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Clinical Anatomy & Physiology for Veterinary Technicians CH9

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Definition
Sympathetic System   show
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show Rest and Restore, brings body back to resting state, facilitates all body processes to replace resources used during emergency  
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What does endocrine & Nervous system have in common when it comes to communication and control?   show
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What are the 2 main divisions in the nervous system?   show
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Central nervous system definition?   show
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show Nerves to link the CNS to rest of the body  
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What are the three main activities of the nervous system? (SIM)   show
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T OR F, neurons=nerve cells, have high requirement of oxygen?   show
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show Support and protect  
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show Receives stimuli  
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show impulses  
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show Conducts stimuli Towards Cell Body.  
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What is a myelinated axon?   show
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show Gray and White Mater  
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show Conducts Impulses AWAY from CNS. also called motor nerves.  
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What are mixed nerves?   show
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show coordination of automatic body functions example is stimulating release of digestive juices in response to ingestion of a meal  
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What is Somatic Nervous system?   show
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show False, Polarization means resting state.  
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show very brief time period when a neuron is insensitive to additional stimuli  
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List four Neurotransmitters.   show
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show acetylcholinesterase monoamine oxidase (MAO) catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT)  
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white matter   show
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gray matter   show
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Whats the largest part of the brain and what does it do?   show
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What is the purpose of reflexes?   show
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pupillary light reflex (PLR)   show
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show light tap on medial canthus of eye produces a blink of eyelids  
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What is pupillary Light Reflex Hint: POKE THE EYEBALL FOR REACTION   show
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show contralateral reflex afferent sensory impulse synapses with interneurons - crosses to other side of spinal cord and stimulates muscles that extend the opposite limb. ie. falling over and stops yourself fm falling over tack  
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show also called flexor reflex several interneuron synapses results in contraction or flexing of muscles Example - pulling hand away from hot stove  
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show Simple two neuron reflex arc Muscle is stretched and send impulse to spinal cord Send signal back to contract Body can maintain tension and tone to prevent overstretching Example - patellar ligament tap…knee jerk reflex  
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What is Hypperflexive.   show
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What is Hyporflexive.   show
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What is the Reflex Arc?   show
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