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Nersous System

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Central nervous system   includes brain and spinal cord  
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Peripheral nervous system   includes 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of peripheral spinal nerves  
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The Neurons   Basic cells of nervous system  
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The Neurons   Carry nerve impulses throughout body  
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The Neurons   Afferent neurons, Connecting neurons, Efferent neurons  
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Brain: Primary Function   Coordinates all activities of the body by receiving and transmitting messages throughout the body  
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Brain MT   encephal/o  
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Major Parts of the Brain   Cerebrum, Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Cerebellum,Brainstem  
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Cerebrum   largest and uppermost portion of brain  
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Cerebrum   hemispheres subdivided to create pairs of cerebral lobes  
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Cerebrum   divided into right and left hemispheres  
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Cerebral Lobes: frontal lobe   controls skilled motor functions, memory & behavior  
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Cerebral Lobes: parietal lobe   receives and interprets nerve impulses from sensory receptors in tongue, skin, muscles  
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Cerebral Lobes: occipital lobe   controls eyesight  
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Cerebral Lobes: temporal lobe   controls hearing and smell, and ability to create, store and access new information  
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Spinal Cord: Primary Function   Transmits nerve impulses between the brain, limbs, and lower part of the body  
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Spinal Cord MT   myel/o  
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Myel/o MT   also means bone marrow  
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Nerves: Primary Function   Receive and transmit messages to and from all parts of the body  
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Nerves   neur/i MT  
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Nerves   neur/o MT  
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caus/o MT   burning, burn  
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cerebr/o MT   cerebrum, brain  
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concuss/o MT   shaken together, violently agitated  
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contus/o MT   bruise  
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Peripheral Nervous System has   12 Pairs Cranial Nerves  
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Peripheral Nervous System has   31 Pairs of Spinal Nerves  
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Peripheral Nervous System   Transmits sensory and motor impulses back and forth between CNS and rest of body  
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Basic Structural Unit of the Nervous System is called a   Neuron Cells  
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Cell body Contains   the nucleus and cytoplasm  
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Conducts impulses away from the cell body   Axon  
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Some axons are covered with a   myelin sheath  
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Conducts impulses toward the cell body   Dendrite  
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Connective tissue, Do not conduct impulses, Protect nervous system through phagocytosis   Neuroglia  
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Types of Neuroglia Cells   Astrocytes, Microglia, Oligodendrocytes  
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Types of Neuroglia Cells   Microglia  
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Type of Neuroglia Cells   Oligodendrocytes  
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Type of Neuroglia Cells   Astrocytes  
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Carry impulses from the body to the central nervous system   Afferent (sensory) nerves  
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Cause the target organs to do something in response to commands   Efferent (motor) nerves  
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Carry impulses from the central nervous system to muscles and glands   Efferent (motor) nerves  
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Provides voluntary control over skeletal muscle contractions   Somatic Nervous System  
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Provides involuntary control over smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glandular activity and secretions in response to the commands of the central nervous system   Autonomic Nervous System  
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Increase heart rate   Sympathetic nerves  
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Constrict blood vessels   Sympathetic nerves  
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Raise blood pressure   Sympathetic nerves  
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Fight-or-flight response   Sympathetic nerves  
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Slow heart rate   Parasympathetic nerves  
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Increase peristalsis of intestines   Parasympathetic nerves  
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Increase glandular secretions   Parasympathetic nerves  
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Relax sphincters   Parasympathetic nerves  
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Outermost layer of meninges   Dura mater  
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Tough, white connective tissue of meninges   Dura mater  
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Meninges Epidural space located outside of the dura mater   Contains supporting cushion of fat and connective tissue  
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Meninges Subdural space located beneath the dura mater   Cavity is filled with serous fluid  
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Middle layer of the meninges   Arachnoid membrane  
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Resembles a spider web   Arachnoid membrane  
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Subarachnoid space immediately beneath contains   cerebrospinal fluid  
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Innermost layer of the meninges   Pia mater  
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Tightly bound to the surface of the brain and spinal cord   Pia mater  
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Structures of the Brain: Cerebrum   Largest and uppermost portion of the brain Controls consciousness, memory, sensations, emotions, voluntary movements  
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Cortex MT   outer surface  
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Gyri MT   elevations  
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Sulci MT   grooves  
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Longitudinal fissure divides cerebrum into   two hemispheres  
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Attached to the brain stem   Cerebellum  
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Maintains muscle tone Coordinates normal movement and balance   Cerebellum  
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Located between cerebrum and midbrain   Diencephalon  
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thalamus, hypothalamus, and pineal gland   Diencephalon Consists of  
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Brain Stem Consist of   Consists of midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata  
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Serves as pathway for impulses between brain and spinal cord   Brain Stem  
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Controls respiration, blood pressure, and heart rate   Brain Stem  
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Pathway for impulses traveling to and from brain   Spinal Cord  
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Transmits nerve impulses between the brain, limbs, and lower part of the body   Spinal Cord  
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Central nervous system Organs   Brain, Spinal cord  
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CNS Function   Integration; command center, Interpret incoming, sensory information, Issues outgoing instructions  
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Peripheral nervous system (PNS)   Nerves extending from the brain and spinal cord  
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PNS Functions   Serve as communication lines among sensory organs, the brain and spinal cord, and glands or muscles  
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Sensory Organs and Receptors Primary Functions   Receive external stimulation and transmit these stimuli to the sensory neurons  
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Sensory Organs and Receptors Primary Functions   Eyes (sight), Ears (hearing), Nose (smell),Skin (touch), Tongue (taste)  
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-esthesia MT   sensation, feeling  
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esthet/o MT   feeling, nervous sensation, sense of perception  
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-graphy MT   the process of producing a picture or record  
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mening/o   membranes, meninges  
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phobia   abnormal fear  
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radicul/o   root or nerve root  
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tropic   having an affinity for  
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Alzheimer’s Disease   Progressive and extremely debilitating deterioration of a person’s intellectual functioning  
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis   (ALS)  
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis   Severe weakening and wasting of the involved muscle groups  
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis   Usually begins with hands Progresses to shoulders, upper arms, then legs  
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Bell’s Palsy   Temporary or permanent unilateral weakness or paralysis of muscles in the face  
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome   Pinching or compression of median nerve within the carpal tunnel Inflammation and swelling of tendons cause intermittent or continuous pain  
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Cerebral Concussion   Brief interruption of brain function usually with loss of consciousness lasting for a few seconds  
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Cerebral Contusion   Small, scattered venous hemorrhages in the brain  
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Cerebral Contusion   Bruise of the brain tissue  
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Cerebral Contusion   Occurs when brain strikes the inner skull  
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Cerebral Palsy   Collective term used to describe congenital brain damage that is permanent but not progressive  
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Cerebral Palsy   Characterized by the child’s lack of control of voluntary muscles  
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Cerebrovascular Accident   CVA  
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Cerebrovascular Accident   Death of a specific portion of brain tissue  
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Cerebrovascular Accident   Results from decreased blood flow to that area of the brain  
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Cerebrovascular Accident   stroke  
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Cerebrovascular Accident   Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)  
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Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)   Also known as mini strokes  
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Cerebral thrombosis   Occurs largely in individuals older than 50  
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Embolism causes an occlusion   Cerebral embolism  
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Cerebral hemorrhage   Cerebral vessel ruptures  
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Encephalitis   Virus enters CNS when person experiences viral disease such as mumps, measles, or through tick or mosquito bite  
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Epilepsy   Syndrome of recurring episodes of excessive irregular electrical activity of the central nervous system, called seizures  
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Epilepsy   seizures  
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Grand Mal Seizure   Epileptic seizure characterized by sudden loss of consciousness and generalized involuntary muscular contraction  
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Petit Mal Seizure   Small seizures in which there is a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness  
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Petit Mal Seizure   Lasts only a few seconds Also known as absence seizures  
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Grand Mal Seizure   Vacillates between rigid body extension and an alternating contracting and relaxing of muscles  
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Guillain-Bàrré Syndrome    
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Guillain-Bàrré Syndrome    
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