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MT Nervous system

nervous system- test for tomorrow

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Microglial specialized cell that act as microbial eating scavangers protecting the CNS from infection
Dendrites specalized to recieve neural impulses
Synapse site of impulse transmission where nuerotransmitters are released
post-synaptic neuron The neuron that recieves the impulse across the synapse with the help of the neurotransmitters
Endorphones & enkephalins natural morphine- like chemicals that regulate pain perception. Natural pain killers in the body
Medulla Most inferior portion of the brain stem and continous with the spinal cord
Pons Forms a bulge on the anterior surface of the brain stem
Midbrain the cavity is the cerebral aqueduct
Thalamus located on either side of the third ventricle
Hypothalamus Forms the anterior floor of the third ventricle
Cerebellum located just superior and posterior to the fourth ventricle
Cerebrum Largest part of the brain, & center of intellect
Cerebral cortex Outer layer of gray matter
Gray matter contains cell bodies and unmyelinated fibers of neurons
White matter contains myelinated nerve fibers
corpus callosum a large band of white matter that connect the R and L hemisoheres of the cerebrum
Cauda equina located at the scral region or lower region of the spinal cord
Name 3 Meninges Dura mater, Arachnoid, Pia mater
produced by the choroids plexuses Ceebrospinal fliud
Alzherimers disease degenerative disorderof the brain that involves shrinking and gradual death of neural tissue
ALS Symptoms include weakness, fatigue, miscle spasm and muscle atrophy
MS destruction of myelin sheaths around the motor and sensor neuron in the CNS. Includes eye pain
Parkinsons disease degenerative disease of the substantia nigra cells in the brain
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