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4: NEUROANATOMY Flashcards

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imaginary line drawn thru centre of length of CNS from bottom of SPINAL CORD to front of FOREBRAIN

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NEURAXIS

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located near/toward HEAD (front end)

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ANTERIOR/ROSTRAL

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located near/toward TAIL (back end)

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POSTERIOR/CAUDAL

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toward BACK

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DORSAL

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above

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SUPERIOR

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toward BELLY

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VENTRAL

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below

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INFERIOR

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toward SIDE of body (away from middle)

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LATERAL

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toward MIDDLE of body (away from side)

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MEDIAL

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structures located on SAME side of body

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IPSILATERAL

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structures located on OPPOSITE side of body

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CONTRALATERAL

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one one side only

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UNILATERAL

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on both sides

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BILATERAL

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CLOSE to body (trunk)

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PROXIMAL

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FAR AWAY from body (trunk)

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DISTAL

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signals that move AWAY from CNS

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EFFERENT SIGNALS

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signals that move TOWARD CNS

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AFFERENT SIGNALS

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horizontal plane that divides body TOP-BOTTOM

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HORIZONTAL PLANE

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vertical plane that divides body LEFT-RIGHT

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SAGITTAL PLANE

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vertical plane that divides body FRONT-BACK

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CORONAL (FRONTAL) PLANE

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3 layers of tissue that encase the CNS

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MENINGES

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3 LAYERS OF MENINGES

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  1. DURA MATER
  2. ARACHNOID SPACE
  3. PIA MATER
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outermost layer of MENINGES (tough + flexible)

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DURA MATER

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middle layer of MENINGES (btwn DURA/PIA MATERS)

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ARACHNOID SPACE

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innermost layer of MENINGES that clings to surface of brain (thin + delicate)

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PIA MATER

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fluid-filled (CS fluid) space that cushions brain (btwn ARACHNOID SPACE + PIA MATER)

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SUBARACHNOID SPACE

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infection of MENINGES that incr pressure on brain

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MENINGITIS

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infection of brain itself

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ENCEPHALITIS

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hollow spaces in brain filled w CSF

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VENTRICLES

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VENTRICLES OF BRAIN

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  1. LATERAL VENTRICLES
  2. THIRD VENTRICLE
  3. FOURTH VENTRICLE
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ventricles in centre of TELENCEPHALON

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LATERAL VENTRICLES

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ventricle in centre of DIENCEPHALON

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THIRD VENTRICLE

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ventricle btwn CEREBELLUM + DORSAL PONS in centre of METENCEPHALON

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FOURTH VENTRICLE

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narrow tube connecting 3RD/4TH VENTRICLES located in centre of MESENCEPHALON

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CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT

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highly vascular tissue that protrudes into all 4 VENTRICLES + produces CSF

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CHOROID PLEXUS

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small projection of ARACHNOID MEMBRANE thru DURA MATER into SUPERIOR SAGITTAL SINUS that CSF flows thru to be absorbed into blood supply

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ARACHNOID GRANULATIONS

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clear fluid that fills VENTRICULAR SYSTEM of brain + SUBARACHNOID SPACE surrounding brain + spinal cord

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CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

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  • supports/cushions brain
  • provides nutrients
  • removes waste
  • maintains BBB
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FUNCTIONS OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

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  1. CSF = produced by CHOROID PLEXUS in LATERAL VENTS
  2. CSF flows into 3RD VENT where more CSF = produced
  3. CSF flows thru CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT to 4TH VENT where more CSF = produced again
  4. CSF leaves 4TH VENT thru small openings that connect w SUBARACH SPACE surrounding brain
  5. CSF flows thru SUBARACH SPACE around CNS + is reabsorbed into blood supply thru ARACHNOID GRANULATIONS
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STEPS OF CIRCULATION OF CSF THRU VENTRICULAR SYSTEM

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condition of TOO MUCH CSF bc all/some VENTS = enlarged caused by an obstruction that impedes normal CSF flow

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OBSTRUCTIVE HYDROCEPHALUS

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type of ventricular tumour

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CHOROID PLEXUS PAPILLOMA

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CN for smell

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CN for vision

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3 CNS for eye mvmt

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  1. OCULOMOTOR
  2. TROCHLEAR
  3. ABDUCENS
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CN for chewing/touching/pain for mouth

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  1. TRIGEMINAL
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CN for face muscles/taste

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CN for hearing/equilibrium

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  1. VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR
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CN for taste/BP

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  1. GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL
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CN for heart rate/digestion

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CN for swallowing

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11: ACCESSORY

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CN for tongue mvmt

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12: HYPOGLOSSAL

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5 SUBDIVISIONS OF BRAIN

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  1. TELENCEPHALON
  2. DIENCEPHALON
  3. MESENCEPHALON
  4. METENCEPHALON
  5. MYENCEPHALON
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3 MAJOR DIVISIONS OF BRAIN

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  1. FOREBRAIN
  2. MIDBRAIN
  3. HINDBRAIN
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MEMORY TOOL FOR ORDER OF CRANIAL NERVES

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LATERAL + THIRD VENTRICLES (+ CEREBRAL HEMIS) = located in this major division

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in FOREBRAIN

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LATERAL VENTRICLES = located in this subdivision

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in TELENCEPHALON

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THIRD VENTRICLE = located in this subdivision

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in DIENCEPHALON

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3 main structures in TELENCEPHALON

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  1. CEREBRAL CORTEX
  2. BASAL GANGLIA
  3. LIMBIC SYSTEM
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2 main structures in DIENCEPHALON

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  1. THALAMUS
  2. HYPOTHALAMUS
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CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT = located in this major division

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CEREBRAL AQUEDUCT = located in this subdivision

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MESENCEPHALON

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2 main structures in MESENCEPHALON

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  1. TECTUM
  2. TEGMENTUM
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FOURTH VENTRICLE = located in this major division

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FOURTH VENTRICLE = located in this subdivision

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METENCEPHALON

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2 main structures in METENCEPHALON

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  1. CEREBELLUM
  2. PONS
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1 main structure in MYENCEPHALON

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  1. MEDULLA OBLONGATA
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6 STRUCTURES OF LIMBIC SYSTEM

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  1. AMYGDALA
  2. HYPOTHALAMUS
  3. CINGULATE CORTEX
  4. ANTERIOR THALAMUS
  5. MAMMILLARY BODIES
  6. HIPPOCAMPUS
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group of nuclei below cortex in FOREBRAIN that = involved in motor control

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BASAL GANGLIA

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3 NUCLEI OF BASAL GANGLIA

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  1. CAUDATE NUCLEUS
  2. PUTAMEN
  3. GLOBUS PALLIDUS
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3 DISEASES ASSOC W DAMAGE TO BASAL GANGLIA

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  1. PARKINSONS
  2. HUNTINGTONS
  3. TOURETTES
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group of nuclei that = largest portion of DIENCEPHALON above HYPOTHALAMUS

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sensory + motor relay centre

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FUNCTION OF THALAMUS

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2 NUCLEI OF THALAMUS

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  1. LATERAL GENICULATE NUCLEUS
  2. MEDIAL GENICULATE NUCLEUS
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nucleus of THALAMUS that relays info from RETINA to PRIMARY VISUAL CORTEX

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LATERAL GENICULATE NUCLEUS

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nucleus of THALAMUS that relays in from AUDITORY PATHWAY to PRIMARY AUDITORY CORTEX

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MEDIAL GENICULATE NUCLEUS

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group of nuclei in DIENCEPHALON beneath THALAMUS

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HYPOTHALAMUS

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  • maintain equilibrium/homeostasis
  • regulate food intake
  • regulate body temp
  • regulate hormones
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FUNCTION OF HYPOTHALAMUS

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2 COLLICULI OF TECTUM

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  1. SUPERIOR COLLICULI
  2. INFERIOR COLLICULI
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protrusions on top of MIDBRAIN that = part of VISUAL SYSTEM involved in REM

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SUPERIOR COLLICULI

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protrusions on top of MIDBRAIN that = part of AUDITORY SYSTEM

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INFERIOR COLLICULI

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“little brain” at back of brain that:
- controls fine motor control/balance
- role in many cog processes
- has IPSILATERAL motor organization

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CEREBELLUM

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region of METENCEPHALON that:
- connects CORTEX + CEREBELLUM
- has vestibular functions (balance)
- controls sleep + arousal

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Where is the SUPERIOR OLIVE located?

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in the PONS

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region of MYENCEPHALON that controls reflexes/respiratory/heart rate + contains RETICULAR ACTIVATING SYSTEM

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MEDULLA OBLONGATA

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system in MEDULLA that controls arousal/attn/sleep-wake cycles

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RETICULAR ACTIVATING SYSTEM

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hollow tube closed at rostral end that = origin of CNS

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NEURAL TUBE

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  1. part of ECTODERM thickens + forms a plate
  2. edges of plate curl toward each other creating NEURAL GROOVE
  3. DAY 21: NEURAL GROOVE closes to form NEURAL TUBE
  4. DAY 28: NEURAL TUBE = closed at rostral end, develops 3 interconnected chambers which become VENTRICLES + tissue surrounding them become FOREBRAIN/MIDBRAIN/HINDBRAIN
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STEPS OF GROSS BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN EMBRYO

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When do wrinkles in brain start to form?

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stem cells lining inside of NEURAL TUBE that give rise to cells of CNS

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PROGENITOR CELLS

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layer of cells that line inside of NEURAL TUBE which contains PROGENITOR CELLS that divide + give rise to cells of CNS

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VENTRICULAR ZONE (VZ)

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  1. cell birth
  2. cell migration
  3. cell differentiation
  4. cell maturation (axon/dendritic growth)
  5. synaptogenesis (formation of synapses)
  6. cell death (synaptic pruning)
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STEPS OF CELL GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT

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special glia w fibres that grow OUTWARD from VENTRICULAR ZONE to surface of cortex that provide guidance for neurons migrating outward during brain development

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RADIAL GLIA

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growth of dendritic branches

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DENDRITIC ARBORIZATION

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AXONS grow ____ than DENDRITES do

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process where UNNECESSARY neural connections = KILLED OFF

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SYNAPTIC PRUNING

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protein that promotes survival + without successful contact w another neuron, dendrite will not receive enough

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NEUROTROPHIN

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cell death

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