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Name the neruoglia of the CNS
oligodenroglia, astrocytes, ependymal cells and microglia
Name the neuroglia of the PNS
satellite cells and neurolemma (Schwann) cells
Functions of CNS
integrate and coordinate incoming and outgoin gneural signals and to carry out higher mental functions
collection of nerve cell bodies in the CNS
nucleus
Bundle of nerve fibers (axons) connecting neighboring or distant nuclei of the CNS
tract
Name three membranous layers of the meninges
Pia, Arachnoid and Dura
What is the innermost menigeal layer?
pia mater
The CSF is located between which layers?
pia and arachnoid
What is the outermost menigeal layer?
dura mater
Consists of nerve fibers that conduct impulses to or away from the CNS?
PNS
Consists of an axon, its neurolemma and surrounding endoneruial connective tissue
Peripheral nerve fiber
Name the three connective tissue coverings on a peripheral nerve.
1. Endoneurium
2. Perineurium
3. Epineurium
A collection of nerve cell bodies outside the CNS
Ganglion
Sensory Fibers
Afferent
Motor Fibers
Efferent
Convey neural impulses to the CNS from sense organs and sensory receptors in the body
Afferent fibers
Convey neural impulses from the CNS to effector organs (muscles and glands)
Efferent Fibers
Either cranial or spinal nerves
Peripheral nerves
Which cranial nerve arises from the superior part of the spinal cord?
CN XI
How many cranial nerves?
12
How many spinal nerves?
31
Which root consists of motor efferent fibers?
Anterior Ventral root
Which root consists of sensory fibers?
Posterior dorsal root
The posterior and anterior nerve roots unite to form this
mixed spinal nerve
The mixed spinal nerve immediately divides into what?
two primary rami: posterior (dorsal) ramus and an anterior (ventral) ramus
The unilateral area of skin innervated by the fibers of a single spinal nerve
Dermatome
The unilateral muscle mass receiving innervation from the fibers conveyed by a single spinal nerve
Myotome
What supply nerve fibers to the synovial joints of the vertebral column, deep muscles of the back, and the overlying skin in a segmental pattern?
Posterior Rami
What supply nerve fibers to the anterior and lateral regions of the trunk and the upper and lower limbs?
Anterior Rami
What type of rami merge to form nerve plexuses?
Anterior rami
There is little overlap in the innervation of zones of skin supplied by what type of nerve?
cranial
What do general somatic afferent (GSA) fibers transmit?
sensations from the body to the CNS
Sensations by the GSA from the skin (pain, temp, touch and pressure)
Exteroceptive sensations
Sensations from muscles, tendons and joints in the GSA
Proprioceptive sensations
Subconscious; results in awareness of the orientation of the body and limbs in space, independent of visual input
Proprioceptive sensations (GSA)
What do somatic motor fibers, general somatic efferent fibers (GSE) transmit?
Impulses to skeletal (voluntary) muscles
What do visceral sensory fibers (general visceral afferent (GVA) fibers) transmit?
pain or subconscious visceral reflex sensations from hollow organs and blood vessels to the CNS
What do visceral motor fibers (general visceral efferent (GVE) fibers transmit?
impulses to smooth muscle and glandular tissues (presynaptic and postsynaptic)
Both types of sensory fibers (visceral and general) are processes of what type of neurons?
Pseudo-unipolar with cell bodies located outside of the CNS in spinal or cranial sensory ganglia
The motor fibers of peripheral nerves are axons of what type of neurons?
multi-polar
Where are the cell bodies of somatic motor and presynaptic visceral motor neurons located?
Gray matter of the spinal cord
Where are the cell bodies of postsynaptic motor neurons located?
Outside the CNS in autonomic gangllia
A collection of nerve cell bodies in the CNS is called a ____ a collection of nerve cell bodies in the PNS is called a ____.
Nucleus and Ganglion
C5
SHOULDER
C6
THUMB
C7
MIDDLE FINGER
C8
LITTLE FINGER
T4
NIPPLE
T10
UMBILICUS
L1
GROIN
L5
MEDIAL FOOT
S1
LATERAL LEG/FOOT
S2,3,4
ANAL AREA
Where two or more bones come together forming a joint
Articulation
Together Joints
Synarthrosis
Fibrous Joint
Syndesmosis
Give 2 examples of syndesmosis
Suture and interosseous membrane
Cartilaginous Joint
Synchondrosis
The epiphysial plate is an example of what?
Primary carilagninous joint (hyaline)
The intervertebral disc is an example of what?
Secondary cartilaginous joint (fibrocartilage)
Secondary cartilaginous joint composed of fibrocartilage found between the two pubic bones.
Symphysis
The remainder of the epiphyseal plate ends up as what?
Synostosis
Bony Joint
Synostosis
Diarthroses
Moveable or Synovial Joints
Name 2 types of diarthrodial joints
Hinge joints, ball and socket joints
inflammation of a joint
Arthritis
inflammation of the synovial membrane of a joint
Synovitis
Inflammation of a bursa
Bursitis
Incomplete dislocation
subluxation
Muscles of C5
Biceps, deltoid,

infraspinatus
C5-6
Biceps, brachioradialis,

deltoid, infraspinatus,
extensors, forearm pronators
C7
Wrist extensors, Triceps

wrist flexors, finger flexors, finger
extensors
C8
Intrinsic hand muscles
L 3/4
quadriceps (leg extension),

anterior tibial, Iliopsoas (thigh flexion),
Muscle L5
Anterior tibial, toe dorsiflexors, hamstrings, posterior tibial
Muscle S1
gastrocnemius,

Gluteus maximus, hamstring (extension thigh), gastrocnemius, intrinsic foot muscles
S2,3,4
Anal contraction
Conduct signals from sensory neurons to the central nervous system
Afferent Nerves
Conduct signals from the central nervous system along motor neurons to their target muscles and glands.
Efferent Nerves
What type of cells does the dorsal root ganglia contain?
sensory (afferent) pseudopolar nerve cells
What type of nerve cells are motor nerve cells?
multipolar
Portion of spinal cord gray matter that generally deals with sensory information
Dorsal horn
major division of the spinal cord gray matter that contains the lower motor neurons (aka anterior horn cells) that innervate the skeletal muscles of the body.
Ventral horn
Where the dorsal roots enter the spinal cord
Dorsal lateral sulcus
Part of the dorsal column that is located medially, closest to the midline and at all levels of the spinal cord carries input from the lower body and extremity
fassiciculus Gracilis
Part of the dorsal column that is located laterally, closest to the dorsal root entry and present only above T6 and carries input from the upper body and extremity
Fasciculuc cuneatus
Also known as Lissauer's tract
Dorsallateral sulcus