nervous system and senses
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| Epineurium | outermost covering of a nerve
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| axons | carry nerve impulses away from the cell body
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| dendrites | are usually highly branched
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| medulla oblongata | is where the vital senses are located, part of the brain stem that holds the vital centers
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| oligodendrocytes | type of glia cell that produces myelan for cells in the brain
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| dura matter | outer most layer of meninges
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| neurolemma | The outer cell membrane of a Schwann cell
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| cerebellum | muscle coordination and lies just below the occipital lobe of cerebrum
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| conjuctiva | a mucous membrane that lines the underside of the eyelids and covers the sclera in front
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| iris | colored circular structure, seen through the cornea
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| pupil | a hole in this doughnut-shaped muscle that dilates
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| glaucoma | casued by excessive intraocular pressure
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| tympanic membrane | where the external ear ends
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| cochlea | structure in the inner ear considered the organ of hearing
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| Bones of the middle of the ear? | stapes, incus, malleus
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| cornea | window of the eye
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| mid brain | most superior part of the brain stem
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| hypothalumus | structure that is part of CNS but also produces hormones for endocrine system
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| cerebrum | largest and uppermost part of brain
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| sulcus | a shallow groove in outer surface of cerebrum
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| glaucoma | caused by excessive intraocular pressure
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| tinnitus | ringing in the ear
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| cataracts | caused by cloudy spots in the lens of the eye
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| nyctalopia | night blindness
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| oteosclerosis | a structural irregularity of the stapes that impairs conduction
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| presbyopia | "old sightedness
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| otitis | refers to any ear infection
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| Refraction disorders | myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism
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| macular degeneration | leading cause of blindness in elderly
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| meniere disease | a chronic ear disease of unknown cause characterized by nerve defness and vertigo
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| conjunctivitis | another term for pink eye
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| multiple sclerosis | considered a myelin disorder, oligodendryte injury or death occurs, disease is most common in women within ages of 20 and 40
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| nervous system tumors | neuroma is a general name for nervous system tumor, multiple neurofibromatsis is an example of a nervous system tumor, most tumors in nervous system result from metastasis of other types of tumors.
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| pons | part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongota and the thalamus
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| *why are males more likely to be colorblind? | Genes on the X chromosome that produce abnormal photopigments
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| *Why is the smell of paint when walking in a newly painted room strong but less strong longer your there? | your olfactory sensors are easily fatigued
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| *What about pathway for sense of smell that explains why smell of a traditional thanksgiving meal can generate such strong emotional memories | nervous system stimulates info imbedded in your brain
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| which type of glia cell produces myelin for cells in brain? | oliodendrocytes
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| most simple nervous system pathway? | a two-neuron pathway
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| 3 functions of the hypothalamus? | produces antiduretic hormone, helps regulate body temp, and helps regulate water balance
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| parkinson disease is a nervous system disorder resulting from a deficiency of which neurotransmitter? | dopamine
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| sense of smell is what type of sense? | a special sense, and a chemoreceptor
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| 3 layers of tissue that form the eyeball? | retina, choroid and sclera
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| what are 3 parts of the brain stem | pons, mid brain, medulla oblongata
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| 2 systems that help regulate body function? | endocrine and nervous system
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| involuntary muscle that makes up the front part of the choroid | iris, and ciliary body
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| inflammation of brain tissue increases activity of? | microglia
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| gray matter is gray because it doesnt have...? | myelin
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| lack of oxygen getting to the neurons of brain can cause | stroke, and cerebral palsy
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| does alzheimer disease have a known cause? | no
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| Does huntington disease have a known cause? | yes
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| Spinal cord extends from? to? | occipital bone to the bottom of first lumbar vertebra
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| pia mater, arachnoid matter, and dura mater are part of? | the meninges
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| axons carry nerve impulses | away from the cell body
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| are there more chemoreceptor special senses or photoreceptor special senses | chemoreceptor
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| sense of taste | is a chemoreceptor and is genereated by cells in the taste buds called gustatory cells, there are 4 primary tastes
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| sense of smell | the olfactory receptors are very sensitive, and it is a chemoreceptor
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| sclera | the white of the eye
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| vitreous humor is found in...? | the posterior chamber of eye
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| The photoreceptors of the eye are... | the rods and cones
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| Newborns are given antibiotic eyedrops because... | there can be infection causing organisms in birth canal
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| The organ of Corti is | the organ of hearing
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| Much of sense of taste is actually | sense of smell
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| olfactory receptors are responsible for... | sense of smell
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| The sense organ that responds to light is... | a special sense organ
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| The back is one of the least sensitive areas of body for... | sense of touch
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| *functions of 3 types of glia cells....1 | astrocytes:glia cells that help form the blood-brain barrier
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| 2....function of glia cell | microglia:cells that act as microbe-eating scavengers in the CNS
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| 3....fuction of glia cell | oligodendrocytes:cells that make myelin for axons inside the CNS
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| is multiple neurofibromatosis an autoimmune response or viral infection | no
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| corpus callosum | connects R and L hemispheres of the cerebrum
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| hyperopia | far-sightedness
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| The cause of multiple neurofibrosis is... | it is a mutation of the NF1 gene
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| Dopamine and norepinephrine are... | catecholamines
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| Huntingtons disease; Alzheimers disease; | has a known cause; does not have a known cause
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| The spinal cord extends from | the base of the skull to the pelvis
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| If a person has blue eyes it is because... | the iris is blue
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| The oval window separates... | middle and inner ear
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| How many primary tastes to which the sense of taste can respond, but more are likely to be discovered are there? | 5...salty, sour, sweet, bitter, and umami
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