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Lecture 2: Regional CNS Flashcards

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what are the contents of the cerebral cortex (aka gray matter)?

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neuron bodies, dendrites, and axon terminals

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what are nuclei?

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local accumulations of neurons that have a largely similar connection and functions

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what is a cortex?

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a sheet-like array of nerve cell nuclei

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what is a ganglion?

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structure containing a number of neurons typically linked together with one another with synapses

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majority of local ____ happens in the cerebral cortex

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synaptic communication

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most gray matter is found on the ____ of the cerebrum and the ____ of the spinal cord

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outside, inside

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majority of ____ happens in the cerebral white matter

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signal transmission

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what are the contents of the cerebral white matter?

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neuron axons and axon bundles

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association fibers

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connect different regions within the same hemisphere

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commissural fibers

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connect different regions on opposite hemispheres

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projection fibers

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connect the cerebrum to the rest of the body

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what are the 3 main functions of the cerebrum?

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  • conscious sensation
  • voluntary motor activity
  • higher brain functions (cognition, memory, language, abstract thought)
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what functions are associated with the left hemisphere?

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  • analytical thought
  • logic and reasoning
  • language centers (in most brains)
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what functions are associated with the right hemisphere?

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  • perceptual integration
  • imagination
  • insight
  • intuition
  • creativity
  • emotional drive
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contents of the anterior fossa of the skull

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frontal lobe

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contents of the middle fossa of the skull

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temporal lobe

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contents of the posterior fossa of the skull

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cerebellum and brainstem

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what are the 2 layers of the dura mater?

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  • periosteal: adheres to skull

- meningeal: goes down into brain tissue

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falx cerebri

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  • part of meningeal layer of dura mater

- separates right and left hemispheres

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tentorium cerebelli

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  • part of meningeal layer of dura mater

- separates occipital lobe from cerebellum

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what are the 4 main functions of the dura mater?

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  • envelop and protect brain
  • limit rotational displacement of the brain
  • regulate generation and migration of neural progenitors
  • regulate proliferation and survival of radial glial cells
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what are the arachnoid villi and what is their function?

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  • projections of arachnoid mater into dura mater

- allow for CSF transport

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what are the 3 main functions of the arachnoid mater?

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  • envelop and protect brain
  • combat shearing of the brain
  • aid in circulation of CSF
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what are the contents of the subarachnoid space?

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  • delicate CT trabeculae and intercommunicating channels containing CSF
  • superficial branches of cerebral arteries and veins
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what are the 4 main functions of the pia mater?
- envelop and protect brain - aid in production of CSF - serves as a separation b/w neural tissue and blood vessels - contributes to degradation of NTs
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what is the normal amount of CSF found in adults?
- 150 cc - 20 cc/hr - 500 cc/day
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what are the 4 main functions of CSF?
- support and protect brain and SC - pressure maintenance (7-15 mmHg) - nutrition - waste
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what is the main function of the ventricles?
production and distribution of CSF (via choroid plexus)
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where are the lateral ventricles found?
within the cerebral hemispheres
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where is the third ventricle found?
within the thalamus and hypothalamus
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where is the fourth ventricle found?
within the pons, medulla, and cerebellum
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what are the circumventricular organs?
- pituitary gland - pineal gland - portion of the hypothalamus
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what is significant about circumventricular organs?
- they allow communication b/w nervous system and CV system regarding Na and H2O balance, CV regulation, energy metabolism, immunomodulation, and important noxious stimuli - their blood vessels are not protected by the BBB
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describe the location of the frontal lobe
- rostral to central sulcus | - medial to sylvian fissure
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prefrontal cortex
- most rostral part of the frontal lobe | - responsible for higher executive functions (emotional regulation, planning, reasoning, attention, problem solving)
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frontal eye fields
- coordination of eye movements | - conjugate gaze
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Broca's Area
- found on frontal lobe, in dominant hemisphere (usually left) - supplemental speech area - coordination of motor speech
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describe the location of the parietal lobe
- caudal to central sulcus - rostral to parieto-occipital sulcus - medial to sylvian fissure
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what is significant about the inferior parietal lobule?
- multimodal association area - visual and auditory processing and integration - lies at junction of occipital, temporal, and parietal lobes
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Wernicke's Area
- found on parietal and temporal lobes, in dominant hemisphere (usually left) - supplemental speech area - speech comprehension
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describe the location of the temporal lobe
lateral to sylvian fissure
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what is found on the superior temporal gyrus?
primary auditory center and auditory association cortex
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what is found on the middle temporal gyrus?
visual processing regions
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what is found on the inferior temporal gyrus?
- memory | - also found on the parahippocampal gyrus and uncus
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describe the location of the occipital lobe
caudal to the parieto-occipital sulcus
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what two things on the occipital lobe does the calcarine fissure separate?
central and peripheral visual fields
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what is significant about the occipital pole?
- receives bilateral vascularization | - this allows macular vision to be preserved when the occipital lobe is damaged
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what structures are connected by the anterior commissure? (RAM)
- R and L olfactory bulbs - amygdaloid nuclei - medial and inferior temporal lobes
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what structures are connected by the posterior commissure?
R and L occipital lobes
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contents of the limbic cortex "My great uncle Frank has a temper and gets hyper when he sees Amy the hippo"
- parahippocampal, medial orbitofrontal, and cingulate gyri - uncus - fornix - temporal poles - hypothalamus - amygdala - hippocampus
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5 main functions of the limbic cortex (HOMED)
- homeostasis - olfaction - memory - emotions - drive
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the thalamus is the relay station for ____
-sensory inputs (also refines motor outputs)
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role of the hypothalamus as an autonomic system structure
regulates body temp, water balance, metabolism, emotional behavior, eating/drinking, circadian rhythm, etc.
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role of the hypothalamus as a limbic structure
- emotions | - endocrine (attached to pituitary gland)
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3 main functions of the epithalamus
- houses the pineal gland - emotional response to smell (habenular nuclei) - forms roof of 3rd ventricle and contains its choroid plexus
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basal ganglia functions
- movement initiation, execution, and refinement - proper timing and grading of movement - also play roles in cognitive and emotional functions
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cerebellum functions
- movement coordination - posture and balance - motor learning and control - muscle tone
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brainstem
- connection b/w brain and SC - midbrain, pons, medulla - contains pathways b/w brain, SC, and cerebellum - houses critical nuclei essential for survival and effective cognitive and motor functioning
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prosencephalon (forebrain) subdivisions
- telencephalon | - diencephalon
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telencephalon contents
- cerebral hemispheres - cerebral cortex - subcortical white matter - basal ganglia - basal forebrain nuclei
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mesencephalon (midbrain) contents
- cerebral peduncles - midbrain tectum - midbrain tegmentum
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rhombencephalon (hindbrain) subdivisions
- metencephalon | - myelencephalon
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metencephalon contents
pons and cerebellum
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myelencephalon contents
medulla

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