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Autonomic Function And Carcadian Rhythmns Flashcards

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1
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What does the enteric nervous system mainly consist of?!

A

The myenteric plexus

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What follows stage IV?!

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Rapid eye movement stage

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3
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How does the baroreflex work?!

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High blood pressure causes stretching of the receptors in the aorta and carotid artery, this stimulates the parasympathetic division and causes blood pressure to decrease
Can happen in reverse Eg. If the blood pressure is too low

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What is the main nerve in the parasympathetic division and where does it arise?!

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Vagus nerve

Brainstem

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Where does the parasympathetic preganglionic axon arise?!

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The sacral cord and brainstem

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Where does the enteric nervous system receive autonomic innervation from?!

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Vagus and sympathetic chain

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8
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Does parasympathetic increase or decrease gut motility?!

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Increase but everything else is decreased

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9
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What waves are sent in stage IV?!

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Delta

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What Is the criteria for a circadian rhythm?!

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Repeat once a day
Can be adjusted to local time
Persist in the absence of external cues

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12
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What is the main nucleus involved in circadian rhythms?!

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Suprachiasmatic nucleus

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13
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What gland is associated with circadian rhythms?!

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The pineal gland - releases melatonin which induces a sleepy state

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14
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What is removed in knock out mice?!

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Connexin 3b

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15
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What waves are sent when you are awake?!

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Alpha

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16
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What does the enteric nervous system do?!

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Controls the activity of the GI tract

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17
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What does an EEG detect?!

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Change in fluid charge

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18
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What is REM sleep most similar to?!

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Awake

19
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What are the characteristics of REM sleep?!

A

Physiological functions decrease

Lower motor neurones in the spinal cord are still inhibited

20
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What happens as you go from being awake to stage IV in regards to frequency and amplitude?!

A

Frequency decreases as amplitude increases

21
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What waves are sent I’m stages I-III?!

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Theta

29
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What type of neurones have higher activity during awake and REM sleep?!

A

Cholinergic

36
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What are the main divisions of the autonomic division?!

A

Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Enteric

37
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Where does the preganglionic sympathetic axon arise?!

A

The thoracolumbar cord

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