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The Nervous System

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NEURO ?   From a Nerve or the Nerves.  
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NEURAL ?   Relating to a Nerve or the Central Nervous System.  
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NEUROLOGY ?   Study of Nerve Systems.  
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CEREBRAL ?   Of the BRAIN.  
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CEREBRAL HEMISPHERE ?   Each of the 2 halves of the Vertabrate Cerebrum.  
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CEREBRUM ?   The Principal part of the Brain, located in the Front Area of the Skull, contains the THALAMUS & HYPERTHALAMUS.  
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CEREBRUM, Function ?   Intergrates Complex Sensory & Neural Functions  
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CEREBELLUM ?   The part of the Bat the Lower Back of the Skull, Underneath the Cerebrum.  
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CEREBELLUM, Function ?   Coordinates & Regulates MUSCULAR Activity  
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THALAMUS ?   Either of the 2 Masses of Grey Matter in the Forebrain.  
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THALAMUS, Function ?   Recieves most of the Sensory Impulses from the Body & Distributes them to Special Sence Areas  
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HYPOTHALAMUS ?   The Region of the Brain which Controls BODY TEMPERATURE, HUNGER, THIRST, & EMOTIONAL CHANGES.  
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA ?   The Continuation of the SPINAL CORD within the Skull, forming the Lowest Part of the Brain Stem.  
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA, Vital Centres ?   CARDIOVASCULAR Centre, RESPIRATORY Centre, REFLEX Centres of Vomiting, Coughing, Sneezing & Swallowing.  
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA, How Long ?   About 2.5cm Long.  
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MENINGES ?   The 3 MEMBRANES Lying Between the SKULL and the BRAIN.  
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MENINGES, Consisting Of ?   2 Layers of DURA MATER, 1 ARACHNOID MATTER & 1 PIA MATTER.  
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MENINGES, Function ?   Protect the BRAIN & SPINAL CORD, Absorb Cerebro Spinal Fluid & Supply Blood to Surface of Brain.  
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NERVE ?   A Fibre or Bundle of Fibres.  
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NERVE, Function ?   Transmits Impulses of Sensation or Motion Between Brain or Spinal Cord & other parts of the Body.  
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NEURONE ?   A Scell Transmitting Nerve Impulses.  
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SPINAL CORD ?   Cylindrical Structure of the Central Nervous System Enclosed in the Spine.  
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VAGUS ? (vay-gus)   Either of the 10th Pair of Cranial Nerves, with Branches to the Heart, Lungs & Viscera.  
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CEREBRAL PALSY is ?   A Condition Marked by Weakness & Impaired Coordination of the Limbs.  
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NEURALGIA is ?   An Intense Intermittent Pain Along the Course of a Nerve.  
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NEUROPATHY is ?   A DISEASE or Dysfunction of 1 or more Peripheral Nerves.  
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(Q) Describe the Structure of the SPINAL CORD ?   A cylindrical Elongated part of the Central Nervous, Situated within the Vertebral Canal, Completely Surrounded by the Spinal Meninges & Cerebro Spinal Fluid, In an Adult Extends from Foramen Magnum, Atlas to 1st/2nd Lumbar Verebra.  
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How Long is the SPINAL CORD ?   It is About 45cm Long.  
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What is the SPINAL CORD Composed of ?   GREY MATTER in the Centre & Surrounded by WHITE  
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How many SPINAL NERVES are there ?   31 Pairs.  
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(Q) Describe the Function of the SPINAL CORD ? (1 of 3)(N,C,c,c)   Nervous Tissue Link between Brain & rest of Body. Conveys Impulses from Brain to Various Crtans & rest of body.  
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(Q) Describe the Function of the SPINAL CORD ?(2 of 3) (n,c,C,c)   CONVEYS Impulses from spinal Nerves which leave at various levels to serve the Structures they Supply.  
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(Q) Describe the Function of thr SPINAL CORD ? (3 of 3) (n,c,c,C)   A CENTRE of Reflex Action, Spinal Reflexes Act without the Brain & are Supported by a Network of Motor & Sensory Nerves at Same or Different Levels of the Cord.  
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(Q) Describe the Function of the MEDULLA OBLONGATA ? (1 of 2)   1. Link Between Brain & Spinal Cord, 2. Contains Vital Centres, RESPIRATION, CARDIAL & VASO MOTOR, 3. Allows Motor Fibres to Cross Over, Thus Right Side of Brain Controls Left Side of Body.  
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(Q) Describe the Function of the MEDULLA OBLONGATA ? (2 of 2)   4. Contains Reflex Centres, Controlling Food & Air Passages & Reflex Actions of Swallowing, Vomiting, Coughing & Sneezing.  
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