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The Nervous System (Central & Peripheral Nervous System) Flashcards

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What are the two branches of the Nervous System?

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  1. Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord)
  2. Peripheral Nervous System
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What are the two branches of the Peripheral Nervous System?

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  1. Autonomic nervous system (communicates with internal organs and glands)
  2. Somatic Nervous System (communicates with sense organs and voluntary muscles)
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What are the two branches of the Autonomic Nervous System?

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  1. Sympathetic Division (arousing)
  2. Parasympathetic Division (calming)
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What are the two branches of the Somatic Nervous System?

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  1. Sensory (afferent) Nervous System (sensory input)
  2. Motor (efferent) Nervous System (motor output)
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Composed of the Brain and Spinal Cord, the _______ Nervous System is the site of neural integration and processing.

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CENTRAL

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(TRUE OR FALSE) Damage to the CNS can affect everything from temperament and motor control to the maintenance of homeostasis depending on which region is harmed

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TRUE

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The CNS consists of two types of nervous tissue: ____ & _____ matter

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Grey & White

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The Brain is the centre for intelligence, consciousness, and emotion. It also regulates bodily functions without _________ thought (e.g. breathing)

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conscious

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What parts are included in the FOREBRAIN? (that matter in BIO 30)

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  1. Cerebral Cortex (Cerebrum)
  2. Hypothalamus
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What parts are included in the HINDBRAIN?

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  1. Pons
  2. Cerebellum
  3. Medulla Oblongata
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What is the largest part of the brain?

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The Cerebral Cortex (or Cerebrum)

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The Cerebrum is divided into left and right hemispheres, and can be further categorized into ____ main lobes.

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FOUR

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____ - Hemisphere: analytical and concrete

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LEFT

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_____ - Hemisphere: creative and abstract

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RIGHT

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(TRUE OR FALSE) Communication between the two hemispheres via the Corpus Callosum is essential for integrating functions

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TRUE

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_______ Lobe
- Conscious thought
- Intelligence, memory & personality
- VOLUNTARY muscle movement
- Broca’s area (language production)

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FRONTAL

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________ Lobe
- Somatosensory functions
- Touch
- Taste
- Processes information about body position

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PARIETAL

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________ Lobe
- Auditory Reception (hearing)
- Wernicke’s area (language comprehension)

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TEMPORAL

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_________ Lobe
- Processes visual information

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OCCIPITAL

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(TRUE OR FALSE) Brain damage can lead to language impairments, or aphasia

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Patients are unable to produce fluent speech but can understand what others are saying

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Broca’s Aphasia

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Patients are able to produce fluent speech, but do not understand what they are saying/what is being said to them

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Wernicke’s Aphasia

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What structure of the brain is this?
- Regulates homeostasis (hunger, thirst, temperature control)

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What structure of the brain is this?
- Regulates hormone release

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Pituitary Gland

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What structure of the brain is this? - Involved in sleep and arousal
Pons
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What structure of the brain is this? - Regulates unconscious functions such as breathing and circulation
Medulla
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What structure of the brain is this? - Coordinates fine muscle movement and balance
Cerebellum
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The PNS consists of ______ that link the CNS to the rest of the body, including sensory organs, muscles, glands, and internal organs
nerves
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What are the two main divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System?
1. The Autonomic System 2. The Somatic System
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The _______ System - voluntary control - carries info from sensory receptors to skeletal muscles
Somatic
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The _________ System - involuntary control - maintains homeostasis (breathing, heart rate)
Autonomic
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What are the subdivisions of the Autonomic System?
1. Sympathetic 2. Parasympathetic
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Which subdivision of the Autonomic System is this? "Fight or Flight" - Activated during stressful situations - Release of epinephrine/norepinephrine (or adrenaline)
Sympathetic (S FOR STRESS)
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Which subdivision of the Autonomic System is this? "Rest and Digest" - Activated when body is calm and at rest - Release of Acetylcholine
Parasympathetic
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Heart Rate is increased?
Sympathetic (STRESS)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Heart Rate is decreased?
Parasympathetic (RELAX)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Peristalsis is increased?
Parasympathetic (RELAX)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Peristalsis is decreased?
Sympathetic (STRESS)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Glucose Release is increased?
Sympathetic (STRESS)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Glucose is stored (as glycogen)?
Parasympathetic (RELAX)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Pupils are Dilated?
Sympathetic (STRESS)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Pupils are Constricted?
Parasympathetic (RELAX)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Urination is inhibited?
Sympathetic (STRESS)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Urination is Promoted?
Parasympathetic (RELAX)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Blood Flow is decreased?
Sympathetic (STRESS)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Blood Flow is increased?
Parasympathetic (RELAX)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Bronchioles are Dilated?
Sympathetic (STRESS)
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Which Autonomic System is activated when Bronchioles are Constricted?
Parasympathetic (RELAX)

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