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29 Cards in this Set
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Two parts of Nervous System
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CNS (Central Nervous System) and PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)
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They are the two main nervous systems of the body
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Automatic Nervous System. Gives information to the GLANDS and INTERNAL ORGANS
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Spinal Cord
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Transmits messages to the BRAIN
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Contains billions of NERVS
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Peripherals Nervous System
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handles CNS,throughout the whole body
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"input and output, branches throughout WHOLE BODY"
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Recetpor Sites
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area on surface of nerons that are sensitive to neurotransmitters
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Rec------ Si---
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SNS (Sympathetic Nervous System)
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prepares body in emergancies
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Gives sympathy
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PNS (Parasympathetic Nervous System)
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CALMS the body in emergancies
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Acts on it; CALMS the body
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Ablation
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Removal of organs
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Disguarding the organs
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ESB
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Electrical Stimulation of Brain Tissue
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El-------- St--------- of Br--- Ti----
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EEG
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Records Electrical Signals being transmitted from the brain
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DIE Scan
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Shows Biochemical activity
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Biochemcial
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Mag----- Re------- Imaging
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CAT Scan
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X-ray image of the brain
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X-ray
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Cerebral Cortex
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Outer layer of the brain. Think, Evaulate, Judge. Mass of rippled Tissue. 60-70% of all Nerons are
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Outer Brain AREA
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Left Brain
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Controls language, math and complex movements
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Nerdy, Boring
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Right Brain
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Perceptual skills, Emotions
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Dreamu, Artsy, deals with feelings
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Roger Speary
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Won the Nobel Piece Prize. He found that Right and Left brain are totally SEPARATE.
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Ro--- Sp----
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Subcortex
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Lies BELOW Cerebral Cortex
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Below 'outer brain area'
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Pons
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Controls SLEEPING, WAKING & DREAMING. Releases SARATONA
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Medulla
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VITAL LIFE, Controls BREATHING
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Reticular Fuctions
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controls ATTENTION, ALERTNESS. Withough this we would not be CONSCIOUS.
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Thalamus
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Info concerning senses,eyes,ears
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Hypothalamus
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Connects lower or upper brain,regualates behavior,messages are organized here
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Pituitary Gland
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MASTER GLAND; tells what hormones to release
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Corpus Callossum
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Fibers which connect two hemispheres
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Midbrain
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Conduction & Switch Center
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Endocryne System
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Sex hormones & Melotonin are produced here
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Name 3 Hormones released in the Endocryne System
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Andorgens, Estrogens, Progestrone
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Cerebelllum
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ABOVE Medulla; Controls bodies balance
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