Ch.10,12,&14 Study Guide For Ap

Front 1

Dendrite

Back 1

Microscopic branching fiber of a nerve cell that is the first part to receive the nervous impulse

Front 2

Axon

Back 2

Microscopic fiber that carries the nervous impulse along a nerve cell

Front 3

Sulci

Back 3

The grooves that seperate the folds of the cerebral cortex

Front 4

Gyri

Back 4

Elevated folds of the cerebral cortex

Front 5

Cerebellum

Back 5

Part of the brain that is responsible for balance & movement

Front 6

Cerebral Cortex

Back 6

Outer region of the largest part of the brain; grey matter

Front 7

Plexus

Back 7

Network of interlocking nerves

Front 8

Cauda Equina

Back 8

Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord

Front 9

Synapse

Back 9

Space between your nerve cells

Front 10

Sensory Nerve

Back 10

Carries messages toward the brain from nerve cells

Front 11

Neurotransmitter

Back 11

Chemical thats released into the synapse from the terminal end fibers

Front 12

Glial Cells-reconize 4 types

Back 12

Astrocyte,Microglial, Oligodendroglial, and Ependymal

Front 13

Oligodendroglia-What does it do?

Back 13

The Glial cell that produces Myelin

Front 14

Meninges

Back 14

3 protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord

Front 15

Myelin Sheath

Back 15

white protective, fatty tissue that surrounds the axon

Front 16

Pia Mater

Back 16

Innermost meningeal membrane

Front 17

Dura Mater

Back 17

Outermost memingeal membrane

Front 18

Arachnoid Mater

Back 18

Middle meningeal membrane

Front 19

Sub-Arachnoid Space

Back 19

Between the Arachnoid and Pia Mater that contains CSF

Front 20

Nasal Cavity/Cilia Functions

Back 20

Warm & moisten air, and filter out foreign particles

Front 21

Pharynx

Back 21

Throat; plays a role in respiratory and digestive system

Front 22

Larynx

Back 22

Voice box; in the lower pharynx

Front 23

Epiglottis

Back 23

Lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the voice box; prevents choking

Front 24

Bronchi

Back 24

Tubes that bifercate from the windpipe that lead into the lungs

Front 25

Mediastinum

Back 25

Region between the lungs in the chest cavity

Front 26

Alveoli

Back 26

Air sacs of the lung

Front 27

Cilia

Back 27

Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract

Front 28

Palatine Tonsils

Back 28

Collections of lymph tissue in the oropharynx

Front 29

Paranasal Sinuses

Back 29

Air conditioning cavaties in the bones around the nose

Front 30

Auscultation

Back 30

Listening to sounds w/in the body with a stethascope

Front 31

Adenoids

Back 31

Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

Front 32

Interstitual Fluid

Back 32

Found in spaces between cells; becomes lymph as soon as it enters the lymph capillaries

Front 33

Bone Marrow

Back 33

Produces all your blood cells

Front 34

Spleen

Back 34

Function is to filter erythrocytes and activate lymphocytes

Front 35

Thymus Gland

Back 35

Plays an important role in early childhood immunity

Front 36

Lymph Nodes Locations

Back 36

Cervical,Auxillary,Mediastinal, and Inguinal (its like an oil filter)

Front 37

Recognise cells that are part of the immune system

Back 37

Lymphocytes,Monocytes, and Phagocytes