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The _____ system along with the _____ system regulates homeostasis?

– Nervous
– Endocrine
The nervous system is responsible for _____, memories, and _____?
– Behavior
– Movements
Branch of science that deals with functions and disorders of the nervous system?
Neurology
With organization of the nervous system, what are the 2 major divisions?
– Central Nervous System (CNS)
– Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
With organization of the nervous system, what system is the brain and spinal cord?
Central Nervous System (CNS)
With organization of the nervous system, what system is the cranial and spinal nerves that connect CNS to muscles, glands, and sensory receptors?
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
What are the PNS structures?
– Nerves
– Ganglia
– Sensory Receptors
With the nervous system structures this is bundles of axons located in the PNS?
Nerves
With the nervous system structures, what are the 2 types of nerves?
– Cranial
– Spinal
Which type of nerve emerge from the brain?
Cranial
Which type of nerve emerge from the spinal cord?
Spinal
With the PNS structures this is collections of neuron cell bodies located in the PNS?
Ganglia
With the PNS structures, this monitors changes in the internal and external environment?
Sensory Receptors
What are the nervous system functions?
– Sensory Function
– Integrative Function
– Motor Function
With nervous system functions, what detects internal and external stimuli by receptors?
Sensory Function
With the sensory function of the nervous system functions, this is where neurons (nerve cells) carry information into CNS from effectors?
Sensory (afferent)
With nervous system functions, this function processes sensory information; perception (awareness)?
Integrative Function
With nervous system functions, this function responds to stimuli by initiating action?
Motor Functions
With motor function of the nervous system functions, this is where neurons carry information from the CNS to effectors?
Motor (efferent)
3 PNS subdivisions?
– Somatic (voluntary) Nervous System (SNS)
– Autonomic (involuntary) Nervous System (ANS)
– Enteric Nervous System (ENS)
Which PNS subdivision has sensory neurons from skeletal muscle to CNS?
Somatic (voluntary) Nervous System (SNS)
Which PNS subdivision has motor neurons to skeletal muscle from CNS?
Somatic (voluntary) Nervous System (SNS)
Which PNS subdivision has sensory neurons from smooth, cardiac muscle, and glands to CNS?
Autonomic (involuntary) Nervous System
Which PNS subdivision has motor neurons to smooth, cardiac muscle, and glands from CNS?
Autonomic (involuntary) Nervous System
With motor under ANS, which division is fight or flight?
Sympathetic
With motor under ANS which division is rest – and – digest?
Parasympathetic
Which PNS subdivision controls the digestive system?
Enteric Nervous System (ENS)
Effects of massage on nervous tissue enhance the development and growth of _____ _____, especially in _____ children?
– Nervous Tissue
– Newborn
Effects of massage on nervous tissue reduces emotional stress and quiets _____ division?
Sympathetic
Effects of massage on nervous tissue increase production of _____ that facilitates homeostasis?
Neurotransmitters
Functional units of nervous system?
Neurons
Neurons produce _____ _____?
Nerve Impulses (action potentials)
Neurons have 3 parts?
– Cell Body
– Dendrites (cell process)
– Axon (cell process)
Which part of a neuron is the brain of the neuron?
Cell Body
Which part of a neuron has nucleus and organelles?
Cell Body
Which part of a neuron has nissl bodies; rough ER?
Cell Body
With the 3 parts of a neuron, which of the 2 types of cell processes is the input (receiving) portion?
Dendrites
With the 3 parts of a neuron, which of the 2 types of cell processes is the output portion that conduct (propagate) nerve impulses?
Axons
2 types of axonal transport?
– Slow Axonal Flow
– Fast Axonal Flow
Which of the 2 types of axonal transport is movement of materials in one direction, from cell body toward axon terminals?
Slow Axonal Flow
Which of the 2 types of axonal transport, transports materials both directions, to and from cell body?
Fast Axonal Flow
With myelination this is a multilayered covering that insulates axon and increases conduction speed of nerve impulses?
Myelin Sheath
With myelination, what are the 2 types of neuroglia that produce myelin sheath?
–Schwann Cells (PNS)
– Oligodendrocytes (CNS)
With myelination this is the myelin sheath gaps?
Nodes of Ranvier
MS is a _____ disease that result in _____ destruction of myelin sheaths of neurons in CNS, and _____–_____ conduction of nerve impulses?
– Autoimmune
– Progressive
– Short-Circuits
1st symptoms of MS include feelings of _____ or _____ _____?
– Heaviness
– Muscle Weakness
Smaller and more numerous than neurons, and do not generate or conduct nerve impulses, and can divide, are what?
Neuroglia
With neuroglia, these are brain tumors derived from neuroglia cells?
Gliomas
Neuroglia has 6 types?
–Schwann Cells
– Satellite Cells
– Astrocytes
– Microglia
– Oligodendrocytes
– Ependymal Cells
With neuroglia, the PNS has 2 types?
–Schwann Cells
– Satellite Cells
With the PNS which type of neuroglia produce myelin sheath around axon of PNS?
Schwann Cells
With the PNS which type of neuroglia is supportive cells?
Schwann Cells
The central nervous system (CNS) has for types of neuroglia?
– Astrocytes
– Microglia
– Oligodendrocytes
– Ependymal Cells
With CNS which type of neuroglia form blood brain barrier?
Astrocytes (BBB)
With CNS which type of neuroglia is phagocytic cells?
Microglia
With CNS which type of neuroglia produce myelin sheath around axon of CNS?
Oligodendrocytes
With CNS which type of neuroglia form cerebral spinal fluid?
Ependymal Cells
Neurons are electrically excitable due to _____ _____ (gradient) across plasma membrane?
Charge Difference
2 types of electrical signals in neurons?
– Graded Potentials
– Action Potentials (nerve impulses)
With electrical signals in neurons, which type are used for short – distance communication that form of action potentials?
Graded Potentials
With electrical signals in neurons, which type permit long – distance communication to effectors?
Action Potentials (nerve impulses)
4 types of ion channels?
– Leakage (non-gated) Channels
– Ligand – Gated Channels
– Voltage – Gated Channels
– Mechanically Gated Ion Channels
With resting membrane potential (RMP), this is the internal charge difference between ICF of neuron compared to ECF?
Membrane Potential (MP)
With resting membrane potential (RMP) you have more _____ ions on the inside of cell membrane and more _____ ions on the outside?
– Negative
– Positive
Internal charge difference at rest is?
-70 mV
A cell with charge difference is _____?
Polarized
Ion communications _____ inside and out?
Differ
ECF (interstitial fluid) has higher _____ (_____) ions?
Na+ (sodium)
ICF (cytosol) has higher _____ (_____) ions?
K+ (potassium)
Small changes in RMP (-70 mV)?
Grade Potential
RMP becomes more negative than -70 mV (inhibitory effect)?
Hyperpolarization
Membrane potential becomes more positive than -70 mV (excitatory effect)?
Depolarization
RMP restored to -70 mV?
Repolarization
Graded potentials are graded and vary in size depending on _____ of stimulus?
Strength
Graded potential form _____ _____ (nerve impulses) at _____?
– Action Potential
– Threshold
Sequence of rapidly occurring events?
Action Potential (AP)/Nerve Impulse
The 2 phases of action potential (AP)/nerve impulse?
– Depolarization
– Repolarization
RMP become more positive?
Depolarization
RMP restored to -70 mV?
Repolarization
With AP/nerve impulse the 2 phases, depolarization and repolarization open _____and _____ channels?
– Na+
– K +
With the all – or – none principal, if the membrane potential reaches threshold (_____), an action potential is produced and dominoes _____?
– -55 mV
– Topple
With depolarizing and repolarizing phases, excitation is what?
Depolarization
Depolarization has _____ change in membrane potential, where Na+ channels open causing Na+ to flow _____ cells?
– Positive
– Into
With depolarization, if membrane potential reaches the _____(_____) an action potential is produced where the _____ _____?
– Threshold (-55 mV)
– Domino Topples
With depolarization, membrane potential (MP) continues to become more_____?
Positive
With depolarizing and repolarizing phases, recovery is what?
Repolarization
With repolarization (recovery), membrane potential reverses to _____ charge and K+ channels open causing K+ to flow _____ of cells restoring membrane potential to _____(_____) where domino stands?
– Negative
– Out
– -70 mV (RMP)
Repolarization has _____ feedback processes?
Positive
With refractory period, _____ _____ is where a neuron cannot generate another action potential?
Delay Time
2 types of refractory period?
– Absolute Refractory Period
– Relative Refractory Period
With refractory period, which type is where a 2nd AP cannot be produced, the domino is on its side?
Absolute Refractory Period
With refractory period, which type is where a 2nd AP can be produced, the domino is partially upright?
Relative Refractory Period
With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has unmyelinated neurons?
Continuous Conduction
With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has step by step toppling or dominoes at adjacent segment of axon?
Continuous Conduction
With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has slower conduction velocity?
Continuous Conduction
With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has myelinated neurons?
Saltatory Conduction
With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type is where dominoes topple only at the nodes of ranvier?
Saltatory Conduction
With continuous and saltatory conduction, which type has faster conduction velocity?
Saltatory Conduction
Factors that affect conduction velocity?
– Axon Diameter
– Presents Or Absence of Myelin Sheath
– Temperature
– Larger Diameter Myelinated Neurons
With factors that affect conduction velocity, ice _____ velocity of nerve impulses, reducing pain?
Decreases
With factors that affect conduction velocity, larger diameter myelinated neurons conduct impulses faster when _____ is applied?
Heat
Does stimulus strength affect conduction velocity?
No
What are the 3 neuron types that affect neuron diameter?
– A Neurons
– B Neurons
– C Neurons
With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has the largest diameter axons?
A Neurons
With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has myelinated neurons that conduct impulses to skeletal muscles fastest?
A Neurons
With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has intermediate diameter axons?
B Neurons
With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has the smallest diameter axons?
C Neurons
With neuron diameter, which type of neuron has unmyelinated neurons that conduct pain impulses slowest?
C Neurons
2 types of signal transmission at synapses?
– Electrical Synapse
– Chemical Synapse
Which type of synapse is where nerve impulses are relayed by gap junctions?
Electrical Synapse
Which type of synapse is faster?
Electrical Synapse
Which type of synapse is where nerve impulses are relayed by neurotransmitters and is triggered by Ca+ release?
Chemical Synapse
With chemical synapse, _____ neuron sends message?
Presynaptic
With chemical synapse, _____ neuron receives message?
Postsynaptic
Neurotransmitters are _____ or _____?
– Excitatory
– Inhibitory
Which type of neurotransmitters open Na+ channels and flows in?
Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials (EPSP's)
Which type of neurotransmitters is where postsynaptic cell becomes more positively charged (depolarized) and more likely to reach threshold?
Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials (EPSPs)
Which type of neurotransmitter opens K+ channels and flows out?
Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials (IPSPs)
Which type of neurotransmitter is where postsynaptic cell becomes more negatively charged (hyperpolarized) and is less likely to reach threshold?
Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potentials (IPSPs)
With neurotransmitters you have 3 possible responses?
– 1 EPSP Occurs
– Nerve Impulse (action potential) Is Produced
– 1 IPSP Occurs
Which of the 3 possible responses is where membrane potential (internal charge) becomes more positive (depolarized) but less than threshold (-55 mV)?
1 EPSP Occurs
Which of the 3 possible responses has several EPSPs that cause membrane potential to reach threshold (-55 mV)?
Nerve Impulse (action potential) Is Produced
Which of the 3 possible responses is where membrane potential becomes more negative (hyperpolarized) than RMP (-70 mV)?
1 IPSP Occurs
Steps in the removal of neurotransmitters?
– Diffusion
– Enzymatic Degradation
– Uptake by Neurons Or Glia Cells
Prozac is a selective _____ reuptake inhibitor, commonly used to treat depression?
Serotonin
Neurotransmitter effects can be _____?
Modified
With neurotransmitter effects, synthesis and release can be _____ or _____?
– Blocked
– Enhanced
With neurotransmitter effects, the _____ enhances neurotransmitter actions?
Agonist
With neurotransmitter effects, the _____ block neurotransmitter actions?
Antagonists
Amino acids?
–Glutamate
– GABA
With amino acids, what has powerful excitatory effects for many brain synapses?
Glutamate
With amino acids, what has inhibitory neurotransmitters for brain synapses?
GABA
_____ used for anxiety is a GABA agonist enhances inhibitory (calming) effect?
Valium
Capability of neuronal change by sprouting of new dendrites and synaptic contacts with other neurons is what?
Plasticity Maintained throughout Life
With repair within PNS, axon and dendrites may be repaired if?
– Neuron Cell Body Remains Intact
–Schwann Cells Remain Active and Form a Tube
– Scar Tissue Does Not Form to Rapidly