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Central and peripheral nervous system
List the 2 major divisions
The central nervous system is the brain and the spinal
of the nervous system and
cord.
the structures found in
The peripheral nervous system is the nerves and the
each.
ganglia.
the meninges are connective tissue that surround the
brain and the spinal cord. It had the pia mater which
Describe the meninges contains the blood vessels, the arachnoid layer that is
and their function. nonvascular waterproof area that encases the CNS,
and the dura mater which is the strong connective
tissue that protects the brain and spinal cord,
CSF is produced by the chorioid plexus which are
specialized ependymal cells. The CSF function is to
Describe how CSF is protect the brain and the spinal cord while controlling
produced and its function. an ionic environment allowing for the diffusion of
nutrients, electrolytes and wastes.Be familiar with the
cranial nerves and their general function.
Be familiar with the cranial
nerves and their general
function.
, What is the difference Afferent neurons are sensory neurons that go toward
between afferent and the spinal cord
efferent neurons? Efferent neurons are motor neurons that go away from
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List the neuroglial cells of
the CNS and PNS.
Describe each phase of an
action potential.
Describe 3 ways in which
neurotransmitters are
removed from the synaptic
cleft.
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What type of EEG wave is
associated with REM
sleep?
Alpha waves are
characteristic of which
stage of sleep?
Compare and contrast
NREM and REM sleep
regarding muscle tone,
vital signs, and brain
activity.
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Terms in this set (34)
Central and peripheral nervous system
List the 2 major divisions
The central nervous system is the brain and the spinal
of the nervous system and
cord.
the structures found in
The peripheral nervous system is the nerves and the
each.
ganglia.
the meninges are connective tissue that surround the
brain and the spinal cord. It had the pia mater which
Describe the meninges contains the blood vessels, the arachnoid layer that is
and their function. nonvascular waterproof area that encases the CNS,
and the dura mater which is the strong connective
tissue that protects the brain and spinal cord,
CSF is produced by the chorioid plexus which are
specialized ependymal cells. The CSF function is to
Describe how CSF is protect the brain and the spinal cord while controlling
produced and its function. an ionic environment allowing for the diffusion of
nutrients, electrolytes and wastes.Be familiar with the
cranial nerves and their general function.
Be familiar with the cranial
nerves and their general
function.
, What is the difference Afferent neurons are sensory neurons that go toward
between afferent and the spinal cord
efferent neurons? Efferent neurons are motor neurons that go away from
View keyboard shortcuts the spinal cord.
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sTable
12ptParagraph
List the neuroglial cells of
the CNS and PNS.
Describe each phase of an
action potential.
Describe 3 ways in which
neurotransmitters are
removed from the synaptic
cleft.
View keyboard shortcuts
EditViewInsertFormatTools
Table
12ptParagraph
What type of EEG wave is
associated with REM
sleep?
Alpha waves are
characteristic of which
stage of sleep?
Compare and contrast
NREM and REM sleep
regarding muscle tone,
vital signs, and brain
activity.
