Axons are - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Afferent - Signal to the brain, input Efferent - motor, output sensory receptors - receptors of the nervous system Control center of CNS - Brain Effectors of nervous system - muscles and glands transduction - How sensory information is received What is the CNS composed of? - brain and spinal cord What is the PNS composed of? - cranial nerves III-XII, Spinal nerves, ganglia, enteric plexuses, sensory receptors ganglion - collection of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral ne...

Layers of the skin - epidermis, dermis, hypodermis Stratum Corneum - Protective durable overcoat, waterproof, tough, relatively insensitive to biological, chemical and physical assault. Stratum Lucidum - visible only in thick skin, few layers thick, dead clear cells Stratum Granulosum - 3-5 layers of thick keratinocytes flastten out Stratum Spinosum - overlies the stratum basale, cells come from the basale, filaments u the cells that resist tension, keratinocytes have a spiny appearance, c...

What is encephalitis? - inflammation or infection of the brain What causes encephalitis? - West Nile Virus Herpes What are the s/s of encephalitis? - High fever, N/V, stiff neck Flu like symptoms change in LOC photophobia pupil changes (dilate & less responsive to light) What is used to dx encephalitis? - lumbar puncture EEG CT (looks for mass) What are N/I for encephalitis? - Neuro checks Monitor for s/s of ICP Suction only resp compromised HOB 30-45 Decrease stimuli What is the...

THE MIND'S MACHINE FOUNDATIONS OF BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR 4TH EDITION 1. Dendrites are a. a type of glial cell. b. the input zone of a nerve cell. c. the conduction zone of a nerve cell. d. small interneurons. Answer: b Section: 1.1 The Nervous System Is Made of Specialized Cells Learning Objective: 1.1.1 Name and describe the general functions of the four main parts of a neuron. Bloom’s Level: 2. Understanding 2. Which pathway represents the most common sequence of information flow thro...

Test Bank to accompany Neuroscience, Sixth Edition Purves • Augustine • Fitzpatrick • Hall • LaMantia • Mooney • Platt • White Chapter 1: Studying the Nervous System Multiple Choice 1. Which part of DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA? a. Exon b. Intron c. Promoter d. Non-coding DNA e. Regulatory DNA Answer: a Textbook Reference: Genetics and Genomics Bloom’s Level: 2. Understanding 2. Genomics is the analysis of a. coding DNA sequences for a species. b. regula...

This is a bundle of axons found in the peripheral nervous system. - Answer nerve This part of the autonomic system accelerates the heart beat and increases breathing rate. - Answer sympathetic nervous system The ventral root of a nerve contains what type of neurons? - Answer motor (efferent) This part of a neuron conducts nerve impulses towards the cell body. - Answer denderites A neuron going to the bicep of the forearm is part of the: - Answer A. Central nervous syst...

Portage Learning A&P II: Final Exam Question with complete solution 2023This is a collection of cell bodies found in the peripheral nervous system. Ganglia This part of the autonomic system increases digestion. Parasympathetic The ventral root of a nerve contains what type of neurons? Motor (Efferent) This part of a neuron conducts nerve impulses away from the cell body. Axon An interneuron inside the spinal cord is part of the: Central nervous system De...

Oedema' is better known as? - Fluid retention a BMI of 35 is classified as? - Moderately obese a client with varicose veins in her lower right leg would like a swedish massage what would you do? - massage from above varicose vein A healthy client has tension in her abdomen what would you do initially? - Complete consultation A nerve impulse travels in which direction? - toward the cell body a sensitive skin condition is recognised by? - Red, blotchy and easily stimulated An adult female ...

iupui Yard anatomy exam 4 Questions and answers 100% Pass Central Nervous System - Answer- brain and spinal cord Motor - Answer- descending efferent sensory - Answer- ascending afferent association neurons (interneurons) - Answer- connection between sensory/motor info sciatic nerve - Answer- thickest nerve in body Epinerium - Answer- surrounds the entire nerve Perineurium - Answer- surrounds nerve fascicle Endoneurium - Answer- surrounds individual axons Myelin - Answer- lipid that w...

WGU D203 FUNDAMENTALS OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024 NEW UPDATED GUIDE;ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLVED AND VERIFIED 100%(EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS D023 IS HERE) Anatomy - The study of the body's structure Physiology - The Study of the body's functioning Levels of human body (smallest to largest) - Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, organismal 11 Basic systems that make up human body - Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Digestive, U...