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Nervous System
Nervous System
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Physiology
10th Grade
05/19/2009

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Term
Nervous System Function:
Definition
Controls the detection of and responses to the environment (internal and external)
Term
CNS=
Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
Central Nervous System=
Definition
brain and spinal cord
Term
PNS=
Definition
Peripheral Nervous System
Term
Peripheral Nervous System=
Definition
network of nerves throughout body
Term
Neurons (nerve cells)
Definition
->conduct nerve impulses
Term
Glial Cells (neuroglia)
Definition
->support neurons
Term
Neuron Structure
Definition
*Soma
*Axon
*Dendrite
Term
Soma
Definition
*Body of the neuron
Term
Axon
Definition
*Carry nerve impulses away from soma
*May or May not be myelinated
*End in telodendria at synaptic terminal (synapse)
Term
Dendrite
Definition
*Receive impulses from surroundings
*Highly Branched
*Cover 80%-90% of body
Term
Nerve impulses
Definition
*Wave of chemical and electrical changes along the cell membrane of neurons
Term
Nerve _________ occur in _____ direction only!
Definition
*impulses
*one
Term
In normal resting state->
*Inside of neurons slightly __________ charged with higher concentration of ___.
*Outside of neuron slightly _______ charged with higher concentration of ___.
Definition
*Negatively, K+
*Positively, Na+
Term
Nerve impulses when stimulated->
1
Definition
1. Ion gate opens allowing Na+ to rush in
Term
2
Definition
K+ rushes out to maintain balance in charges
Term
3
Definition
Charge stimulates neighboring gate to open
Term
4
Definition
This causes a "wave" of impulse to travel along the nerve fiber
Term
5
Definition
At the end of the axon the impulse is transmitted to the next cell across the synapse
Term
6
Definition
Neurotransmitters stored in vacuoles at ends of axons are released into synapse
Term
7
Definition
Reaction of neurotransmitter with receptors on neighboring cell causes the neighboring cell to react and respond
Term
8
Definition
Neurotransmitters are quickly reabsorbed to use again
Term
Neurotransmitters
Definition
*Acetylcholine
*Norepinephrine
*Dopamine
*Serotonin
*Endorphins
Term
Acetylcholine
Definition
Neuromuscular junction
Term
Norepinephrine
Definition
*Neurons in brain
*ANS (autonomic nervous system)
Term
Dopamine
Definition
Brain centers in brain
Term
Serotonin
Definition
Attention/emotional centers in brain
Term
Endorphine=
Definition
pain relief
Term
3 types of neurons
Definition
*sensory neuron
*motor neuron
*Interneuron
Term
Sensory neuron->
*conduct nerve impulse ______ ____
*Gather info from ______ and ___________
Definition
*Toward, CNS
*organs, environment
Term
Motor neuron->
*Conduct nerve impulses _______ _______ ____ toward muscles, ______ and glands to initiate __________.
Definition
*away from CNS
*organs, response
Term
Interneuron->
*Conduct nerve impulse _______ _______.
*Conduct ________ and ________ neurons.
*Coordinate ________ and ________ messages.
Definition
*within CNS
*sensory, motor
*incoming, outgoing
Term
Glial Cells
Definition
*Support Neurons
Term
Glial Cells (4) In CNS
Definition
*Astrocytes
*Oligodendrocytes
*Microgila
*Ependymal Cells
Term
Astrocytes ->
*_________ stable ________ environment.
*__________ neurotransmitters.
*Assist in _______/_________
Definition
*Maintain, Chemical
*injury, repair
Term
Oligodendrocytes->
*__________ CNS axons
*Structural ______
Definition
*Myelinate
*framework
Term
Microglia->
*Remove ________, _______, and ________
Definition
*debris
*waste
*pathogens
Term
Ependymal cells ->
*Line ______
*Assist in ______ production/circulation
Definition
*CSF
Term
Glial Cells (In PNS)
Definition
*satellite cells
*schwann cells
Term
*satellite cells
Definition
*surround neuron bodies
Term
*Schwann cells
Definition
myelinate axons
Term
Brain Stem
Definition
Attaches brain to spinal cord
Term
Brain Stem (5 parts)
Definition
*Mesencephalon
*Pons
*Medulla oblongata
*Thalamus
*Hypothalamus
Term
Pons=
Definition
cerebellum/thalamus relays
Term
Medulla oblongata =
Definition
vital functions
Term
Thalamus=
Definition
directs incoming messages to appropriate part of the brain
Term
Hypothalamus=
Definition
*maintains homeostasis
*connects nervous system to endocrine
Term
Cerebellum=
Definition
coordinates muscular activity
Term
*Mesencephalon=
Definition
visual/auditory data, consciousness
Term
Brain (4)
Definition
*Brain stem
*cerebellum
*cerebrum
*Limbic system
Term
Cerebrum
*controls _________/_________ activity
*Large area with folds =________
*Two _________ with ______ lobes each
Definition
*voluntary/conscious
*Cerebral cortex
*hemispheres, 4
Term
Limbic System
Controls _______,_______,________
Definition
*emotion, reasoning, memory
Term
PNS =
*________ and _______ neurons
(2)
Definition
*somatic nervous system
*Autonomic nervous system
Term
Somatic nervous system=
Definition
controls voluntary responses and some voluntary reflexes
Term
Autonomic nervous system=
Definition
controls most involuntary responses (smooth muscle, organs, glands)
Term
Autonomic nervous system->
Definition
*sympathetic NS
*Parasympathetic NS
Term
Sympathetic NS
Definition
Controls responses to stress
Term
Parasympathetic NS
Definition
controls functions associated with digestion
Term
sympathetic and parasympathetic work together to maintain ________.
Definition
homeostasis
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