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NURS 308 Exam 3 CNS – Accurate Answers To All
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Somatic Nervous System Regulates and controls VOLUNTARY muscle
movement/motor control (skeletal muscle)
Cell Body Soma
Dendrites carry nerve impulses toward the cell body
Axons carry nerve impulses away from the cell body
Myelin segmented layer of lipid material, insulating
substance, formed, and maintained by the Schwann
cell in the PNS
Nodes of Ranvier regular interruption of the myelin sheath, separates
the myelin sheath
Considering regeneration of neurons, Myelinated cells in the peripheral nervous system
which have the capacity for
regeneration?
Describe the process of ADD
neurotransmission. This includes the
pre-synaptic membrane, post-
synaptic membrane, neurotransmitter
and the binding of the
neurotransmitter.
, How do neurotransmitters interact Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft
with the postsynaptic membrane? and bind to a receptor site/binding site on the
postsynaptic membrane of another neuron or
effector
Substance P and its function in pain - A neurotransmitter in pain transmission pathways.
relief Blocking release of substance P (increases pain) by
morphine reduces pain
- Pain facilitator - when released it facilitates pain
What is the name of the Substance P
neurotransmitter that is released which
is responsible for causing pain?
Where are vital signs controlled? In the brainstem/medulla oblongata
Where are reflex activities controlled Reticular activating system (RAS) in the medulla
that control the heart rate and blood oblongata in the brainstem
pressure?
Dura Mater outermost - hard
Pia Mater innermost
Arachnoid space middle
What are the layers surrounding the Dura mater, arachnoid space, pia mater
brain?
Which layer is the outermost Dura mater
membrane surrounding the brain?
What factors contribute to ICP? CSF, brain tissue, blood supply
NURS 308 Exam 3 CNS – Accurate Answers To All
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Save
Terms in this set (80)
Somatic Nervous System Regulates and controls VOLUNTARY muscle
movement/motor control (skeletal muscle)
Cell Body Soma
Dendrites carry nerve impulses toward the cell body
Axons carry nerve impulses away from the cell body
Myelin segmented layer of lipid material, insulating
substance, formed, and maintained by the Schwann
cell in the PNS
Nodes of Ranvier regular interruption of the myelin sheath, separates
the myelin sheath
Considering regeneration of neurons, Myelinated cells in the peripheral nervous system
which have the capacity for
regeneration?
Describe the process of ADD
neurotransmission. This includes the
pre-synaptic membrane, post-
synaptic membrane, neurotransmitter
and the binding of the
neurotransmitter.
, How do neurotransmitters interact Neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft
with the postsynaptic membrane? and bind to a receptor site/binding site on the
postsynaptic membrane of another neuron or
effector
Substance P and its function in pain - A neurotransmitter in pain transmission pathways.
relief Blocking release of substance P (increases pain) by
morphine reduces pain
- Pain facilitator - when released it facilitates pain
What is the name of the Substance P
neurotransmitter that is released which
is responsible for causing pain?
Where are vital signs controlled? In the brainstem/medulla oblongata
Where are reflex activities controlled Reticular activating system (RAS) in the medulla
that control the heart rate and blood oblongata in the brainstem
pressure?
Dura Mater outermost - hard
Pia Mater innermost
Arachnoid space middle
What are the layers surrounding the Dura mater, arachnoid space, pia mater
brain?
Which layer is the outermost Dura mater
membrane surrounding the brain?
What factors contribute to ICP? CSF, brain tissue, blood supply
