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Chapter 2 - Anatomy of Nervous System Flashcards

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Neurons

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specialized cells of the nervous system that control behaviour, the senses, and movement; ~90-100 billion; generate action potentials; release chemicals (neurotransmission)

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Glial cells

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structural and functional support cells for nervous system; ~50-60 billion just in cortex; do not generate action potentials

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Soma (neuron structure)

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contains nucleus (DNA); “sums” incoming signals

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Dendrites (neuron structure)

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conduct weak electrical signals towards somas (graded potentials)

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Axon (neuron structure)

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conduct action potentials (stronger sustained electrical signals

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Axon terminal (neuron structure)

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end of axons that release neurochemicals into a synapse

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Synapse (neuron structure)

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site of interaction between a pre and post synaptic neuron

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Interneurons (functional types of neurons)

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soma and axon are located in the same neural region; local circuits (nuclei)

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Sensory neurons (functional types of neurons)

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afferent neurons; axons project toward the CNS from sensory organs

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Motor neurons (functional types of neurons)

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efferent neurons; carry info away from CNS; stimulate muscles or glands

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Oligodendrocytes (types of glial cells)

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provide myelin sheath for some neurons; insulate and increase neural conduction

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Astrocytes (types of glial cells)

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part of blood brain barrier (BBB); respond to neuronal injury (gliosis); supply nutrients (NT precursors); buffer ions during neuron firing

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Microglial cells (types of glial cells)

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remove cellular waste; contribute to immune function within NS

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Neuraxis

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the axis of the neural tube front to back through spinal cord and brain; turns 90 degrees at head in bipedals

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Anterior - posterior

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front to back

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Dorsal - ventral

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top to bottom

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Medial - lateral

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middle to side

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Coronal (cross) section

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perpendicular to the anterior-posterior plane

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Sagittal section

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perpendicular to the medial-lateral plane

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Horizontal section

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perpendicular to the dorsal-ventral plane

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CNS contains the ____ and the ____

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brain; spinal cord

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PNS refers to the ____ and contains the ____ and the ____

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body; somatic NS; autonomic NS

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Somatic NS

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voluntary movements; body senses

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Autonomic NS contains the ____ and the ____

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sympathetic NS; parasympathetic NS

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Autonomic NS controls....
involuntary movements necessary for life; internal organs
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Sympathetic NS
prepares body for rigorous activity; fight or flight response; releases NE onto target cells
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Parasympathetic NS
maintains bodily functions; rest and digest; releases ACh onto target cells
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Enteric NS
regulates digestion (intestines); relatively independent
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Forebrain (CNS)
cerebral cortex; large visible part of forebrain; several lobes; sub-cortical structures (ex. ganglia, limbic system, thalamus, hypothalamus
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Midbrain (CNS)
superior colliculus; inferior colliculus; origin of important pathways (DA)
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Hindbrain (CNS)
cerebellum; pons; medulla; locus coeruleus
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Medulla (hindbrain)
regulates basic survival functions; origin of several cranial nerves (notably Vagus nerve); drugs that suppress medulla can lead to death (respiratory failure)
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Pons (hindbrain)
regulates sleep; origin of several cranial nerves; important pathways for movement (connected to cerebellum)
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Cerebellum (hindbrain)
coordination and timing of movements; rich in GABA (affected by alcohol)
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Superior Colliculus (midbrain)
visual tracking
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Inferior colliculus (midbrain)
binaural hearing
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Subtantia nigra (midbrain)
origin of DA fibres projecting to forebrain; basal ganglia; important for movement
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Ventral tegmental area (midbrain)
origin DA pathway to nucleus accumbens (reward centre)
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Periaqueductal gray (midbrain)
regulates pain; rich in endorphins
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Thalamus (forebrain)
several nuclei; relay sensory information (all except olfaction); important for consciousness
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Hypothalamus (forebrain)
regulates many physiological processes (hunger, thirst, sexual desire); regulates endocrine systems (pituitary gland)
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Limbic system (forebrain)
group of subcortical forebrain structures involved in regulating emotional behaviour (amygdala, hippocampus, cingulate gyrus)
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Basal ganglia (forebrain)
important for movement (habits)
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Nucleus accumbens
near basal ganglia; reward centre; strongly activated by addictive (highly rewarding) drugs; dopamine release (from VTA)
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Cerebral cortex
is convoluted (gyri/bumps and sulci/fissures); contains four major lobes
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What are the 4 major lobes in the cerebral cortex?
occipital, temporal, parietal, frontal
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Occipital lobe (cerebral cortex)
processes visual info
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Temporal lobe (cerebral cortex)
auditory processing and language functions; visual processing (shapes)
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Parietal lobe (cerebral cortex)
includes somatosensory cortex that processes touch related info from body; vision (movement); taste
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Frontal lobe (cerebral cortex)
includes primary motor cortex which controls voluntary movement (incl lang prod); important for attention, short-term memory, decision making (executive functions); regulates emotion; olfaction
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Prefrontal cortex (controlling voluntary movement)
signals that movement should occur
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Motor cortex (controlling voluntary movement)
receives motor info from prefrontal cortex and sends it to spinal cord
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Basal ganglia (controlling voluntary movement)
involved in stabilizing movements and habits ("automatic" behaviours)
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Cerebellum (controlling voluntary movement)
maintains sequence and timing of movements
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What is cerebrospinal fluid?
clear fluid produced by cells in brain; fills space between meninges; provides cushioning; pathway for nutritional support, hormones, and metabolites
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Genes
segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait within an organism
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Polymorphisms
differences in gene sequences that result in differences in protein expression; can effect how long a drug remains in body or potency of a drug (liver enzymes, receptor number)
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Transcription
expression of DNA into RNA
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Transcription factor
substance that increases or decreases transcription
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Epigenetics/neurogenetics
study of gene expressions that do not involve alterations in the DNA sequence (ex. alcohol expression can increase gene expression even in offspring)
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CRISPR
way of editing genes or turning them off altogether; has been used to treat sickle disease

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