Chapter 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true? A) The brainstem consists of the medulla‚ pons‚ and cerebellum. B) The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills. C) Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal. D) All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem. E) The brainstem is a relay for sensory input. Answer: c Level: 1 2. In the CNS‚ clusters of gray matter containing cell bodies
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HOW DOES THE STRUCTURE OF NEURONES REFLECT THEIR FUNCTION The neuron or nerve cell is the structural unit of the nervous system. It is able to transmit messages between the central nervous system (CNS) and all parts of the body. There are two basic types of neuron namely - the sensory neuron (afferent) and the motor neuron (efferent) (Bear et al.‚ 3rd edition). The sensory neurons (Fig. 1-1) are capable of transmitting the sensation of pain and consist of three major portions which are the dendritic
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Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses ACTIVITY 1 The Resting Membrane Potential 1. Explain why increasing extracellular K+ reduces the net diffusion of K+ out of the neuron through the K+ leak channels. If the extracellular K+ increases then the concentration of intracellular K+ will decrease causing a decrease in the steepness of the concentration gradient and fewer K+ ions would be drawn out. 2. Explain why increasing extracellular K+ causes the membrane potential to change to a less negative
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Nervous System- Nerve Impulse When a stimulus is strong enough‚ a nerve impulse is generated in an "all or none" response which means that a stimulus strong enough to generate a nerve impulse has been given. The stimulus triggers chemical and electrical changes in the neuron. Before an impulse is received‚ a resting neuron is polarized with different charges on either side of the cell membrane. The exterior of the cell is positively charged with a larger number of sodium ions present compared
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• Choroid - Middle layer of blood capillaries‚ which supply nutrients and oxygen. Its anterior dark screen with pupil is the iris. A convex lens is placed behind the iris. • Retina- The innermost layer on which‚ the image forms. The optic nerve starts from the retina. 3. The fluids filled in the chambers of eye ? • Aqueous humour – A watery fluid seen in the aqueous chamber [between cornea and lens] oozes from the blood. This fluid supplies nutrients and oxygen to cornea
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Central Nervous System – brain and spinal cord 2. Peripheral Nervous System – cranial nerves and spinal nerves (relays info to/from the CNS) - Autonomic Nervous System Nerve Tissue – neurons (nerve fibers) and specialized cells (Schwann‚ neuroglia) 1. Neuron cell body contains the nucleus; cell bodies are in the CNS or trunk; protected by bone 2. Axon carries impulses away from the cell body; dendrites carry impulses toward it 3. Schwann cells in PNS: - Layers of cell membrane form the myelin sheath
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it is determined that she has a compressed spinal nerve on the right side. a. Which spinal nerve (what level) is affected? The level is C5-T1 cervical nerves. The specific spinal nerve would belong to the brachial plexus‚ the ulnar nerve. b. How did you determine/decide it was this level? The ulnar nerve branches off of the medial cord‚ which is connected to the cervical plexus. The figure 13.4 in the book lists the innervation of the ulnar nerve is the skin of palmer and medial hand and digits III-V:
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Define the following word parts. Ax-‚ axle: axon – cylindrical nerve process that carries impulses away from a neuron cell body. Dendr-‚ tree: dendrite – branched nerve process that serves as the receptor surface of a neuron. Funi-‚ cord‚ rope: funilicus – funiculi of spinal cord or bundle of nerve fibers. Gangli-‚ knot: ganglia – deliver information to the body -lemm‚ rind or peel: neurilemma – sheath that surrounds the myelin of a nerve cell process. Mening-‚ meninges - The three fibrous membranes
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death rates from heart disease‚ stroke‚ accidents‚ etc. The nervous system is a network of neurons (nerve cells) that that sends information to the brain to be analyzed. Neurons live both in and outside the central nervous system. Understanding how the neurons work is vital to understanding the nervous system. Neurons The neuron has two important structures called the dendrite and axon‚ also called nerve fibers. The dendrites are like tentacles that sprout from the cell and the axon is one long extension
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VIGNAN’S ENGINEERING COLLEGE Paper presentation On BIO-CYBERNICS SUBMITTED BY MAKINENI HANEESH KRISHNA MEDARAMETLA SESHAGIRI 07391A1220 07391A1237 III / IV B.TECH‚ III / IV B.TECH‚ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY‚ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY‚ VIGNAN’S ENGG. COLLEGE‚ VIGNAN’S ENGG. COLLEGE‚ VADLAMUDI.
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