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E3 Ch. 13 Flashcards

1
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what is the CNS composed of

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brain and spinal cord

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rostral

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toward nose

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caudal

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toward tail

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which part of the neural tube does the brain arise from

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rostral part

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what are the 3 primary brain vesicles in 4 week old embryo

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prosencephalon, mesencephalon, rhombencephalon

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prosencephalon

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forebrain

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mesencephalon

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midbrain

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rhombencephalon

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hindbrain

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divisions of prosencephalon

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telencephalon and diencephalon

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divisions of rhombencephalon

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metencephalon and myelencephalon

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list the structures of the adult brain that develop from secondary brain vesicles

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telencephalon, diencephalon, metencephalon, myelencephalon

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structures in the telencephalon

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cerebral hemispheres

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structures in the diencephalon

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thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus

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structures in the metencephalon

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bons and cerebellum

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structures in the myelencephalon

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medulla oblongata

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what structures are included in the brain stem

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midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

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brain classified into four regions

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brain stem (midbrain, pons, and medulla), cerebellum, diencephalon, cerebral hemispheres

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cortex

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outer layer of gray matter, formed from neuronal cell bodies, located in cerebrum and cerebellum

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what types of cells line the ventricles of the brain

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ependymal cells

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location of lateral ventricles

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located in cerebral hemispheres

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location of third ventricle

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lies in diencephalon

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what structure connects the third ventricle with the lateral ventricles

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interventricular foramen

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cerebral aqueduct

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connects 3rd and 4th ventricles

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location of fourth ventricle

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lies in hindbrain, connects to central canal of the spinal cord

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what structures are included in the brain stem

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midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

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what are some general functions of the brain stem

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passageway for all fiber tracts running b/t cerebrum and spinal cord, innervation of face and head, produces automatic behaviors necessary for survival, integrates auditory and visual reflexes

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which structure is the most caudal level of the brain stem

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medulla oblongata

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28
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where is the choroid plexus located

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lies in roof of the fourth ventricle

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29
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list the 4 external landmarks of the medulla

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pyramids, decussation of the pyramids, inferior cerebellar peduncles, and olive of medulla

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what is located in the core of the medulla

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reticular formation

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what are the visceral centers of the reticular formation found in the core of the medulla

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cardiac, vasomotor, medullary respiratory, and centers for hiccuping, sneezing, swallowing, and coughing

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32
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which structure is considered the “bridge” b/t the midbrain and medulla oblongata

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the pons

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the pons contain the nuclei of which cranial nerves

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V-trigeminal, VI- abducens, VII-facial

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what does the pons contain

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motor tracts (coming from cerebral cortex), and pontine nuclei

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what is the pontine nuclei and its function

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connects portions of cerebral cortex and cerebellum, sends axons to cerebellum though middle cerebellar peduncles

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36
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where is the midbrain located

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b/t the diencephalon and pons

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cerebral aqueduct

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central cavity of midbrain

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38
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what is periaqueductal gray matter and what is it involved in

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surrounds cerebral aqueduct, involved in fight or flight reaction and mediates response to visceral pain

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what is the corpora quadrigemina and what are its divisions

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larget nuclei located in midbrain, divided into superior and inferior colliculi

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function of superior colliculi

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nuclei that act in visual reflexes

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inferior colliculi

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nuclei that act in reflexive response to sound

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42
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what is embedded in the white matter of the midbrain

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2 pigmented nuclei: substantia nigra and red nucleus

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substantia nigra

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neuronal cell bodies containing melanin, functionally linked to basal nuclei

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44
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red nucleus

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lies deep to substantia nigra, largest nucleus of the reticular formation

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function of cerebellum

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smoothing and coordinating body movements, helps maintain equilibrium

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46
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subdivisions of cerebellar hemispheres

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anterior lobe, posterior lobe, and flocculonodular lobe (tiny)

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in order to coordinate body movements, the cerebellar cortex receives what 3types of information

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info on equilibrium, info on current movements of limbs, neck, and trunk, and info from cerebral cortex

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process in which cerebellum coordinates movement

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  1. receives info on movement from motor cortex of cerebrum
  2. compares intended movement w/ body position
  3. sends instructions back to cerebral cortex to continuously adjust/fine-tune motor commands
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49
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what are some higher cognitive functions of the cerebellum

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learning new motor skill, participates in cognition (language, problem solving, task planning)

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what are cerebellar peduncles

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thick tracts connecting cerebellum to brain stem

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51
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what are the different types of cerebellar peduncles

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superior, middle, and inferior cerebellar peduncles

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diencephalon

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forms central core of forebrain, surrounded by cerebral hemispheres, border third ventricle, primarily composed of gray matter

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53
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what are the 3 paired structures that comprise the diencephalon

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thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus

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function of thalamus

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relay stations for incoming sensory message, sends axons to regions of the cerebral cortex, “gateway” to cerebral cortex

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location of hypothalamus

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lies b/t optic chiasm and mammillary bodies

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function of hypothalamus

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main visceral control center of body; controls ANS, emotional responses, regulation body temp, hunger/ thirst, behavior, sleep-wake cycles, endocrine system, formation of memory

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epithalamus

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“roof” of third ventricle, consist of tiny group of nuclei, includes pineal gland (pineal body)

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pineal gland

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secretes hormone melatonin, under influence of hypothalamus, aids in control of carcadian rhythm

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fissures

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deep grooves that separate major regions of brain

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transverse fissure

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separates cerebrum and cerebellum

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longitudinal fissure

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separates cerebral hemispheres

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sulci

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grooves on surface of cerebral hemispheres

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gyri

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twisted ridges b/t sulci

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what does the parieto-occipital sulcus separate

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occipital from parietal lobe

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list the lobes of the cerebral cortex

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frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, and insula

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what does the cerebral cortex enable us to do

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home of conscious mind; aware of ourselves and sensations, initiate/control voluntary movements, communicate, remember, and understand

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what are the 3 general kinds of functional areas in the cerebral cortex

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sensory, association, and motor areas

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multimodal association areas of cerebrum

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receive and integrate input from multiple regions of cerebral cortex

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motor cortex of cerebrum

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plans and initiates voluntary motor functions

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70
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describe cerebral cortex info. processing

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  1. sensory info received by primary sensory cortex
  2. info relayed to sensory association area
  3. multimodal association area receive input in parallel from sensory areas
  4. motor plan enacted
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what are sensory areas

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cortical areas involved in conscious awareness of sensation

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where area sensory areas located

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parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes- distinct regions of each lobe interpret each of the major senses

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where are primary somatosensory cortex located

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along the postcentral gyrus

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somatosensory cortex involved n

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conscious awareness of general somatic senses, spatial discrimination (precisely locates stimulus, certain regions more adept in distinguishing precise stimuli)

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sensory homunculus

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body map of the sensory cortex

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somatosensory assoication cortex location

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posterior to primary somatosensory cortex

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what does the somatosensory association cortex do

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integrates different sensory inputs (touch, pressure), draws upon stored memories of past sensory experiences (e.g. recognize keys/coins in pocket w/out looking at them)

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primary visual cortex location

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deep w/in calcarine sulcus (medial part of occipital lobe)

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function of primary visual cortex

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receives visual info that originates on retina, exhibits contralateral function

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visual association area function

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surrounds primary visual area, continues processing of visual info. (analyze color, form, movement)

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function of primary auditory cortex

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conscious awareness of sound, waves excite receptors in inner ear, impulses trasmitted to primary auditory cortex

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location of primary auditory cortex

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superior edge of temporal lobe

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location of auditory association area

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posterior to primary auditory cortex

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function of auditory areas

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permits evaluation of different sounds, processes auditory stimuli serially and in parallel

85
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wernicke’s area

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involved in recognizing and understanding speech

86
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function of vestibular cortex

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conscious awareness of sense of balance

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location of vestibular cortex

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posterior part of insula, deep to the lateral sulcus

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function of gustatory cortex

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conscious awareness of taste stimuli

89
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location of gustatory cortex

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“roof” of lateral sulcus

90
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location of olfactory cortex

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medial aspect of cerebrum located in piriform lobe

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function of olfactory cortex

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olfactory nerves transmit impulses to olfactory cortex, provides conscious awareness of smells

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what is the olfactory cortex part of

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rhinencephalon- “nose brain”

93
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what is included in the rhinencephalon “nose brain”

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piriform lobe, olfactory tracts, and olfactory bulbs

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function of rhinencephalon

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connects brain to limbic system, explains why smell triggers emotions, involved w/ consciously identifying and recalling specific smells

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where are visceral sensory areas located and what types of sensory input are received

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w/in lateral sulcus on insula lobe, receives pain, pressure, and hunger

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what are motor areas

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cortical areas controlling motor functions

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list the different motor areas

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premotor cortex, primary motor cortex, frontal eye field, Broca’s area

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location of premotor cortex

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anterior to precentral gyrus

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function of premotor cortex

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controls more complex movements, receives processed sensory info. (visual, auditory, general somatic sensory), controls voluntary actions dependent on sensory feedback, planning movements

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function of primary motor cortex

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controls motor functions

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location of primary motor cortex

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precentral gyrus

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pyramidal cells

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large neurons of primary motor cortex, axons cross over to opposite side of brain (contralateral), specific types control specific areas of body

103
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corticospinal tracts of motor cortex

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descend though brain stem and spinal cord, axons signal motor neurons to control skilled movements

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somatotopy

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body is represented spatially in the primary motor cortex

105
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where does the frontal eye field located

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lies anterior to premotor cortex

106
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where is Broca’s area located

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left cerebral hemisphere

107
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function of Broca’s area

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manages speech production, connected to language comprehension areas in posterior association area

108
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what does the corresponding region to Broca’s in the right cerebral hemisphere control

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emotional overtones to spoken words

109
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what are multimodal association areas

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large areas of cerebral cortex that receive sensory input from multiple sensory modalities and sensory association areas and makes associations b/t kinds of sensory info.

110
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what are the 3 multimodal association areas

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posterior, anterior, and limbic association areas

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where is the posterior association area located

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at interface of visual, auditory, and somatosensory association areas

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function of posterior association area

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integrates sensory info into unified perception, allows awareness of spatial location of body (“body sense”), related to language comprehension and speech

113
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describe the location and function of the dorsal stream of the posterior association area

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extends to postcentral gyrus, perceives info about spatial relationships, “where” pathway” (location of objects)

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describe the location and function of the ventral stream of the posterior association area

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pases info into inferior part of temporal lobe, responsible for recognizing objects, words, and faces, “what” pathway (identifies objects)

115
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describe the 2 ways auditory stimuli is processed

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from auditory association areas though multimodal association areas

parietal lobe and lateral part of frontal lobe- evaluate location of sound (“where” pathway)

anterior region of temporal lobe and inferior region of frontal lobe- process sound identification (“what” pathway)

116
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where is wernicke’s area found

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left cerebral cortex in posterior association areas

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function of wernicke’s area

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speech comprehension, coordination of auditory and visual aspects of language, initiation of word articulation, recognition of sound sequence

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function of corresponding wernicke’s area in the right hemisphere

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creative interpretation of words, emotional overtones of speech

119
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anterior association areas

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large region of frontal lobe (prefrontal cortex), receives info from posterior association area, integrates info w/ past experience, initiates and plans motor movements, and has links to limbic system

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what are the more complex functions of anterior association areas

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thinking, perceiving, intentionally remembering, processing abstract ideas, impulse control, humor, empathy, stores info for less than 30 sec. etc.

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function of anterior pole of frontal cortex

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active in solving most complex problems, emotions, cognition at anterior part of frontal lobe

122
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what are the 3 working memory areas of anterior association areas

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visual working memory, auditory working memory, and executive area

123
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where is the limbic association area located

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medial side of frontal lobe

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function of limbic association areas

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memory, emotions, integrates sensory and motor behaviors, aids in formation of memory, and processes emotions

125
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what does the left cerebral hemisphere control

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language abilities, math, and logic

126
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what does the right cerebral hemisphere control

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visual-spatial skills, reading facial expressions, intuition, emotion, artistic and musical skills

127
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what are the different types of tracts found in the white matter

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commissures, association fibers, projection fibers

128
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what are commissures tracts composed of

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commissural fibers

129
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function of commissure tracts

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allows communication b/t cerebral hemispheres

130
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what is the larges commissure tract

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corpus callosum

131
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function of association fiber tracts

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connect different part of the same hemisphere

132
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parts of wernike’s and Broca’s areas are connected by what type of tracts

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association fibers

133
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which way do projection fiber tracts run

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vertically

134
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where do projection fibers descend from and ascend to

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descend from cerebral cortex and ascend to cortex from lower regions

135
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describe internal capsule of projection tracts

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projection fibers form a compact bundle, passes b/t the thalamus and basal nuclei

136
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describe the corona radiata of projection tracts

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superior to internal capsule, fibers run to and from cerebral cortex

137
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what does the deep gray matter of the cerebrum consist of

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basal nuclei (basal ganglia), basal forebrain nuclei, claustrum

138
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basal nuclei (basal ganglia)

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involved in motor control

139
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basal forebrain nuclei

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associated w/ memory

140
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claustrum

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nucleus of unknown function

141
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amygdaloid body

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located in cerebrum but is considered part of limbic system

142
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what is the basal nuclei formed from

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group of nuclei deep w/in the cerebral white matter, formed from caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus

143
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basal ganglia

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complex neural calculaors, cooperate w/ cerebral cortex in controlling movement, receive input from many cortical areas

144
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substantia nigra

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influences basal ganglia

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function of basal nuclei

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start, stop, and regulate intensity of voluntary movements, select appropriate muscles for a task and inhibit others, estimate passage of time.

146
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what structures make up the basal forebrain nuclei

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septum, diagonal band of Broca, horizontal band of broca, basal nucleus of Meynert

147
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location of basal forebrain nuclei

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anterior and dorsal to hypothalamus

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function of forebrain nuclei

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arousal, learning, memory, motor control

149
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degeneration of basal forebrain nuclei is associated to what disease

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alzheimer’s disease

150
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function of cerebellum

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process input from cerebral motor cortex, propriceptors, and visual and equilibrium pathway, smooth, coordinated skeletal muscle movements, balance and posture

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function of thalamus portion of diencephalon

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relays sensory impulses to cerebral cortex for interpretation, relays impulses b/t cerebral cortex and subcortical motor centers including basal nuclei (ganglia) and cerebellum, memory processing

152
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function of hypothalamus portion of diencephalon

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autonomic (involuntary) NS, regulates body temp, food intake, water balance, thirst, biolobical rhythms/drves, hormonal output, acts as endocrine organ producing ADH and oxytocin

153
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function of cortical gray matter found in cerebral hemispheres

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localizes/interpret sensory inputs, controls voluntary/skilled skeletal muscle activity, functions in intellectual and emotional processing

154
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function of limbic system

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includes cerebral and diencephalon structures (cingulate gyrus, hippocampal formation, amygdaloid body, hypothalamus, and anterior thalamic nuclei), mediates emotional response, forms/retrieves memories

155
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function of medulla oblongata

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relays sensory info to cerebellum though inferior olivary nuclei, contains visceral nuclei controlling HR, blood vessel diameter, respiratory rate, vomiting, coughing etc.

156
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function of pons

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pontine nuclei relay info from cerebrum to cerebellum, contains reticular formation nuclei

157
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the medulla oblongata contains the nuclei of which cranial nerves

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VIII-X and XII

158
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the pons contains the nuclei of which cranial nerves

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V-VII

159
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function of midbrain

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contains subcortical motor centers, and visual and auditory reflex centers

160
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the midbrain contains the nuclei of which cranial nerves

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III and IV

161
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function of reticular formation

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maintains cerebral cortical alertness (reticular activating system), filters out repetitive stimuli, helps regulate skeletal and visceral muscle activity and modulate pain

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location of limbic system

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medial aspect of cerebral hemispheres, w/in diencephalon

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what is the limbic system composed of

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septal nuclei, cingulate gyrus, and hippocampal formation, part of amygdaloid body

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fornix

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along w/ other tracts link limbic system together

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cingulate gyrus

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limbic system; allows us to shift b/t thoughts, interprets pain as unpleasant

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what three columns does the reticular formation make

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midline raphe nuclei, medial nuclear group, and lateral nuclear group

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reticular activating system (RAS)

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maintain consciousness and alertness, functions in sleep and arousal from sleep, malfunctions in people w/ narcolepsy

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what structures protect the brain

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skull, meninges, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood brain barrier

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functions of the meninges

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cover/protect CNS, enclose and protect vessels that supply CNS, contains CSF b/t pia and arachnoid maters

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what two layers compose the dura mater

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periosteal layer, and meningeal layer

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arachnoid villi

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project through dura mater, allow CSF to pass into dural blood sinuses

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where is CSF formed

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choroid plexuses in brain ventricle

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where is the choroid plexus located

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all 4 ventricles

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what is the choroid plexus composed of

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ependymal cells and capillaries

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where does CSF arise from and how much is produced a day and how much is present at one time

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arises from blood; 500 ml produced/day, only 100-160 ml present at any one time

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function of blood-brain barrier

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prevents most blood borne toxins from entering brain, allows passage of nutrients, oxygen, alcohol, nicotine, and anesthetics

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function of spinal cord

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attachment of spinal nerves, provide two-way conduction pathway, major center for reflexes

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location of spinal chord

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runs though vertebral canal, extends from foramen magnum to L1 or L2

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SS of gray mater

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somatic sensory; interneurons receiving input from sensory neurons

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VS of gray mater

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visceral sensory; interneurons receiving input from visceral sensory neurons

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VM of gray mater

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visceral motor; (autonomic) neurons

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SM of gray mater

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somatic motor neurons

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what structures protect spinal cord

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vertebrae, meninges, and CSF

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function of CSF

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liquid cushion for spinal cord and brain, nourishes brain and spinal cord, removes wastes, carries chemical signals b/t parts of CNS

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ascending pathways of CNS

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carry info to more rostral areas of CNS

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descending pathways of CNS

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carry info to more caudal regions of CNS

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what type of signal do ascending pathways carry

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general somatic sensory impulses

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what are the 4 main types of ascending pathways

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dorsal column, spinothalamic, posterior spinocerebellar, anterior spinocerebellar pathway

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what types of signals do descending pathways carry

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motor pathways

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function of descending pathways

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deliver motor instructions from brain to spinal cord

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what are the 2 groups of descending pathways

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pyramidal (corticospinal) tracts and other motor pathways

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list the other motor pathways

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tectospinal, vestibulospinal, rubrospinal, reticulospinal tracts

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paralysis

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loss of motor function

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parasthesia

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loss of sensation

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paraplegia

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injury to spinal cord b/t T1 and L2

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quadriplegia

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injury to spinal cord in cervical region, paralysis of all 4 limbs

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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degenerative brain disease; blockage or interruption of blood flow to a brain region

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alzheimer’s disease

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prgressive degenerative disease leading to dementias

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anencephaly

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neural tube defect; cerebrum and cerebellum are absent

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spina bifida

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neural tube defect; absence of vertebral lamina

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cerebral palsy

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voluntary muscles are poorly controlled, results from damage to the motor cortex

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