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Nervous system & Senses Chapters 10 & 11

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Nerve cells are AKA   neurons  
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The axon is the portion of a neuron that   carries impulses from one neuron to the next  
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The axon is surrounded by a proctective lipoprotein called   myelin sheaths  
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The myelin sheaths allow nerve impulses to travel at   200 miles/second(fast)  
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Unmyelinated nerve impulses travel at   0.5 meter/second(slow)  
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A degenerative nerve disease caused by a degradation of the myelin sheaths is called   Multiple Sclerosis(MS)  
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CNS (Central Nervous System) is made up of the   brain & spinal cord  
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The brain contains   100,000,000,000(100 billion) neurons  
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PNS (Perpheral Nervous System) is made up of   all the nerves except the brain & spinal cord  
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PNS(Perpheral Nervous System) is made of   1.Sensory neurons AKA afferent neurons 2.Motor neurons AKD efferent neurons  
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Sensory(afferent) neurons transmit changes in the environment to the brain for   interpretation  
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Changes in the environment are called   stimuli(plural) (stimulus/singular)  
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Motor(efferent) neurons transmit commands from the brain to the   muscles to facilitate movement  
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Smooth voluntary muscle movements are greatly influenced by the chemical neurotransmitter   dopamine  
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A disease caused by a deficiency of dopamine is called   Parkinson's Disease(PD)  
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ANS(Autonomic Nervous System) is considered   involuntary(reflex)  
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Involuntary relexes include   choughing, choking, sneezing, swallowing and vomiting  
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The ANS(Autonomic Nervous System) is subdivided into the   Sympathetic division AKA "flight or flight reactions"---uses a neurotransmitter(chemical) called NorepinEphrine(NE) to transmit impulses(adrenalin) *The Parasympathetic division--uses a neurotransmitter called ACetylcHoline(Ach) to transmit impulses  
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The parasympathetic division operates during normal non-stressful situations(rest & digest) and include   *Digestive processes *Reproductive processes *Eupnea *Normal Heart Rate(HR)  
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Changes that occur during the sympathetic(flight or fight) response are   *Tachycardia(fast heart rate) *Tachypnea(breathing faster) *Bronchodilation(airways open up) *Pupillary dilation(pupils get bigger) *Pallor-shunting of blood from the periphery to the large muscles of arms,legs,brain, heart, lungs  
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The largest part of the brain is called the   cerebrum  
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The outer portion of the cerebrum is called the   cerebral cortex(outer)  
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The cerebrum is divided into right and left halves called   hemispheres  
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The hemispheres are connected & communicate by the   corpus callosum  
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Sections of the brain are called   lobes  
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The frontal lobe controls   *Voluntary Muscle function(you can control) *Moods *Aggression *Smell reception(olfactory) *Motivation  
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The parietal lobes evaluate sensory stimuli such as   *Touch *Pain *Balance *Taste *Temperature  
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The temporal lobes evaluate   *Hearing input *Smell *Memory *Judgment  
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The occipital lobe functions in receiving & interpreting   visual input  
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Depression, migrains, anxiety, appetite, sexuality & bipolar disorder are influenced by the chemical neurotransmitter   serotonin  
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The second largest portion of the brain is called the   cerebellum  
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The cerebellum is located at the   posterior base of the brain  
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The cerebellum functions as a reflex center for   coordination & balance  
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The brain stem consists of the   *Medulla oblongata *Pons Varolii *Midbrain  
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The medulla & pons are responsible for controlling   *Consciousness & arousal *Regulation of diameter of blood vessels(BP) *Heart Rate(HR) *Ventilation(breathing)  
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The midbrain acts as the connection between the   cerebrum & the spinal cord  
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The thalamus is the   principal relay station for sensory impulses that reach the cerebral cortex(outer)  
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The hypothalamus controls   *Pituitary gland *feeling of rage & aggression *Body temperature *Thirst *Sleep *Food intake(satiation)  
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The spinal cord begins as a continuation of the   medulla oblongata  
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The length of the spinal cord is approximately   16-18 inches  
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The function of the spinal cord is to   *Convey sensory impulses from the periphery to the brain *Conduct motor impulses from the brain to the periphery  
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Branching off the spinal cord are the   31 paired spinal nerves  
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Most spinal nerves exit the vertebral column between the   adjacent (next to) vertebrae  
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The spinal nerves consist of   8 cervical pairs 12 thoracic pairs 5 lumbar pairs 5 sacral pairs 1 coccygeal pair  
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The brain & spinal cord are surrounded by protective membranes called   meninges (plural)---(meninx--singular)  
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The outer-most(1st) meninx(singular) is called the   dura mater  
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The middle(2nd) menix is called the   arachnoid membrane (spider layer)  
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The inner-most(3rd) menix is called the   pia mater(delicate mother)  
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Between the dura mater and arachnoid membrane is the   subdural space  
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The subdural space contains   serous fluid(clear)  
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Between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater is the   subarachnoid space  
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The subarchnoid space contains   CSF (CerebroSpinal Fluid)  
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CerebroSpinal Fluid(CSF) circulates around the brain & spinal cord through cavities called   ventricles(chambers)  
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The CSF (CerbroSpinal Fluid) serves as a   shock absorber and circulates nutrients  
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The white (opaque-light cannot pass through) portion of an eye is called the   sclera  
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The transparent(light can pass through) anterior portion of a scleral is called the   cornea  
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The colored portion of an eye is called the   iris  
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The highly vascular(lots of blood vessels) layer of an eye is called the   choroid  
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The os (opening) in the center of an iris is called a   pupil  
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A pupil that decreases in size is called   pupillary constriction  
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A pupil that increases in size is called   pupillary dilation  
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The crystalline structure located posterior to each pupil that focuses(accommodates) light on a retina is called the   crystalline lens  
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The retina is the portion of an eye that   perceives light  
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Each retina is made up of visual receptor cells called   rods & cones  
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Each retina is an extenion of an   optic nerve (opt/o-vision)  
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The optic nerves transmit visual impulses to the   thalamus (relay station)  
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The thalamus relays these impulses to the   occipital lobe for interpretation (eyes in the back of your head)  
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The anterior compartment of an eye is filled with liquid called the   aqueous humor(liquid transparent)  
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The posterior compartment of an eye is filled with liquid called the   vitreous humor(liquid transparent)  
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The external cartilagenous flap of each ear is called a   pinna AKA the auricle  
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The tube leading from each pinna(auricle) to a tympanic membrane is called the   external auditory canal  
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A tympanic membrane is AKA   eardrum  
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Each external auditory canal is lined with modified sebaceous (oil) glands that produce   cerumen AKA earwax  
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Each middle ear is made up of three Auditory(hearing) ossicles(bones) called the   1. Malleus(hammer) 2. Incus(anvil) 3. Stapes(stirrup) (complete size at birth/never get any bigger)  
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The tubes that connect the middle ears to the pharynx (throat) for pressure equalization are called the   Eustachian tubes  
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The structure in each inner ear that is responsible for perceiving sound vibrations & conducting these vibrations to the auditory(hearing)(vestibulocochlear) nerve is called the   cochlea(plural)  
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The connection between a stapes and a cochlea is called the   oval window  
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The structure in each inner ear which aids in balance(equilibrium) is called the   labyrinth  
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Each labyrinth is made up of the   vestibule & semicircular canals  
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