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Anatomy
Nervous System
12
Anatomy
11th Grade
03/13/2009

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Term
How many pairs of spinal cords do we have?
Definition
31
Term

What is the Cauda Equina?

Definition
Bundle of nerve fibers that extend from about L2 to-S5 after spinal cord proper ends
Term

What are the types of nerves that make up the body?

Definition

Sensory(afferent), and the motor(efferent).

Term
spinal reflexes
Definition
automatic subconscious reflexes.
Term
The Knee jerk reflex involves how many neurons?
Definition
2
Term

Largest part of our brain is...

Definition
cerebrum
Term
The ____ connects the 2 cerebral hemispheres?
Definition
corpus collosum
Term
What does the thalamus do?
Definition
Relays sensory info to cerebrum
Term
Myelin is...
Definition
Insulating layer over white nerves.
Term
The brain has...
Definition
100 billion cells.
Term

Cranial nerves:

-How many pairs it has

 

Definition

12

Term

Cranial Nerves:

 The ones Mrs. Turko told us to mark off.

Definition

vagus-vocal cords.

olfactory-smell

optic-vision

oculmotor-moves eye muscles

trochlen-eye muscle

trigeminal-sensation of forehead

hypoglossal-muscle of tongue

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