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nervous system

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what are the 3 functions of the nervous system   detect changes & feel sensations; initiate appropriate responses to changes; organize information for immediate use & store it for future use  
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the central nervous system (aka CNS) consist of what 2 structures   brain and spinal cord  
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the peripheral nervous system (aka PNS) consists of what   cranial nerves and spinal nerves  
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the autonomic nervous system (aka ANS)is also part of the   PNS  
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what do we call nerve cells   neurons  
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what do the dendrites do   carry impulses to the cell body  
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what do the axons do   carry impulses away from the cell body  
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in the PNS what type of cells make up the myelin sheath   Schwann cells  
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what cells make up the myelin sheath in the CNS   oligodendrocytes  
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what is the difference between the myelin sheath in the CNS v. PNS   no neurolemmas because the schwann cells are missing  
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are the neurolemmas on the inside or outside of the myelin sheath   outside  
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there is a little space between the dendrite of one cell and the axon of another - what is this space called   synapse  
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impulses have to jump the gap so what does the synapse guarantee   one way transmission  
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what cells contribute to the blood brain barrier   astrocytes  
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what are the 2 functions of the spinal cord   transmit impulses to & from brain; integrate spinal cord reflexes  
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the spinal cord is protected from mechanical injury by what bones   vertebrae  
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mixed neurons are found only in the   CNS  
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CSF is formed where   choroid plexus  
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where in the brain is the CSF reabsorbed   arachnoid villi  
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ascending & descending tracts of the spinal cord - are they located in the white or gray matter   white matter  
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cell bodies of motor neurons and in the spinal cord, neurons & interneurons are located in the white or gray matter   gray matter  
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CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) is found where in the spinal cord structure   central canal  
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of the 31 pairs of nerves that emerge from spinal cord, how many of the pairs are in the cervical   8  
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how many in the thoracic   12  
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how many in the lumbar   5  
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how many in the sacral   5  
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how many in the small coccygeal   1  
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the surface of the cerebal hemisphere is called gray matter or   cerebral cortex  
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in the human brain the folds of the cerebral cortex are called   gyri  
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what are the convolutions called   sulci  
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in what part of the lobe of the brain do you find "Broca's" motor speech area   frontal lobe  
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neurons are electrically insulated by the presence of what structure   myelin sheath  
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the connective tissue membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord is called   meninges  
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what is the outer layer of the connective tissue called   dura mater  
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what is the middle layer called   arachnoid space  
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the inner layer is called   pia mater  
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what area of this connective tissue membrane that covers the brain & spinal cord contains CSF   subarachnoid space  
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do we continuously or intermittently form CSF   continuously  
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how many pairs of cranial nerves do we have   12  
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making up the autonomic nervous system are visceral motor neurons that go to what 3 things   cardiac muscle, smooth muscle & glands  
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what are the 2 divisions of the ANS   sympathetic and parasympathetic  
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when is sympathetic dominant   stressful situations  
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when is parasympathetic dominant   relaxed situations  
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name 2 neurotransmittors   acetylcholine & norepinephrine  
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name 2 inactivators   cholinesterase & MAO  
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when we perform a neurological assessment one of the 1st things we do is a   Glasgow Coma Scale  
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do you find Schwann cells in the CNS   no - only in the PNS  
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how would you define the term "reflex"   involuntary response to a stimulus  
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what are the 5 personality disorders   paranoid, schizoid, antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic  
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is autism a form of extreme hyperactivity   no  
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is tourettes syndrome a condition with a person has multiple motor and vocal tics   yes  
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is alzheimer disease the most frequent cause of dementia in people over the age of 65   yes  
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do bipolar pts have major mood swings of hyperactivity and depressive moments   yes  
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somatoform disorders a group of disorders where a person has physical symptoms with or without an underlying cause   without  
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in munchausen syndrome does a person simulate illness to gain attention   yes  
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in sleep apnea does a person have problems sleeping   no  
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