Nervous System and Sensory Anatomy Review

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers concepts from the nervous system lecture, including brain anatomy, neuron types, spinal cord structures, and sensory organs.

Receptor

Detects stimulus

Efferent neuron

Transmits motor impulses to effectors

Effector

Muscle or gland completing the action

Interneuron

Responsible for integration within the CNS

Afferent neuron

Transmits sensory impulses to be processed

Medulla oblongata

Most inferior brainstem structure; functions include blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration rate

Cerebellum

Structure associated with the general function of movement

Thalamus

Part of the diencephalon

Hypothalamus

Part of the diencephalon

Pituitary gland

Gland associated with the diencephalon

Pineal gland

Gland associated with the diencephalon

Cerebrum

One of the four major parts of the brain

Diencephalon

One of the four major parts of the brain consisting of structures like the thalamus and hypothalamus

Brain stem

One of the four major parts of the brain consisting of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

Midbrain

Structure of the brainstem

Pons

Structure of the brainstem

Central sulcus

A landmark of the cerebrum

Pre-central gyrus

A landmark of the cerebrum

Post-central gyrus

A landmark of the cerebrum

Dorsal horn

Structure found in the spinal cord cross-section

Lateral horn

Structure found in the spinal cord cross-section

Anterior median fissure

Structure found in the spinal cord cross-section

Lateral ventricle

Component of the ventricular system

Fourth ventricle

Component of the ventricular system

Stereocilia

Specific structure found in the Organ of Corti

Hair cell

Specific cell found in the Organ of Corti

Vitreous humor

Substance in the posterior cavity of the eye

Femoral nerve

A specific nerve mentioned in the peripheral nervous system review

Optic nerve

A specific cranial nerve

Trigeminal

A specific cranial nerve

Accessory

A specific cranial nerve