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Collection of cell bodies Ganglia
found in the peripheral
nervous system:
Fill-in-the-blanks: _______ gray, white
matter is composed of a
mixture of the cell bodies
of neurons. _______ matter is
composed of myelinated
and unmyelinated nerve
fibers
Which vessels are arterioles
constricted and dilated by
muscles controlled by the
sympathetic and
parasympathetic nervous
system?
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True or False: If false, This statement is false. The kidney and nervous system
explain why the statement communicate via the renal plexus.
is false. The kidney and
nervous system
communicate via the
myenteric plexus, whose
fibers follow the renal
arteries to reach each
kidney.
List the 3 inner regions of The three inner regions of the kidneys include the
the kidney seen on cross- renal pelvis, renal medulla, and the renal cortex. The
section (deepest to most cortex houses the glomerular capsules, the distal
superficial). In which convoluted tubule, and the proximal convoluted
section would you find the tubule.
glomerular capsule and
the distal and proximal
convoluted tubule
sections of the nephron?
Incontinence is the inability to control micturition
voluntarily. It is a condition typically seen in infants
and the elderly with diagnoses such as end-stage
dementia. Incontinence can also occur due to
Urinary incontinence and
emotional trauma, pregnancy, or nervous system
urinary retention are two
injuries, such as a stroke or spinal cord injury.
common types of
micturition dysfunction.
Urinary retention is the inability to expel stored urine.
Briefly discuss each,
This is a common condition after general anesthesia
including what
since the detrusor muscle is slow to regain muscular
demographic is commonly
activity. Male urinary retention can also occur due to
affected in each.
the overgrowth of the prostate gland, which narrows
the urethra, making micturition difficult. Insertion of a
catheter into the urethra is necessary to allow the
urine to empty from the bladder.
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True or False: Action False (only one direction in the same neuron)
potentials travel in
multiple directions within
the same neuron.
Fill in the blanks: The dorsal, ventral
_____________ root contains
the axons of sensory
neurons, while the
_____________ root contains
the axons of motor
neurons.
This is a bundle of axons Nerve
found in the peripheral
nervous system.
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is often
referred to as the "fight or flight" system. When in
immediate danger, muscles require a steady,
increased supply of glucose and oxygen for muscular
Describe the function of contraction. The SNS accelerates the heartbeat,
the sympathetic nervous dilates the bronchi, and increases the respiratory rate.
system when a threat is This supplies the increased need for oxygen
present. throughout the body. The SNS also causes the liver to
deliver more glucose for the body's increased
metabolic needs. Sympathetic activation inhibits the
digestive tract because digestion is not an immediate
necessity when in danger or under attack.
Which cell serves as stem Basal Cells
cells in the gustatory
system that divide and
differentiate into new
supporting cells then form
new gustatory cells.
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This part of the autonomic parasympathetic
system increases
digestion.
Promotes all of the relaxing internal responses.
describe the function of Causes the pupil of the eye to get smaller, aids the
the parasympathetic lenses of the eyes to focus on close items, helps with
nervous system the digestion of food, and also helps with slowing the
heart beat.
The ventral root of a nerve motor (efferent)
contains what type of
neurons
Part of neuron that Axon
conducts nerve impulse
away from cell body
A neuron going to bicep F. B&D
of the forearm is part of
the:
A. central nervous system
B. peripheral nervous
system
C. Autonomic system
D. Somatic system
E. A&CF. B&D
T/F: Neurons come into False: don't physically touch.
direct physical contact w/
one another.
Neurotransmitters are chemicals stored inside
secretory vesicles (axon terminal vesicles) at the end
Describe function and
of the axon terminals.
release of
When neurotransmitters are released by the axon
neurotransmitters
terminal vesicles, they carry the transmission of the
nerve impulse from one neuron to another.
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Terms in this set (324)
Collection of cell bodies Ganglia
found in the peripheral
nervous system:
Fill-in-the-blanks: _______ gray, white
matter is composed of a
mixture of the cell bodies
of neurons. _______ matter is
composed of myelinated
and unmyelinated nerve
fibers
Which vessels are arterioles
constricted and dilated by
muscles controlled by the
sympathetic and
parasympathetic nervous
system?
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True or False: If false, This statement is false. The kidney and nervous system
explain why the statement communicate via the renal plexus.
is false. The kidney and
nervous system
communicate via the
myenteric plexus, whose
fibers follow the renal
arteries to reach each
kidney.
List the 3 inner regions of The three inner regions of the kidneys include the
the kidney seen on cross- renal pelvis, renal medulla, and the renal cortex. The
section (deepest to most cortex houses the glomerular capsules, the distal
superficial). In which convoluted tubule, and the proximal convoluted
section would you find the tubule.
glomerular capsule and
the distal and proximal
convoluted tubule
sections of the nephron?
Incontinence is the inability to control micturition
voluntarily. It is a condition typically seen in infants
and the elderly with diagnoses such as end-stage
dementia. Incontinence can also occur due to
Urinary incontinence and
emotional trauma, pregnancy, or nervous system
urinary retention are two
injuries, such as a stroke or spinal cord injury.
common types of
micturition dysfunction.
Urinary retention is the inability to expel stored urine.
Briefly discuss each,
This is a common condition after general anesthesia
including what
since the detrusor muscle is slow to regain muscular
demographic is commonly
activity. Male urinary retention can also occur due to
affected in each.
the overgrowth of the prostate gland, which narrows
the urethra, making micturition difficult. Insertion of a
catheter into the urethra is necessary to allow the
urine to empty from the bladder.
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True or False: Action False (only one direction in the same neuron)
potentials travel in
multiple directions within
the same neuron.
Fill in the blanks: The dorsal, ventral
_____________ root contains
the axons of sensory
neurons, while the
_____________ root contains
the axons of motor
neurons.
This is a bundle of axons Nerve
found in the peripheral
nervous system.
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is often
referred to as the "fight or flight" system. When in
immediate danger, muscles require a steady,
increased supply of glucose and oxygen for muscular
Describe the function of contraction. The SNS accelerates the heartbeat,
the sympathetic nervous dilates the bronchi, and increases the respiratory rate.
system when a threat is This supplies the increased need for oxygen
present. throughout the body. The SNS also causes the liver to
deliver more glucose for the body's increased
metabolic needs. Sympathetic activation inhibits the
digestive tract because digestion is not an immediate
necessity when in danger or under attack.
Which cell serves as stem Basal Cells
cells in the gustatory
system that divide and
differentiate into new
supporting cells then form
new gustatory cells.
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This part of the autonomic parasympathetic
system increases
digestion.
Promotes all of the relaxing internal responses.
describe the function of Causes the pupil of the eye to get smaller, aids the
the parasympathetic lenses of the eyes to focus on close items, helps with
nervous system the digestion of food, and also helps with slowing the
heart beat.
The ventral root of a nerve motor (efferent)
contains what type of
neurons
Part of neuron that Axon
conducts nerve impulse
away from cell body
A neuron going to bicep F. B&D
of the forearm is part of
the:
A. central nervous system
B. peripheral nervous
system
C. Autonomic system
D. Somatic system
E. A&CF. B&D
T/F: Neurons come into False: don't physically touch.
direct physical contact w/
one another.
Neurotransmitters are chemicals stored inside
secretory vesicles (axon terminal vesicles) at the end
Describe function and
of the axon terminals.
release of
When neurotransmitters are released by the axon
neurotransmitters
terminal vesicles, they carry the transmission of the
nerve impulse from one neuron to another.
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