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Epineurium

surrounds whole nerve

perineurium

surrounds each fascicle

endoneurium

covers myelinated and unmyelinated axons

Spinal nerve purpose

send information from peripheral sensory receptors to the spinal cord and info from the spinal cord to effectors


mediate spinal reflexes

Brachial plexus nerves

axillary, musculocutaneous, radial, median, ulnar

lumbar plexus nerves

femoral, obturator

Sacral plexus nerves

tibial, sciatic, common fibular, pudendal

Shingles (herpes zoster) definition

viral infection that causes a painful rash

shingles cause

encore of latent varcilla-zoster virus (VZV) in dorsal root ganglion after recovery from chickenpox

symptoms of shingles

stripes of blisters/rashes that wrap around specific areas of the torso

dermatomes

an area of skin that is supplied by a single spinal nerve

CN


Olfactory I

-olfaction (smell)


S

CN


Optic II

vision


S

CN


Oculomotor III

movement of eyelid and eyeball, accommodation of lens, and constriction of pupil


M

CN


Trochlear IV

movement of eyeball


M

CN


Trigeminal V

touch, pain, and thermal sensations from opthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular areas. Chewing and controls middle ear muscle.


B

CN


Abducens VI

abduction of the eyeball


M

CN


Facial VII

Taste, facial expression, tears, and salivation

CN


Vestibulocochlear VIII

equilibrium and hearing

S



CN


Glossopharyngeal IX

Taste, swallowing, speech, secretion of saliva, and monitors O2, CO2, and BP of blood

CN


Vagus X

-taste and somatic sensation from pharynx and epiglottis


-swallowing, coughing and voice production


-smooth muscle contraction and secretion of GI tract


-slows heart rate


B

CN


Accessory XI

movement of head and pectoral girdle


M

CN


hypoglossal XII

speech, manipulation of food, and swallowing (moves tongue)


M

3 layers of the eye

Outer Fibrous tunic


middle vascular tunic


sensory tunic

outer fibrous tunic

cornea


sclera

middle vascular tunic

iris


ciliary body


choroid

sensory tunic (retina)

pigmented layer


neural layer

the nervous system

-regulates body activities by responding rapidly using nerve impulses


-responsible for our perceptions, behaviors, memories, and voluntary movements


-composed of neurons and neuroglia

Organization of nervous system

-central nervous system


-peripheral nervous system (afferent and efferent)



neurons

conduct action potentials, structural and functional units of nervous tissue

neuroglia

support, protect, provide nutrients, augment the speed of neuron transmission

neuroglial cells in the CNS

astrocytes


oligodendrocytes


microglia


ependymal cells

neuroglial cells in the PNS

schwann cells


satellite cells

astrocytes

maintains environment around neurons; keeps neurons in place; forms BBB

oligodendrocytes

processes from cell form myelin sheaths around axons in the CNS

microglial

engulfs invading microbes; debris; necrotic tissue

ependymal cells

line the 4 ventricles of the brain and central canal. formation and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid

Schwann cells

entire cell forms myelin sheath around a segment of an axon in the PNS

satellite cells

covers sensory neuron cell bodies; maintains neuron environment

structural classification of neurons

multipolar


bipolar


unipolar

functional classification of neurons

afferent (sensory) neuron


interneuron


efferent (motor) neuron

sensory (afferent) neurons

-conduct signals from receptors to CNS


-unipolar or bipolar

interneurons

makes up 90% of neurons in CNS


multipolar

motor (efferent) neurons

-take signal to a target organ


-multipolar

White matter

-myelin sheaths are composed primarily (80%) of lipid that is responsible for giving nervous tissue with a myelin sheath a white appearance

grey matter

nervous tissue with little or no myelination appear gray

medulla oblongata

respiratory and cardiovascular control. reflexes involving coughing, vomiting, and sneezing

pons

relays information to the diencephalon and cerebellum. respiratory centers to aid the medulla oblongata

midbrain

contains sensory and motor tracts


- superior and inferior colliculi

superior colliculi

reflex centers involved in visual stimuli resulting in eye, head, and neck movements

inferior colliculi

reflex centers involved in auditory stimuli resulting in head and trunk movements

cerebellum

smooths and coordinates contractions of skeletal muscles. regulates posture and balance

vermis

is a constricted area that joins the two cerebellar hemispheres

cerebellar cortex

consists of gray matter in a series of folds called folia

arbor vitae

tracts of white matter in cerebellum

thalamus- location

composed of paired, egg shaped bodies. each cerebral hemisphere contains half of the the thalamus which is connected by the intermediate mass

function of the thalamus

relays almost all sensory input to the cerebral cortex. contributes to motor functions. plays roles in maintenance of consciousness, emotions, learning and memory

hypothalamus function

controls and integrates activities of ANS. produces hormones, emotional and behavioral patterns, regulates eating, drinking, circadian rhythm, and controls body temperature

hypothalamus includes...

mammillary bodies- smell and taste reflexes


optic chiasm


pituitary gland


infundibulum

epithalamus

contains pineal gland which secretes melatonin

corpus callosum

connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres

cerebral cortex (grey matter) and White matter

perception of sensory info; voluntary movements; association areas for memory, personality, and intelligence

basal ganglia (nuclei)

-help initiate and terminate movements, suppress unwanted movements, and regulates muscle tone


-involved with limbic system to promote range of emotions, including pleasure, pain, docility, affection, fear, and anger

functional areas of the cerebrum

motor- initiate impulses to skeletal muscles


sensory- receive and interpret impulses from sensory receptors


association-perform complex integrative functions

CSF

filtered blood plasma that bathes brain and spinal cord providing nutrients

choroid plexus

networks of blood capillaries in the walls of the ventricles that filters the blood plasma into ependymal cells

ependymal cells

cells found between the capillaries and the ventricles

meningitis defintion

bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the meninges

symptoms of meningitis

onset is similar to the flu, but symptoms may appear suddenly and severely


-sensitivity to light


-seizures


-severe headaches


-stiff neck

Reflex

rapid, involuntary motor responses to environmental stimuli detected by sensory receptors

Reflex arc components

1. sensory receptor


2. sensory neuron


3. integrating center


4. motor neuron


5. effector

cranial reflex

reflex integrated at the level of the brain via cranial nerves

spinal reflex

reflex integrated at the level of the spine via spinal nerves


monosynaptic reflex

direct communication between sensory and motor neuron

polysynaptic reflex

interneuron facilitates sensory-motor communication

Somatic senses

tactile


thermal


pain


proprioception

visceral senses

information about conditions within organs

Merkel discs/cell

stratum basale


free nerve endings


touch > pressure


fine touch

meissner corpuscle

dermal papillae hairless skin


encapsulated


touch > pressure


low frequency vibrations, fine touch

ruffini corpuscle

dermis, ligaments, tendons


encapsulated


stretching of digits and limbs

pacinian corpuscle

subcutaneous and submucosal tissue, joints, tendons, muscle


encapsulated


pressure > touch


high frequency vibration

muscle spindle

senses stretch and prevents overstretching

golgi tendon

senses tension and prevents overexertion

touch receptors

adapt to constant stimulus by decreasing the number of action potentials they send over time

temperature receptors

adapt to a constant stimulus by decreasing the number of action potentials they send over time

two-point discrimination

areas with greater receptor density have smaller receptive field, and are better able to discriminate between two points

astimatism

mishapen cornea

external ear

auricle


external auditory canal


tympanic membrane

middle ear

auditory ossicles


oval window


round window


auditory tube

inner ear

bony labyrinth

conduction deafness

decreased ability to conduct energy of sound waves through external and middle ear to hearing receptors in inner war


left ear

sensorineural deafness

damage to hearing receptors, cochlear branch of vestibulocochlear nerve, or neural pathways to auditory cortex


right ear

retinal detachment

a medical emergency when the retina is separated from the choroid

Sclera

the white of the eye


a coat of dense connective tissue that adds to the shape of the eye and provides protection of the internal eye structures

Cornea

the anterior most portion of the sclera


appears cloudy in preserved specimens


the first portion of the eye to receive light

conjunctiva

a mucous membrane that overlies the anterior surface of the eye and serves to protect the cornea from mechanical damage

lens

a biconvex structure that is hard and opaque in preserved specimens


the shape of the lens determines where light will be focused in the retina

ciliary body

a black pigmented body that appears as a halo encircling the lens.


consists of mostly muscle for controlling the tension of the suspensory ligaments


also secretes the aqueous humor that circulates in the anterior cavity of the eye

suspensory ligaments

a halo of delicate fibers attaching the lens to the ciliary body.


a change in the tension of the suspensory ligaments will alter the shape of the lens and affect the focusing light on the retina

iris

anterior continuation of the ciliary body


this portion of the eye gives the eye its color

choroid

posterior continuation of the ciliary body


it appears brownish-blackish in humans, but irridecent in nocturnal animals

retina

contains the photoreceptors necessary for vision


neurons from sensory cells in retina exit the eye to form the optic nerve at optic disc

aqueous humor

the watery liquid secreted by the ciliary body that circulates in the anterior cavity of the eye. the aqueous humor must be drained to avoid an increase in intraocular pressure

tapetum lucidum

iridecent layer found in nocturnal animals for maximizing vision under low intensity light

vitreous humor

a thick, gelatinous substance located in posterior cavity of the eye behind the lens. this humor helps to maintain the position of the retina against the choroid layer of the eye.

patellar reflex

stretch reflex = muscle spindles


spinal, somatic, ipsilateral


quadriceps contracted

Achilles reflex

stretch reflex


spinal, somatic, ipsilateral


gastrocnemius, soleus

flexor reflex

spinal, somatic, ipsilateral

crossed extensor reflex

spinal, somatic, contralateral

corneal reflex

cranial, somatic, ipsilateral


blinking eyes

gag reflex

cranial, somatic, ipsilateral

pupillary light reflex

cranial, autonomic, contralateral

consensual reflex

cranial, autonomic, contralateral

salivary reflex

cranial, autonomic

Weber test

test for unilateral deafness

rinne test

tests cor conduction deafness