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1
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Where does the spinal cord begin and end

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begins at the foramen magnum and ends between L1 and L2

2
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what are the functions of the spinal cord?

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provides 2-way conduction pathway and serves as spinal reflex center

3
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What are the three components that protect the spinal cord?

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bone, meninges, and CSF

4
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What is the space between bony vertebrae and the spinal dura mater made up of fat?

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epidural space

5
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What is the lumbar puncture?

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can be safely performed inferior to L3 because it consist of fat

6
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what is the conus medullaris?

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cone-shaped end of the spinal cord

7
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This region is made up of fibrous extension of the conus medullaris covered in pa mater that anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx?

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filum terminale

8
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What are denticulate ligaments composed and their function?

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saw-toothed extensions of pia mater and to secure the spinal cord to the dura mater

9
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How many pairs of spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord?

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31

10
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Which two regions of the spinal cord contain enlargements?

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cervical and lumbar (where nerved serve the upper and lower limbs

11
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What is the collection of nerve roots at inferior end of vertebral canal?

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cauda equina

12
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Which two grooves partially bisect the spinal cord?

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ventral median fissure and dorsal median sulcus

13
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Where is the gray matter located in the spinal cord?

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forma an H-shaped connected by gray commisure enclosing the central canal

14
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How can you denote the difference from the ventral and dorsal horns?

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the dorsal horns are more narrow while the ventral horns are broad

15
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What is the function of the dorsal horns?

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interneurons that receive sensory input

16
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What is the function of the ventral horns?

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cell bodies of somatic motor neurons

17
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What is the function of the lateral horns and their location?

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cell bodies of autonomic (sympathetic) motor neurons. They are located specifically in the thoracic and superior lumbar segments

18
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Which horns are the largest in cervical and lumbar regions which innervate limbs?

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ventral horns

19
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What type of nerve is the spinal nerve? Why?

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Mixed because it consists of both sensory and motor neurons

20
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What type of neurons are in the dorsal region of the spinal cord?

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sensory neurons

21
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What type of neurons are in the ventral region of the spinal cord?

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motor neurons

22
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Which region of the spinal cord contains axons of sensory neurons?

A

dorsal root

23
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What is the dorsal root ganglion?

A

cells bodies of sensory neurons

24
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What is the ventral root?

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axons of motor neurons (both somatic and autonomic)

25
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What is white matter?

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myelinated and nonmyelinated nerve fibers organized into tracts. Each tracts composed of axons with similar destinations and fxns

26
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What are the three directions that white matter can run ?

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  1. Ascending: up to higher centers (sensory inputs)
  2. Descending: from brain to cord within cord lower levels (motor outputs)
  3. Transverse: from one side of the cord to others
27
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How is white matter divided?

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into 3 columns on each side (dorsal, lateral, and ventral funiculi)

28
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What are the four neuronal pathway generalizations?

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relay, symmetry, decussation and somatotpy

29
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What is the purpose of the ascending pathway?

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conducts sensory impulses upward to bran involving three successive neurons

30
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What are first-order neurons?

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sensory neuron by conducting impulses from cutaneous receptors and proprioreceptors and located cell body ganglion

31
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What are second-order neuron?

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an interneuron located in the cell body on dorsal horn of spinal cord and mendullary nuclei. Axon extend to thalamus and cerebellum

32
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What are third-order neurons?

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interneurons located in the cell body of the thalamus. Axon extends to primary somatosensory cortex

33
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Which order is not located in the cerebellum?

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third-order neurons

34
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What are the three main ascending pathways?

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dorsal column-medial lemniscal pathway, Spinothalamic and Spinocerebellar

35
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Which transmit sensory inputs that are difficult to localize precisely (pain, temperature, and crude touch)?

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Spinothalamic pathway

36
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Which ascending pathway conveys information about muscle or tendon stretch to cerebellum?

A

spinocerebellar pathway

37
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Which ascending pathway transmits sensory inputs that can be localized precisely on body surface?

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dorsal column-medial lemniscal pathway

38
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What are descending pathways?

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efferent impulses from brain to spinal cord

39
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what are the two types of descending pathways? Motor pathways?

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direct and indirect pathways . Upper motor and lower motor neurons

40
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Describe upper motor neurons?

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pyramidal cells in primary motor cortex found in subcortical motor nuclei

41
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Describe lower motor neurons?

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ventral horn motor neurons

42
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Describe direct pathways

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axons of pyramidal cells from corticospinal tracts that cross over at decussation of pyramids in the medulla oblongata. Synapses with ventral horn motor neurons

43
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What does the Direct Pathway regulate?

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fast, fine, skilled movements

44
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Describe the indirect pathways?

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all motor pathways except pyramidal pathways

45
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What does the Indirect Pathway regulate?

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axial muscles maintaining balance and posture, muscles controlling coarse limb movements, and head, neck, and eye movements that follow objects in visual field

46
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What spinal cord trauma occurs when there is loss of motor function?

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paralysis

47
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What is referred to as abnormal sensations in the spinal cord?

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paresthesias

48
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What spinal cord trauma results in impulses to not reach muscles caused by severe damage to ventral root and horn cells?

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flaccid paralysis

49
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How does spastic paralysis differ from flaccid paralysis?

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Damage to upper motor neurons of primary motor cortex, no voluntary control, muscles stimulated by reflex activity

50
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Define: transection in cervical region both upper and lower limbs affected

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quadriplegia

51
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What is paraplegia?

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Transection between T1 and L1 only lower limbs affected

52
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How does the effectors in the SMS and ANS differ?

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SMS: skeletal muscles

ANS: cardiac and smooth muscles and glands

53
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True or false. The ANS has a single neuron from CNS to effector organs with thick and heavily myelinated axons

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False. This describes SMS. The ANS has 2-neuron chain from CNS to effector organs with thin and light myelinated or unmyelinated axons

54
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What are the two-neurons involved in the ANS?

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Preganglionic neuron (cell bod in CNS) and postganglionic neuron (cell body in autonomic ganglion outside CNS)

55
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Which to two neurons in the ANS pathway n thin and lightly myelinated? Which is unmyelinated?

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Preganglionic neurons are thin and lighty myelinated and postganglionic neurons are thin and unmyelinated

56
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What is released from all neurons in the SNS?

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ACh

57
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What does the preganglonic axon release opposed to the postganglionic axon in the ANS?

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The preganglionic axon releases ACh while the postganglionic release NE

58
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Which nervous systems are excitatory or inhibitory?

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SMS are alway excitatory while the ANS can either be excitatory or inhibitory

59
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What are the two divisions in the ANS?

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Parasympathetic and Sympathetic

60
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Which division of the ANS mobilizing body during activity?

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Sympathetic

61
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Which division of the ANS promotes maintenance functions?

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Parasympathetic

62
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Define Dual innervation

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both divisions generally serve same organs, but cause opposite effects

63
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What is the Parasympaathetic division known as?

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“Rest and digest” system

64
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What is the Sympathetic division known as?

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“Fight-or-flight”

65
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What are the effects of the sympathetic division?

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dilated pupils and bronchioles, increased heart rate, bp, and blood glucose levels, sweating, and shunting of blood from skin and digestive viscera to heart and skeletal muscles

66
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What are the effects of the parasymapthetic division?

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constricted pupils, glandular secretion, increased digestive tract motility, and smooth muscle activity leading to elimination of feces and urine

67
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Where is the origin of the sympathetic division?

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thoracic and lumbar region of the spinal cord

68
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Where is the origin of the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

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brain stem and sacral region of the spinal cord

69
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Which division of the ANS has long preganglionic and short postganglionic neurons? Location site?

A

Parasymapthetic which are located in or near the visceral effector

70
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Which division of the ANS has short preganglionic fibers and long postganglionic fibers? Location site?

A

Sympathetic division which is located near the spinal cord

71
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Due to the location of the Paraysympathetic neurons, where are the cell bodies centrally located?

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craniosacral

72
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Due to the location of the Sympathetic neurons, where are the cell bodies centrally located?

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thoracolmbar region

73
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List the four cranial nerves that are preganglionic fibers in the Parasympathetic division?

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oculomotor, vagus, facial, and glossopharyngeal

74
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In the symapthetic division where arw the cell bodies of postganglionc neurons located?

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sympathetic trunk ganglia, collateral ganglia, adrenal medulla

75
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In the sympathetic trunk, which effectors does the sympathetic trunk supply?

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Supply effectors in the body wall, limbs, head, and thoracic cavity

76
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Which effectors do collateral ganglia supply?

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Supply abdominal and pelvic organs

77
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What is the adrenal medulla referred to as regarding sympathetic ganglion?

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the “misplaced” sympathetic ganglion

78
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In the Sympathetic division what is the pathway of preganglionic axons?

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ventral root, spinal nerve, ramus communicans and sympathetic trunk

79
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What are the three things a preganglionic axon can do when entering the sympathetic trunk?

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  1. Synapse in a sympathetic trunk ganglion
  2. Synapse in a collateral ganglion
  3. Synapse in a adrenal medulla
80
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What is the pathway for postganglionic axons serving effector in body wall and limbs?

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postganglionic axons-> rami communicates -> spinal nerves -> effectors (sweat glands, arrector pili muscles and blood vessels

81
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What is the pathway for axons serving effectors in head and thoracic cavity?

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postganglionic axons -> sympathetic nerves -> effectors ( heart and lungs)

82
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What is the pathway for axons serving effectors in the abdominal cavity?

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preganglionic axon-> sympathetic trunk-> collateral ganglia (stomach, liver, intestines reproductive organs, kidneys, and urinary bladder)

83
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What is the pathway fro axons serving the effectors in the adrenal medulla?

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preganglionic axons-> sympathetic trunk-> splanchic nerves-> adrenal medulla (nonepinephrine and epinephrine)

84
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What regulates most ANS effectors?

A

Visceral reflex arcs

85
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What are the 5 steps in the visceral reflexes?

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Sensory receptor in viscera-> visceral sensory neuron-> integration center-> efferent pathway-> visceral effector

86
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Which type of fibers release ACh?

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Cholinergic fibers

87
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Which type of fibers release norepinephrine?

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Adrenergic fibers

88
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What are the two major classes of adrenergic receptors?

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Alpha (1&2) and Beta (1,2&3)

89
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True or False. Effect of NE or NNE binding may be excitatory or inhibitory? State which are which if true

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True. Receptors n the cardiac muscles are excitatory and receptors in the bronchioles are inhibitory

90
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What type effect does albuterol have?

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Albuterol binds to 2 receptors without activating receptors; 2 activators

91
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Propranolo is a drug that blocks 1 receptor, what is tis known as?

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Beta blockers

92
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What is the function of Atropine?

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Blocks muscacrinic ACh receptors

93
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Describe sympathetic tone

A

state of partial constriction blood vessels which are maintained by sympathetic fibers

94
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Describe parasympathetic tone.

A

normal background level of parasympathetic activity

95
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What is the term that works together to control external genitalia?

A

Cooperative effects

96
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Which organs only have sympathetic innervation?

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adrenal medulla, sweat glands, arrector pili muscles and most blood vessels

97
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Regarding localization and longevity state the different between the parasympathetic and sympathetic division.

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The Parasympathetic division are highly localized lading to short life while the sympathetic division is widespread allowing long lasting effects

98
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What allows the sympathetic division to have it specific localization and specificity?

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NE is inactivated slowly and NE and NNE are secreted into the blood

99
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State the reason for the Parasympathetic division localization and specificity?

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ACh is quickly broken down

100
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In Autonomic function, what is the role of the spinal cord?

A

integration center for urination, defecation, erection, ad ejaculation reflexes

101
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What is the main ANS integration center?

A

Hypothalamus

102
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What is the role of the brain stem in Autonomic functioning?

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exerts most direct influence over autonomic function

103
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What is the role of the cerebral cortex in Autonomic functioning?

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influences ANS function via connections with limbic system via the hypothalamus

104
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Why are special sensory receptors considered to be “special?”

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they are confined to the head

105
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Of the special senses which are photoreceptor(s)?

A

vision

106
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What type of receptors are taste and smell categorized?

A

chemoreceptors

107
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Which special sense(s) are mechanoreceptors?

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hearing ad equilibrum

108
Q

How is the eye protected?

A

Fat cushion and bony orbit

109
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List the accessory structures of the eye.

A

eyebrows, eyelids, conjunctiva, lacrimal apparatus, and extrinsic eye muscles

110
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Which accessory structure is the transparent mucous membrane thereby producing lubricating mucus?

A

Conjuctiva

111
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What is the function of the lacrimal apparatus?

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Produce tears (water, mucus, and lysozymes)

112
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What is the function of the lateral and medial rectus muscles?

A

Lateral: move eyes laterally

Medial: moves eye medially

113
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If I rotate my left eye to the right and downward which eye muscle is being used?

A

Inferior rectus muscle

114
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If I rotate my left eye to the left and upward which eye muscle is being used?

A

Inferior oblique muscle

115
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Which eye muscle allows my right eye to look upward at the balloon closer to my left eye?

A

superior rectus muscle

116
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Which eye muscle allows my left eye to look downward and laterally?

A

superior oblique muscle

117
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From innermost to outermost, what are the three layers of the eye?

A

inner layer (retina)-> vascular layer-> fibrous layer

118
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What is the fibrous layer composed? Two components?

A

dense avascular connective tissue

Sclera (white, opaque and posterior) and Cornea (transparent and anterior)

119
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The vascular layer is composed of 3 layers, what are they?

A

choroid, iris, and ciliary body

120
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Which component of the vascular layer controls diameter and size of pupil?

A

the iris

121
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What is the purpose of controlling diameter and size of pupil?

A

This regulated the amount of light entering the eye

122
Q

What are the three components of the ciliary body? State their function

A
  1. Ciliary muscles: control lens shape
  2. Ciliary processes: secrete aqueous humor
  3. Ciliary zonule: hold lens upright
123
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Of the vascular layer, which region is 5/6 of the posterior? State the function of this region

A

The Choroid are blood vessels that supply ALL layers of the eye and has melanin which absorbs light

124
Q

What are the names of the two layers the retina is composed?

A

pigmented layer and neural layer

125
Q

Which of the two layers in the retina contains melanin and a single layer of epithelial cells?

A

pigmented layer

126
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What is the pigmented layer of the retina?

A

a single layer of epithelial cells that contain melanin

127
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What is the neural layer of the retina?

A

three layers of neurons: ganglion cells, bipolar cells, and photoreceptors

128
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State the pathway of the signal output.

A

photoreceptors-> bipolar cells-> ganglion cells

129
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State the pathway of light.

A

ganglion cells-> bipolar cells-> photoreceptors

130
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______ is the axons of ganglion cells

A

Optic nerve

131
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What is considered to be the blind spot in the eye?

A

optic disc

132
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Why is there a blind spot?

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this is where the optic nerve exits therefore there isn’t enough space for photoreceptors

133
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Regarding to light state the difference between rods and cones?

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cones are for bright light while rods are for dim light

134
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In peripheral vision, are rods or cones used?

A

rods

135
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What type of vision are cones used for?

A

high-acuity color vision

136
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Are there more cones or rods?

A

rods

137
Q

Which two parts of the eye are contain cones?

A

Macula lutea and fovea centralis

138
Q

Describe the foeva centralis

A

exclusively cones; bipolar and ganglion cells layers pushed aside; region of greatest visual acuity

139
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How is the macula lutea different from the fovea centralis?

A

it is composed primarily of cones

140
Q

How is eye fluid divided in the eye?

A

By anterior and posterior segments of the lens

141
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Describe the posterior segment

A

filled with vitreous humor, transmits light, keeps retina layers tightly pressed together, and contributes to intraocular pressure

142
Q

How is the anterior segment divided?

A

anterior and posterior chamber

143
Q

what two parts is the anterior chamber in between?

A

between the cornea and iris

144
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what two parts is the poster posterior chamber between?

A

between the iris and lens

145
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Describe the segment located in front of the lens.

A

The anterior segment is filled with aqueous humor

146
Q

Describe the aqueous humor

A

produced by ciliary body, maintains intraocular pressure therefore supplying nutrients to the lens and cornea

147
Q

If a patient is diagnosed with intraocular pressure in their eye, what is the name of their disease?

A

Glaucoma

148
Q

Describe the lens

A

flexible, transparent, biconvex

149
Q

What is the function of the lens?

A

changes shape to precisely focus light on the retina

150
Q

If you look in the mirror and notice a cloudy and opaque covering over your left eye, what is the correct diagnosis?

A

cataract

151
Q

Define refraction.

A

Bending of a light wave when it enters a medium where its speed is different

152
Q

What type of lens diverges light rays?

A

concave

153
Q

What type of lens converges light rays?

A

convex

154
Q

Where in the eye is light refracted?

A

at the cornea and lens

155
Q

How is astigmatism caused?

A

This is caused by unequal curvatures in different parts of the cornea or lens

156
Q

If your eyeball is too long and distant objects are focused in front of the retina, what type of sight do you have?

A

Nearsightedness (myopia)

157
Q

How many feet should a normal eye see for far point of vision?

A

20 ft or 6m

158
Q

If attempting to see the name of the street from a far distance what does your eye do to focus?

A

ciliary muscles relax, ciliary zonule tightens and the lend flattens

159
Q

If your eyeball is too short and distant objects are focused behind retina, what type of sight do you have?

A

Farsightedness (Hyperopia)

160
Q

What are the three steps to restore focus in close vision?

A

accommodation of the lens, constriction of the pupils, and convergence of the eyeballs

161
Q

What is accommodation?

A

increasing refractory power of lens

162
Q

What occurs during accommodation?

A

ciliary muscles contract, ciliary zonule loosens, and lens recoils and bulges

163
Q

What is the loss of accommodation with age of close vision?

A

presbyopia

164
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What is emmetropia?

A

Normal eye vision