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nervous system

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peripheral nervous systemPNS   comprised of cranial & spinal nerves that exit from brain & spinal cord  
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cranial nerves   12 pairs emerge from brain  
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spinal nerves   31 pairs exit spinal cord thru intervertebral foramina  
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PNS   subdivided into autonomic & somatic nervous systems  
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somatic   voluntary system transmits impulses from CNS to skeletal-makes us move  
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autonomic   involuntary nervous system innervates smooth muscle, cardiac muscle & galnds  
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autonomic subdivisions   sympathetic & parasympathetic  
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sympathetic   fight or flight-speeds up heart rate  
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parasympathetic   rest & digest-slows heart rate  
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sensory   conduct signals to CNS  
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motor   carry signals from CNS  
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oligodendroglia   forms myelin sheath in CNS  
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schwann cells   in PNS  
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refractory period   very brief period after inhibition when neuron recovers  
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absolute refractory period   time during which neuron will not respond to any stimuli-beginning of depolization  
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relative refractory perion   when neuron will onlyrespond to a very strong stimuli-end of depolarization  
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neurotransmitters   chemical compounds released by vesicles, many are also hormones  
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cerebrum   higher function, makes us human  
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cerebellum   movement, coordination  
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spinal cord   composed of white & gray matter  
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white matter   axons  
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gray matter   cell body  
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lower motor neurons   flaccid  
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upper motor neurons   spastic  
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upper   CNS  
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lower   peripheral  
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subdural hematome   bleeding between dura & arachnoid  
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epidural hematoma   bleeding between skull & dura  
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endoneurium   surrounds each nerve fibers  
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perineurium   surrounds each fascicle  
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fascicle   group of nerve fibers  
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epineurium   surrounds the nerve  
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dura mate-outermost covering   tough, white fibrus connective tissue  
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dura mater   tough mother  
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dura mater   protects CNS from being damaged by skull & spine  
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arachnoid-middle layer   cobweb like membrane, contains many blood vessels  
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pia mater-inner layer   very thin, tight fitting cover contains blood vessels to nourish verve tissue  
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pia mater   adheres directly to brain & spinal cord  
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