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| an exceptionally well organized system that is responsible for coordinating all the many activiies that are performed both inside and out of the body. -ashley- |
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| the scientific study of the structure, funtions, and pathology of the nervous system -christine- |
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| consist of the brain,spinal cord, and cranial nerves. Controls consciousness. -olivia- |
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| Peripheral Nervous system |
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| system of nerves, connects the peripheral(outer) parts of the body to central nervous system, has both sensory and motor nerves. Carries impulses or msgs to and from CNS -lyndsay- |
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autonomic nervous system
-jessica Miller-gray- |
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| controls involuntary muscles; regulates the action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels,and heart. |
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| the largest and most complex nerve tissue in the body. -amber- |
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spinal cord
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| the portion of the central nervous system that originates in the brain,extends down to the lower extremity of the trunk, and is protected by the spinal column. |
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| or nerve cell, the primary structure unit of the nervous system |
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| whitish cords made up of bundles of nerve fibers held together by connective tissue thru which impulses are transmitted |
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| carry impulses or text msgs from the sense organs to thr brain, where sensations of touch,cold,heat,sight,hearing,taste,smell,pain,and pressure are experienced -phoi- |
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| carry impulses from the brain to the muscles |
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| an automatic nerve reaction to a stimulus that involves the movement of an impulse from a sensory receptor along the sensory nerve to the spinal cord, and a response impulse is sent along a motoe neuron to a muscle, causing a reaction (quick removal of the hand froma hot object) |
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| affects the external ear and skin above the temple, up to the top of the skull(branch of the 5th cranial nerve affected by massage) -kristy- |
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| affects the skin of the upper eyelid, side of nose,upperlip,and mouth(branch of the 5th cranial nerve affected by massage) -kaitlynn- |
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infratrachlear nerve
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| affects the membrane and skin of the nose( branch of the 5th cranial nerve affected by massage) |
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Mental nerve
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| affects the skin of the lower lip and chin (branches of the 5th cranial nerve and are affected by massage) |
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| affects the point and lower side of the nose(branch of the 5th cranial nerve affected by massage) |
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| affects the skin between the eyes and upper side of the nose(a branch of the 5th cranial nerve affected by massage) |
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| affects the muscles of the upper part of the cheek(branch of the 5th cranial nerve affected by massage) |
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| Digital nerve(sensory-motor) |
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| with its branches controls the fingers |
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| radial nerve(sensory-motor) |
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| with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand |
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| Median Nerve(sensory-motor) |
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| smaller nerve than the ulnar and radial nerves that, with its branches, supplies the arm and hand |
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| Ulnar nerve(sensory-motor) |
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| with its branches,affects the little finger side of the arm and palm of the hand |
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| supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg |
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