Nervous System Overview notes
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- Divisions of the Nervous System46
- Nervous Tissue, Neurons and Glial Cells35
- Central Nervous System40
- Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid13
- Brain Anatomy79
- Blood Supply to the Brain and Spinal Cord12
- Spinal Cord Anatomy58
- Cranial Nerves177
- Spinal Nerves and Nerve Plexuses16
- Autonomic Nervous System11
- Special Senses6
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Spinal cord Surface anatomy i) General anatomy Approx. 45cm long - 1 - 1.5cm in diameter Begins at Foramen Magnum Continuous with Medulla Oblongata Occupies upper 2/3 of vertebral canal - Cervical, Thoracic & so...
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CNS - Cranial nerves I CN I - Olfactory nerve i) Course of tract ii) General features of CN I Shortest cranial nerve Does not join with brainstem Has meningeal covering but is not myelinated - covered by Schwa...
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CNS CNS overview and gross anatomy CNS vs PNS Cluster/aggregate of neuronal cell bodies CNS- nucleus PNS- ganglion Bundle of axons CNS- tract PNS- nerve Revisit intro to NS Brain Surface ana...
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Anatomy 2 Exam 1 Day 1 Nervous system: communication and control system Functions Collect information Sensory side Receptors detect stimuli and send sensory signals to spinal cord and brain ...
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Exam III Questions Exam III Practical Question Chapter 14 Nervous Tissue 1. What are the Anatomic components of the central nervous system? 2. What are the Anatomic components of the peripheral nervous system? 3. Describe the central ne...
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Chapter 11 Chapter 11 I. Organization of the Nervous System A. The central nervous system consists of … · CNS = brain and spinal cord · Nuclei and tracts in CNS B. The peripheral nervous system consists of… PNS- ganglia and nerv...
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Nervous System Nervous System Lecture – Organization and Histology OUTLINE Intro to the nervous system (Fig 12.1) NS is apart of the homeostatic pathway Central nervous system responsible for : Integration...
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Anatomy - Chapters 9-10 Chapter 9: Nervous System Functions to monitor the external and internal environment to process and integrate information to decide what to do to tell effectors in the body what to do Neuroglial Cells MICROGLIAL CELLS...
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A&P Theory Test 4 Chapter 12 - Nervous Tissue CNS = Central Nervous System [Brain & Spinal Cord] PNS = Peripheral Nervous System [Cranial Nerves & Spinal Nerves Neuron Terminology Initial Segment - First part of an axon Axon hillock - ...
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A&P Theory Test 4 Chapter 12 - Nervous Tissue CNS = Central Nervous System [Brain & Spinal Cord] PNS = Peripheral Nervous System [Cranial Nerves & Spinal Nerves Neuron Terminology Initial Segment - First part of an axon Axon hillock - ...
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The Cerebrum Intro -The largest part of the forebrain -Responsible for the integration of sensory and neural functions *Largest and most complex part of the human brain *Includes area...
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Cranial Nerves Nerves from the brain run from top of motor cortex, for example, down through the insular, brainstem (* pons, medulla) where they form a tract looking like a pyramid. (This is how the name 'pyramidal tract' appeared.)...
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Spinal Cord - created from Mind Map White Matter: myleinated axons Grey matter: unmyelinated cell bodies/soma Roots: Connect spinal nerves to horns
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Spinal Cord - created from Mind Map White Matter: myleinated axons Grey matter: unmyelinated cell bodies/soma Roots: Connect spinal nerves to horns
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STRUCTURE = NERVOUS SYSTEM - created from Mind Map CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CONTROLS
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Clinical Assessment of the Nervous System - created from Mind Map Peripheral Nervous System Central Nervous System (CNS) Nerves
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Cranial Nerves - created from Mind Map I - Olfactory - Sense of smell II - Optic - Sense of sight III - Oculomotor - Movement of the eyeball; constriction of pupil in bright light or near vision.
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CRANIAL NERVES - created from Mind Map I Olfactory: Smell II Optic: Sight III Occulomotor: Eyelid movment and pupil size adjustment
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Untitled he nervous system can also be divided on the basis of its functions, but anatomical divisions and functional divisions are different. The CNS and the PNS both contribute to the same functions, but those functions can ...
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Nervous system - created from Mind Map
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Myelin Myelin - gives the white matter in the brain its characteristic colour in PNS - formed by Schwann cells in CNS - formed by oligodendrocytes What is myelin? membranous structure generated by the...
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Special Senses and Neuropathology CN 1: olfactory Afferent: receptor cilia of CN1 Destination: limbic system (interaction important component of memory) olfactory transduction involves the interaction of odorant molecules in nasal mucus with receptors...
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Cranial Nerves - created from Mind Map Olfactory Optic Nerve Oculomotor
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Untitled Internode- portion of a nerve fiber between two Nodes of Ranvier. dorsal root ganglion- contains cell bodies of sensory neurons that bring information from the periphery to the spinal cord parasympathetic tone- m...
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Cranial Nerves - created from Mind Map Eye movement Vision Eye movement
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Gross Anatomy of Adult Spinal Cord - created from Mind Map innervates shoulder and spinal cord
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These notes offer several ways into the unit. CNS brings together topics including spinal cord segments, cranial nerves and sensory systems. Spinal cord describes its general anatomy, while The Cerebrum introduces a part of the forebrain and its functions.
For a broad starting point, read CNS and use its topics to choose what to study next. If you want to focus on individual nerves, CNS - Cranial nerves I lists the cranial nerves and includes notes on their courses.
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Start with CNS if you want a broad view of the topics in the unit. It brings together areas such as the spinal cord, cranial nerves and sensory systems. You can then move to Spinal cord or The Cerebrum for a more focused read.
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The collection includes notes on the spinal cord, cranial nerves and the cerebrum, as well as broader nervous system material. Spinal cord describes general anatomy, while CNS - Cranial nerves I lists cranial nerves and includes notes on their courses.
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