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Anatomy studyguide

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What are the 3 functions of the nervous system? Sensory input, integration, motor output
What is included in the nervous system structurally? Brain, spinal cord, nerves
What are the universal listeners of neuron impulse? Dendrites
What are the universal senders of neuron impulse? Axon
What do we call the area where 2 neurons meet? Synapse
What is the myelin sheath covering the axon of a neuron in the PNS? Schwann cells
What are the gaps between the myelin sheath of a neuron in the PNS? Nodes of ranvier
How do action potentials move to the next neuron? Neurotransmitters
The lobes of the brain are found in which brain region? Cerebrum
What separated the lobes of the brain? Fissures
Where is the thalamus located? Diecephalon
Where does the spinal cord attach to the brain? Medulla oblongata
What 3 parts make up the brain stem? Pons, medulla oblongata, mid brain
What does the cerebellum do? Coordinates movement
What is the job of the hypothalamus? Autonomic response
Olfactory? Smell
Optic? Vision and detection of light by pupil
Oculomotor? Eye movement up, down, in; pupils respond to light
Trochlear? Eye movement down and in
Trigeminal? Facial sensation and chewing
Abducent? Side to side eye movement
Facial? Facial expression and taste in front 2/3 of tongue
Vestibulocochlear? Hearing and balance
Glossopharyngeal? Swallowing, gag reflex, and speech
Vagus? Swallowing, gag reflex, and speech; control of muscle in internal organs
Accessory? Neck turning and shoulder shrugging
Hypoglossal? Tongue movement
4 lobes of the brain? Frontal, Temporal, Occipital, and Parietal
Whats the difference between a neuron and neuroglia? Neuroglia is support cells for the neuron. Neurons are the nerve cells. Neurons cannot divide but Neuroglia can divide.
How does the nervous system and another system maintain homeostasis? If you get cold outside, sensors from the nervous system pick this up. The nervous system sends signals to the musculatory system. The signals sent tell the musculatory system to start shivering the muscles.
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