Peripheral Nerves and Muscles

2 major components of the nerve

one schwann cell makes and maintains _____

what are peripheral nerves surrounded by

axonal peripheral nerve is ______

in axonal peripheral damage, first the _____ degenerates, and then the ______ degenerates

regeneration is by axon ______ and ________

demyelinating peripheral nerve damage is ______

what is the result of demyelinating peripheral nerve damage

what are the 3 types of peripheral nuropathies

describe polyneuropathy

what is "stocking and gloves"

what does polyneuritis multiplex affect?

example of a mononeuropathy (think dentistry)

acute demyelinating disorder of motor neurons

what is Guillain-Barré Syndrome triggered by

Guillain-Barré Syndrome leads to what kind of response

treatment for Guillain-Barré Syndrome

______ is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy

most common form of peripheral neuropathy

myasthenia gravis has autoantibodies against what

T/F: myasthenia gravis is more common in males
True False

progressive atrophy of muscles deprived of innervation causes what kind of muscle fiber atrophy

prolonged bed rest or casting of broken bone causes what kind of muscle fiber atrophy

long term, high dose steroids causes what kind of muscle fiber atrophy

what type of hereditary disease is Duchenne Muscle Dystrophy, who is more likely to get it

duchenne muscular dystrophy is a mutation that leads to the absence of ______

what is special about the legs of people who have duchenne muscular dystrophy

death of duchenne muscular dystrophy in their 20s due to ______ and _____

thyrotoxic myopathy has elevated ______

in ethanol myopathy _____ _____ can lead to ______ which can lead to _______ ______

what are schwannomas

schwannomas most commonly affect which cranial nerve

schwannomas--loss of function of the merlin gene on which chromosome

localized cutaneous neurofibroma consists of a _____ ______

plexiform neurofibromas grow _____ within a nerve

diffuse neurofibromas are _____ and ______

what hereditary transmission is neurofibromatosis

neurofibromatosis has a mutation of which tumor suppressor