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    R E V I E W NAME ____________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ S H E E T EXERCISE 21 Print Form Spinal Cord‚ Spinal Nerves‚ and the Autonomic Nervous System Anatomy of the Spinal Cord 1. Match each anatomical term in the key to the descriptions given below. Key: a. D C B A cauda equina 1. 2. 3. 4. b. conus medullaris c. filum terminale d. foramen magnum most superior boundary of the spinal cord meningeal extension beyond the spinal cord terminus spinal

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    Chapter 10-12: Nervous System & Special Senses 1. Masses of myelinated nerve fibers appear a. white. b. gray. c. brown. d. transparent. Answer: A 2. Which of the following lists the parts of a reflex arc in the correct sequence? a. receptor‚ sensory neuron‚ motor neuron‚ interneuron‚ effector b. effector‚ receptor‚ sensory neuron‚ motor neuron‚ interneuron c. effector‚ sensory neuron‚ receptor‚ interneuron‚ motor neuron d. receptor‚ sensory neuron‚ interneuron‚ motor neuron‚ effector

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    function of bladder and bowel are sufficiently preserved. Then‚ the post-operative care is easier than full transection model and the survival rate is increased. In dorsal hemisection procedure‚ the major components of the corticospinal tract‚ the dorsal column‚ and rubrospinal tract are damaged leading to the impairment of the paw placement during walking and overground locomotion. Therefore‚ the accuracy‚ strength‚ and velocity in left and right hindlimbs are affected

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    pyramidal system. The pyramidal tracts controls voluntary gross motor movement. The pyramidal tract is made up of two tracts‚ the corticospinal tract and the corticonuclear tract (Rouse‚ 2015). The tracts are significant for motor movements‚ as well as‚ motor movements required for speech. The corticospinal tract originates in the cortex and travels past the pyramids located in the medulla to innervate spinal nerves through the spinal cord. The cotricospinal tract controls movement of the limbs (Rouse

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    A. Annette takes medication for her Parkinson’s disease. What is a characteristic that the medication must have to cross the blood brain barrier freely? In order to cross the BBB freely‚ Annette’s medication must be fat soluble. B. Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling the initiation and termination of movement? The basal ganglia of the primary motor area of the brain are primarily responsible for controlling the initiation and termination of movement. C. What other symptom

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    urinary tract obstruction? Back pain/pressure and ischemia 8. What is the most common type of kidney stone in people with urinary tract infections? Magnesium ammonium phosphate 9. Why is Aspirin not recommended for pain relief in people with gouty arthritis? It decreases the secretion on uric acid into the renal tubules. 10. How is cranberry or blueberry juice thought to control and prevent UTIs? It reduces the bacterial adhesion epithelial of the urinary tract 11

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    Each hemisphere of the brain also has a cingulate gyrus  part of the limbic system Limbic system  includes cingulate gyrus‚ amygdala‚ and hippocampus Emotion‚ learning‚ and memory Cerebral cortex  consists of sensory‚ motor‚ and association areas Association areas integrate sensory data into perception Motor outputs control target tissues The noradrenergic system originates from the locus coeruleus in the pons Its axons terminate through the brain  disseminates noradrenaline throughout

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    govern subconscious aspects of skeletal muscle movements * flocculondular lobe: inferior surface contributes to equilibrium and balance * cerebellar cortex: gray matter in a series of slender‚ parallel folds called folia * arbor vitae: tracts of white matter that resemble branches of a tree * cerebellar nuclei: gray matter that give rise to axons carrying impulses from the cerebellum to other brain centers * cerebellar peduncles: attach the cerebellum to the brain stem and these

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    Pyramidal neurons (pyramidal cells) are a type of neuron found in areas of the brain including cerebral cortex‚ the hippocampus‚ and in theamygdala. Pyramidal neurons are the primary excitation units of the mammalian prefrontal cortex and the corticospinal tract. Pyramidal neurons were first discovered and studied by Santiago Ramón y

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    cross section of what type of ganglion? Sympathetic ganglion Is this specimen “unipolar” or “multipolar?” multipolar Is this specimen “motor” or “sensory?” sensory 9. The pyramids are located anterior to this brain structure… a. Corticospinal tracts 10. Nissil Body slide: Function of above structure 11. Astrocyte Slide Function of above structure 12. Dorsal Root Ganglion Slide: This is a cross section slide specimen of what structure? Dorsal Root Ganglion Is it motor or

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