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What is the main function of the enteric nervous system?
What is the main function of the enteric nervous system?
What is the role of neuroglial cells in the nervous system?
What is the role of neuroglial cells in the nervous system?
Which type of nerves are involved in the transmission of sensory information from the skin?
Which type of nerves are involved in the transmission of sensory information from the skin?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary actions such as heart rate and digestion?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary actions such as heart rate and digestion?
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What is the main difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?
What is the main difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?
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Which type of nerves originate within the head?
Which type of nerves originate within the head?
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for regulating involuntary bodily functions?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for regulating involuntary bodily functions?
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What is the primary function of the somatic nervous system?
What is the primary function of the somatic nervous system?
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Which nervous system is associated with the 'fight or flight' response?
Which nervous system is associated with the 'fight or flight' response?
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Which cranial nerves are associated with the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which cranial nerves are associated with the parasympathetic nervous system?
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What is the function of the motor neurons in the somatic nervous system?
What is the function of the motor neurons in the somatic nervous system?
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling digestion?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling digestion?
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What is the effect of the sympathetic nervous system on heart rate?
What is the effect of the sympathetic nervous system on heart rate?
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What is the primary function of the sensory neurons in the somatic nervous system?
What is the primary function of the sensory neurons in the somatic nervous system?
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What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
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Which part of the nervous system is involved in the regulation of voluntary movements?
Which part of the nervous system is involved in the regulation of voluntary movements?
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Which system has a stimulatory effect on the body's 'fight or flight' response?
Which system has a stimulatory effect on the body's 'fight or flight' response?
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Which system promotes relaxation and reduces stress?
Which system promotes relaxation and reduces stress?
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What is the function of the Enteric Nervous System?
What is the function of the Enteric Nervous System?
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting information to other neurons and non-neural structures?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting information to other neurons and non-neural structures?
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What is the main function of Neuroglia in the nervous system?
What is the main function of Neuroglia in the nervous system?
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What is the relationship between neurons and Neuroglia in the nervous system?
What is the relationship between neurons and Neuroglia in the nervous system?
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Which of the following spaces contains cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral blood vessels?
Which of the following spaces contains cerebrospinal fluid and cerebral blood vessels?
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What is the function of dural venous sinuses?
What is the function of dural venous sinuses?
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Which of the following is NOT a layer of the meningeal dura mater?
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the meningeal dura mater?
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What is the cause of meningitis?
What is the cause of meningitis?
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Which of the following is a reflection of the meningeal dura mater?
Which of the following is a reflection of the meningeal dura mater?
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What is the name of the membrane that is closely adherent to the surface of the brain?
What is the name of the membrane that is closely adherent to the surface of the brain?
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What is the primary function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What is the primary function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
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How many ventricles are present in the brain?
How many ventricles are present in the brain?
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What is the shape of the fourth ventricle?
What is the shape of the fourth ventricle?
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Where does cerebrospinal fluid flow from the ventricular system?
Where does cerebrospinal fluid flow from the ventricular system?
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What is the name of the narrow slit-like cavity between the walls of the thalamus?
What is the name of the narrow slit-like cavity between the walls of the thalamus?
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What is the name of the aqueduct that connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle?
What is the name of the aqueduct that connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle?
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What is the location of the lateral ventricles?
What is the location of the lateral ventricles?
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Where does the central canal open superiorly into?
Where does the central canal open superiorly into?
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What is the primary function of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system?
What is the primary function of cerebrospinal fluid in the central nervous system?
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Where is the cerebrospinal fluid ultimately reabsorbed into the bloodstream?
Where is the cerebrospinal fluid ultimately reabsorbed into the bloodstream?
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What is the term for the condition caused by excess cerebrospinal fluid in the intracranial cavity?
What is the term for the condition caused by excess cerebrospinal fluid in the intracranial cavity?
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Which of the following is a type of cistern in the subarachnoid space?
Which of the following is a type of cistern in the subarachnoid space?
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What is the purpose of the arachnoid granulations in the context of cerebrospinal fluid?
What is the purpose of the arachnoid granulations in the context of cerebrospinal fluid?
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Where does the cerebrospinal fluid drain from the subarachnoid space?
Where does the cerebrospinal fluid drain from the subarachnoid space?
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What is the site of cerebrospinal fluid production?
What is the site of cerebrospinal fluid production?
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What is the purpose of the dural venous sinuses in the context of cerebrospinal fluid?
What is the purpose of the dural venous sinuses in the context of cerebrospinal fluid?
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Study Notes
Enteric Nervous System (PNS)
- Consists of a neural plexus lying within the walls of the gut
- Involved in controlling peristalsis and gastrointestinal secretions
Organization of the Nervous System
- Neurones are the functional unit of the nervous system
- Neuroglial cells support neurones
- Cranial nerves originate within the head and are part of the PNS
- Spinal nerves exit the spinal cord through intervertebral foramen, carrying mixed bundles of motor and sensory nerves
Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Consists of the brain and spinal cord
- Areas made up mainly of cell bodies are called gray matter
- Areas made up mainly of myelinated axons are called white matter
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Includes 31 pairs of spinal nerves, 12 pairs of cranial nerves, the autonomic nervous system, and associated ganglia
- Divisions:
- Visceral system (autonomic nervous system)
- Somatic system
- Somatic system:
- Controls voluntary muscle movements
- Transmits sensory information to the CNS
- Visceral system:
- Involuntary control
- Regulates involuntary bodily functions to maintain homeostasis
Autonomic Nervous System
- Subdivisions:
- Sympathetic nervous system (SNS)
- Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)
- SNS:
- Associated with neurons in the spinal gray between thoracic and upper lumbar levels
- Activates "fight or flight" responses
- Increases heart rate, dilates pupils, and redirects blood flow to muscles
- PNS:
- Associated with specific cranial nerves and sacral nerves
- Activates "rest and digest" responses
- Slows heart rate, constricts pupils, and promotes digestion
Neuroglia
- Outnumber neurons by about ten times in the nervous system
- Do not participate directly in information processing
- Functions include:
- Maintaining normal functioning of the nervous system
- Complementing neurons to ensure efficient neural communication
Brain and Brainstem
- Cerebrum:
- Houses nuclei for CN I and II (olfactory and optic nerves)
- Divided into frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes
- Brainstem:
- Consists of midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
- Associated with specific cranial nerves (CN III-XII)
Cerebellum
- Part of the CNS
- Functions not specified in the text
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
- Regulates the composition of the fluid bathing the neurons and glial cells of the CNS
- Provides a route for distributing certain chemical messengers throughout the nervous system
- Absorbed into the dural venous sinuses and eventually returns to the bloodstream
- Circulates around the brain and spinal cord in the subarachnoid space
- Reabsorbed by the arachnoid granulations into the dural venous sinus
Subarachnoid Cisterns
- Widened areas of the subarachnoid space that form larger CSF collections
- Clinically relevant cisterns include:
- Perimesencephalic cisterns
- Ambient cistern
- Quadrigeminal cistern
- Interpeduncular cistern
- Prepontine cistern
- Cisterna Magna
- Lumbar cistern
Hydrocephalus
- Caused by excess CSF in the intracranial cavity
- Resulting from:
- Excess CSF production
- Obstruction of flow at any point in the ventricles or subarachnoid space
- Decrease in reabsorption via the arachnoid granulations
Meninges
- Dura mater:
- Tough, fibrous connective tissue
- Arranged in two layers: periosteal and meningeal layers
- Arachnoid mater:
- Soft, translucent membrane
- Loosely envelops the brain
- Separated from the dura by a narrow subdural space
- Pia mater:
- Thin, translucent membrane
- Closely adherent to the surface of the brain
Spaces Between Meningeal Layers
- Epidural space: between the dura mater and the bony skull
- Subdural space: between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater
- Subarachnoid space: between the arachnoid and the pia mater, contains CSF and cerebral blood vessels
Cerebral Dural Venous Sinuses
- Endothelial-lined venous channels
- Located between the periosteal and meningeal layers of the dura mater
- Serve as low-pressure channels for venous blood flow back to the systemic circulation
Meningitis
- Inflammation of the meninges
- Caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, fungi, or protozoa
- Usually due to an infection of the cerebrospinal fluid in the subarachnoid space
Ventricles
- Four ventricles in the brain: two lateral ventricles, third ventricle, and fourth ventricle
- Lateral ventricles:
- Located in the cerebrum
- Separated by the septum pellucidum
- Do not communicate directly
- Third ventricle:
- Narrow, slit-like cavity between the walls of the thalamus
- Communicates with the lateral ventricles through the interventricular foramina
- Fourth ventricle:
- Wide, flattened space located anterior to the cerebellum and posterior to the medulla oblongata and pons
- CSF leaves the ventricular system through the lateral foramen of Luschka and the midline foramen of Magendie
Ventricles and CSF
- CSF is formed within the ventricles, fills them, and emerges from apertures in the fourth ventricle to fill the subarachnoid space
- CSF is responsible for suspension of the brain through its partial flotation
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Learn about the structure and functions of the Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, and the Enteric Nervous System. Understand the role of neurons and neuroglial cells in the nervous system.
