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Nervous System

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master control and communication system   nervous system  
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Two Divisions of the central nervous system (CNS)   brain and spinal cord  
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2 divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)   cranial nerves and spinal nerves  
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how many pairs of cranial nerves   12  
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how many pairs of spinal nerves   31  
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signals move toward the CNS-2 terms   sensory or afferent signals  
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signals are carried away from the CNS-2 terms   motor or efferent signals  
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cell type which transmits electrical signals   neurons  
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excitable cell type   neurons  
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cell type which surround and wrap neurons   supporting cells  
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nonexcitable cell type   supporting cells  
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name the 3 main parts of a neuron   cell body, axon, dendrites  
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extensive branching portion of a neuron, function as receivers   dendrites  
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nerve fiber portion of a neuron, transmits impulses away from the cell body   axon  
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cordlike organs in the Peripheral nervous system   nerves  
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layer of delicate connective tissue surrounding a nerve axon   endoneurium  
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groups of nerve axons bound into bundles   nerve fascicle  
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connective tissue wrapping surrounding a nerve fascicle   perineurium  
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whole nerve is surrounded by a tough fibrous sheath called   epineurium  
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directional term meaning toward the nose   rostral  
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directional term meaning toward the tail   caudal  
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another name for the cerebral hemispheres   cerebrum  
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3 parts of the diencephalon   thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus  
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3 parts of the brain stem   midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata  
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4 regions of the brain as a whole   cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum  
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where is cerebrospinal fluid produced?   in the choroid plexuses  
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expansions of the brain's central cavity filled with cerebrospinal fluid   ventricles  
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deep grooves which separate the major regions of the brain   fissures  
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fissure which separates the cerebrum and cerebellum   transverse fissure  
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fissure which separates the two cerebral hemispheres   longitudinal fissure  
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grooves on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres   sulci  
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the twisted ridges between the cerebral sulci   gyri  
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sulcus which separates the frontal and parietal lobes   central sulcus  
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sulcus which separates the occipital from the parietal lobe   parieto-occipital sulcus  
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sulcus which separates the temporal lobe from the parietal and frontal lobes   lateral sulcus  
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lobe found deep within the lateral sulcus   insula  
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gray matter, external layer of the cerebral hemispheres   cerebral cortex  
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matter deep to the cerebral cortex   cerebral white matter  
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found deep within the cerebral white matter, 3 terms   deep gray matter, basal ganglia, basal nuclei  
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type of tract found in white matter: allows communication between right and left cerebral hemispheres   commisures  
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the largest commisure   corpus callosum  
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tract in cerebral white matter which connects different parts of the same hemisphere   association fibers  
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tract in cerebral white matter which run vertically between the cerebral hemispheres and the brain stem and spinal cord   projection fibers  
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brain part which forms the center core of the forebrain, surrounded by the cerebral hemispheres   diencephalon  
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part of the diencephalon: the gateway to the cerebral cortex   thalamus  
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part of the diencephalon: main visceral control center of the body   hypothalamus  
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part of the diencephalon: includes the pineal gland   epithalamus  
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endocrine gland which secretes the hormone melatonin (regulates sleep-wake cycle): found where?   pineal gland, found in the epithalamus of the diencephalon  
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parts of the brain stem from rostral to caudal:   midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata  
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cranial nerves I and II attach to the underside of the:   cerebrum  
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cranial nerves III-XII attach where?   brain stem  
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located dorsal to the pons and medulla oblongata, this brain part smooths and coordinates body movements and helps maintain equilibrium   cerebellum  
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protective layer covers the CNS and encloses the vessels that supply it   meninges  
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3 layers in order of depth of the meninges   dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater  
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True or False: the spinal cord has two layers of dura mater   false  
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brain protection which prevents most blood-borne toxins from entering the brain, but not an absolute barrier   blood-brain barrier  
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inferior tapered end of the spinal cord   conus medullaris  
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long filament of connective tissue attaching the spinal cord to the coccyx inferiorly   filum terminale  
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origin for the spinal nerves that innervate the upper extremitites   cervical enlargement  
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origin for the spinal nerves that innervate the lower extremities   lumbar enlargement  
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collection of nerve roots inferiorly on the spinal cord   cauda equina  
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lateral projection on the spinal cord anchoring the cord to the vertebrae   denticulate ligaments  
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cranial nerve I   olfactory  
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olfactory nerve function   smell  
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cranial nerve II   optic  
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optic nerve function   sight  
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cranial nerve III   oculomotor  
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nerve controlling four of the extrinsic eye muscles   oculomotor  
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cranial nerve IV   trochlear nerve  
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nerve controlling an extrinsic eye muscle   trochlear nerve  
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cranial nerve V   trigeminal nerve  
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nerve providing sensory innervation to the face, motor innervation of the chewing muscles-3 primary branches: opthalmic, maxillary, mandibular   trigeminal nerve  
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cranial nerve VI   abducens nerve  
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nerve which abducts the eyeball   abducens nerve  
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cranial nerve VII   facial nerve  
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nerve which innervates muscles of facial expression   facial nerve  
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cranial nerve VIII   vestibulocochlear nerve  
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sensory nerve of hearing and balance   vestibulocochlear nerve  
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cranial nerve IX   glosspharyngeal nerve  
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nerve which innervates structures of the tongue and pharynx   glosspharyngeal nerve  
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cranial nerve X   vagus nerve  
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mixed sensory and motor nerve which wanders into the thorax and abdomen   vagus nerve  
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cranial nerve XI   accessory nerve  
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accessory part of the vagus nerve   accessory nerve  
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cranial nerve XII   hypoglossal nerve  
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nerve which innervates the tongue muscles   hypoglossal nerve  
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how many pairs of cervical nerves   8  
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how many pairs of thoracic nerves   12  
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how many pairs of lumbar nerves   5  
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how many pairs of sacral nerves   5  
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how many pairs of coccygeal nerves   1  
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motorvisceral division of the peripheral nervous system also called the involuntary nervous system   autonomic nervous system  
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resting and digesting portion of the autonomic nervous system   parasympathetic  
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fight flight and fright response portion the the autonomic nervous system   sympathetic  
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ventricle opening: between the lateral ventricles and the thrid ventricle (connects the lateral ventricles with the third ventricle)   foramen of monro  
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another name for the foramen of monro   interventricular foramen  
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ventricle opening: lies between the thrid and fourth ventricle (connects the third and fourth ventricle)   aqueduct of sylvius  
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another name for the aqueduct of sylvius   cerebral aqueduct  
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connects the ventricles with the subarachnoid space, allows the cerebrospinal fluid to bathe the entire central nervous system (2-lateral and medial)   medial= foramen of magendie, lateral= foramen of luschke  
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