Question 1
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What is contained in the grey matter of the vertebra?
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Cell bodies
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Nerve cell processes
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CSF
Question 2
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What's found in the white matter of the vertebra?
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Nerve cell processes
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Cell bodies
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CSF
Question 3
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What is the role of the nerve cell processes in the vertebra?
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Carry information to the brain/other parts of the spinal cord
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Attach nerve cells to vertebra
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Generation of cerebro spinal fluid
Question 4
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Define a nerve fibre
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Axon and neurilemma
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Axon and cell body
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Dendrites and cell body
Question 5
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Define the neurilemma
Question 6
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What is the role of the epineureum?
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To hold the fascicles together to form a nerve fibre
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To hold the fascicles together to form a nerve
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To hold the fascicles together to form a peripheral nerve
Question 7
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What are held together in the fascicle of a nerve?
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Nerve fibers
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Peripheral nerves
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Axons
Question 8
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What holds together the nerve fascicle?
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Epineurium
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Perineurium
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Endoneurium
Question 9
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What's the difference between an efferent and an afferent nerve?
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Afferent nerves carry signals from the target organ to the CNS
Efferent nerves carry signals away from the CSN to the target organ
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Efferent nerves carry signals from the target organ to the CNS
Afferent nerves carry signals away from the CSN to the target organ
Question 10
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What is particular about the cranial nerve?
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They carry signals from the brain to the head
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They are only found in the midbrain of the brain stem
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They allow conscious control of brain function
Question 11
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Where do spinal nerves carry signals to?
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From the CNS to the rest of body
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Up and down the spinal cord
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From the body to the spine
Question 12
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What is the role of the posterior rootlet?
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They carry sensory nerves to the CNS from the target organ
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They carry motor neurons from the target organ to the CNS
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They supply the back of the body with motor nerves
Question 13
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What is the role of the anterior rootlet?
Question 14
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Posterior ramus- what does it do?
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Supplies posterior trunk with nerves
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Supplies posterior trunk with motor neurons
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Supplies posterior trunk sensory nerves
Question 15
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What is the role of the anterior ramus?
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Supplies anterior trunk with nerves
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Supplies upper limbs with motor nerves
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Supplies limbs with nerves
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Supplies lower limbs with motor nerves
Question 16
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What is a myotome?
Question 17
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What is a dermatome? -_-
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Unilateral area of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve
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Act in limbs as they don't have a posterior ramus
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Act in limbs as they don't have an anterior ramus
Question 18
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A collection of anterior rami for a limb is called...?
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A plexus
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A spinal nerve
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A spinoud
Question 19
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What defines a general visceral fibre as opposed to a spinal nerve?
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They're from the autonomic system
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They form multiple ganglia before reaching the target organ
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They decussate multiple times (more than necessary)
Question 20
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General visceral afferent fibres are..
Question 21
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Where are parasympathetic fibres found in the CNS?
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Brain stem- Cell bodies III, VII, IX and X
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Brain stem- Cell bodies III, VII, and X
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Brain stem- Cell bodies VII and X
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S2-S4
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S3-S5
Question 22
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Where are sympathetic fibres found on the CNS?
Question 23
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What tends to happen to the autonomic visceral fibres?
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They tend to join the spinal nerve
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They tend to dissercate with the spinal nerve
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They branch rapidly inside the limbs
Question 24
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What is the difference between pre- and post- ganglionic neurons?
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Pre are myelinated, post are not
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Post are myelinated, pre are not
Question 25
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Where are sympathetic ganglia found?
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Close to the spinal cord
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Close to the target organ
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Usually above/below the thoracic region
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Rarely above/below the thoracic region
Question 26
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Where are parasympathetic ganglia found?
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Away from the spinal cord
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Towards the spinal cord
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Not always part of the spinal nerve
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Always part of the spinal nerve
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Nuclei are found in the cranosacral region
Question 27
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Which have a sharper pain sensation?
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Visceral afferent fibres
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Sensory somatic neurons
Question 28
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Pain is triggered along a somatic nerve- describe the sensation
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Sharp
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Dull
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Ill-defined
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Well localised pain
Question 29
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What is the cause of referred pain in visceral afferent fibres?
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Visceral fibres reference back to the spinal cord, and the nerve bodies can become confused as they serve separate areas
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Visceral fibres reference back to the spinal cord, and the nerve fibres can become confused as they serve separate areas