Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Nervous system
basics for esthetics
46
Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/16/2011

Additional Anatomy Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Neurology
Definition

the study of the structure & functions of the nervous system

Term
The nervous system
Definition

controls & coordinates all other systems & makes them work harmoniously & efficiently

Term
What is the nervous system composed of?
Definition

brain, spinal cord, & nerves

Term
Nerve tissue
Definition

tissue that controls & coordinates all body functions

Term
nerves
Definition

whitish cords made up of bundles of nerve fibers held together by connective tissue, through which impulses are transmitted

Term
Neuron
Definition

basic unit of the nervous system

Term
axon
Definition

the process or extension of a neuron by which impulses are sent away from the body of a cell

Term
brain
Definition
Largest most complex nerve tissue
Term
What is a neuron composed of?
Definition

cell body, nucleus, dendrites & axon

Term
Functions of brain
Definition

controls sensation, muscles, glandular activity, & the power to think & feel

Term
The _______ contains the brain
Definition

cranium

Term
brain stem
Definition

structure that connects the spinal cord to the brain

Term
How many parts to the brain stem? Name them.
Definition
3. midbrain, pons, & medulla oblangota
Term
How many parts to the brain? Name them.
Definition

4. Cerebrum, cerebellum, diancephalon, brain stem

Term
Autonomic nervous system
Definition

the part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles; regulates the action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels & heart.

Term
buccal nerve
Definition

nerve that affects the muscles of the mouth

Term
cerebellum
Definition

lies at the base of the cerebrum & is attached to the brain stem; latin term for "little brain"

Term
cerebrum
Definition

makes up the bulk of the brain & is located in the front, upper part of the cranium

Term
Cervical Nerves
Definition

Nerves that originate as the spinal cord, whose branches supply the muscles & scalp at the back of the head & neck

Term
Cranium
Definition

oval, bony case that protects the brain

Term
infraorbital nerve
Definition

affects the skin of the lower eyelid, side of nose, upper lip & mouth

Term
Dendrites
Definition

tree like branching of the nerve fibers extending from a nerve cell; short nerve fibers that carry impulses toward the cell

Term
Diencephalon
Definition

located in the uppermost part of the midbrain; consists of 2 main parts: thalmus & hypothalmus

Term
Digital Nerve
Definition

nerve that, with its branches, supplies the fingers & toes

Term
11th Cranial Nerve/Accesory
Definition

a type of motor nerve that controls the motion of the neck muscles

Term
Facial Artery/External Maxillary Artery
Definition

artery that supplies blood to the lower region of the face, mouth, & nose.

Term
5th Cranial Nerve/trifacial/trigeminal
Definition

chief sensory nerve of the face: controls chewing

Term
Greater Auricular Nerve
Definition

located at the sides of the neck affecting the face,ears, neck, & parotid gland

Term
Greater Occipital Nerve
Definition

located in the back of the head, affecting the scalp

Term
infratrochlear nerve
Definition

affects the membrane & skin of the nose

Term
Mental Nerve
Definition

nerve that affects the skin of the lower lip & chin

Term
Motor/efferent nerves
Definition
Carry impulses from the brain to the muscles
Term
Nasal Nerve
Definition

affects the point & lower sides of the nose

Term
Parasympathetic division
Definition

as part of the ANS, it operates under normal nonstressful situations

Term
Opthalmic nerve
Definition

branch of the 5th cranial nerve that supplies the skin of the forehead, upper eyelids, i& nterior portion of scalp, orbit, eyeball, & nasal passage

Term
Posterier Auriculary Nerve
Definition

affects the muscles behind the ear at the base of the skull

Term
Sensory/afferent nerves
Definition

carry i pulses or messages from sense organs to the brain, where sensations of touch, cold, heat, sight, hearing, taste, smell, pain & pressure are experienced

Term
7th /facial Cranial Nerve
Definition

chief motor nerve of the face, emerging near the lower par tof the ear

Term
Smaller/lesser Ocipital Nerve
Definition

located at the base of the skull, affecting the scalp muscles behind the ear

Term
Supraorbital Nerve
Definition

affects the skin of the forehead, scalp, eyebrow, & upper lid

Term
Supratrochlear Nerve
Definition

affects the skin between the eyes & upper side of the nose

Term
Sympathetic division
Definition

part of the ANS that stimulates or speeds up activity & prepares the body for stressful situations "fight or flight"

Term
temporal nerve
Definition

affects muscles of the temple, side of forehead, eyebrow, eyelid, & part of the cheek

Term
Ulnar Nerve
Definition

affects the pinky side of the arm & palm of the hand

Term
Zygomatic Nerve
Definition

affects the skin of the temple, side of forehead, & upper part of the cheek

Term
reflex
Definition

an automatic nerve rxn to a stimulus that involves movm't of an impulsealong an efferent neuron to muscle, causing a rxn

Supporting users have an ad free experience!