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pharmocolgy
chapters 11-15
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/15/2013

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What is the central nervous system pros what the central nervous system composed of
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The brain and spinal cord
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The brain is divided into three anatomic and functional parts
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Cerebellum brainstem cerebrum
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what controls many body functions that are not under conscious control
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Brainstem
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What are the functional parts of the brainstem
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thalamus, hypothalamus, ponds, and medulla oblongata
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The vital centers in the medulla oblongata
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Cardiac (heart), vasomotor (blood pressure), and respiratory (breathing)
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The major functions of the cerebellum
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To coordinate body movements and posture and help maintain body equilibrium
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What is the frontal lobe responsible for
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Control of muscle movement, the motor components of speech, abstract thinking, and problem solving
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What is the cause of Parkinson's disease
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Degeneration of neuron's within the basal ganglia that produce dopamine
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When excitatory fibers are stimulated by various external stimuli [toys, bright light, or danger]
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The degree of alertness increases, preparing the body for a simulation that requires action
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What are excitatory fibers usually referred as
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Reticular activating system (RAS)
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It have it's very fibers of the right to live formation decreases brain activity this decrease normally occurs during periods of rest or sleep what does the reticular formation help regulate
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The degree of alertness or wakefulness of the nervous system
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What do stimulants such as amphetamines and caffeine do
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Increase the activity of the reticular formation and are usually used for abuse to stimulate the central nervous system to maintain wakefulness
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Located at the top of the brainstem what does thalamus must do
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Receives and evaluates almost all of the sensory nerve impulses from Periphal sensory receptors before passing the information to the cerebral cortex
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The cerebral cortex contains the cell bodies of neurons (Gray matter) that
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Perceive and are actively involved with all conscious activities of the mind and intellect
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What is the white matter of the cerebrum composed of
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The myelinated axons of neurons
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The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus. Referred to as the master gland of the body what does the pituitary gland do
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Regulates the function of many other endocrine glands
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New's traveling from the peripheral parts of the body (skin, muscles, visceral organs close parentheses to the brain (afferent neurons)
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Touch, pain, hot and cold sensation, etc.)
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Nerve axons traveling from the brain to the peripheral organs and skeletal muscle (afferent neutrons)
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Carey motors impulses that direct organ activity and muscle movement
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The limbic system is involved with emotional and behavioral responses of the body associated with
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Reward and punishment, sexual behavior, anger or rage, fear, and anxiety; therefore the limbic system is important to mental health
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Specific drug classes, such as anti-anxiety agents and some antidepressant drugs,
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Exert a selective inhibitory effects on the limbic system and are useful for the treatment of certain behavioral and emotional disorders
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Several important reflexes that are regulated by the by the medulla oblongata
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Swallowing, coughing, vomiting, and gagging
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