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Intro to Neuro & Neurons/Glia Flashcards

Study guide for quiz 1 and Exam 1

1
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Functions of the Nervous System

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  1. Sensory Output
  2. Integration
  3. Motor output
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What is sensory output?

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Physical stimuli are converted into neuronal signals; visual info, smell, touch

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What is Integration?

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Interpretation & storage of sensory input; higher & lower thinking

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What is Motor Output?

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Send signals to effector organs that initiate change

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5
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What are the main divisions of the NS?

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Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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What are the main components of the CNS?

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Brain and Spinal Cord

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What are the main components of the PNS?

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Spinal Nerves and Cranial Nerves

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Medial

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Closer to midline (middle)

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Lateral

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Further from midline

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Superior (dorsal)

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Higher

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Inferior (ventral)

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Lower

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Anterior

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Front

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Posterior

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Back

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Functions of the Frontal Lobe

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Primary Motor cortex, Speech, reasoning, Emotions, Decision Making, and Planning

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Functions of the Parietal

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Primary somatosensory cortex, orientation, recognition, and attention

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16
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Function of the Occipital lobe

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Visual Processing

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17
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Function of the Temporal lobe

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Hearing, smell, memory, and speech

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Parts of the Cerebrum: Cortex and Subcortex (8)

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Cortex: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, insula, corpus callosum
Subcortex: basal ganglia and limbic system

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Function of Insula

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Taste and odor perception (Gustatory Cortex)

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Function of Corpus Callosum

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Integrates and Transfers information between hemispheres

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21
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Function of the Basal Ganglia

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Regulating motor activity and starting/stopping action

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Function of the Limbic System

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Memory and Emotional processing

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23
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Components of the Brainstem

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Hindbrain and the Midbrain

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Function of Midbrain

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Made up of superior and inferior Colliculi: Fast, unprocessed route for sensory information

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Function of Hindbrain

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Made up of Pons and medulla: Regulates breathing and heart rate

26
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Function of Cerebellum

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Needed for movement coordination and motor control

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Function of spinal cord

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Transfer sensory and motor information to and from the brain (input and output)

28
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Input processing

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Sensory information travels from PNS to the brain (Into the brain)

29
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Output Processing

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Motor info travels from the brain to the PNS (out of brain)

30
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3 Ways the Brain is protected

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  1. Meninges (Pia and Dura Mater)
  2. The skull
  3. Blood Brain Barrier
31
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How is CSF produced and what are its functions

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CSF is produced by the choroid plexus. CSF functions are to protect/cushion, remove waste, and be a source of nutrients

32
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Parts of Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)

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Tight junctions, continuous endothelial cell basement membrane, and astrocytes wrapped around the endothelial cells

33
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Functions of the BBB

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Helps maintain a stable environment for the brain and separates neurons from blood-borne illnesses

34
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What is the main difference between neurons and glia?

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Neurons undergo Action potential and are excitatory, while glia only provide supportive roles

35
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What are the glia in the CNS?

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Astrocytes, Microglial cells, Ependymal cells, and Oligodendrocytes

36
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Astrocyte Functions

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Provide structural support, regulate neurons and ions, and from scar tissue and the BBB

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Ependymal cells Function

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Line the inside of the ventricles and help formulate CSF

38
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Oligodendrocytes function

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Form myelin sheath in the CNS

39
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Microglial Cell Functions

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Small cells that phagocytize cells and cellular debris

40
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What are the glia in the PNS?

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Schwann cells and Satellite Glia

41
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Schwann cells Function

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Produce Myelin in PNS

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Satellite Glia Function

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Provide Nutrients and Structurally support neurons

43
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Sequence of a typical nerve sequence

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Dendrites receive an impulse, impulse travels through soma to the axon, myelinated axon transmit the impulse to axon terminal, impulse is transferred to the next neuron.

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What is myelin sheath?

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A sheath composed of myelin that wraps around axons

45
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Functions of myelin sheath

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Increases the speed of nerve impulse transmissions

46
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Why are there so many different types of neurons?

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The body has a lot of functions and each neuron has a specific function

47
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Spinal Nerves

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Connect SC to trunk an appendages

48
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Cranial Nerves

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Connect brain to structures in head/neck

49
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What is negative feedback?

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Take in information + convert to electrical signals

50
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What is the autosomal NS?

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“Fight or flight” Automatic

51
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What are gyri/gyrus?

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The raised surface of the brain

52
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What are sulci/sulcus?

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The dips and folds on the surface of the brain

53
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What is the amygdala?

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Processes emotion and/or threat

54
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What is the hippocampus?

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Binding items and events in memories

55
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Superior colliculi function

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Integrate information from vision, hearing, and touch

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Inferior colliculi function

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Specialized for auditory processing

57
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Cingulate gyrus function

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Detects “conflict” in decision-making, regulates aggression, and emotional response to pain

58
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What are the choroid plexuses made up of?

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Capillaries and Ependymal cells

59
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Group of cell bodies found in CNS

60
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Group of cell bodies found in PNS

61
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Nerves are bundles of ______

62
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What disorder is caused by a death of cells in the substantia nigra?

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Parkinson’s disease

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