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Bio 421 PNS
Peripheral Nervous System Lecture
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
11/28/2011

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Term
CNS
Definition
brain and spinal cord
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PNS
Definition
all nerve tissue outside CNS
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Afferent nerves
Definition
Sensory, receive stimuli
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Efferent nerves
Definition
Transmit info to effectors
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Mechanical efferent
Definition
Muscle Action
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Chemical efferent
Definition
glandular secretions
Term
functions of nervous system
Definition
receive stimuli, transmit info, integrate in/out information with memory
Term
Neuroglial cell types (supportive)
Definition
Astrocytes, microglial, oligodendroglia (Schwann), ependymal
Term
Astrocytes
Definition
nutrient support
Term
microglial
Definition
protective (immune) support
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oligodendroglia (schwann)
Definition
insulation of axon
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ependymal
Definition
line central canal of brain
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neurons
Definition
structural/functional unit of nervous system, specialized for long distance transmission
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perikaryon
Definition
neuronal cell body
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neurites
Definition
nerve fibers (multiple for dendrites, single for axons)
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nucleus
Definition
collection of cell bodies in CNS
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ganglion
Definition
collection of cell bodies in PNS
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nerve
Definition
collection of nerve fibers in PNS
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nerve tract
Definition
collection of nerve fibers in CNS
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CNS Myelin cells
Definition
oligodendroglial
Term
PNS myelin cells
Definition
schwann
Term
myelin sheath function
Definition
increase speed of conduction
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Location of nerve impulse travel
Definition
plasma membrane
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graded potential impulse
Definition
proportional to stimulus
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action potential impulse
Definition
all or nothing
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Synaptic transmission method
Definition
usually chemical, with release/re-uptake of stored neurotransmitters
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types of neurotransmitters
Definition
acetylcholine, (nor)epinephrine
Term
neurosecretory cells function
Definition
secrete into blood, endocrine function
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PNS nerve types
Definition
Somatic, visceral, general vs. special, afferent vs. efferent
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Somatic nerves
Definition
innervate somatic tissue (muscle, skin, and derivatives)
Term
visceral nerves (ANS)
Definition
Innervates smooth muscle, glands, and has involuntary reflex arcs
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Afferent nerve function
Definition
sensory
Term
efferent nerve function
Definition
motor
Term
Spinal nerve components
Definition
Dorsal root, ventral root, and ganglia
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Ganglia components
Definition
dorsal root, sympathetic chain, collateral, visceral
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special somatic sensory neurons
Definition
sensory info from ear, LL system. restricted to certain cranial nerves
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general somatic sensory neurons
Definition
sensory info from pain, temp,. and touch in skin. found in spinal + cranial nerves
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special visceral sensory nerves
Definition
taste bud sensory, restricted to certain cranial nerves
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general visceral sensory nerves
Definition
sensory from wall of visceral tube, spinal + cranial nerves
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Neuron embryonic sources (2)
Definition
Within spinal cord, and neural crest cells
Term
Embryonic development
Definition
neural crest cells migrate to specific locations and grow back to CNS, then out to tissues
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Dorsal root origin
Definition
neural crest cells
Term
Spinal nerve distribution
Definition
Named/numbered by location on vertebrae (cervical, thoracic, etc.)
Term
Cranial nerves (general)
Definition
Nerves with roots in braincase, numbered anterior to posterior, 10-12 pairs
Term
Cranial nerves (fish, amphibians)
Definition
Up to 6 pairs of lateral line cranial nerves
Term
Cranial nerves (Anamniotes)
Definition
17 cranial nerves
Term
Cranial nerves origin
Definition
From dorsal/ventral nerves of anterior spinal nerves
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Dorsal Cranial nerves
Definition
5, 7, 9, and 10
Term
Ventral cranial nerves
Definition
3, 4, 6, and 8
Term
Spinal reflex
Definition
Skips brain, slide 20
Term
ANS
Definition
Visceral, involuntary, both motor and sensory
Term
ANS (sensory)
Definition
blood pressure, O2/CO2 tension, body/skin temperature, activity of viscera
Term
ANS (motor)
Definition
Cardiac/smooth muscle, glands, all viscera
Term
Visceral reflex
Definition
maintains internal environment
Term
Sympathetic (Thoracolumbar)
Definition
Fight or flight, synapse in sympathetic chain
Term
Sympathetic neurotransmitters
Definition
Acetylcholine (preganglionic), Norepinephrine (postganglionic)
Term
Parasympathetic (Craniosacral)
Definition
Dorsal cranial nerves, synapse in effector organs
Term
Parasympathetic neurotransmitters
Definition
Acetylcholine (pre and post - ganglionic)
Term
Anatomic divisions of ANS (3)
Definition
Cranial (cranial nerves), Spinal (spinal cord), and Enteric (intrinsic neurons in wall of alimentary tract)
Term
Plexuses of Enteric (2)
Definition
Myenteric (Auerbach's) - outer wall of smooth muscle
Submucosal (Meissner's) - deep in smooth muscle near lumen
Term
Lamprey/Lissamphibian/Amniotes
Definition
Visceral motor neurons present
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Chondrichthyan/Osteichthyan
Definition
Sympathetic chain present
Term
Elasmobranchs
Definition
Collateral ganglia absent, sympathetic innervation to heart absent
Term
Teleosts
Definition
Collateral ganglia occur, some spinal nerves shared with cranial nerves
Term
Tetrapods (reptiles, birds, mammals)
Definition
Paired sympathetic chain, dispersed collateral ganglia, cranial/spinal nerves delineated
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