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What percent of the US population does epilepsy effect? - ANSWERS1% What are the two divisions of the nervous system? Which one has two divisions of its own? Say what the two divisions are. - ANSWERSThe central and peripheral Peripheral nervous system breaks down into the Somatic nervous s...

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What percent of the US population does epilepsy effect? - ANSWERS1%



What are the two divisions of the nervous system? Which one has two divisions of its own? Say what the
two divisions are. - ANSWERSThe central and peripheral



Peripheral nervous system breaks down into the

Somatic nervous system

Autonomic nervous system



What are the two subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system? - ANSWERSSympathetic and
Parasympathetic



When electrically stimulated what happens to a nerve? - ANSWERSSodium surges into the cell and
potassium comes out this is what is known as depolarization. This process will then continue all the way
down the nerve.



What two parts of the nervous system are norepinephrine and acetylcholine used in respectively? -
ANSWERSAcetylcholine = Parasympathetic



Norepinephrine = Sympathetic



What is the "junction" known as where one neuron joins another? - ANSWERSThe synapse



Give a break down of the 33 spinal bones. - ANSWERS7 Cervical

12 Thoracic

5 Lumbar

, 5 Sacral

4 Coccygeal



What is the protective membrane that covers the entire central nervous system known as? -
ANSWERSMeninges



What is the watery clear fluid that acts as a cushion to protect the central nervous system organs from
physical impact? - ANSWERSCerebrospinal fluid



What are the three layers of meninges covering the brain? Give them in order from outside to inside. -
ANSWERSDura Mater

Arachnoid Membrane

Pia Mater



What is the outermost layer of the cerebrum known as? - ANSWERSThe cerebral cortex



What connects the two hemispheres of the brain? - ANSWERSThe corpus callosum



What is contained within the diencephalon or interbrain? - ANSWERSThalamus

Hypothalamus

Limbic System



What is the mesencephalon's function? - ANSWERSControls certain aspects of motor coordination, it the
major region controlling eye movement.



What are the two systems of blood flow going to the brain and where do they join each other? -
ANSWERSThe carotid system and the vertebrobasilar system



They join at the circle of willis

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