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Amino acid neurotransmitters

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Excitatory neurotransmitters: glutamate

Inhibitory neurotransmitters: GABA (in the CNS) and glycine (in the PNS)

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Peptide neurotransmitters

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Opioids (such as endorphins), which are involved in the perception of pain

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Monoamine neurotransmitters

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Include catecholamines, including epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Contain one amino group connected to an aromatic ring by a two-carbon chain

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Muscle contracts in response to being stretched while the antagonist muscles relax, to regulate muscle length

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Stretch reflex

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Abnormalities of the lower motor neurons cause fasciculations, decreased muscle tone, and decreased reflexes

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Lower motor neuron signs

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Abnormalities of the upper motor neurons cause clonus, extensor plantar response, increased muscle tone, and increased reflexes

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Upper motor neuron signs

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Rhythmic contractions of antagonistic muscles
Most commonly, the ankle dorsiflexes and plantarflexes involuntarily back and forth in quick succession

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Clonus

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Increased tone of skeletal muscle resulting in increased muscle tension but reduced muscle strength

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Hypertonia

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Hard object scraped on bottom of foot results in extension and abduction of toes (abnormal response)
Normal response is flexion of toes
Also called Babinski reflex

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Extensor plantar response

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Brain and spinal cord
Brain includes cerebral hemispheres, cerebellum, brainstem (midbrain, pons, medulla)

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Central nervous system (CNS)

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Nerves and ganglia beyond the brain and spinal cord

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Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

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Sensation including position sense, vibration, touch, pain, and temperature

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Somatosensation

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sensory neurons that carry signals toward the central nervous system

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Afferent neurons

Mnemonic: Afferent and efferent sound the SAME. Sensory Afferent Motor Efferent

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motor neurons that carry signals toward the muscles

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Efferent neurons

Mnemonic: Afferent and efferent sound the SAME. Sensory Afferent Motor Efferent

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Left brain controls right side of body and vice versa.
This applies to all senses except for smell

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Contralateral control

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Dominant hemisphere

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Dominant hemisphere in most people is the left side
Dominant hemisphere: controls language and math functions
Non-dominant hemisphere: controls music, emotional processing

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Gray versus white matter

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Gray matter = neuron somas (bodies)
White matter = myelinated axons of neurons

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located in the occipital lobe, processes direct visual input from the retinas.

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The primary visual cortex.
The secondary visual cortex then further processes information from the primary cortex.

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Develops during adolescence
Regulates high level executive functions like planning, decision making, considering the future
Anterior portion of the frontal lobe

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Prefrontal Cortex

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Located under the cerebrum
Primary functions: coordinates movement and regulates sense of position
Abnormalities in this structure will cause loss of balance

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Cerebellum

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Contains the midbrain, pons, and medulla

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brainstem

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Three major areas of the frontal lobe, each with a primary function:

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1) motor cortex (body movement)
2) prefrontal cortex (executive function)
3) Broca’s area (speech production)

Mnemonic: think of planning (prefrontal) and giving a speech (Broca’s) with gestures (motor) in front of the class

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Two primary functions of the parietal lobe:

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1) somatosensory cortex (touch/pressure/pain)
2) spatial manipulation (3D orientation)
Mnemonic: Think of a pat on top of the head, feeling the sense of touch and where it is located

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Lobe responsible for processing visual input

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Occipital lobe

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Three primary functions of temporal lobe:

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1) sound
2) Wernicke’s area (language comprehension)
3) memory/emotion
Mnemonic: Think of tempo – listening to sound, understanding the rhythm of speech, enjoying and remembering it

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Part of the brainstem that regulates arousal and alertness

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Reticular formation

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12 pairs of nerves that perform important functions and come out of the brainstem

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cranial nerves

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The part of the brainstem that regulates waking and relaxing

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Pons

Mnemonic: Think about waking up and relaxing by a peaceful pond

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The part of the brainstem that regulates autonomic activity of the heart and lungs

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Medulla

30
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White matter structure that transmits motor signals through the corticospinal pathway (cerebrum)

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Internal capsule

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White matter structure that connects the two hemispheres
Damage causes disconnect in information processing between the two hemispheres, for example being able to draw but not vocalize something seen on the right side. (cerebrum)

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Corpus callosum

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Hemispheric lateralization (cerebrum)
Specialization of each cerebral hemisphere for certain cognitive functions right hemisphere vs left hemisphere

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Right hemisphere = visuospatial, emotional, artistic/musical processing

Left hemisphere = linguistic and analytic processing

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Synapse formed by contact between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber

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Neuromuscular junction

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Upper vs lower motor neurons (PNS)

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Upper motor neurons: Located in the brain and spinal cord
Lower motor neurons: synapse between the PNS and skeletal muscle, forming a neuromuscular junction

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Most common excitatory neurotransmitter
The reticular activating system has diffuse projections of glutamate to the cerebral cortex
Associated with increased cortical arousal

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glutamate

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Most common inhibitory neurotransmitters
GABA is found in the brain while glycine is found in the spinal cord

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GABA and glycine

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High concentration of this neurotransmitter in nucleus basalis and septal nuclei of the frontal lobe
Released in the neuromuscular junction of lower motor neurons

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Acetylcholine

38
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High concentration of this neurotransmitter in hypothalamus with projections to the cerebral cortex

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Histamine

39
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High concentration of this neurotransmitter in the brainstem in the pons, specifically the locus coeruleus
Also located in the autonomic nervous system, but at lower concentrations compared to acetylcholine

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Norepinephrine

40
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High concentration of this neurotransmitter in brainstem at the raphe nuclei

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serotonin

41
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High concentration of this neurotransmitter in ventral tegmental area and substantia nigra, which project to the striatum
Low concentration of dopamine in the striatum leads to Parkinson’s disease
Associated with experience of pleasure, and contributes to maintenance of addictive behaviors

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dopamine

42
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Series of X-rays to that are combined into a composite image to create three dimensional image
Compared to MRI: Lower resolution than MRI, not as good for soft tissue detail, but much faster and better for bony structures

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Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT or CT scan)

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Radiowaves with magnetic fields to disrupt orientation of atoms. Realignment results in signals used to create MRI three dimensional imaging
Slower than CT scan, but higher resolution and better for soft tissue

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Electrodes placed externally on scalp, non-invasive
Used to measure brain electrical activity
Can give information about seizures or sleep stages

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

45
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Also known as SQUIDS - Superconducting Quantum Inteference Device. Measures brain electrical activity like EEG
Compared to EEG: higher resolution, but requires large machine and special room

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Magnetoencephalogram (MEG)

46
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Form of MRI that allows for visualization of which regions of brain are active
Measures relative amounts of oxygenated versus deoxygenated blood in the brain, thus allowing us to determine what brain areas are being used for a given task

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Functional MRI (fMRI)

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Combined with CT or MRI, allow for visualization of cellular activity
Provide radioactive drug (tracer) and see where the tracer is located after certain period of time

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

48
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Links the central nervous system and the endocrine system via the pituitary gland

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Hypothalamus

49
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The master gland
Anterior produces FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, Prolactin, Endorphins, GH
Posterior produces ADH, oxytocin
Mnemonic: FLAT PEG for anterior pituitary

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Pituitary gland

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Regulates body metabolism
Produces T3 and T4

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thyroid gland

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Four glands located on thyroid
Produces parathyroid hormone
Regulates calcium

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Parathyroid glands

52
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Located on top of kidneys

Cortex, or outer component, is responsible for producing aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens

Medulla, or inner component, is responsible for producing epinephrine and norepinephrine

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Adrenal glands

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In females, the ovaries, and in males, the testes
Stimulated by FSH/LH to release sex hormones (progesterone and estrogen in females, testosterone in males)

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gonads

54
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Regulates blood sugar
Acts independent of the pituitary gland

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Pancreas

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