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The Nervous System

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Decks in this class (21)

Functions Of The Nervous System
What is sensory input,
What is integration,
What is motor output
3  cards
CNS
What is the cns made up of,
What is the function of the cns
2  cards
PNS
What makes up the pns,
What are spinal nerves,
What are cranial nerves
6  cards
Nervous Tissue:Support Cells
What are support cells,
What are the general functions of...,
What are astrocytes
16  cards
Functional Classifications Of Neurons
What does a sensory afferent neur...,
What do motor efferent neurons do,
What are interneurons association...
3  cards
The Reflex Arc
What is a reflex,
What is a reflex arc,
What is a somatic reflex
4  cards
Cerebrum
What are the regions of the brain,
Describe the cerebrum,
What are fissures
12  cards
Diencephelon
What is the diencephelon,
Describe the function of the thal...,
Describe the hypothalamus
4  cards
Brain Stem
Describe the brain stem,
Describe the midbrain,
Describe the pons
4  cards
Cerebellum
Describe the cerebellum
1  cards
Protection Of The CNS
What are all of the things that p...
1  cards
Meninges
Describe meninges,
What is the periosteum,
What is the meningenal layer
8  cards
Tramatic Brain Injuries
Effects of concussion,
Effects of contusion,
Effects of cerebral edema
8  cards
Spinal Cord
Describe the spinal cord,
Describe the anatomy of the spina...
2  cards
PNS: Spinal Nerves
How many pairs of spinal nerves a...,
How are spinal nerves named,
How are spinal nerves formed
5  cards
PNS: Spinal Nerve Plexus
What is a plexus,
What are the four plexuses
2  cards
Cervical Plexus
Where does the cervical plexus or...,
What is the important nerve in th...,
What areas do the cervical plexus...
3  cards
Brachial Plexus
Where does the brachial plexus form,
What areas do the brachial plexus...
2  cards
Lumbar Plexus
Where does the lumbar plexus orig...,
What areas does the lumbar plexus...
2  cards
Sacral Plexus
Where does the sacral plexus orig...,
What important nerves are found i...,
What areas do the sacral plexus s...
3  cards
PNS: Cranial Nerves
I olfactory nerve,
Ii ocular nerve,
Iii ocularmotor nerve
12  cards

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