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Where does blood carry an antidieuretic hormone? -KIDNEYS
-SWEAH GLANDS
-SMOOTH MUSCLE
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Antidieuretic? RETAINS H2O, TYPICALLY GIVE TO PEOPLE WITH HBP. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Involved with labor, stimulation of milk ejection? OXYTOCIN 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Increases skin pigmentation in amphibians by stimulation? MELANOSTIMULATING 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Controls the secretion and production of cortisol and other glucocritcoids by the cortex of the adrenal glands? ACTH 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Act on the same cell that produces them? AUTOCRINES 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Hormones that act on neighboring cells? PARACRONES 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Considered the master gland, but is under control of the hypothalamus? PITITUARY GLAND 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Pitituary gland? CONSIDERED THE MASTER GLAND, BUT IS UNDER CONTROL OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
A certain type of molecule that is released by one part of the body to have an effect on another? HORMONE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Target cell? A CERTAIN KIND OF CELL THAT IF AFFECTED BY A CERTAIN KIND OF HORMONE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Secrete their products into intestinal fluid surrounding the secretory cells rather than into ducts? ENDOCRINE GLANDS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Secrete into ducts. The ducts carry a certain hormone that is produced into certain body cavities? EXOCRINE GLANDS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
The sides and front of the tongue combined/taste? SALTY 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Front of the tongue/taste? SWEET 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Sides of the tongue/taste? SOUR 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Back of the tongue/taste? BITTER 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Vestubular branch primarily has to do with? BALANCE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
3 projections off of the vestibule? SEMICIRCULAR CANALS/DUCTS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
The oval central portion of the bony labyrinth? VESTIBULE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Stapes? SITS WITH IN THE OVAL WINDOW 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Incus? LOOKS LIKE AN ADVIL AND CONNECTS THE MALLEUS TO THE STAPES 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Ossicles? BONES IN THE EAR 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Considered as the hammer and attaches to the ear drum? MALLUES 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Normally closed/opens during swallowing and yawning? EUSTUCIAN TUBE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:53 GMT view revision history
Eustucian tube? CONNECTS THE NASAL PHARYNX 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
A think membrane of connective tissue and epithelial tissue? TYMPANIC MEMBRANE (EAR DRUM) 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
The tympanic membrane is also known as? THE EAR DRUM 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Leads from the outside to the inside. Goes through the tympanic membrane? EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL (MEATUS) 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Auricle (pinna) CONTAINS ELASTIC CARTILAGE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Vitreous chamber? HELPS MAINTAIN THE SHAPE OF THE EYEBALL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Anterior cavity? CONTAINS AQUEOUS HUMOR AND HELPS MAINTAIN THE SHAPE OF THE EYE BALL. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Refracts the light to focus on the retina? LENS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Receives light and converts into receptor potentials and nerve impulses? RETINA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Inner layer of the eye? RETINA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Also considered the blind spot? OPTIC DISC 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Where the optic nerve exits the back of teh eyeball? OPTIC DISC 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Smoother muscle that change the shape of the lens? CILLIARY MUSCLE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Cilliary process? FOLDS THAT PRODUCE AQUEOUS HUMOR 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Choriod? PROVIDES BLOOD SUPPLY 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Between the cornea and the lens? IRIS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Function of the iris? REGULATES THE AMOUNG OF LIGHT THAT ENTERS THE EYE BALL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Center of the iris? PUPIL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
The middle layer of the eye consists of? -IRIS
-CHOROID
-CILLIARY BODY
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Vascular tonic? MIDDLE LAYER 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Outer layer of the eye? FIBROUS TONIC 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Helps to provide shape and protection? SCLERA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Dense connective tissue covering the rest of the eyeball? SCLERA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Curved in shape and admits and refracts light? CORNEA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Receives info from other areas of the brain about what muscles should be doing? CEREBELLUM 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Manages excessory involuntary muscle activity?

Ex: Arms swinging
BASAL GANGLIA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Carries impulses from the midbrain to muscles of teh body and proximal limbs decreasing muslce tone, increasing flexor reflexes, and inhibiting extensor reflexes? LATERAL RETICULOSPINAL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Carries impulses from the midbrain to teh ipsilateral skeletal muscles that maintain balance in response to head movements? VESIBULOSPINAL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Carry impulses from the midbrain to the contralateral skeletal muscles that move the head and eyes in response to visual stimuli? TECTOSPINAL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Carry action potentials for automatic movement, coordination, balance, and muscle tone? INDIRECT PATHWAYS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Upper motor neurons that end in the brain stem? CORTICOSPINAL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Upper motor neuron that crosses over the SC as after traveling down the anterior white columns? ANTERIOR CORTICOSPINAL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
A pathway for controlling part of the trunk? ANTERIOR CORTICOSPINAL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Extended from the brain stem or SC to skeletal muscles? LOWER MOTOR NEURONS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Extends from the cerebral cortex to the brain stem or SC? UPPER MOTOR NEURONS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Upper motor neuron that crosses over in the medulla and travels down the lateral white column of the SC? LATERAL CORTOCOSPINAL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Direct pathways? -LATERAL CORTICOSPINAL
-ANTERIOR CORTICOSPINAL
-CORTICO BULBAR
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Controls voluntary movements? MOTOR CORTEX 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Carries nerves from the face, oral cavity, and teeth? TRIGEMINOTHALAMIC PATHWAY 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Anterolateral/spinal thalamic tract? TRANSMITS PAIN, TEMP, TICKLE, ITCH, AND PRESSURE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Conduct impulses from the thalamus to the primary somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex? 3RD ORDER NEURON 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Conduct action potentials from the brain stem and SC to the thalamus on the opposite side of the body? 2ND ORDER NEURON 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Conduct action potentials from somatic receptors to the brain stem or spinal cord? 1ST ORDER NEURON 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Phantom pain? PAIN AT THE SIGHT OF AN AMPUTATION 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Referred pain? PAIN OCCURING IN AN AREA OTHER THAN WHERE THE ORGAN IS? 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Visceral pain? STIMULATION OF NICICEPTORS FROM INTERNAL ORGANS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Any pain underneath te skin? DEEP SOMATIC PAIN 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Superficial somatic pain? PAIN FROM RECEPTORS IN THE SKIN 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Considered chronic pain? SLOW PAIN 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Occurs rapidly and is considered acute? FAST PAIN 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Are stimulated by intense, thermal, mechanical, or chemical stimuli? NOCICEPTORS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Free nerve endings in every tissue of the body except the brain NOCICEPTORS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Have selectivity meaning that specific sensory receptors are only stimulated by a specific stimuli? RECEPTORS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Perception? A CONSCIOUS AWARENESS AND INTERPRETATION OF A SENSATION 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
A conscious or subconscious awareness of a stimuli? SENSATION 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
What is the acronym of a sympathetic response and what does it mean? SLUDD

-Salivation
-Lacrimation
-Urination
-Digestion
-Deffication
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One motor neuron from the CNS to the effector? SNS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Has one motor neuron form the CNS to the autonomic ganglion and a 2nd ganglion from the autonomic motor neuron to the effector? ANS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Interoreceptors are part of what NS? AUTONOMIC NS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Regulates activity of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands? AUTONOMIC NS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Often becomes affected with intoxication? CEREBELLUM 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Function of the cerebellum? COORDINATION, POSTURE, AND BALANCE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Location of the cerebellum? INFERIOR TO THE CEREBRUM AND POSTERIOR TO THE BRAIN STEM. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Inability to comprehend words? ASPHIA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Voluntary scanning movements of the eye? FRONTAL EYE FIELD AREA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Pre motor area? CONTROLS LEARNED SKILLED MOVEMENTS

EX: WRITING
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Common integrative area? HELPS TO INTEGRATE AND INTERPRET MULTIPLE SENSATIONS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Helps interpret different auditory sensations? AUDITORY ASSOCIATION AREAS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Helps to interpret visual sensations and information? VISUAL ASSOCIATION AREA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Integrative and interpretive of touch sensation? SOMATO SENSORY ASSOCIATION AREA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Function of wernickes area? TRANSLATING WORDS INTO THOUGHTS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Visual? VISION 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Auditory? HEARING 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Gustatory? TASTE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Olfactory? SMELL 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:52 GMT view revision history
Name the somato sensory, sensory areas? -VISUAL
-AUDITORY
-GUSTATORY
-OLFACTORY
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Has somatosensory receptors for touch, movemnt, pain, temp? SOMATO SENSORY AREA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:51 GMT view revision history
Functions of the primary somatosensory area? -VISUAL
-AUDITORY
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Functions have to deal with emotions, pain, pleasure, memories? LIMBIC SYSTEM 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:51 GMT view revision history
Functions of the basal ganglia? CONNECTIONS TO THE CEREBRAL CORTEX, THALAMUS, AND HYPOTHALAMUS

-CONTROLS AUTOMATIC MOVEMENTS AND MUSCLE TONE.
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Located within areas of the white matter of the brain? BASAL GANGLIA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Transmit impulses from ascending to descending tracts to and from the spinal cord? PORJECTION FIBERS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Transmit impulses from gyri from one hemisphere to the next? COMMISSURAL FIBERS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Transmit impulses between gyri in the same hemisphere? ASSOCIATION FIBERS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
What are the lobes of the brain? -FRONTAL
-TEMPORAL
-PARIETAL
-OCCIPITAL
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Band of white matter that connects the right and left hemisphere? CORPUS CALLOSUM 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Seperates the right and left halves? LONGITIDUNAL FISSURE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Right and left half of the cerebrum? HEMISPHERE 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Grooves between the gyri? SULCI (SULCUS) 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Folds with in the cotex? GYRI (GYRUS) 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Outer layer of the gray mater in the cerebrum? CEREBRAL CORTEX 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Location of the pineal gland? SUPERIOR TO THE DIONCEPHALON AND BRAIN STEM. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Endocrine gland found with in the diencephalon that secretes melatonin? PINEAL GLAND 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Functions of the hypothalamus? -CONTROLS PITITUARY GLAND
-REGULATES EMOTION
-CONTAINS FEEDING THIRST CENTERS
-REGULATES BODY TEMP
-REGULATES SLEEP CYCLE
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Controls the pituitary gland? HYPOTHALAMUS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Small area, inferior to the thalamus? HYPOTHALAMUS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Function of the thalamus? RELAYS SIGNALS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE BRAIN RELATED TO AWARENESS AND AQUISATION OF KNOWLEDGE. 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Location of the thalamus? BETWEEN THE BRAIN STEM AND CEREBRUM 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Most of the dion cephalon? THALAMUS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Parts of the dion cephalon? -THALAMUS
-HYPOTHALAMUS
-PINEAL GLAND
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Found throughout the brain stem and also in the dion cephalon?

Small clusters of nervous tissue?

Function is awakening and maintaining consciousness, maintains muscle tone and posture?
RETICULAR FORMATION 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Connections between parts of brain, reflexive movements of eyes, head, and neck in response to certain stimuli? MID BRAIN 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Superior to the pons and inferior to the dion cehpalon? MID BRAIN 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Connect the right and left cerebellum. Has sensory and motor tracks of the spinal cord? PONS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
What cranial nerves originate at the pons? 5-8 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:31 GMT view revision history
Located superior to the medulla and anterior to the cerebellum? PONS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:30 GMT view revision history
What cranial nerves originate from the medulla? 8-12 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:30 GMT view revision history
Regulates HR & force diameter of blood vessels, breathing rate, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing? MEDULLA OBLANGATA 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:30 GMT view revision history
These cells produce CSF? EPENDYMAL CELLS 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:30 GMT view revision history
3 functions of CSF? -CUSHIONING AND SHOCK ABSORBING
-REGULATE CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT
-TRAMPORTING AND EXCHANGE
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A thin membrane that sepertes the left and right ventricles of the brain? SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM 0 MichaelMorano Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:30 GMT view revision history
Clear colorless fluid that protects the brain and spinal cord from chemical and physical injury? CSF 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:38 GMT view revision history
Where is CSF found? FOUND IN THE SUBARACHNOID SPACE AND CENTRAL CANAL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:38 GMT view revision history
Separates the cerebellum into two seperate halves? FALX CEREBELLI 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:38 GMT view revision history
Separates the cerebrum and the cerebellum? FALX CEREBRI 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:38 GMT view revision history
Of the following, which are continuous and which have 2 space? -PIA MATER (CONTINUOUS)
ARACHNOID MATER (CONTINUOUS)
-DURA MATER (HAS 2 SPACES)
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What are the 4 main parts of the brain? -BRAIN STEM
-CEREBELLUM
-DIENCEPHALON
-CEREBRUM
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Opperates as a feedback mechanism to control muscle tension by causing muscle relaxation before the muscle force becomes so great that the tendon might be torn? TENDON REFLEX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Stretch reflex? CAUSES CONTRACTION OF SKELETAL MUSCLE 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Effector? Muscles/glands that respond to the motor neurons 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Axons that conduct impulses from the integration center to the effector? MOTOR NEURONS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
One or more region with in the CNS that relay impulses from sensory to motor neurons? INTEGRATION CENTER 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Sends messages from sensory stimulus to the integration center? SENSORY NEURON 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Responds to a specific stimulus? SENSORY RECEPTORS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Pathway that is followed by impulses through a reflex? REFLEX ARC 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Autonomic reflex? INVOLVES RESPONSES OF SMOOTH MUSCLE OR CARDIAC MUSCLE OR GRANDULAR? 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Involves contraction of skeletal muscles? SOMATIC REFLEX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Integration occurs in the brain stem rather than the spinal cord? CRANIAL REFLEX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Where the integration takes place in the spinal cord gray matter? SPINAL REFLEX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Reflex? A FAST AUTOMATIC UNPLANNED SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS THAT OCCUR IN RESPONSE TO A PARTICULAR STIMULUS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Indirect pathways? Autonomic movements, coordination, muscle tone 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Responsible for precise voluntary movement of skeletal muscle? DIRECT PATHWAYS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Posterior columns of ascending sensory tracts? CARRIES IMPULSES FOR SENSING MOVEMENT, PRECISE TOUCH, PRESSURE, AND VIBRATION 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Spinothalamic tract? CARRIES IMPULSES FOR PAIN, TEMP, PRESSURE, AND TOUCH 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Area of the skin that provides sensory input to the CNS via one pair of spinal nerves or trigeminal nerve? DERMATOMES 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
S4-C1? COCCYGEAL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
L4-S4? SACRAL PLEXUS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
L1-L4? LUMBAR PLEXUS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
C5-T1? BRACHIAL PLEXUS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Levels of C1-C5? CERVICAL PLEXUS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
True/False

T2-T12 enter to form a plexus?
FALSE

DO NOT ENTER TO ANY FORM OF A PLEXUS
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True/False

All spinal cervical, brachial, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx all have plexus' except for the thoracic?
TRUE 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Formed by the joining of numberous axons from the anterior rami of adjacent nerves? PLEXUS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Plexus? GROUP OF NERVES COMMING TOGETHER 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Re-enters the vertebral cavity through the intervetebral foramen and supplies the vertebra, vertebral ligaments, blood vessels of the spinal cord, and meninges? MININGEAL BRANCH 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Serves the muslces and structures of the upper and lower limbs in the skin of the lateral and anterior surface of the trunk? ANTERIOR RAMUS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Serves the deep muscles and posterior surface of the trunk? DORSAL RAMUS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Thoracic and lumbar nerves exit? BELOW THE VERTEBRAL LEVEL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Where do cervical spinal nerves exit? ABOVE THE CERVICAL LEVEL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
With in the grey commisure is the? CENTRAL CANAL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Where is a spinal tap injected into? SUBARACHNOID SPACE 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Cauda equina GROUP OF NERVES 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Filum terminale? EXTENSIONS OF THE PIA MATER THAT ANCHORS THE SPINAL CORD TO THE COCCYX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Nerve innervation for lower extremities? LUMBAR ENLARGEMENT 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Nerve innervation for upper extremity? CERVICAL ENLARGEMENT 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Where does the spinal cord begin and end? -BEGINS AT THE MEDULLA OBLANGATA OF THE BRAIN

-ENDS AT L2 (CONUS MEDULARIS)
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Extensions of the pia mater that help anchor the spinal cord? DENTICULATE LIGAMENTS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:07:37 GMT view revision history
Inflammation of the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater is what? MENINGITIS

(INFLAMMATION OF THE MENINGES)
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Where is CSF located? SUBARACHNOID SPACE OF SC 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Where is interstitial fluid located? THE SUBDURAL SPACE OF SC 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Located between the dura mater and arachnoid? SUBDURAL SPACE OF SC 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Located between the arachnoid and the pia mater? SUBARACHNOID LAYER OF SC 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Pia Mater? INNER LAYER OF SC 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Arachnoid Mater? MIDDLE LAYER OF SC 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Dura Mater? OUTER LAYER OF SC 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Meniges? CONNECTIVE TISSUE COVERING OF THE SPINAL CORD 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Column created by stacking the vertebra on top of each other? VERTEBRAL COLUMN 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Propogation of action potential? DEPOLARIZATION OF ONE PART OF THE MEMBRANE WHICH CAUSE ADJACENT AREAS TO REACH A THRESHOLD 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
A delay of .4-4 milli seconds after an action potential when another action potential can't occur? REFRACTORY PERIOD 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
When the membrane potential returns to the resting state? REPOLARIZATION 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Depolorization? A STIMULUS THAT CAUSES THE MEMBRANE TO REACH IT'S THRESHOLD 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Electrical signal sent through a neuron? ACTION POTENTIAL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
An equal buildup of ions just along the outside the surface of a membrane? RESTING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
A voltage difference caused by a small build up of ions along the inside of a nerve cell membrane? RESTING MEMBRANE POTENTIAL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Open in response of a mechanical stimuli?

Ex: Pressure/touch
MECHANICAL STIMULI 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Ligand gated? OPEN IN RESPONSE TO THE BINDING OF A CHEMICAL STIMULI 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Voltage gated? OPENS IN A CHANGE IN A CELL MEMBRANE POTENTIAL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
The ion channels open and close in response to a stimuli? GATED 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
These ion channels are always open? LEAKED 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Ion channels can be either? LEAKED OF GATED 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
A chemical difference and an electrical difference? ELECTROCHEMICAL GRADIENT 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Ion channels? ALLOW SPECIFIC IONS TO MOVE/DIFFUSE ACROSS A CELL MEMBRANE 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Much longer distance of travel? ACTION POTENTIALS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Primarily for communicating of shorter distances? GRADED POTENTIALS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Hernieated disk? COMPLETE RUPTURE OF ANNULUS FIBROSUS. 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
How many spinal nerves are there? 31 PAIRS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
How many bones make up the spine? 26 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:26 GMT view revision history
Found in the CNS tissue. Consists of cell bodies, dendrites and unmyelinated axons? GRAY MATTER 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Central nervous tissue consisting of myelinated nerve fibers? WHITE MATTER 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Axons send impulses? AWAY 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Increases speed of neuron impulse? MYELINATION 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
What cells produce myelin sheath? -SCHWANN CELLS
-OLIGODENDROCYTES
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Microglia? CELLS THAT PERFORM PHAGOCYTOSIS. DESTROYS ANYTHING THREATENING THE CNS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Satellite cells? SUPPORT CELLS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Schwann cells? PRODUCE MYELIN SHEATH 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Ependymal cells? PROVIDE AND SECRETE CSF 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Oligodendrocytes? PROVIDE SUPPORT MYELIN SHEATHS FOR NEURONS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Astrocytes? PROVIDE NUTRIENTS AND PROPER CHEMICALS FOR THE NEURONS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Support cells? NEUROGLIA 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Neuroglia? SUPPORT CELLS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Analyze, interpret and stor information. (Primarily sensory information) helps to generate a response? INTERNEURONS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Motor neurons/carry info from CNS? EFFERENT 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Sensory neuron/detects stimuli? AFFERENT 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Modified bipolar, but has axon branches in two directions? UNIPOLAR 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
One main dendrite, one axon? BIPOLAR NEURON 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Several dendrites, one axon? MULTIPOLAR NEURON 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
What are the functional classifications of a neuron? 1) AFFERENT
2) EFFERENT
3) INTERNEURONS
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What are the structural classifications of a neuron? 1) MULTIPOLAR NEURON
2) BIPOLAR NEURON
3) UNIPOLAR NEURON
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True/False

Most dendrite have myelin?
FALSE

MOST DENDRITES DO NOT HAVE MYELIN
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Smallest unit of life? CELL 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
CELL BODY Contains a nucleus and all organells to support function with in a cell? 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Contains a nucleus and all organells to support function with in a cell? CELL BODY 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
AXON? Long thin mylenated branches that tend to send signals of what's happening? 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Long thin mylenated branches that tend to send signals of what's happening? AXON 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
DENDRITE? Short highly branched component of a neuron that receives signals. Gives the cell body info of what's happening? 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Short highly branched component of a neuron that receives signals. Gives the cell body info of what's happening? DENDRITE 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
What are the main parts of a neuron? -DENDRITE
-AXON
-CELL BODY
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For resting and restoration of energy. Rest and digest? PARASYMPATHETIC NS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Describe the sympathetic NS? Favors body functions that support activity and rapid production of ATP 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Favors body functions that support activity and rapid production of ATP? SYMPATHETIC NS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
What does the autonomic NS consists of? -SYMPATHETIC NS
-PARASYMPATHETIC NS
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What is an example of a visceral somatic response? HEART ATTACK CAUSING LEFT ARM PAIN 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Enteric NS? INVOLUNTARY

(PRIMARILY THE AUTONOMIC NS OF THE GI TRACT)
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Autonomic NS? INVOLUNTARY 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Somatic NS? VOLUNTARY 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
The central nervous system contains what? THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:22 GMT view revision history
Consists of the brain and spinal cord? CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:13:21 GMT view revision history

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