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| Nerve cells are AKA? | neurons
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| The axon is the portion or a neuron that? | carries impulses from one neuron to the next.
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| The axon is surrounded by a protective lipoprotein called? | myelin sheaths
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| The myelin sheaths allow nerve impulses to travel at?` | 200 miles/second
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| Unmyelinated nerve impulses travel at? | 0.5 meter/second
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| a degenerative nerve disease caused by a degradation of the myelin sheaths is called? | multiple sclerosis (MS)
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| CNS stands for? | central nervous system
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| The CNS is made up of the? | brain and spinal cord.
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| The PNS stands for? | peripheral nervous system.
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| The PNS is made up of? | all the nerves except the brain and spinal cord.
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| The PNS is made up of ? | 1.Sensory neurons AKA afferent neurons.
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| The PNS is made up of? | 2.Motor neurons AKA efferent neuron.
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| Sensory (afferent) neurons transmit changes in environment to the brain for? | interpretation.
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| Changes in the environment are called? | stimuli.
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| The Motor (efferent) neurons transmit commands from the brain to the? | muscle to facilitate movement.
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| Smooth voluntary muscle movements are greatly influenced by the chemical neurotransmitter? | dopamine
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| A disease caused by a deficiency of dopamine is called? | Parkinson's disease (PD)
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| The ANS stands for? | autonomic nervous system.
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| The ANS is considered? | involuntary (reflex)
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| These reflexes include? | Coughing, choking, sneezing, swallowing, and vomiting.
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| The ANS is subdivided into the? | 1. Sympathetic division AKA "fight or flight reactions."
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| The sympathetic division uses a neurotransmitter (chemical) called? | norepinephrine (NE) to transmit impulses.
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| The other ANS subdivision is the? | Parasympathetic division
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| The parasympathetic division uses a neurotransmitter called? | acetycholine (Ach)to transmit impulses.
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| The parasympathetic division operates during normal non-stressful situations ("rest and digest") that includes? | Digestive processes
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| Another parasympathetic division operating during normal non-stressful situations ("rest and digest") include? | Reproductive processes
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| Another parasympathetic division operating during normal non-stressful situations ("rest and digest") include? | Eupnea (normal breathing)
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| Another parasympathetic division operating during normal non-stressful situations ("rest and digest") include? | Normal heart rate (HR)
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| Changes that occur during the sympathetic ("fight or flight") response are? | Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
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| Changes that occur during the sympathetic ("fight or flight") response are? | Tachypnea (rapid breathing)
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| Changes that occur during the sympathetic ("fight or flight") response are? | Bronchodilation
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| Changes that occur during the sympathetic ("fight or flight") response are? | Pupillary dilation
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| Changes that occur during the sympathetic ("fight or flight") response are? | Pallor due to- shunting of blood from the periphery to the large muscles of the arms and legs, brain, heart, and lungs.
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| The largest part of the brain is called the? | cerebrum
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| The outer portion of the cerebrum is called the? | cerebral cortex.
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| The cerebrum is divided into right and left halves called? | hemispheres
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| These hemispheres are connected and communicate by the? | corpus callosum.
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| Sections of the brain are called? | lobes
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| The frontal lobe controls? | 1. Voluntary muscle functions
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| The frontal lobe controls? | 2. Moods
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| The frontal lobe controls? | 3. Aggression
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| The frontal lobe controls? | 4. Smell reception (olfactory)
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| The frontal lobe controls? | 5. Motivation
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| The parietal lobes evaluate sensory stimuli such as? | 1. Touch
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| The parietal lobes evaluate sensory stimuli such as? | 2. Pain
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| The parietal lobes evaluate sensory stimuli such as? | 3. Balance
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| The parietal lobes evaluate sensory stimuli such as? | 4. Taste
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| The parietal lobes evaluate sensory stimuli such as? | 5. Temperature.
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| The temporal lobes evaluate? | 1. Hearing input.
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| The temporal lobes evaluate? | 2. Smell
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| The temporal lobes evaluate? | 3. Memory
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| The temporal lobes evaluate? | 4. Judgement
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| The occipital lobe functions in receiving and interpreting? | visual input.
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| Depression, migraines, anxiety, appetite, sexuality, and bipolar disorder are influenced by the chemical neurotransmitter? | serotonin
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| The second largest portion of the brain is called the? | cerebellum
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| The cerebellum is located at the? | posterior back of the brain.
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| The cerebellum functions as a reflex center for? | coordination and balance.
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| The brain stem consists of the? | 1. Medulla oblongata
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| The brain stem consists of the? | 2. Pons Varolii
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| The brain stem consists of the? | 3. Midbrain
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| The medulla and pons are responsible for controlling? | 1.Consciousness and arousal
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| The medulla and pons are responsible for controlling? | 2. Regulation of diameter of blood vessels (BP)
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| The medulla and pons are responsible for controlling? | 3. Heart rate (HR)
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| The medulla and pons are responsible for controlling? | 4. Ventilation (breathing)
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| The midbrain acts as the connection between the? | cerebrum and the spinal cord.
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| The thalamus is the? | principal relay station of sensory impulses that reach the cerebral cortex.
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| The hypothalamus controls? | 1. The pituitary gland
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| The hypothalamus controls? | 2. Feelings of rage and aggression
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| The hypothalamus controls? | 3. Body temperature
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| The hypothalamus controls? | 4. Thirst
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| The hypothalamus controls? | 5. Sleep
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| The hypothalamus controls? | 6. Food intake (satiation)
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| The spinal cord begins as the continuation of the? | medulla oblongata.
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| The length of the spinal cord is approximately? | 16 to 18 inches.
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| The function of the spinal cord is to? | 1. Convey sensory impulses from the periphery to the brain.
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| The function of the spinal cord is to? | 2. Conduct motor impulses from the brain to the periphery.
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| Branching off the spinal cord are the? | 31 paired spinal nerves.
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| Most spinal nerves exit the vertebral column between the? | adjacent vertebrae.
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| Spinal nerves consist of? | 8 cervical pairs
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| Spinal nerves consist of? | 12 thoracic pairs
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| Spinal nerves consist of? | 5 lumbar pairs
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| Spinal nerves consist of? | 5 sacral pairs
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| Spinal nerves consist of? | 1 coccygeal pair.
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| The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by protective membranes called? | meninges
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| The outer most meninx is called the? | dura mater (tough mother)
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| The middle meninx is called the? | arachnoid membrane (spider layer)
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| The innermost meninx is called the? | pia mater (delicate mother)
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| Between the dura mater and arachnoid membrane is the? | subdural space
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| The subdural space contains? | serous fluid
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| Between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater is the? | arachnoid space
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| The subarachnoid space contains? | CSF (cerebrospinal fluid).
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| CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) circulates around the brain and spinal cord through cavities called? | ventricles.
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| The CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) serves as a? | shock absorber and circulates nutrients.
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| The white (opaque) portion of the eye is called the? | sclera
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| The transparent anterior portion of a sclera is called the? | cornea
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| The colored portion of the eye is called the? | iris
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| The highly vascular layer of the eye is called the? | choroid
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| The os in the center of the iris is called a? | pupil
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| A pupil that decreases in size is called? | pupillary constriction
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| A pupil that increases in size is called? | pupillary dilation.
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| The crystalline structure located posterior to the pupil that focuses (accommodates) light on the retina is called the? | crystalline lens
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| The retina is the portion of the eye that? | perceives light
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| The retina is made up of the visual receptor cells called? | rods and cones
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| The retina is an extension of the? | optic nerve
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| The optic nerve transmits visual impulses to the? | thalamus
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| The thalamus relays these impulses to the? | occipital lobe for interpretation.
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| The anterior compartment of the eye is filled with liquid called the? | aqueous humor
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| The posterior compartment of the eye is filled with liquid called the? | vitreous humor
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| The external cartilagenous flap of an ear is called a? | pinna AKA the auricle
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| The tube leading from the pinna (auricle) to the tympanic membrane is called the? | external auditory canal.
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| The tympanic membrane is AKA? | eardrum
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| The external auditory canal is lined with modified sebaceous glands that produce? | cerumen AKA "earwax"
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| The middle ear is made up of three auditory ossicles (bones) called the? | 1. Malleus (hammer)
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| The middle ear is made up of three auditory ossicles (bones) called the? | 2. Incus (anvil)
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| The middle ear is made up of three auditory ossicles (bones) called the? | 3. Stapes (stirrup)
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| The tubes that connect the middle ear to the pharynx for pressure equalization are called the? | Eustachian tubes.
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| The structure is the inner ear that is responsible for perceiving sound vibrations and conducting these vibrations to the auditory (vestibulocochlear) nerve is called the? | cochlea.
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| The connection between the stapes and the cochlea is called the? | oval window
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| The structure is the inner ear which aids in balance (equilibrium) is called the? | labyrinth
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| The labyrinth is made up of the? | vestibule and semicircular canals.
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