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The Nervous System Flashcards

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The PNS splits into

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Autonomic and somatic

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ICP

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Intracranial pressure can cause:
Ischemia(death of brain tissue)
Herniation (brain tissue squeezed)

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Structures in the brain

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Cerebrum (around)
Cerebellum, Pineal gland, thalamus, hypothalamus (back to front)
Brainstem: midbrain, pons, medulla

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Function of cerebrum

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Higher functions

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Function of cerebellum

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Coordinates muscle movements. Receives sensory input, and integrates to fine tune motor activities

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Function of hypothalamus

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Controls vital body functions such as

Heart rate, respiration, homeostasis, digestion, sexual development

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