Vocab
Meninges
Spinal Cord
CNS
Cells
100
CSF stands for
Cerebrospinal Fluid
100
list the layers of the meninges
Dura Mater
Pia Mater
Arachnoid Mater
100
How many individual segments does the spinal cord have?
31
100
What does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
100
This type of cell category covers all the surfaces of the body
Epithelial Cells
200
These are the impulse cells of the CNS
Neurons
200
Which layer of the meninges help form the separations for the lobes of the brain?
Dura Mater
200
Name the 4 sections of the spinal column
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Coxygeal
200
List the organs of the CNS
Brain and Spinal Cord
200
List two helper cells for Nervous System
Astrocytes
Microglial
Oligodendrocytes
Ependymal
300
Define an axon
a neural extension that sends impulses away from the cell body to another neuron
300
What is a pooling of blood below the dura called? It can be caused by large blows to the head.
Subdural Hematoma
300
What is the hole that is found in the middle of a spinal section called?
Central Canal
300
Subdural Hematoma
300
This form of connective tissue stores fats
Adipose Tissue
400
This is an insulating material from neurons
Myelin
400
Describe Meningitis and list 3 different preventative measures.
Inflammation of the meninges caused generally by viral or bacterial infections.
Prevenatives: Good hygiene, regular doctor visits, vaccination
400
#2?
Dorsal Horn
400
What spinal pathway takes information to the brain?
Ascending Tracts
400
This type of cell is found in the bones
Osteocytes
500
The following prefixes mean?
Dendr-
-lemm
peri-
tree
peal
around
500
What structure of the Meninges does not have blood vessels?
Arachnoid Mater
500
show me the foreman magnum
students should point to the connection of the cranium and spinal column
500
Explain the path of impulse for something like the patellar reflex.
Knee collects sensory information, sensory info is sent to the spinal cord, spinal cord sends impulses back to the knee
500
Describe a stratified cuboidal tissue sample
a tissue sample that is made of cube shaped cells that are in multiple layers stacked on top of each other.