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Brain & Nervous System exam

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brain structure: language functions   cerebral cortex  
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brain structure: respiratory control centers   medulla oblongata AND pons  
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brain structure: cardiovascular control centers   medulla oblongata  
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brain structure: body temp control   hypothalamus  
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brain structure: "higher" brain functions   cerebral cortex  
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brain structure: thirst and hunger centers   hypothalamus  
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brain structure: parts of brain stem   medulla oblongata, midbrain, pons, reticular formation  
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brain structure: coordination of skeletal muscle   cerebellum  
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brain structure: gray matter deep within cerebrum, involved with motor reflexes   basal ganglia  
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brain structure: surface gray matter of cerebrum   cerebral cortex  
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brain structure: massive fiber tracts on anterior surface of brain stem   pons  
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brain structure: thinking, learning, memory   cerebral cortex  
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brain structure: voluntary skeletal muscle control   cerebral cortex  
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brain structure: conscious sensation   cerebral cortex  
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brain structure: emotions   limbic system  
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brain structure: sensory relay station   thalamus  
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brain structure: fiber tracts connecting higher brain structures and spinal cord   medulla oblongata, midbrain, pons  
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brain structure: visual and auditory reflexes   midbrain  
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brain structure: maintenance of consciousness and arousal from sleep   hypothalamus AND reticular formation  
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brain structure: "survival" and "drive" behavior, emotional expression   hypothalamus AND limbic system  
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brain structure: primary regulator of endocrine system   hypothalamus  
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brain structure: control of ANS   hypothalamus AND medulla oblongata  
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brain structure: network of neurons in gray matter of brain stem   reticular formation  
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brain structure: digestive system control centers   medulla oblongata  
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regulates glands and involuntary muscles (cardiac and smooth)   ANS  
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also known as the "efferent system"   motor system  
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brain and spinal cord   CNS  
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parts of peripheral nervous system   sensory system, enteric system, & motor system  
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regulates skeletal muscle   SNS  
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also known as "afferent system"   sensory system  
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consists of nerves and ganglia   PNS  
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carries incoming signals from sensory receptors   sensory system  
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carries outgoing signals to effectors   motor system  
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2 divisions of the motor system   ANS & SNS  
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integrates, processes, and coordinates sensory input and motor output   CNS  
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consists of nerve plexuses in wall of digestive tract   Enteric NS  
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receives incoming information and selects appropriate response   Integration Control Center  
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pathway for "incoming" information   sensory pathway  
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"senses" changes in the internal or external environment   receptor  
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carries out corrective response   effector  
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pathway for "outgoing" information   motor pathway  
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neuroglia that are active phagocytes   microglia  
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neuroglia that provide supporting framework for neurons in the CNS   astrocytes  
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neuroglia that form myelin sheaths and neurilemma around PNS neurons   oligodendrocytes  
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neuroglia that line fluid-filled spaces within the brain and spinal cord and form CSF   enpendymal cells  
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neuroglia involved in the formation of the Blood Brain-Barrier   astrocytes  
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collection of neuron cell bodies within the CNS   nucleus  
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collection of neuron cell bodies within the PNS   ganglion  
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bundle of axons within the CNS   tract  
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bundle of axons within the PNS   nerve  
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contains tracts for transmission of impulses from one part of CNS to another   white matter  
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brain and spinal cord nuclei are primarily this tissue type   gray matter  
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fiber tracts are primarily this tissue type   white matter  
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primary site of "integration" in the nervous system   gray matter  
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consists of myelineated axons of neurons   white matter  
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consists of neuron cell bodies and unmyelineated axons   gray matter  
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structure that begins at foramen magnum and continues down to L1 & L2 level vertebrae   spinal cord  
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part of spinal column between C4 & T1 from which nerves to & from the upper limbs arise   cervical enlargement  
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part of spinal column between T9 to T12 from which nerves to & from the lower limbs arise   lumbar enlargement  
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spinal nerve roots that extend past the end of the spinal cord that gather together   cauda equina  
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how many pairs of spinal nerves does the spinal cord have?   31  
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spinal cord: contains cell bodies of somatic motor neurons   anterior horn  
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spinal cord: contains cell bodies of sensory neurons (unipolar)   posterior root ganglion  
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spinal cord: contains cell bodies of interneurons in ascending sensory tracts   posterior horn  
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spinal cord: contains ascending or descending axons of interneurons   column  
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spinal cord: contains cell bodies of ANS   lateral horn  
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parts of the spinal cord that contain gray matter contain nuclei contain cell bodies of neurons   horns  
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part of the spinal cord that contains white matter that contain tracts that contain axons of neurons   column  
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structures carrying sensory information to the brain   ascending tracts  
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structures carrying motor information from the brain   descending tracts  
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cordlike bundle of axons &/or dendrites & associated connective tissue coursing together outside the CNS with the purpose of conveying impulses   nerve  
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a feedback mechanism to control muscle length by causing contraction   stretch  
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a feedback mechanism to control muscle tension by causing muscle relaxation   tendon  
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reflexive response to pain   withdrawal (flexor)  
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helps maintain balance during reflex withdrawal   crossed extensor (a contralateral reflex arc)  
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contains both sensory and motor axons   spinal nerves AKA mixed nerves  
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are nerves composed of white or gray matter?   white matter  
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where are the dendrites of sensory neurons located?   outer surfaces  
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where are the dendrites of motor neurons located?   in the brain or spinal cord  
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what spinal nerves serve the cervical plexus   C1-C5  
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what spinal nerves serve the brachial plexus   C5-T1  
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what spinal nerves serve the lumbar plexus   L1-L4  
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what spinal nerves serve the sacral plexus   L4-S4  
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constant area(s) of skin providing sensory input to CNS via spinal nerves or V (trigeminal) nerve   dermatome  
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area of the brain: cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus   forebrain  
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area of the brain: cerebellum, medulla oblongata, pons   hindbrain  
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area of the brain: midbrain   midbrain  
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midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata   brain stem  
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region of brain stem: white & gray matter exhibit a netlike arrangement with sensory (ascending) & motor (descending) functions   reticular formation  
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brain part that 1. maintains consciousness & awakeness 2. regulates posture & muscle tone   reticular activating system  
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white matter forming bulges on anterior aspect of the medulla   pyramids  
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corticospinal tracts that control voluntary movements of limbs & trunk; they crossover from left to right & vice versa   pyramids  
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location of ascending and descending fiber tracts to & from cerebrum   cerebral peduncles  
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nuclei involved in visual reflexes   superior colliculi  
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nuclei involved in auditory pathways & reflexes   inferior colliculi  
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2 nuclei involved in skeletal muscle control   substantia nigra & red nuclei  
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bundles of axons that conduct impulses between the cerebellum & other parts of the brain   cerebellar peduncles  
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CSF filled cavities that protect the brain by acting as shock absorbers   ventricles  
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deep masses of gray matter   basal ganglia  
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separates cerebral hemispheres   longitudinal fissure  
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elevation or bulge of gray matter   gyrus  
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shallow groove in gray matter   sulcus  
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separates the frontal lobe and parietal lobe   central sulcus  
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separates the frontal lobe and temporal lobe   lateral sulcus  
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fiber tracts connecting the 2 cerebral hemispheres   corpus callosum  
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separates the parietal lobe from the occipital lobe   parieto-occipital sulcus  
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thin layer of gray matter on the surface of cerebrum   cerebral cortex  
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cerebral cortex: controls voluntary functions, learned movements, skill & delicate movement   primary motor & pre-motor cortex in frontal lobe  
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cerebral cortex: visual perception, recognition   visual cortex in occipital lobe  
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cerebral cortex: auditory perception, recognition   auditory cortex in superior part of temporal lobe  
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cerebral cortex: touch, pressure, vibration, itch, tickle   somatosensory cortex in parietal lobe  
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cerebral cortex: interprets meaning of speech   Wernicke's area in left temporal & parietal lobes  
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cerebral cortex: articulation of speech   Broca's area in frontal lobe  
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which cerebral hemisphere is dominant in language?   left  
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which cerebral hemisphere controls muscles on left side of body?   right  
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which cerebral hemisphere receives sensory information from the right side of the body?   left  
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which cerebral hemisphere is dominant in tasks involving 3D relationships & recognition of patterns, music & artistic apprecation?   right  
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gray matter, lateral to the thalamus, outside the CNS, made up of several structures of nuclei   basal ganglia  
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at a subconscious level, supresses unwanted movements, creates muscle tone, may initiate & terminate movements   basal ganglia  
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structure in the cerebrum that conducts nerve impulses   white matter  
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axons that conduct nerve impulses between gyri in the same hemisphere   association tracts  
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axons conduct nerve impulses from gyri in one hemisphere to another   commissural tracts  
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axons from cerebrum to lower part of CNS   projection tracts (internal capsule)  
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to what group does corpus collosum belong?   commissural tracts  
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another name for the limbic system   the "emotional brain"  
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brain structure: primary motor area that initiates commands   cerebral cortex  
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brain structure: motor area that coordinates skeletal muscle movements   cerebellum  
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brain structure: vomiting, coughing, sneezing, rhythm of breathing   various motor nuclei of the Brainstem  
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brain structure: voluntary movements of limbs & trunk   pyramidal tracts of the Brainstem  
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brain structure: taste, hearing, equilibrium of inner ears   extrapyramidal tracts of the Brainstem  
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networks of blood capillaries, covered by ependymal cells that produce CSF   choroid plexuses  
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the Rate of CSF Production equals   the Rate of CSF absorption  
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shock absorber, buoyancy for the brain & spinal cord   CSF  
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3 structures that protect the brain and spinal cord   vertebrae, meninges, & CSF  
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meninges that resemble a spider web   arachnoid mater  
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innermost layer of meninges   pia mater  
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tough, outermost layer of meninges   dura mater  
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contains CSF   subarachnoid mater  
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space between the arachnoid and dura mater   subdural space  
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space between the dura and surrounding vertebrae   epidural space  
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lateral ventricles are located within the 2   hemispheres of the cerebrum  
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the 3rd ventricle is located between the walls of the   thalamus  
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the 4th ventricle is located between   the brain stem & cerebellum  
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fingerlike extensions of the arachnoid mater that project into the dural venous sinuses, especially superior sagittal sinus & reabsorb CSF   arachnoid villi  
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the 4th ventricle is continuous with the subarachnoid space via   3 openings  
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2 main arteries that supply the brain with blood   internal carotid & vertebral  
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main veins that drain the blood from the brain   jugular  
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tight junctions and astrocytes involved with the process of secreting chemicals to protect and restrict movement of substances to the brain   Blood-brain barrior  
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stroke or brain attack   CVA  
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impaired blood flow to the brain   TIA  
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how many pairs of cranial nerves are there?   12  
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