Caffeine acts on what part of the brain?
Cerebrum (Awareness)
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BQ. What happens if medulla oblongata is defected?
Toxicity occurs

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