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Functional Anatomy Flashcards

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1
Q

The brain’s primary function is to

A

produce behavior

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PNS nerves carry___ and __

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sensory information to the CNS, NS nerves carry sensory information to the CNS
PNS nerves carry motor instructions from CNS to the
muscles and tissues

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3
Q

The
CNS
consists of

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brain and spinal cord

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4
Q

autonomic nervous system (ANS)

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prepares internal
organs for the rest
and
digest response via the
parasympathetic (calming) nerves or the fight
flight
response through the sympathetic (arousing) nerves

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5
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enteric nervous system (ENS)

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formed by a mesh of

neurons embedded in the lining of the gut, controls the gut

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6
Q

Afferent
information is
sensory information
coming

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INTO CNS

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7
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Efferent
information is
information

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leaving the
CNS (outgoing
information)

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8
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Meninges is

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Three layers of protective tissue

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9
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Dura mater vs Arachnoid layer vs Pia mater

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“Hard mother”; tough outer layer of fibrous tissue, Like a spider web; thin sheet of delicate connective tissue,•
“Soft mother”; moderately tough inner layer that clings to the
brain’s surface

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10
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Gyrus is

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A small protrusion or bump formed by the folding of the

cerebral cortex

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11
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Sulcus

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A groove in brain matter, usually found in the neocortex or

cerebellum

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12
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Fissure

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A very deep sulcus

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Gray matte vs White matter

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Areas of the nervous system predominantly composed of cellbodies and blood vessels, Areas of the nervous system rich in fat sheathed neural axons

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Corpus callosum

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Fiber system connecting the two cerebral hemispheres

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15
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Cerebrospinal fluid is and produces

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) and other salt brain produces 1/5 of needed supply every hour

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16
Q

Meningitis is

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Infection of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF

)

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17
Q

The corpus callosum__contains about ___nerve fibers that join the
two hemispheres and allow them to communicate

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a band of white matte,200 million

18
Q

Two main types of cells

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Neurons and Glial cells

19
Q

Neurons do this

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Carry out the brain’s major functions

20
Q

Glial cells do this

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Aid and modulate neurons’ activities

21
Q

Axon is

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The connection between neurons

22
Q

Nerve are

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Large collection of axons coursing together outside the CNS

23
Q

Tract is

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Large collection of axons coursing together within the CNS

24
Q

Three major components of the CNS

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Spinal cord
Brainstem
Forebrain

25
Q

The brain stem

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Receives afferent nerves coming from senses and

sends efferent nerves out to control movements

26
Q

3 regions of the brain stem

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Hindbrain
Midbrain
Diencephalon

27
Q

The spinal cord

A

Controls most body movement

28
Q

Cerebellum controls

A

complex movements and cognitive functions

29
Q

Reticular activating system does this and the regulation of

A

Stimulates the forebrain
Regulation of sleep
wake behavior and behavioral arousal

30
Q

Medulla is responsible for

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Vital functions-

Control of breathing and heart rate

31
Q

Pons do this

A

Controls important movements of the body

32
Q

Tectum produces

A

orienting movement

33
Q

Tegmentum produces

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Eye and limb movements
specific behaviors
Perception of pain

34
Q

Hypothalamus is known for

A

Temperature regulation, eating, drinking,

and sexual behavior.

35
Q

Thalamus is known for

A

Information from all sensory systems is

integrated and projected into the appropriate region of theneocortex.

36
Q

Hypothala is almost concerned __ it connects with

A

Hormone function

Through connections with the pituitary gland

37
Q

Neocortex vs Allocortex

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Constructs and responds to a perceptual world,controls motivational states and certain forms of memory

38
Q

Cytoarchitectonic Map

A

organization and
characteristics of the
cells.

39
Q

The Basal Ganglia is responsible for __ some related disorders are

A

voluntary and involuntary movement,Parkinson disease and Tourette syndrome

40
Q

The Limbic System

A

regulation of Emotional and sexual behaviors
Memory
Spatial navigation

41
Q

Dorsal fiber vs Ventral fiber

A

they carry information from the
body’s sensory receptors, carry information from the
spinal cord to themuscles

42
Q

Sympathetic system vs paraSympathetic system

A

Arouses the body for action ( fight or flight response)
prepares the body to rest and digest
Reverses the fight
flight response

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