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unite 4 chp. 10,11,12
Nervous tissue & Organization and special senses
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Anatomy
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12/13/2011

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PERIPHERAL
Definition
The nervous system has two principal divisions called the central nervous system and the
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SPINAL CORD
Definition
The central nervous system consist of the brain and the:
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SENSE ORGAINS
Definition
The peripheral nervous system has sensory receptors located in:
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CRANIAL NERVES
Definition
There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of:
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MUSCLES
Definition
Nerve impulses from the central nervous system are transmitted to glands and:
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AUTONOMATIC DIVISION
Definition
The two divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the somatic division and
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AFFERENT
Definition
Sensory nerves are also known as
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EFFERENT
Definition
Mortor nerves are also known as:
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RECEPTION
Definition
The first activity in the body's response to a stimulus is called:
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NERVES
Definition
The axons and dendrites extend from the spinal cord to the muscles and glands form:
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VERTEBRAE
Definition
The spinal cord passes downward from the brain and extends through a bony tunnel found in:
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BRAIN
Definition
The spinal cord is continuous with the:
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MENINGES
Definition
The three membranes surrounding and protecting the spinal cord are called:
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*DURA MATER
Definition
The outermost membrane surrounding the spinal cord is the:
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PIA MATER
Definition
The inner membrane surrounding the spinal cord and having many blood vessels is the:
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*CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
Definition
*Clear, watery fluid is found in the central canal of the spinal cord and is called:
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*PARALYSIS
Definition
*Injury to the ventral root of the spinal cord results in a condition called:
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REFELX ARC
Definition
The spinal cord serves as a coordinating center for the:
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CRANIAL NERVES
Definition
The brain receives impulses from the spinal cord as well as from 12 pairs of :
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HEMISPHERES
Definition
The brain is composed of two major:
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*OXYGEN
Definition
*The brain consumes about one quarter of the body's:
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GYRI
Definition
The numerous convolutions of the brain are called:
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*FRONTAL LOBE
Definition
The anterior portion of each cerebral hemisphere is occupied by a lobe called the:
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*OCCIPITAL LOBE
Definition
*At the posterior portion of the cerebral hemispheres is a lobe called the:
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BROCAS AREA
Definition
The region of the frontal lobe concerned with motor funtion for SPEECH:
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*CEREBRUM
Definition
*The sense of smell is located DEEP within a portion of the brain known as the:
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OCCIPITAL LOBE
Definition
*The interpretation of VISUAL  patterns occurs in the lobe of the brain known as the:
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VENTRICLES
Definition
*The cavities of the brain are called the:
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CEREBELLUM
Definition
*The brain region lying posterior to the medulla and serving as a coordinating center for motor activity is the:
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POSTURE
Definition
*Because it is a reflex center for coordinating muscle activity, the cerebellum helps smooth gait and maintain:
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THALAMUS
Definition
The nucleus of the diencephalon relaying sensory impulses in the cerebral cortes is the:
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HYPOTHALAMUS
Definition
*The nucleus of the diencephalon producing some hormones stored to be released by the pituitary gland is the:
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LIMBIC SYSTEM
Definition
*Emotional experiences such as fear, anger, pleasure, and sorrow are regulated in a ring of tissue at the edge of the brain stem called the:
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PONS
Definition
*The rounded bulge in the brain stem separating the midbrain from the medulla is the:
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA
Definition
*The SWOLLEN STEM of the brain connecting the spinal cord to the remainder of the brain is the:
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DECUSSATION OF PYRAMIDS
Definition
In the cerebrum of the brain, impulses cross over to opposite sides of the brain via the:
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RETICULAR FORMATION
Definition
The network of nerve fibers in the medulla responsible for activating the cerebral cortex is the:
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CRANIEL NERVIS
Definition
*The sensory somatic system is composed of spinal nerves and:
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31 PAIRS
Definition
*The human body has spinal nerves numbering:
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VARGUS NERVE
Definition
The cranial nerve with sensory and motor function controlling the heart, blood vessels, and organs of the viscera is the :
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SPINAL CORD
Definition
*The spinal nerves comunicate impulses between various parts of the body and the:
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PLEXUSES
Definition
*Bodies where spinal nerves combine temporarily before passing to the destination points are known as:
Term
INVOLUNTARY
Definition
*The autonomic nervous system operates in a manner that is:
Term
RETINA
Definition
*The purpose of the eye is to gather light from the environment and form an image on cells of the:
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OPTIC NERVE
Definition
*The nerve that carries impulses from the eye to the brain is the:
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RETINA
Definition
*The inner coat of the posterior wall of the eye is comoposed of the:
Term
SCLERA
Definition
*The outer wall of the eye consist os the cornea and the:
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AQUEOUS HUMOR
Definition
*The thin, watery fluid in the anterior chamber of the eye is:
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VITREOUS HUMOR
Definition
*The jellylike substance that fills the posterior cavity of the eye is called:
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LENS
Definition
*The posterior camber of the eye lies between the iris and the:
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IRIS
Definition
* The pupil of the eye is an opening in the portion of the eye known as the:
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CONJUNCTIVA
Definition
* The eyelids are covered on their surfaces by the mucous membrane called the:
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LACRIMAL APPARATUS
Definition
Tears bathe the eyeball and keep it moist; they are produced by the:
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RODS
Definition
* Twilight vision is concerned with retinal cells known as:
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CONES
Definition
* Daylight vision and close, detailed vision are permitted by retinal cells known as:
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BLIND SPOT
Definition
The optic disc contains no visual receptors and is therefore called the:
Term
OCCIPITAL LOBE
Definition
* The lobe ofthe brain where visual patterns are interpreted is the:
Term
ACCOMMODATION
Definition
* The process of light focusing due to the elasticity of the lens is called the:
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PRESBYOPIA
Definition
* Aging can cause reduced accommondation, a condition known as:
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BICONCAVE
Definition
* Nearsightedness can be corrected by utilizing glasses having lenses that are:
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HYPEROPIA
Definition
* The condition of farsightedness is correctly know as:
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ASTIGMATISM
Definition
* Irregular curvature of the lens or cornea results in a disorder known as:
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COLORBLINDNESS
Definition
The sex-linked genetic trait in which a person cannot detect certain colors is called:
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TEMPROAL LOBE
Definition
* The major lobe of the brain in which hearing perception occurs is the:
Term
TYMPANIC MEMBRANE
Definition
* The technicla name of the eardrum is the:
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STAPES
Definition
* The middle ear bones, which transmit sound to the inner ear, are known as the malleus, incus, and:
Term
AUDITORY TUBE
Definition
* The long, slender tube leading from the pharynx to the middle ear is the:
Term
COCHLEA
Definition
* The snail-like structure of the internal ear is called the:
Term
GUSTATORY SENSE
Definition
* The sense of taste is technically known as the:
Term
PAPILLAE
Definition
* Taste buds are located on the upper surface of the tongue within tiny elevations called:
Term
BITTER
Definition
* The five primary tastes are sweet, sour, salty, unmami, and:
Term
GLOSSPHARYNGEAL NERVE
Definition
* Impulses of taste are transmitted to the brain over the facial nerve or the:
Term
OLFACTORY SENSE
Definition
* The sense of smell is called the:
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FRONTAL LOBE
Definition
* The interpretations of smell are made in the temproal lobe of the cerebrum and in the:
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INNER EAR
Definition
* The sense of equilibrium with the canals and passageways found in the:
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