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Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue- Chpt. 11
Chapter 11- Anatomy and Physiology- Vanputte
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
11/12/2012
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Function of Nervous System

 Definition

Sensory imput- monitor internal/external stimuli

 Integration- initiated responses from brain & SC sensory imput. 

Homeostasis- regulate and coordinate physiology

Mental activity- Consciousness, thinking, memory

Control- Muscles and glands
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# of Cranial nerves
 Definition
12
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# of Spinal nerves
 Definition
31
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Sensory Receptors
 Definition
Neruons that detect temperature, pain, touch, pressure, light, sound, and odor.
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Nerve
 Definition

Bundle of axons + sheath that connects CNS to sensory receptors, muscles, and glands.

 
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Ganglion

 

 Definition
Neuron cell bodies outside of CNS 
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Plexus
 Definition
Axons outside of CNS
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Division of PNS
 Definition

Sensory (Afferent) - AP from receptors to CNS

Motor (Efferent)- AP from CNS to effectors
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