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Chapter 2: Nervous System's Functional Anatomy Flashcards

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Adaptations

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evolved anatomical/functional features that solved long-standing historical problems

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Neuroplasticity

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the nervous system’s potential to physically or chemically modify itself in response to environmental change and to compensate for age-related changes and injury

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Phenotypic Plasticity

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an individual’s capacity to develop into a range of phenotypes

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Somatic Nervous System (SNS)

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part of the PNS that includes the cranial and spinal nerves to and from the muscles, joints, and skin, which produce movement, transmit incoming sensory input, and inform the CNS about the position and movement of body parts

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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

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part of the PNS that regulates the functioning of internal organs and glands, includes parasympathetic (calming, rest and digest) nerves and the sympathetic (arousing, fight or flight) nerves

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Enteric Nervous System

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mesh of nerves embedded in the lining of the gut, running from the esophagus through the colon, controls the gut

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Afferent

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conducting toward a CNS structure (sensory)

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Efferent

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conducting away from a CNS structure (motor)

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Meninges

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three layers of protective tissue (dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that encase the brain and spinal cord

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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

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clear solution of sodium, chloride, and other ions that is produced in the ventricles inside the brain and circulates around the brain and spinal cord until it is absorbed beneath the arachnoid layer of the subarachnoid space

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Cerebral Cortex

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heavily folded and layered tissue that is the outer structure of the forebrain, composed of neocortex and allocortex

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Frontal Lobe

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part of the cerebral cortex, which performs the brain’s executive functions, such as decision making and voluntary movement
lies anterior to the central sulcus and beneath the frontal bone of the skull

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Parietal Lobe

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part of the cerebral cortex that directs movements toward a goal or to perform a task
lies posterior to the central sulcus and beneath the frontal bone of the skull

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Temporal Lobe

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part of the cerebral cortex that includes hearing, language, musical abilities, facial recognition, and emotional properties, lies below the lateral fissure, beneath the temporal bone at the side of the skull

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Occipital Lobe

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part of the cerebral cortex where visual scene processing begins, the most posterior part of the neocortex, it lies beneath the occipital bone

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Gyri

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small protrusions or bumps formed by the folding of the cerebral cortex

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Sulci

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grooves in brain matter, most are in the neocortex or cerebellum

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Stroke

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sudden appearance of neurological symptoms as a result of severely reduced blood flow

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Gray Matter

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areas of the nervous system composed of predominantly of neuronal cell bodies that collect and modify information and capillary blood vessels that support this activity

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White Matter

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areas of the nervous system with fat-rich, myelin-sheathed neuronal axons that form the connections between neurons

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Ventricules

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cavities in the brain that make and contain CSF

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Corpus Callosum

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band of white matter containing about 200 million nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres to provide a route for direct communication between them

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Nuclei

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a group of neurons forming a cluster that can be identified using special stains

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Nerve

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large collection of axons coursing together outside the CNS

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Tract

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large collection of axons coursing together inside the CNS

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Prosencephalon (front brain)

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olfaction, sense of smell

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Mesencephalon (middle brain)

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vision and hearing

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Rhombencephalon (hindbrain)

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movement and balance

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Brainstem

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central structure of the brain (including the hindbrain, midbrain, thalamus, and hypothalamus) that is responsible for most life-sustaining, unconsious behavior

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Hindbrain

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evolutionarily the oldest part of the brain, contains the pons, medulla, reticular formation, and cerebellum, the structures that coordinate and control most voluntary and involuntary movements

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Reticular Formation

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midbrain area in which nuclei and fiber pathways are mixed, producing a netlike appearance, associated with sleep-wake behavior and behavior-arousal

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Midbrain

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central part of the brain, contains neural circuits for hearing and seeing as well as for orientating movements

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Tectum

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“roof” of the midbrain, its functions are sensory processing, particularly visual and auditory, and the production of orienting movements

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Tegmentum

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“floor” of the midbrain, a collection of nuclei with movement-related, species-specific, and pain perception of orienting movements

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Orienting Movement

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movement related to sensory inputs, such as turning the head to see the source of a sound

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Hypothalamus

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diencephalon structure that contains many nuclei associated with temperature regulation, eating, drinking, and sexual behavior

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Thalamus

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diencephalon structure through which information from all sensory systems is organized, integrated, and projected into the appropriate region of the neocortex

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Forebrain

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evolutionarily the most recent addition to the brain, coordinates advanced cognitive functions such as thinking, planning and language, contains the allocortex, neocortex, and basal ganglia

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Allocortex

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part of the central cortex (“outer bark”), composed of three or four layers, plays a role in controlling motivational and emotional states as well as in certain forms of memory

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Neocortex

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most recently expanded outer layer (“new bark”) of the forebrain, composed of about six layers of gray matter

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Limbic System

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a conceptual system controlling affective and motivated behaviors and certain forms of memory with key anatomy lying between the neocortex and brainstem, includes the cingulate cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus

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Vomeronasal Organ (VNO)

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collection of neurons that detect pheromones, this organ plays a role in reproduction and social behavior in many mammals, through its specific function in humans is disputed

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Cytoarchitectonic Map

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map of the neocortex based on the organization, structure and distribution of the cells

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Basal Ganglia

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subcortical forebrain nuclei that coordinate voluntary movements of the limbs and body, connected to the thalamus and to the midbrain

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Parkinson Disease

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disorder of the motor system correlated with a loss of dopamine from the substantia nigra and characterized by tremors, muscular rigidity and a reduction in voluntary movement

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Tourette Syndrome

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disorder of the motor system, characterized by involuntary vocalizations, and odd, involuntary movements of the body

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What is agenesis?

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the failure of brain regions to develop offers researchers an opportunity to study brain organization and function

remarkable improvements over time

brain plasticity in response to early perturbations allows for compensation as regions of the cerebral cortex begin to function more efficiently

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What are some symptoms of agenesis of the cerebellum?

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slow language development and motor function, some early autism symptoms

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What is an overview of the brain’s structure and function?

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the brain’s primary function is to produce movement (aka behavior)

receiving sensory information about the world: vision, audition, olfaction

these sensory cues are crucial for effective behavior

without stimuli, the brain cannot properly orient the body and direct it to produce appropriate behaviors

the nervous system integrates sensory information to construct a subjective experience of reality (perception)

the subjective reality is essential to carrying out any complex behavior

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What are the plasticity patterns of neural organization?

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the brain is plastic: neural tissue has the capacity to adapt to the world by changing how it functions are organized

neural connections constantly change in response to experience

learning takes place when neural circuits change to represent/store new knowledge

blind people = enhanced auditory capacities

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What is the brain-body orientation of the brain?

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frame of reference is the human face

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What is the spatial orientation of the brain?

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frame of reference is other body parts and body orientation

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What is the anatomical orientation of the brain?

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frame of reference is direction of cut

section through which the human brain from viewer persepctive

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What are some terms associated with the brain-body orientation of the brain?

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structures a top the brain or structure within the brain are dorsal

structures towards the brain’s midline are medial, those located toward the sides are lateral

anterior is in front, posterior is at the back

structures toward the bottom of the brain or one of its parts are ventral

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What is coronal section of the brain?

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is cut in a vertical plane, from the crown of the head down, yielding a frontal view of the brain’s internal structure

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What is a horizontal section of the brain?

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so-called because the view or cut falls along the horizon, is usually looking down on the brain from above, a dorsal view

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What is sagittal section of the brain?

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is cut lengthways from front to back and view from the side, a cut on the midsagittal plane divides the brain into symmetrical halves, a medical view

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What is bilateral symmetry?

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brain has a left and right side (hemispheres)

structures laying on the same side are ipsilateral

structures lying on opposite sides are contralateral to each other

structures that occur in each hemisphere are bilateral

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Cranial Nerves

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the 12 nerve pairs that control sensory and motor functions of the head, neck and internal organs

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Vertebrae

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the bones that form the spinal cord, categorized into five anatomical regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal

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Dermatome

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body segment corresponding to a segment of the spinal cord

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Law of Bell and Magendie

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sensory fibers are dorsal and motor fibers are ventral

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Sympathetic Division

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part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body for action, such as mediating the involuntary fight-or-flight response to alarm by increasing heart rate and blood pressure

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Parasympathetic Division

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part of the autonomic nervous system that acts in opposition to the sympathetic division, for example preparing the body to rest and digest by reversing the alarm response or stimulating digestion

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What are the ten principles of nervous system function?

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  1. The nervous system produces movement in a perceptual world the brain constructs
  2. Neuroplasticity is the hallmark of nervous system functioning
  3. Many brain circuits are crossed
  4. The CNS functions on multiple levels
  5. The brain is symmetrical and asymmetrical
  6. Brain systems are organized hierarchically and in parallel
  7. Sensory and motor divisions permeate the nervous system
  8. The brain divides sensory input for object recognition and movement
  9. Brain functions are localized and distributed
  10. The nervous system works by juxtaposing excitation and inhibition
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Alzheimer Disease

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degenerative brain disorder related to aging, first appears as progressive memory loss and later develops into generalized demetia

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Excitation

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increase in the activity of a neuron or brain area

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Inhibition

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decrease in activity of a neuron or brain area

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How is the nervous system protected?

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a triple-layered covering, the meninges, encases the brain and spinal cord, and cerebrospinal fluid cushions them

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What is meningitis?

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inflammation of the meninges, increase in cranial pressure can cause brain functions to stop working

when harmful viruses or microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, etc.) invade and multiply in the layers of the meninges

particularly in the pia meter and the arachnoid layer, as well as the CSF flowing between them

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What are some symptoms of meningitis?

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severe headache and stiff neck (cervical rigidity), head retraction

convulsions indicate that the inflammation is affecting the brain

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What is encephalitis?

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inflammation of the brain tissue caused by an infection or autoimmune response

cases include Rasmussen Encephalitis: attacks one hemisphere in children
treatment: hemispherectomy

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What is cerebral circulation?

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three major arteries that feed blood to the cerebral hemispheres

branch extensively to supply the regions shaded in pink

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What is a stroke?

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sudden neurological symptoms following severely reduced blood flow

the consequences of stroke are significant for most and often diminish quality of life

ischemic: blockage in blood vessel
hemorrhagic: blood vessel ruptures

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What is cerebrospinal fluid?

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suspends the brain to reduce mass weight

shock absorber

chemical content of CSF provides stable environment for optimal functioning

effective waste cleaning

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What is the conserved pattern of nervous system development?

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the nervous system’s basic structural plan is present in developing embryonic brains

the human brain retains most of the features of less complex mammalian brains

bilateral symmetry is common to simple worms and humans, same is true for the brainstem in fish, amphibians, humans, etc.

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What is the relationship between the nervous system and intelligent behavior?

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several nervous system layers do more than simply replicate function

each region adds a different dimension to the behavior

this hierarchical organization affects virtually every human behavior

in evolutionary history, development history, and personal history are integrated at the various anatomical and functional levels of the nervous system

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What are spinal reflexes?

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automatic movement, hard to prevent, brain cannot inhibit

example: knee-jerk reflex (patellar tendon)

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What is the hindbrain?

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controls various motor functions ranging from breathing to balance to fine movements

is evolutionarily the oldest part of the brain

contains the cerebellum, reticular formation, pons, medulla

the principal hindbrain structures integrate voluntary and involuntary body movements

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What is the tectum (roof of midbrain)?

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sensory processing (visual and auditory)

superior and inferior colliculi: produces orientating movements (e.g. turning head to see source of sound)

superior: receives optic nerve fibers
inferior: receives input from auditory pathways

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What is the tegmentum (floor of midbrain)?

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movement-related functions

composed of many nuclei

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What is the midbrain?

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orienting behaviors: auditory and visual systems must share a map of the external world so that the ears can tell the eyes to look

red nucleus: limb movements

substantia nigra: movement initiation, damages associated with Parkinson’s

the periaqueductal gray matter: species-typical behaviors

pain modulation

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What is the diencephalon?

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the between brain, integrates sensory and motor information on its way to the cerebral cortex

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What is the forebrain?

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integrates sensation, motivation, emotion and memory

advanced cognitive functions as thinking, planning and using language

forebrain structures: cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, limbic system, neocortex, allocortex

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What is the cerebral cortex?

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contains concentric rings of allocortex (three-layered cortex and four-layered cortex) and six-layered cortex (neocortex)

the cortex makes most of the forebrain volume

most expanded by evolution

involves folding of neocortex (sulci and gyri)

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What is the allocortex?

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made by three- and four-layered structures

these include the hippocampus, part of the amygdala, the cingulate cortex, several structures that make up the olfactory system, and other related areas

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What are the structures in the allocortex?

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hippocampus: memory consolidation

amygdala: anxiety and fear

cingulate cortex: emotion formation and processing, learning, and memory, linking behavior to motivation

olfactory system: olfactory bulbs and receptors

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What are the characteristics of neocortical layers?

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different layers have different cell types

density of cell varies among layers

cytoarchitectonic map: map of neocortex based on the organization, structure, and distribution of the cells

the neocortex is connected to virtually all other parts of the brain

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What behavior does the neocortical layers influence?

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cravings, lust, interpretation of abstract concepts, words, and images

ultimately, it creates reality

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What is the basal ganglia?

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collection of nuclei just below the white matter of the neocortex

controls voluntary and involuntary movement

principal structures: caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus

related disorders: Parkinson disease and Tourette syndrome

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What is the somatic nervous system?

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monitored and controlled by the CNS

cranial nerves are controlled by the brain

spinal nerves are controlled by spinal cord segments

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What are cranial nerves?

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twelve nerve pairs control sensory and motor functions of the head, neck and internal organs

functions of cranial nerves: afferent functions, efferent functions, both functions

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What are spinal nerves?

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the spinal cord lies inside the bony spinal column made of small bones called vertebrae

vertebrae are categorized into five anatomical regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal

dermatomes: body segment corresponding to a segment of the spinal cord

spinal cord segments are interconnected, so adjacent segments can operate together to direct complex coordinated movements

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What are somatic nervous system connections?

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like the CNS, the SNS is bilateral (two-sided)

posterior fibers are afferent, they carry information from the body’s sensory receptors

anterior root fibers are efferent, they carry information from the spinal cord to the muscles

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What is the Enteric Nervous Systems (ENS)?

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the ENS is a network of neurons embedded in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract

it controls bowel motility, secretion, and blood flow to permit fluid and nutrient absorption and to support waste elimination

the brain and ENS connect extensively through the ANS, especially via the vagus nerve

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What is the relationship between the ENS and the microbiome?

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microbiota influence nutrient absorption and are a source of neurochemicals that regulate physiological and psychological processes

this relationship has inspired the development of a class of compounds known as psychobiotics, live microorganisms used to treat behavioral disorders

thus, microbiota can influence both the CNS and ENS, leading to changes in behavior

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