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Vet 114

Ch 12

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The functional unit is a … Neuron
Brain and spinal cord Central nervous system (cns)
Dendrites: Carries impulses toward the cell body
Axon: Carries impulses away from the cell body
Dendrites Dendr/o
Axon Ax/o
Myelin sheath: Fatty tissue that protects and I insulates axon
Afferent nerves: Sensory nerves
Efferent nerves: Motor nerves
Oligodendrocytes: Form myelin in the central nervous system
Schwann cells: Form myelin, phagocyte in the peripheral nervous system
Brain Encephal/o
Spinal cord Myel/o
Meninges: Protective three layer membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
Meninges Mening/o or meningi/o
Meninges three layers: Dura mater, arachnoid membrane / mater, pia mater
Epidural: Above dura mater
CSF is present: In the subarachnoid space
Cerebrum: Is the largest part and is responsible for memory, speech, movement, hearing, vision and smell and higher thought process
Cerebrum Cerebr/o
Cerebellum: Is the second largest part that maintains balance and coordinates voluntary movement
Cerebellum Cerebell/o
Gyri Gyr/o
Syncope: Fainting
Stupor: Partial unconsciousness and decreased response to stimuli
-paresis Weakness
-plegia Paralysis
Ataxia: Uncoordinated
PLR Pupillary light reflex
Created by: Merissawise0408
 

 



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