Final Review Flashcards
What disease is associated with the destruction of myelin?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
What are the two subsystems of the PNS
- somatic nervous system
2. autonomic nervous system
What are the two subsystems of the somatic nervous system?
- sympathetic
2. parasympathetic
What is the function of the hindbrain?
It contains the medulla oblongata
What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
heart rate, blood pressure, breathing
What is the function of the locus coerulues?
directing attention
What does the midbrain do?
smooth movements
What is the function of the thalamus?
relay station of pain and sensation
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
regulate hunger, thirst, and sex drives, clock
What is the function of the amygdala?
links sensory information to memory, emotions
What is the sensory cortex?
parietal, occipital, temporal
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
visual cortex
What is the function of the temporal lobe?
auditory cortex
What is the function of the parietal lobe?
somatosensory cortex
What is the function of the frontal lobe?
voluntary movements
What is an EEG?
general activity through pasted electrodes
What is a PET scan?
radioactive substances in blood stream
What is an MRI?
magnetic field
What is an fRI?
combines, ongoing changes
Acetylcholine
movement, memory
Alzheimer’s
Norephinephrine
mood, sleep, learning
depression
Serotonin
mood, appetite, impulsivity
derpession
Dopamine
movement, reward
Parkinson’s schizophrenia
GABA
sleep, movement
anxiety, Huntington’s, epilepsy
