Spinal Cord Decks

Spinal Cord Deck 1


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SPINAL CORD – location

vertebral canal

       

Spinal Cord deck 1 reversed


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Which part of the CNS is located in the vertebral canal?

SPINAL CORD

       

Spinal Cord deck 2


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Long tracts – function

These tracts connect brain to cord or cord to brain

       

Spinal Cord Deck 2 reversed


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Which type of tracts connect brain to cord or cord to brain?

Long tracts

       

Neuro intro and impulse transmission Flashcards

Neurology Intro


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HOMEOSTASIS – define

The state of the body’s dynamic equilibrium in its internal environment.

       

Neurology Intro reversed


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Which type of cells support and protect the neurons?

Glial Cells/Neuroglia

       

Nerve impulse transmission


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Dendrites – function

These neural processes carry impulses toward the soma.

       

Nerve impulse transmission reversed


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Which neural processes carry impulses toward the soma?

Dendrites

       

Lymphatic System Flashcards

Lymphatic System


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Lymphatic system – functions

This system removes excess tissue fluid and plasma proteins leaked from capillaries into tissue space, filter/clean lymph, maintains lymphocytes and absorbs fats.

       

Lymphatic System Reversed


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Which term describes an excess of tissue fluid in entire body, often due to high blood pressure, liver failure or blockage of the lymph system?

Systemic edema

       

Vessel Structure and Routes Flashcards

Vessel Structure


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Arteries & arterioles – function

This type of vessel carrys blood away from the heart

       

Vessel Structure Reversed


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Which term describes a distention of artery wall?

Aneurysm

       

Vessel Routes 1


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Ascending aorta – carries blood to

the arch of the aorta and the coronary arteries

       

Vessel Routes 1 Reversed


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From which vessel does the liver receive deoxygenated blood?

Hepatic portal vein

       

Vessel Routes 2


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The renal veins drain blood into

the IVC

       

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From which vessels do the brachiocephalic veins receives blood?

The internal jugular and subclavian veins

       

Blood Flashcards


Blood Deck 1


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HEMATOLOGY – define

This term describes the study of blood.

       

Blood Deck 1 Reversed


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Which term describes the study of blood?

HEMATOLOGY

       

Blood Deck 2


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RBCs – shape

These cells have a small biconcave shape.

       

Blood Deck 2 Reversed


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Which type of cells cling to sinusoids in the liver and spleen and removed dust in the lungs?

FIXED MACROPHAGES

       

Blood Deck 3


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Thromboplastin is carried by

Platelets

       

Blood Deck 3 Reversed


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Which blood type in a mother might cause damage to a Rh+ fetus?

An Rh- mother