CNS Structure And Function Flashcards

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Function of the Thalamus

A
  • Relay all sensory info EXCEPT Smell
  • Provide Crude awareness
  • Role in Arousal and Alert
  • Initial Autonomic response of the body to Intense Pain
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Dopamine is secreted by what kind of cells?

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Most neurons in the Substantia Nigra

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Second messengers

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  • Can have multiple fxns that deal w/ Channels OR Nucleus
  • May stimulate GENES
  • Alter Metabolism
  • SLOW Response
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What NT is ALWAYS Excitatory?

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Glutamate

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5
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Lateral Geniculate body is used to relay what?

A

Visual

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6
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The Medulla Oblongata is located where?

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The Hindbrain

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7
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ACh are secreted by what kind of cells?

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  • Pyramidal cells
  • Alpha Motor Neurons
  • Postganglionic Neurons of the para/sympathetic system
  • Some Neurons in the Basal Neuclei

(PAPS)

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Na+ is an _____ Cation channel and Cl- is a _____ Anion channel.

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  • Excitatory

&

  • Inhibitory
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Glutamate is secreted by what kind of cells?

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  • Sensory pathways entering the CNS

- Cerebral Cortex

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10
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How long is the Synaptic delay?

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0.5 milliseconds

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Ventral Geniculate body is used to relay what?

A

Taste

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12
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Glycine is secreted by what kind of cells?

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Synapses in the Spinal cord

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13
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What does Synaptic delay depends on?

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  • Time to release NT from Pre-syn
  • Diffusion across the cleft
  • Change in permeability
  • movement of ions
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14
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Indirect Activation of ion channels usually involve what?

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G-Proteins

  • Slower activating
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15
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Is Dopamine usually excitatory or inhibitory?

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Usually Inhibitory

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16
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Is ACh usually excitatory or inhibitory?

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Excitatory

17
Q

GABA is secreted by what kind of cells?

A

Many areas in the

  • Spinal cord
  • Cerebral cortex
18
Q

What is Synaptic Delay?

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  • The time it takes to transmit a signal from a PRE-synaptic Neuron to a POST-synaptic Neuron
19
Q

Norepinephrine is secreted by what kind of cells?

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  • Neurons Located in the Brain Stem and Hypothalamus
  • PONS
  • Postganglionic Neurons of the sympathetic system
20
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Electrotonic Conduction

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  • Direct spread of Electrical current by ion conduction in dendritic fluid
  • Does NOT generate an AP
21
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Is Norepinephrine usually excitatory or inhibitory?

A

Can be EITHER!

22
Q

Medial Geniculate body is used to relay what?

23
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T/F: Dendrites generally CAN transmit AP

24
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Much of a dendrites potential is lost because of what?

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Ligand gated Ion channels characteristics
AKA Ionotropic - Receptors also fxn as Channel - Rapid Signaling - Inactivated when ligand in Unbound
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Major Slow Acting NT
- Calcitonin - Oxytocin - Bradykinin - Substance P - Neurotensin - Vasopressin - Carnosine COBS N VC
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Role of the Limbic system
- Emotional behavior | - Olfactory senses
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Hypothalamus characteristics
- Size of almond - Connects nervous system to Endocrine (Via Pituitary) - Involved in Behavior - Involved in metabolic regulation
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What NT are ALWAYS Inhibitory?
GABA & Glycine