Nervous System & Special Senses

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Created Jan 19, 2012
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Gathers information, goes to integration. Monitor changes in & out of the body
 
Sensory Input
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Is sensory input afferent or efferent?
 
afferent
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Motor output sends information to receptors or effectors?
 
effectors
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Response to inegrated stimuli. Response activates muscles or glands (effectors)
 
Motor Output
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3 Effectors
 
muscles, glands, organs
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Analyzes sensory input and decide if action is needed.
 
Integration
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CNS contains: (name 2 )
 
brain & spinal cord
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PNS
 
  Nerve OUTSIDE the CNS
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Nerve fibers that carry information to the CNS (brain & spinal cord)
 
sensory (afferent)
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Nerve fibers that carry information away from CNS
 
Motor
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Somatic & Autonomic are apart of sensory or motor division?
 
Motor
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Somatic Nervous System (name 2 things)
 
- Voluntary- Skeletal
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Autonomic Nervous System (name 2 things)
 
-involuntary-cardiac & fluid muscle
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2 branches of Autonomic Nervous System
 
Sympathetic & Parasympathetic
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mobilizes body during extreme situations, or stress (fight or flight)
 
Sympathetic 
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relaxing and conserving energy, homeostasis
 
Parasympathetic
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Star-shapedcontrol chemical environment of the brain (eats up excess floating around)CNSsupport...
 
Astrocytes
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barrier between capillaries & neuronsCNSsupport cell
 
Astrocytes
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diffuse nutrients & oxygen throughout the bodyCNS 
 
capillaries
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composed of 4 "support cells" maintain homeostasisform myelin support and protect neurons...
 
Neuroglia
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Spider-like phagocyteseat up cellular debris in CNS support cell
 
Microglia
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support cellepithelial membrane lines the ventricular system of the brain and the...
 
Ependymal Cells
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produces CSFconsists of modified ependymal cellsknots tufts of capillariesin epithalamus
 
Choroid Plexus
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coat axons in the CNSproduce myelin sheath (fat) around nerve fibers 
 
Oligodendrocytes
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All nerve fibers surrounded by fat _______
 
transport nerve impulse faster
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Form myelin sheath (fat)clears debris that allows for regrowth of PNS neurons
 
Schwann Cells
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Specialized rough ER site of protein synthesis
 
Nissl Substance
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Cytoskeleton maintains cell shape
 
Neurofibrils
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compact cluster of neurons  
 
Nucleus
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Neuron Anatomy (name 4 attributes)
 
-Nissl Substance-Neurofibrils-nucleus-large nucleolus 
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impulses toward the cell body
 
Dendrites
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impulses away from the cell body
 
Axons
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-has vesicles with neurotransmitters to send impulses from one neuron to the next -where...
 
axon terminals
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 -gap where neurons signal to each other
 
synapse
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The minute gap between presynaptic cell and postsynaptic cell in a chemical synapse, across...
 
Synaptic Cleft
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gaps in myelin sheath along the axon (schwann cells) -points for generating a signal....
 
Nodes of Ranvier
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clusters of cell bodies within the white matter of the CNS
 
nuclei
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collections of cell bodies outside the CNS
 
ganglia
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What neurons have many extensions from the cell body?
 
Multipolar Neurons
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Which neuron has one axon and one dendrite?
 
Bipolar Neurons
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Which neuron has a short single process leaving the body?
 
Unipolar neurons
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When a neuron is able to respond to stimuli, this is called ___________
 
irritability
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When a neuron is able to transmit an impulse, this is called _________
 
conductivity
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a change in the neurons polarity at a specific site
 
depolarization
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neurons polarity is restored and goes back to resting
 
repolarization
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- rapid, predictable, involuntary response to stimuli 
 
reflex
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- direct route from a 1. sensory neuron2. interneuron 3. effector -neural pathway-synapse at...
 
reflex arc
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Reflex Arc Route (7) (RASIEME)
 
- Receptor - Afferent - Sensory - Integration- Efferent - Motor - Effector
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4 Regions of the brain
 
-Cerebral hemispheres-Diencephalon -Brain Stem -Cerebellum
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-paired (left & right) superior parts of brain-Surface made of ridges (gyri) &...
 
Cerebrum
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ridges:
 
gyri
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grooves:
 
sulci
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4 lobes of the Cerebrum:
 
Parietal Frontal Occipital Temporal
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Somatosensory region of the brain (name a lobe)
 
Parietal
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primary motor area, sends impulses to skeletal muscles (name a lobe)
 
Frontal
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Visual Lobe
 
Occipital
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Auditory Lobe
 
Temporal
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receives impulses from the body's sensory receptors
 
Somatic Sensory Area
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sends impulses to the skeletal muscles
 
Primary motor area
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- ability to speak , if damaged, person can comprehend and aware of surroundings but cant...
 
Broca's Area
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  - if destroyed, person can make noises but words don’t make sense
 
Speech Area
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Cerebral Areas  involved with special senses(GAVO)
 
Gustatory Area (taste)Auditory AreaVisual Area Olfactory Area  
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Connects left and right hemispheres
 
Corpus Callosum
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All parts of brain contain CSF except
 
corpus callosum
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-  Sits on top of brain stem -has 3 parts
 
Diencephalon
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3 parts of Diencephalon
 
ThalamusHypothalamusEpithalamus
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Thalamus associated with ______
 
emotions
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Floor of the diencephalon Under the thalamus
 
Hypothalamus
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-regulates body temperature- controls water balance-regulates metabolism - important part of...
 
hypothalamus
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-the roof -includes choroid plexus-forms CSF
 
Epithalamus
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3 parts of the brain stem
 
-Midbrain -Pons-Medulla Oblongata
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-Has two bulging fiber tracts- cerebral peduncles -reflex centers for vision and hearing
 
Midbrain
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controls breathing
 
Pons
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·  lowest part of brain stem ·  merges to spinal cord ·  heart rate...
 
Medulla Oblongata
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Plays a role in awake/sleep cycles and consciousness
 
Reticular Formation
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http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/cards.php?id=145120       Smooth coordinated movements       Equilibrium...
 
Cerebellum
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Protects CNS (name 2 and what they protect)
 
skull-brain vertebral column-spinal cord
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double layered external covering
 
dura mater
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dura mater's 2 parts
 
Periosteum Meningeal layer
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attached to surface of the skull
 
periosteum
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outer covering of the brain
 
meningeal layer
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3 layers of meninges: (DAP)
 
Dura Mater (2 layers)Arachnoid Layer (web like)Pia Mater (delicate) 
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formed by choroid plexus in the epithalamus
 
CSF
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http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/cards.php?id=145120-prevents passage of some substances such as certain drugs, from entering brain tissue, while...
 
Blood brain barrier
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3 parts of peripheal nerve
 
endoneurium perineuriumepineurium
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4 cranial nerves: (out of the 12 cranial nerves)
 
trigeminal abducensfacial accessory
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sensory for the facemotor fibers to chewing muscles
 
trigeminal nerve
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motor fibers to eye muscles lateral movement of eyes
 
Abducens  
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sensory for taste motor fibers to the face
 
Facial nerve
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motor fibers to neck and upper back
 
Accessory Nerve
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_______nerves are named for the region from which they arise
 
Spinal
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-involuntary branch of nervous system-cardiac and fluid muscle -divided into 2 divisions (PS)...
 
Autonomic Nervous System -Parasympathetic & Sympathetic
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Difference between autonomic & somatic nervous system in regards to neurotransmitters:...
 
Somatic- always use acetylcholine onlyAutonomic- use acetylcholine, epinephrine, or norepinephrine
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white tissue layer, “white of your eye”
 
Sclera
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t-ransparent, allows light to pass through, repairs easy-avascular (no blood)-can be transferred  to...
 
 Cornea
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lines the eyelid
 
conjunctiva
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4 parts of lacrimal appartus
 
lacrimal glandlacrimal canalslacrimal sacnasolacrimal duct
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produces lacrimal fluid
 
lacrimal gland
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drains lacrimal fluid from eyes
 
lacrimal canals
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provides fluid passage of lacrimal toward nasal cavity
 
lacrimal sac
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empties lacrimal fluid into nasal cavity
 
nasolacrimal duct
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Middle layer of eye
 
Choroid
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-Inside layer of eye-also called sensory tunic
 
Retina
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-rim of eyelid-sebacious glands-produce oily secretion to lubricate the eye
 
Tarsal gland
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2 parts of retina
 
Rods & Cones
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-edge of retina -allow dim light vision & peripheral vision -perception is all in gray...
 
Rods
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-allows detailed colored vision -dense in the center of retina -fovea centralis (area of retina...
 
Cones
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3 colors of cones
 
RedBlue Green
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No ______receptor cells are at the optic disk, or blind spot
 
Photo
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-attached to ciliary body
 
Lens
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2 eye chamber fluids
 
Aqueous humor & vitreous humor
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-watery -found between lens and cornea
 
Aqueous Humor
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-gel like-found behind lens
 
Vitreous Humor
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collects aqueous humor and delivers it into the bloodstream
 
Canal of Schlemm
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3 parts of the ear
 
outer (external)middle (tympanic) inner (bony labyrinth)
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bones of tympanic cavity (middle ear)
 
-malleus (hammer) - incus (anvil) - stapes (stirrup)
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-involved in hearing only -wax glands present -ends at middle ear (tympanic)
 
-outer (external) ear
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-only involved with hearing-has auditory tube connecting it to the throat- equalizes pressure...
 
-Tympanic Cavity (middle ear)
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-involved with hearing & balance- a maze of bony chambers within temporal bone  
 
Bony Labyrinth (inner ear)
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3 parts of the labyrinth
 
cochlea: vestibule semicircular canals
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-dedicating to hearing- converting sound pressure impulses from the outer ear into electrical...
 
cochlea
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Interconnecting the cochlea and the semicircular canals-maintain balance
 
vestibule
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-rear part of the ear-helps maintain balance
 
Semicircular canals
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-mechanical receptor -receptors to fluid vibrations in the cochlea -sends impulse to auditory...
 
Organ of Corti
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receptors in the vestibule
 
maculae
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-includes maculae ( receptors in vestibule)
 
Static equilibrium
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-includes crista ampullaris (receptors in semicircular canals)
 
Dynamic Equilibrium
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-has otoliths that float in a gel around the hair cells -movement causes otoliths to bend hair...
 
Maculae
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-gelatinous cap that covers hair cells - "umbrella"
 
Cupula
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Taste and Smell are ___________ senses
 
chemical
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The sense of smell is known as
 
olfaction
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Chemicals dissolve in mucus for detection
 
Olfactory Receptors
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Chemicals dissolve in saliva for detection
 
Gustatory (taste)
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3 cranial nerves that send impulses to gustatory complex
 
facial nerve (7th nerve)glossopharyngeal nerve (9th)Vagus nerve (10th)
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sugars, saccharine, & amino acids
 
Sweet Receptors
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Acids
 
Sour receptors
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5 Taste Sensations (receptors)
 
sweet sourbittersaltyumami

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