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Exam 1/2 Anatomy and Physiology: Nervous System Part 1
This deck covers key concepts related to the nervous system, including the brain's structure, functions of different lobes, and components of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
What are the components of the brain stem?
Medulla oblongata; Pons; Midbrain
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What are the components of the brain stem?
Medulla oblongata; Pons; Midbrain
What are the components of the diencephalon?
Thalamus; Hypothalamus
The _____ is the most inferior portion of the brain stem.
Medulla
The _____ nervous system is made up of sensory, (somatic) motor, and (autonomic) connective nerves.
Peripheral
Sensory nerves are afferent or efferent?
Afferent
Somatic nerves are also known as ___ nerves?
Motor
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What are the components of the brain stem? | Medulla oblongata; Pons; Midbrain |
What are the components of the diencephalon? | Thalamus; Hypothalamus |
The _____ is the most inferior portion of the brain stem. | Medulla |
The _____ nervous system is made up of sensory, (somatic) motor, and (autonomic) connective nerves. | Peripheral |
Sensory nerves are afferent or efferent? | Afferent |
Somatic nerves are also known as ___ nerves? | Motor |
The somatic nervous system regulates? | Voluntary activities |
The automatic nervous system controls? | Involuntary body functions |
Which nervous system controls smooth muscle? | Autonomic |
_____ lobe of the brain controls motor function. | Frontal |
What part of the brain is responsible for emotion? | Prefrontal cortex |
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for hearing? | Temporal |
Which lobe of the brain is the primary sensory lobe? | Parietal |
What occurs in the central sulcus? | Sensory information turing into motor |
Which lobe is responsible for vision? | Occipital |
There are ____pairs of nerves? | 43 |
____ pairs of nerves originate from the brain? | 12 |
____ pairs of nerves originate from spinal cord. | 31 |
What are the components of the central nervous system? | Brain,brain stem, and spinal cord |
What are the functions of the medulla? | ALL VITALS EXPECT FOR TEMP; Anything up/down throat |
Which part of the brain houses the sleep and respiratory center? | Pons |
____ is a cluster of grey matter located outside of the central nervous system. | Ganglia |
_____ is the preganglionic neurotransmitter for parasympathetic. | Acetylcholine |
_____ is the post ganglionic neurotransmitter for parasympathetic. | Acetylcholine |
is the post ganglionic neurotrasmitter for sympathetic. | Nor-Epi |
What are crainal nerves responsible for? | Parasympathetic |
Parasympathetic is also known as? | Cholinergic |
Sympathetic is also known as? | Adrenergic |
Musterin is a want to be _ drug. | Cholinergic |
Nicotinic is a want to be_ drug. | Adrenergic |
The _ relays information from the cerebrum to cerebellum. | Pons |
The _ is the smallest region of the brain stem. | Midbrain |
A group of nuclei scattered throughout the brain stem is known as? | Reticular Formation |
____ are clusters of gray matter found in CNS. | Nuclei |
What is the function of the reticular formation? | Sleep-wake cycle and in maintaining consciousness |
The _ is found between the brain stem and cerebrum. | Diencephalon |
What are the two parts of the diencephalon? | Thalamus | Hypothalamus |
Which part of the diencephalon receives sensory input and relays impulses to the cerebral cortex? | Thalamus |
Which part of the diencephalon influences mood, general body movements, and strong emotions? | Thalamus |
The _ is the "gate keeper" to the cerebrum. | Hypothalamus |
Which part of the diencephalon is responsible for temperature regulation, sexual activity, hormonal cycles? | Hypothalamus |
What is included in the limbic system ? | Portions of cerebrum and diencephalon |
The limbic system influences? | Emotions; Motivation; Mood; Sensations of pain and pleasure |
The _ is the second largest part of the human brain. | Cerebellum |
The major functions of the cerebellum include: | Maintenance of posture; Maintenance of equilibrium; Fine coordination and precise control of muscle movements |
Central _ matter consists of nerve cell bodies and dendrites. | Gray |
Peripheral _ matter consists of nerve tracts. | White |
____ root conveys afferent nerve processes to the cord. | Dorsal |
root conveys efferent nerve processes away from the cord. | Ventral |
___ root ganglia contains the cell bodies of sensory neurons. | Dorsal |