Basics of Neuroanatomy Flashcards

Lecture 2

1
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ventral (brain)

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front/below

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dorsal (brain)

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back/above

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3
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rostral (brain)

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towards forehead (front)

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4
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caudal (brain)

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towards back

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5
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horizontal plane

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(axial) cuts parallel to the ground

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6
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coronal plane

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(frontal) like cutting your front/face off

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7
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sagittal plane

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down longitudinal fissure (that’s the one that cuts your brain into right/left)

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8
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What structures make up the CNS?

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-brain
-spinal cord

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What structures make up the PNS?

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-cranial (face) nerves
-spinal nerves

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10
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What are the borders of the spinal cord?

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medulla oblongata to lumbar region

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11
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Is gray matter myelinated?

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No!

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12
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Is white matter myelinated?

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Yes!

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13
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What are the four regions (superior to inferior)

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-cervical
-thoracic
-lumbar
-sacral

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14
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Group of neuronal cell bodies in PNS

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ganglion/ganglia

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15
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Group of neuronal cell bodies in CNS

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nucleus/nuclei

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16
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Dermatome

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an area of skin supplied by neurons that all arise from a specific spinal segment

17
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Brainstem

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-includes midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
-responsible for basic human requirements (breathing, HR)

18
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Cerebellum

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-coordinates voluntary movements
-posture, balance, coordination speech
-sensory info (high neuron count)
-error based learning

19
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Thalamus

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-relay station of sensory/motor info
-main part of diencephalon (grey matter)
-regulates consciousness, sleep, alertness

20
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cerebral cortex

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-outer layer
-attention, perception, awareness, thought, memory, language, consciouness

21
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How are neurons similar to other cells?

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-lipid bilayer membrane
-cell body, nucleus, etc.

22
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How are neurons different from other cells?

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-unique morphology
-electrically excitable

23
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What does the phrase “form follows function” mean?

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In neurons the more complex the process, the more complex looking the neuron

24
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Where is the cell body of a sensory neuron located?

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middle of the neuron

25
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Where is the cell body of a motor neuron located?

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in dendrite

26
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Dendrites

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receive input

27
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Axons

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send outputs

28
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Oligodendrocytes

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provide myelination for CNS

29
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Schwann cells

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provide myelination for PNS

30
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Astrocytes

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metabolic, neuroprotective tasks in CNS

31
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Purpose of glial cells

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supportive functions for nervous system; structural, nutritional, immunological, janitorial

32
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Microglia

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main immune defense in CNS

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