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Anatomy 2
Test 1 Dr. Hickman
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
05/31/2011

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axon
Definition
impulse generator and transmitter
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axon terminal
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secretes neurotransmitters
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axon hilock
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region of the cell body from which the axon originates
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dendrite
Definition
receptive region of a neuron
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myelin sheath
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insulates the nerve fibers
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neuronal cell body
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site of the nucleus and the most important metabolic area
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neurofibril
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involved in the transport of substances within neuron
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Nissl bodies
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essentially rough ER, important metabolically
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afferent neuron
Definition
neuron that conducts impulses toward the CNS from the body periphery
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association/interneuron
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neuron serving as part of the conduction pathway between sensory and motor neurons
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central nervous system
Definition
the brain and spinal cord collectively
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efferent neuron
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neuron that conducts impulses away from the CNS to muscles and glands
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ganglion
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collection of nerve cell bodies found outside the CNS
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neuroglia
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specialized supporting cells in the CNS
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neurotransmitters
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chemicals released by neurons that stimulate or inhibit other neurons or effectors
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peripheral nervous system
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spinal and cranial nerves and ganglia
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synapse
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junction or point of close contact between neurons
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Olfactory
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Cranial Nerve I
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Optic
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Cranial Nerve II
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Oculomotor
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Cranial nerve III
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Trochlear
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Cranial Nerve IV
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Trigeminal
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Cranial nerve V
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Abducens
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Cranial nerve VI
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Facial
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Cranial nerve VII
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Vestibulocochlear
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Cranial Nerve VIII
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Glossopharyngeal
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Cranial nerve IX
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Vagus
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Cranial nerve X
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Accesory
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Cranial nerve XI
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Hypoglossal
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Cranial nerve XII
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AAA
Definition
auditory association area (interpret)
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BSA
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Broca's speech area (talking)
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FEF
Definition
Frontal eye field (reading)
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PA
Definition
premotor area (motor association)
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PAA
Definition
Primary auditory area (hearing)
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OFC
Definition
Orbitofrontal complex (common integrative area)
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PGA
Definition
Primary gustatory area (taste)
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PMA
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Primary motor area(movement)
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POA
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Primary olfactory area (smell)
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PVA
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Primary visual area (IE reading)
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WA
Definition
Wernicke's area (emotion)
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Astrocytes
Definition
glial cells of the CNS that regulate the chemical environment around neurons and exchange between neurons and capillaries
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Microglia
Definition
glial cells of CNS that monitor health and perform defense functions for neurons
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Ependymal
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glial cells of CNS that line central cavities of the brain and spinal cord/help circulate cerebrospinal fluid
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Oligodendrocytes
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glial cells of the CNS that wrap around neuron fibers forming myelin sheaths
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Satellite cells
Definition
glial cells of the PNS, found surrounding neuron cell bodies within ganglia
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Scwann cells (neurolemmocytes)
Definition
glial cells of PNS that surround nerve fibers and form myelin sheath
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