The Central Nervous System The central nervous system (CNS) is the processing center for the nervous system and it controls the bodies movements (Bailey‚ Regina 2016). The brain and the spinal cord are the two main organs that communicate with the central nervous system. Both the brain and the spinal cord are protected by 3 layers of tissue; much like guards. They are called the meninges. The Brain The brain is the central part of the central nervous system and it is protected by a hard skull
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(Myelomeningocele) Spina Bifida is one of the most common birth defects in the world. According to N. Scott Adzick‚ MD‚ and other members of CHOP’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment team‚ it occurs when the spinal cord does not properly close before birth. That means that the spinal cord is exposed to amniotic fluid during fetal life. Amniotic fluid is the watery fluid within the innermost membrane that encloses the embryo and surrounds the fetus throughout pregnancy. Amniotic fluid is also what
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The tectospinal tract connects the midbrain and the spinal cord. It is responsible for motor impulses that arise from one side of the midbrain to muscles on the opposite side of the body. The function of the tectospinal tract is to mediate reflex postural movements of the head in response to visual and auditory stimuli. Damage signs would show prevention in being able to coordinate the head‚ neck‚ and eye movements. Sensory receptors perform countless functions in our bodies including mediating vision
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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. 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 cord terminus collection of spinal nerves traveling in the vertebral canal below the terminus of the spinal cord 2. Match the
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Spinal Cord InjuriesArticle Last Updated: Aug 8‚ 2006 BackgroundPatients with spinal cord injury (SCI) usually have permanent and often devastating neurologic deficits and disability. According to the National Institutes of Health‚ "among neurological disorders‚ the cost to society of automotive SCI is exceeded only by the cost of mental retardation."The goals for the emergency physician are to establish the diagnosis and initiate treatment to prevent further neurologic injury from either pathologic
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Outline Spinal Cord‚ Spinal Nerves‚ Somatic Reflexes-Chapter 13 Reflexes- they are involuntary stereotyped responses to stimuli‚ they involve the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and peripheral nerves Spinal cord- cylinder nervous tissue that begins at the foramen magnum and passes through the vertebral canal as far as the inferior margin of the first lumbar vertebrae (L1)‚ 18 inches long and ½ inches wide Anterior Median Fissure- in the front‚ deeper Posterior Median Sulcus- in the back‚ shallow ▪Two Enlargements
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BIOL 2010: Anatomy and Physiology I CNS Injury: Brain vs Spinal Cord Directions: Read the case study below and complete the questions at the end. You will form small groups in class to collaborate and produce your final answer. < hr noshade="noshade" />Brain vs. Spinal Cord: A Directed Case Study in CNS Injury (modified from a case study by Patrick Field‚ Kean University and Tom Cappaert‚ Central Michigan University) Dr. Green and Dr. Carter were nearing the end of the first year
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The nervous system consists of the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and a complex network of neurons. This system is responsible for sending‚ receiving‚ and interpreting information from all parts of the body. The nervous system monitors and coordinates internal organ function and responds to changes in the external environment. This system can be divided into two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. Let ’s take a look at the central nervous system. Central Nervous System The
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middle layer of the three membranous layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord Ataxia-without muscular coordination Autonomic nervous system-part of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary vital functions of the body Axon-part of the nerve cell that transports nerve impulses away from the nerve cell body Bradykinesia-abnormally slow movement Cauda equine-lower end of the spinal cord and the roots of the spinal nerves Cell body-part of the cell that contains the nucleus and the cytoplasm
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Martini: Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology 9th Edition Chapter 13 MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) The spinal cord is part of the A) peripheral nervous system. B) somatic nervous system. C) central nervous system. D) autonomic nervous system. E) afferent nervous system. Answer: C 2) The ________ is a strand of fibrous tissue that provides
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