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Anatomy

Chapter 13

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Central Nervous System consists of the Brain, spinal cord and brain stem
Peripheral Nervous System consists of the All nerves outside of the central nervous system
What is the role of the Central Nervous System ? Control center: Processes and integrates sensory information. Plan and coordinate responses to stimuli.
What is the role of the Peripheral Nervous System? Communication network between the body and Central Nervous System
What is the function of afferent fibers? Sends information to the Central Nervous System
What is the function of efferent fiber? Carry commands away from the Central Nervous System
Function of Somatic Nervous System? Controls skeletal muscle
The Autonomic Nervous System is voluntary. True or False False
What are the branches of the Autonomic Nervous System? Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System
Smoking activates which part of the Nervous System? Parasympathetic
Muscle movement involves which part of the nervous system? Somatic Nervous System
List three types of receptors. Sight, hearing, touch
What are neuroglia? Support cells.
Axon receives sensory input. True or False? False
What part of the neuron is responsible for output? Axon
Un-myelinated axons take: Longer to travel
What is gray matter? Unmyelinated axons and cell bodies.
Define White matter. composed of myelinated axons
List the Neuroglia of the Peripheral Nervous System Schwann Cells, Satellite Cells
List the Neuroglia of the Central Nervous System Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes, Micrologia ,Ependymal
Which Neuroglia produces Myelin in the PNS? Schwann Cells
True or false. Oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the CNS True
Astrocytes role and function: Form the blood brain barrier. Separates the CNS from blood. ( can also play a role in how neurons function
What's the name of the immune cell in the Central Nervous System? Micrologia
Astrocytes Form the blood brain barrier, separating the CNS from blood. Also play a role in how neurons function.
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