Cerebral Cortex Flashcards

1
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Precentral Gyrus

A

Primary Motor Cortex

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2
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Postcentral Gyrus

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Primary Sensory Cortex

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3
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What NT do pyramidal cells use?

A

Glutamate - axons leave the cortex and are excitatory

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4
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What NT do non-pyramidal cells use?

A

GABA - axons do not leave the cortex and are inhibitory

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5
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Anterior Commissure

A

Interconnect the temporal lobe and the olfactory system

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