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function
communication/control
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CNS
brain/spinal cord
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PNS
cranial nerves/ spinal nerves
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ANS
Automatic nervous system
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cells (2 types)
neuron (carries transmission), neuroglia (glue)
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Myelin Sheath
allows electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells
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neurilemma
protects neuron and regenerates nerves
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3 neuron types
sensory, motor, interneurons
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receptors
exteroceptors, interoceptors, propriocepters
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Interorecptors
located in CNS, function: interpreters
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Motor neurons
efferent- function: somatic, visceral
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neuroglia
nerve glue
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nerve impulse
neurons are not connected
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synapse
neurotransmitter
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Brain
Encephalon
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4 major parts
cerebrum- aware, diencephalon- danger alert, brain stem, cerebellum
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cerebrum
largest part, fills upper skull, divided into 2 hemisphere by longitudinal fissure
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corpus callosum
contralateral control
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cerebral cortex
contains: GYRI- folds, sulci-grooves, divided into 4 lobes- FTOP
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diencephalon
thalamus
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hypothalamus (mid brain)
“master” of master gland
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3 sections
midbrain, pon, madulla oblongata
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brain stem
vital for life or (foramen magnum- location)
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cerebellum
coordination/balance
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ventricles/cerebral spinal fluid
ventricles has 4 rooms
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meninges: 3 layers
dura (hard), arachnoid (web), pia (small)
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circle of willis
blood supply to the brain, carotid arteries/vertebral arteries, combine to form
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spinal cord
2 main functions- conducts impulses to and from brain, reflex center
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central canal
contains CSF
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Autonomic nervous system:
involuntary system, 2 divisions- sympathetic (fight or flight), parasympathetic (relax)
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GYRI
folds
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Sulci
grooves
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divided into 2 hemisphere separated by longitudinal fissure
cerebrum
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