Central Nervous System Flashcards

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the —plays a key role in both the afferent and efferent pathways

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thalamus (part of the diencephalon)

Thalamic excitation of the cerebral cortex is necessary for
almost all cortical activity.

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Sensory neurons enter 
the spinal cord via the 
--- --- and then 
synapse with 
interneurons and/or motor 
neurons in the --- ----
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dorsal root

gray matter

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Motor neurons exit the spinal cord via the — — to go to

effectors

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ventral root

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The spinal cord contains
a central portion of — —
surrounded by — —

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gray `matter (neuron cell bodies and interneurons)  
white matter (neuron axons)
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The gray and white matter are organized. The dorsal columns and
spinothalamic tract contains — while the corticospinal tract contains

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ascending sensory axons

descending motor axons

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the brain regions (6)

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  1. Cerebrum
  2. Diencephalon
  3. Midbrain
  4. Pons
  5. Medulla Oblongata
  6. Cerebellum
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Cerebrum (2)

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a. Cerebral Cortex
(Cortical Level)
b. Basal Nuclei

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Diencephalon (2)

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a. Hypothalamus

b. Thalamus

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subcortical levels contain

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  1. Diencephalon
  2. Midbrain
  3. Pons
  4. Medulla Oblongata
  5. Cerebellum
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brainstem (3)

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The midbrain/mesencephalon, pons

and medulla oblongata

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There are two cerebral hemispheres (right and left) which are each
subdivided into lobes (Frontal, Parietal, Occipital and Temporal).
— classification uses numbers to label areas of the cortex
where localized physiological functions reside.

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Brodmann

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lobe: frontal

specialized areas: (4)

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Premotor and Primary
Motor Cortex, Prefrontal
Cortex, Broca’s Area

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lobe: parietal

specialized areas: (2)

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Primary Sensory Cortex,
Primary Gustatory
Cortex

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lobe: temporal

specialized areas: (3)

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Primary Auditory Cortex,
Primary Olfactory
Cortex, Wernicke’s Area

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lobe: occipital

specialized areas:

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Primary Visual Cortex

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For each sensory modality, there is a — as well as

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primary Area (ex. Primary Olfactory Cortex)

modality-specific association areas (Olfactory Association Cortex)

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Association (Secondary) areas receive and analyze signals from

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multiple regions of both the sensory and motor cortices and subcortical areas.

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In about 95% of people, the —
hemisphere is the
dominant/categorical
hemisphere

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left

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left hemisphere contains (2)

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Wernicke’s Area and

Broca’s Area

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Motor areas controlling hands
are also dominant leading to
—handedness in most people

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right

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The cerebral — is the gray matter
on the outer surface of the cerebrum.
Contains neuron cell bodies.

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The — — allows
for information stored in one
hemisphere available to the
opposite hemisphere.

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corpus callosum

23
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Severing the corpus callosum

would prevent

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somatic and 
visual information from the right 
side of the body from reaching  
the General Interpretive Area 
to be used for decision making.
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association areas

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Receive and analyze signals from multiple regions of
both the sensory and motor cortices and subcortical
areas.

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prefrontal association area (cortex) (3)
* Decreased aggressiveness and inappropriate social responses * Ability to progress towards goals or to carry through sequential thoughts * Keep track of many pieces of information simultaneously and recall the information as needed (working memory).
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Broca’s and Wernicke’s Areas (2)
• In left cerebral hemisphere in almost all right-handed individuals. • Language Centers involved in production of speech (Broca’s) and interpretation of spoken and written language (Wernicke’s).
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The story of Phineas Gage illustrates the
functions of the Prefrontal Association Area
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Wernicke’s Aphasia
Fluent, Receptive
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Broca’s Aphasia
Non-fluent, Expressive
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Basal Nuclei
Nuclei that are associated with the cerebrum.
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skipped | Basal Nuclei includes (4)
Caudate Nucleus, Putamen, Globus pallidus, Subthalamic | Nucleus
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Basal Nuclei is considered an
an accessory motor system as it functions in close association with the cerebral cortex (Frontal Lobe) and the Corticospinal Descending Motor pathway
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skipped | Striatum =
Caudate + Putamen
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skipped Lentiform Nucleus = Corpus Striatum =
Globus Pallidus + Putamen | Lentiform Nucleus + Caudate
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Disorders of the basal nuclei cause | movement disorders–
Dyskinesias
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Hypokinetic disorders | (Parkinson’s disease) are due to
damage to the direct pathway
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Hyperkinetic movement disorders | (Huntington disease) result from
damage to the indirect pathway
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The basal nuclei forms two pathways –
direct and | indirect pathways
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The direct pathway
increases cortical excitation and promotes movement
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The indirect pathway
inhibits cortical activity and inhibits movement
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DIENCEPHALON includes (4)
thalamus hypothalamus epithalamus subthalamus
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Thalamus:
``` Sensory relay for information for the cerebral cortex. Motor control pathways also synapse in the thalamus. ```
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Hypothalamus:
Involved in maintaining homeostasis. Impacts | the autonomic, endocrine and limbic systems.
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Epithalamus:
Contains the pineal body (secretes Melatonin) | that aids in the regulation of circadian rhythms.
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Subthalamus:
Involved in the basal nuceli and control of voluntary movement. Damage causes hemiballismus (contralateral flinging movement of one or both extremities).
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Limbic System consists of
cortical and diencephalic structures found on the medial aspect of each hemisphere
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the limbic system is the neuronal circuitry involved in
emotion (fear, anxiety, sadness, happiness, etc.) and memory
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The hypothalamus is an important output of the limbic system for the expression of --- because its efferent connections coordinate (2)
emotions | autonomic and visceral functions
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The --- is a central structure in mediating the fear response; lesions in this area can prevent ---
amygdala | fear
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Higher cortical areas integrate sensory information with learned experience and produce descending input to the amygdala, which results in the
sensation of fear
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``` Output from the amygdala to the --- results in activation of the “fight or flight” response by the Sympathetic Nervous System.” ```
hypothalamus