HUBS 191 progress test 2 study guide with complete solution, Updated 2024
central nervous system
nervous system consisting of brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
nervous system consisting of peripheral nerves
glia
'glue' provide support for neurons, 5 type, 4 in CNS, 1 in PNS
neurons
nerve cells, transmission of information
dendrites
recieve input, send info into cell body
cell body
contains nucleus and organelles
axon
carries electrical impulses, may/may not be myelinated
axon terminals
end terminus of the axon, neuro transmitter release
tract
bundle of axons in the CNS
grey matter
group of cell bodies in cerebral cortex/spinal cord
white matter
bundle of axons in cerebral cortex/spinal cord
ganglion
group of cell bodies in PNS
nerve
bundle of axons in PNS
input zone
dendrites and cell body, receives chemical signals from other neurons
summation zone
axon hillock, decides to transmit signal or not
conduction zone
axon may be quite long, carry electrical signals between brain areas to and from spinal cord or to and from peripheral sensory receptors
output zone
axon terminals, contact input of other neurons, release of neuro transmitter
multipolar
multiple processes emanate from the cell body, the 'typical' neuron
bipolar
2 processes emanate from the cell body (axon and long bridge to dendrites
unipolar
1 process emanates from cell body (hangs on side of axon)
anaxonic
no distinct axon, all processes look alike
astrocytes
supply nutrients to neuron, ensheath blood capillaries, transmit information, CNS
microglia
immune cells of the CNS, engulf micro organisms / debris
ependymal cells
line fluid filled spaces of brain and spinal cord, have cillia to circulate CSF, CNS
oligodentrocytes
support nerve fibres, ensheath them with myelin, CNS
schwann cells
support peripheral nerve fibres, ensheath them with myelin, similar to oligodendrocytes, PNS
myelin sheath
lipid wrapped around axon, increases conduction velocity, multiple schwann cells in a row form the myelin sheath, gaps between myelin called nodes of ranivier
Synapse/Synpatic Cleft
neuro transmitter release from one axon terminals where electrical turns to chemical
afferent
information going into the brain
efferent
information out of brain
flow of information
info comes through receptors, afferent nerves, into CNS, integration/coordination, motor efferent (somatic or autonomic)
somatic
the stuff we are aware of and have control over
somatic afferent
sensory information of what we are aware of
somatic efferent
voluntary muscle control, 2 neurons between brain and effector, upper and lower motor neuron
upper motor neuron
cell body in brain, axon in spinal cord
lower motor neuron
cell body in spinal cord, axon in spinal nerve
neuro-muscular junction
Where neuron releases neurotransmitters (ACh) that depolarize muscle fiber cells - contraction
autonomic
involuntary control, 3 neurons between brain and effector, 2 divisions, sympathetic and parasympathetic
autonomic neuron 1
cell body in brain, axon in brain or spinal cord (CNS)
autonomic neuron 2
cell body in brain or spinal cord, axon in PNS , myelinated, neurotransmitter = ACh
autonomic neuron 3
cell body in PNS, axon in PNS, unmyelinated, neurotransmitter = NE
autonomic neurons effectors
smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands, adipose/fat tissue
autonomic ganglion
area where synapse can occur in PNS
sympathetic autonomic nervous system
prepares body for acute/stress response, inc. HR, blood flow, pupil size, sweating, neruon 2 axon is short, neuron 3 axon is long exit from CNS
parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
prepares body for restful situations, opposite responses to sympathetic, neuron 2 axon long, neuron 3 axon short
sympathetic chain ganglion
where the preganglionic neurons synapse onto post ganglionic neurons
resting membrane potential
-70mV high conc. K+ inside, high conc Na+ outside
action potential
resting membrane - depolarzation - activation of sodium ion channels - rapid depolarization - inactivation of sodium ion channels/activation of potassium ion channels- potassium ions channels close when very hyperpolarized - both shut and pump restores voltage
threshold
action potential must exceed axon hillock for it to be propagated, must exceed -60mV (once threshold is exceeded it will continue to depolarize to +30mV before re polarization)
synaptic transmission
chemical binds to protein site (ACh) opening gates for protons to flow through chemically gated channels in NMJ
graded depolarization
chemical stimulus opens sodium ion channel, stimulus is removed and excess Na+ transported out of cytosol, chemical stimulus opens K+ ion channels, chemical stimulus removed
foramen magnum
A large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord
spinal cord
starts at foramen magnum, finished inferior to border of first lumbar vertebra (conus medularis) inside meningeal sack which fits inside spinal cavity, filum terminale anchors spinal cord
conus medularis
non neural cone shaped ending to the spinal cord
filum terminale
fibrous non neural tissue tethering spinal cord to end of spinal cavity
coccygeal
tail bone/where the filum terminale anchors
spinal cord segments
31 segments, 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal, each has a pair of spinal nerves nerves from L1 or below must travel down to exit, called the cauda equina
cauda equina
collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord
sulcus
furrow
fissure
deep sulcus
direction of information
into CNS on dorsal aspect to spinal cord, out of CNS on ventral aspect (axons are myelinated)
outwards flow
info leaves spinal cord through ventral roots, somatic cell bodies in ventral horn, autonomic cell bodies in lateral horn
inwards flow
cell bodies of sensory neurons in dorsal root ganglion, info comes in though dorsal roots
dorsal ramus
efferent to back, afferent from back, somatic
ventral ramus
efferent to front, afferent from front, somatic
epineurium
surrounds the entire nerve
nerve made of
fasicles and blood vessels
perineurium
surrounds each fascicle
fasicle made of
endoneurium covered axons
3 protective layers to the brain
dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
dura mater
outermost layer, dense fibrous and tough, outer and inner layers, can separate to form venous sinuses, form dural folds
dural folds
separate major divisions of brain, made by inner layer of dura mater, falx cerebri, falx cerebelli, tentorium cerebelli, provide stability of brain
falx cerebri
separates cerebral hemispheres
falx cerebelli
separates the two hemispheres of the cerebellum
tentorium cerebelli
separates cerebrum from cerebellum, transverse
venous sinuses
located where 2 layers of duramater separate, collecting veins, collect venous blood from brain and old CSF after cycled through ventricular system
arachnoid mater
layer beneath dura mater and above pia mater, spider like apperance, does not extend into sulci, contains blood vessels, ft. sub arachnoid space and arachnoid granulations
subarachnoid space
layers/legs like pier at beach filled with cerebro spinal fluid and blood vessels, forms gel cushion
arachnoid granulations
perforate inner layer of dura mater forming granulations, transports old CSF from sub arachnoid space into venous sinus
pia mater
inner layer of the meninges, transparent and delicate, blood vessels and arachnoid space sit ontop of it, adheres to brain and follows gyri and extends into sulci
ventricular system
network of interconnected spaces within brain, filled with CSF which nourishes and protects brain, lined with ependymal cells which circulate the CSF produced by choriod plexus
ventricles
2 lateral ventricles, third ventricle, cerebral aqueduct, 4th ventricle, central canal (spinal cord)
lateral ventricles
2 of them, 1 in each hemisphere, in cerebrum
3rd ventricle
located in the diencephalon
cerebral aqueducts
connects the third and fourth ventricles, located midbrain
4th ventricle
located level with cerebellum, has small holes into the sub arachnoid space
cerebro spinal fluid
surrounds CNS, provides support and cushioning, transport nutrients and waste, produced by choroid plexus within ventrticles
frontal lobe
motor control and language/personality
parietal lobe
somatosensory
occipital lobe
vision
temporal lobe
memory and hearing
central sulcus
between frontal and parietal lobes
parieto-occipital sulcus
between parietal and occipital lobes
lateral sulcus
between temporal and parietal/frontal lobes
transverse fissure
separates cerebrum from cerebellum
Diencephalon
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HUBS 191 progress test 2 study guide with
complete solution, Updated 2024
central nervous system
nervous system consisting of brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
nervous system consisting of peripheral nerves
glia
'glue' provide support for neurons, 5 type, 4 in CNS, 1 in PNS
neurons
nerve cells, transmission of information
dendrites
recieve input, send info into cell body
cell body
contains nucleus and organelles
axon
carries electrical impulses, may/may not be myelinated
axon terminals
end terminus of the axon, neuro transmitter release
tract
bundle of axons in the CNS
grey matter
group of cell bodies in cerebral cortex/spinal cord
white matter
bundle of axons in cerebral cortex/spinal cord
ganglion
group of cell bodies in PNS
nerve
bundle of axons in PNS
input zone
dendrites and cell body, receives chemical signals from other neurons
summation zone
axon hillock, decides to transmit signal or not
conduction zone
axon may be quite long, carry electrical signals between brain areas to and from spinal
cord or to and from peripheral sensory receptors
output zone
axon terminals, contact input of other neurons, release of neuro transmitter
multipolar
multiple processes emanate from the cell body, the 'typical' neuron
bipolar
2 processes emanate from the cell body (axon and long bridge to dendrites
unipolar
1 process emanates from cell body (hangs on side of axon)
anaxonic
,no distinct axon, all processes look alike
astrocytes
supply nutrients to neuron, ensheath blood capillaries, transmit information, CNS
microglia
immune cells of the CNS, engulf micro organisms / debris
ependymal cells
line fluid filled spaces of brain and spinal cord, have cillia to circulate CSF, CNS
oligodentrocytes
support nerve fibres, ensheath them with myelin, CNS
schwann cells
support peripheral nerve fibres, ensheath them with myelin, similar to oligodendrocytes,
PNS
myelin sheath
lipid wrapped around axon, increases conduction velocity, multiple schwann cells in a
row form the myelin sheath, gaps between myelin called nodes of ranivier
Synapse/Synpatic Cleft
neuro transmitter release from one axon terminals where electrical turns to chemical
afferent
information going into the brain
efferent
information out of brain
flow of information
info comes through receptors, afferent nerves, into CNS, integration/coordination, motor
efferent (somatic or autonomic)
somatic
the stuff we are aware of and have control over
somatic afferent
sensory information of what we are aware of
somatic efferent
voluntary muscle control, 2 neurons between brain and effector, upper and lower motor
neuron
upper motor neuron
cell body in brain, axon in spinal cord
lower motor neuron
cell body in spinal cord, axon in spinal nerve
neuro-muscular junction
Where neuron releases neurotransmitters (ACh) that depolarize muscle fiber cells ->
contraction
autonomic
involuntary control, 3 neurons between brain and effector, 2 divisions, sympathetic and
parasympathetic
autonomic neuron 1
cell body in brain, axon in brain or spinal cord (CNS)
autonomic neuron 2
cell body in brain or spinal cord, axon in PNS , myelinated, neurotransmitter = ACh
autonomic neuron 3
, cell body in PNS, axon in PNS, unmyelinated, neurotransmitter = NE
autonomic neurons effectors
smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands, adipose/fat tissue
autonomic ganglion
area where synapse can occur in PNS
sympathetic autonomic nervous system
prepares body for acute/stress response, inc. HR, blood flow, pupil size, sweating,
neruon 2 axon is short, neuron 3 axon is long exit from CNS
parasympathetic autonomic nervous system
prepares body for restful situations, opposite responses to sympathetic, neuron 2 axon
long, neuron 3 axon short
sympathetic chain ganglion
where the preganglionic neurons synapse onto post ganglionic neurons
resting membrane potential
-70mV high conc. K+ inside, high conc Na+ outside
action potential
resting membrane - depolarzation - activation of sodium ion channels - rapid
depolarization - inactivation of sodium ion channels/activation of potassium ion
channels- potassium ions channels close when very hyperpolarized - both shut and
pump restores voltage
threshold
action potential must exceed axon hillock for it to be propagated, must exceed -60mV
(once threshold is exceeded it will continue to depolarize to +30mV before re
polarization)
synaptic transmission
chemical binds to protein site (ACh) opening gates for protons to flow through
chemically gated channels in NMJ
graded depolarization
chemical stimulus opens sodium ion channel, stimulus is removed and excess Na+
transported out of cytosol, chemical stimulus opens K+ ion channels, chemical stimulus
removed
foramen magnum
A large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal
cord
spinal cord
starts at foramen magnum, finished inferior to border of first lumbar vertebra (conus
medularis) inside meningeal sack which fits inside spinal cavity, filum terminale anchors
spinal cord
conus medularis
non neural cone shaped ending to the spinal cord
filum terminale
fibrous non neural tissue tethering spinal cord to end of spinal cavity
coccygeal
tail bone/where the filum terminale anchors
spinal cord segments