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| Central Nervous System Body Parts (2) |
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| Hollow center of the Spinal Cord (Characteristics) (3) |
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| It is very small, contains cerebrospinal fluid, grey cell bodies in the center |
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| Reflex arc of the Spinal Cord Functions (3) |
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| Sensory Inputs, Information processing, Motor neurons carry impulses to effector. |
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| Peripheral Nervous System Definition |
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| Network of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. |
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| Respond to internal and external inputs. |
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Deals with responses.
Small nerve clusters of nerve body cells made of ganglia. |
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| Deal with sensations and body movement. |
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| Involuntary, Unconscious Activities, Maintains internal environment |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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| Adjusts the body during non-stressful times. |
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| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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| Controls the body during stressful/emergency situations. |
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| Brain Characteristics (3) |
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| 75% Water, Connected to spinal cord through 12 cranial nerves, 1600 grams |
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| Meningines [Protector of the Brain] |
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| Surround Brain and protect it. |
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| Infection(s) of the Meningines, Bacterial or Rival, Inflammation of the nervous tissue |
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| Dura Mater [Protecor of the Brain] (3) |
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| Thick/Tough, Outermost Layer, Connects with Skull |
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| Arachnoid [Protector of the Brain] (2) |
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| Middle layer, Contains blood vessels |
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| Pia Mater [Protector of the Brain] (2) |
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| Inner layer, Follows contours of the brain |
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| Tight junctions between cells contain capillaries, plasma membranes are filters |
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| Association Areas of the Cerebrum (Examples) |
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| Sensations, Creativity, Thinking, Decision Making, etc. |
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| Cerebrum Characteristics[Brain] (4) |
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| Largest part of the brain, Two hemispheres, conscious parts, motor areas like movement |
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| Sensory areas of the Cerebrum (4) |
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| Skin senses, vision, hearing, olfaction |
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| Bind of white matter that connects the two areas of the brain. |
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| Cerebral Cortex Characteristics (3) |
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| Highly Folded, Grey Axons are Unmyelinated, White myelinated matter located beneath the cortex |
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| Four Functional areas of Cerebral Cortex |
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Sensory (Recieves info from sensors)
Motor (Controls voluntary movement)
Association (Communicate with sensory/motor areas, analyze and act w/ sensory input.)
Left/Right (Left = Analytical, Right = Order) |
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