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midterm. Flashcards

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Dualism

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notion that mental activity can occur outside the body (soul)
allowed study of the mind to continue to be compatible with theology

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What is an animal?

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any live vertebrate animal used or intended to be used for research purposes, research training, experimentation, or biological testing or for related purposes

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The 3 R’s:

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Replace
reduce
refine

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IACUC Institutional animal care and Use committee

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reviews proposals for animal research
conducts semi-annual reviews of animal housing and surgical facilities
conducts annual post-approval monitoring meetings with investigators

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Protection of human research subjects regulations based on principles in the

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Belmont Report

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Elements of informed consent:

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information
comprehension
voluntariness

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What cell staining technique did Santiago Ramón y Cajal use

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Used Golgi staining techniques to carefully study sections of tissue

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How did Santiago Ramón y Cajal record finer details among cells using Golgi staining?

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Refined Golgi’s technique using small amounts of silver impregnation repeatedly to get more subtle stains

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Dendrites

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receive input from many other neurons
carry those signals to the cell body

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Soma

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cell body of a neuron

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Axon

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sends signals
conducts electrical impulses (action potentials) away from the nerve cell body

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Axon hillock

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nerve impulses are generated
neuron decides whether to send an action potential

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Axon Terminal

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end of an axon that transmits electrical impulses to other cells

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dendrite spines

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form synaptic connections with other neurons

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Nucleus

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contains DNA, genetic material, RNA

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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folding and transport of proteins

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Ribosome

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synthesizes proteins

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Golgi apparatus

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sorting, packing (into vesicles), and distribution

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Lysosome

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digestive processes in cell (degrade material taken in / obsolete intracellular components)

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microtubules

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provide active axonal transport

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Efferent neuron

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motor

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Afferent neuron

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sensory

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Interneurons

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connect sensory and motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord

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Glial cells in general

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Any cell that holds nerve cells in place and help them work the way they should

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Oligodendrocytes

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Myelin sheathing
Schwann Cells

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astrocytes

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facilitate BBB formation
Injury response
Termination of neurotransmission

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Microglia

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Remove normal cellular waste

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Ependymocytes

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distributes cerebrospinal fluid

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blood-brain barrier

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Prevents blood from contacting neurons and glial cells

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to pass BBB:

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Passive diffusion
–> small molecule
–> uncharged
–> fat soluble
Active transport

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EPSP: Excitatory postsynaptic potential

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depolarizes a local potential

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IPSP: inhibitory postsynaptic potential

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hyperpolarizes a local potential

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What constitutes a nerve impulse?

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A series of local potential changes occurring from the axon hillock to axon terminal
–> comprised of changes from resting potentials to action potentials

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What role does the sodium-potassium pump play in maintaining a resting potential?

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Helps maintain negative charge in the cell
–> Sodium ions are more concentrated outside the neuron; potassium ions are more concentrated inside.

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Depolarization

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A cell’s electrical charge distribution shifts - making the cell less negatively charged compared to its environment

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Action potential

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a rapid change in the voltage across a cell membrane

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What are receptors

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Special proteins on cell membrane
activated by neurotransmitters
result in altered intracellular events
most prevalent in synapse

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Where are postsynaptic receptors located?

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Postsynaptic terminal

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Ionotropic receptors

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receptor-channel complex
fast transmission

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Metabotropic receptors

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receptors and channels are physically separate
slow transmission

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What are the most common amino acid neurotransmitters?

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glutamate and aspartate
GABA and glycine

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excitotoxicity

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neuron death caused by too much glutamate stimulation

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key receptors for GABA

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Ionotropic receptors:
GABAa
both allow Cl- into the cell, causing inhibition
Metabotropic receptors
GABAb

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44
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Catecholamines

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Dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine

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Indoleamine

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serotonin and melatonin

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46
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Mesolimbic pathways

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cell bodies: ventral tegmental area
terminates: nucleus accumbens, hippocampus

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Mesolimbic pathway function

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reward / desire

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Nigrostriatal pathway

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cell bodies: substantia nigra
Terminates: basal ganglia

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Nigrostriatal pathway function

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cognition, reward, addiction

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How are dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin inactivated?

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Reuptake into presynaptic neuron
or broken down by enzymes:
–>MAO (monoamine oxidase)
–>COMT (catechol-o-methyltransferase)
for catecholamines

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What are neurotrophins?

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Family of neurotrophic factors that promote survival and plasticity of neurons during development and adulthood

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What receptors do neurotrophins activate?

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TrkA - activated by NGF
TrkB - activated by BDNF and NT-4
TrkC - activated by NT-3

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Role of hypothalamus in hormone regulation

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directly controls pituitary gland
neurons release two hormones:
–> oxytocin
–> vasopressin - suppressed by alcohol
Controls pineal gland - releases melatonin

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Role of pituitary gland in hormone regulation

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Anterior pituitary: glandular tissue, synthesizes several hormones
Posterior pituitary: neural tissue, considered an extension of the hypothalamus
Makes many hormones

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What are the main regions of the CNS?

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Spinal cord
brain

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gray matter

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composed of primarily neuron cell bodies and dendrites
Processes information locally

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White matter

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made up of bundles of myelinated axons
Transmits signals from the spinal cord to other parts of the body

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Bell-Magendie law

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Dorsal root carries sensory information to the brain
ventral root carries motor signals from the brain

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Dorsal root ganglion

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cell bodies of sensory neurons

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Hindbrain

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brainstem
most cranial nerves
important structures:
–> medulla
–> pons
–> cerebellum
reticular formation

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Midbrain

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small area between hindbrain and forebrain
surface structures include:
superior colliculus
inferior colliculus
other structures ( some of these overlap with hindbrain ):
ventral tegmental area
substantia nigra
locus coeruleus

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Forebrain

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Most prominent part of brain
Areas for motivation (like hypothalamus)
Sensory processing (like thalamus)
Emotion
amygdala, nucleus accumbens, prefrontal cortex
Memory:
hippocampus
basal ganglia
prefrontal cortex
Motor and sensory cortex

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Medulla

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Manages heart, circulation, and breathing

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Pons

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links brain to spinal cord
unconscious movements and processes
sleeping & breathing

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Cerebellum

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coordination of movement
maintaining posture and balance
muscle tone
motor learning

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The limbic system

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work together with other brain regions by processing your memory, thoughts & motivations, then tell your body how to respond

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Occipital

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visual

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Temporal

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auditory

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Parietal

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sensory

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frontal

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planning of movements, recent memory, some aspects of emotions

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What functions does the motor cortex regulate in relation to body movement?

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each location regulates movement of a different body part

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primary functions of Brodmann’s areas 44 and 45 (Broca’s area)

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production of speech
complex muscle movements required for articulation
command center for speech production

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Function of Brodmann’s area 4 (primary motor cortex)

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controls voluntary movements
movement, coordination, breathing, blinking

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CT Scan

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X-Ray used to determine structural changes

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MRI

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clear images of brain structures

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PET

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Brain activity

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fMRI

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MRI with activity

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How does cerebral blood flow change in response to brain activity

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blood increases in areas of greater activity

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two major arteries involved in cerebral blood flow change

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carotid artery
vertebral artery

80
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What is cerebrospinal fluid

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clear fluid surrounding brain cells

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primary function of cerebrospinal fluid

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medium for nutrients, glucose, hormones, and other chemicals

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Where is cerebrospinal fluid found in the brain, and what are the names of the ventricles that contain it?

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spaces filled in the brain
ventricles (4th, 3rd, lateral)
cerebral aqueduct
surrounded by periaqueductal gray

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meninges

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tissue surrounding brain - CSF found in subarachnoid space

84
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Germinal

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conception to ~ 2 weeks
Zygote - cell formed by two gametes (sperm & egg)
rapid cell division develops into blastocyst (~ day 5)
Blastocyst travels down fallopian tube to uterus and implants into uterine wall

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Embryonic

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formation of germ layers

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Fetal stage

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8 weeks to birth
Neural tube formation, brain cell growth, brain wave production, connectome development, nervous system development

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What are the three germ layers formed during the embryonic stage, and what systems do they develop into?

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ectoderm: develops into skin and nervous system
mesoderm: develops into muscles, bones, and cardiovascular system
endoderm: develops into digestive and respiratory systems

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During the embryonic stage, what develops from the neural plate?

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Neural plate: precursor of central and peripheral nervous system

89
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During the embryonic stage, what develops from the neural tube?

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neural tube: formed from neural plate
rostral portion - develops into brain
caudal portion - develops into spinal cord

90
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What develops from the prosencephalon, mesencephalon, and rhombencephalon during early brain development?

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Prosencephalon: the forebrain - develops into the cerebral hemispheres
Mesencephalon: midbrain
Rhombencephalon: hindbrain

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Describe the significance of the ventricular zone during brain development.

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Ventricular zone: area lining ventricles containing neural stem cells
primary source for neurogenesis

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Neurogenesis

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non-repressed ectoderm cells develop as nervous system cells
otherwise become epidermal cells (skin cells for ex.)

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Neural migration

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neurons migrate from ventricular zone, along radial glial cells

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Differentiation & maturation

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cells differentiate based on pre-spinal cord, hindbrain, midbrain, & forebrain
proteins lead to identity of neurons
development of dendrites

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synaptogenesis

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formation of synapses
myelination
pathfinding
–> cell adhesion
–> molecules (CAMs)

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synaptic pruning and cell death

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synaptic pruning: removes unnecessary synapses and strengthens the ones needed
apoptosis: programmed cell death

97
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Why are radial glial cells referred to as neural progenitors?

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develop into most, if not all neurons in the brain

98
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How does brain structure change as people age, particularly around the age of 40 and 60?

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brain begins to shrink overall ~ age 40
rate of shrinkage increases ~ age 60
Greater reductions found in PFC, cerebellum, & hippocampus
thinning of cerebral cortex, especially in frontal & temporal lobe
Neurons shrink and retract dendrites
–> fatty myelin that wraps around axons deteriorates
–> number of connections (synapses) between brain cells drops
–>affect learning and memory

99
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What are the key symptoms and features of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

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problems with social communication, interaction, restricted/repetitive behaviors/interests
problems with eye contact
average age of diagnosis is 5 years old
show symptoms at ages 12-18 months

100
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What are the main symptoms of inattention in ADHD?

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Inattention:
Often fails to give close attention to details or make careless mistakes in school work/ work
Difficulty sustaining attention in tasks
Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork
Distracted by certain stimuli
Forgetful in daily activities.

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What are the main symptoms of Hyperactive/impulsivity in ADHD?

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Hyperactive/impulsivity:
Fidget or moves often
Often on the go
Talking excessively
Blurting out before someone finishes what they are saying
Difficulty waiting turn

102
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What are the psychotic and cognitive symptoms associated with schizophrenia?

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Psychotic symptoms: Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior
Cognitive impairments: Difficulty with memory (working memory & declarative memory), executive function, and mental processing speed

103
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What are the harmful effects of lead exposure on brain development, particularly in children?

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Children who are exposed to lead may develop problems with learning, reading, delayed growth and hearing loss.

104
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Define circadian rhythms and explain their significance in regulating sleep-wake cycles.

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Circadian rhythms: physical, mental, behavioral changes an organism experiences over a 24 hour cycle

105
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What external factors influence circadian rhythms?

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Light and dark
food intake
stress
physical activity
social environment
temperature

106
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Where is the SCN located, and how does it receive input from the retina?

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small nucleus in the anterior hypothalamus located just above the optic chiasm
light detected by retinohypothalamic tract, photosensitive neurons running from retina to SCN
photopigment cell melanopsin in retina

107
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What is the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in controlling circadian rhythms?

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considered the central circadian clock (master clock)
exogenous cue: light (a Zeitgeber)
especially blue light (446-477 nm - peak at 460 nm)

108
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What genes are involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms?

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CLOCK (circadian locomotor output cycles kaput)
BMAL1 encode proteins that activate genes Per and Cry
Per and Cry encode proteins that switch off proteins encoded by CLOCK and BMAL1

109
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How does core body temperature fluctuate in accordance with circadian rhythms? What is the average range of body temperature variation over a 24-hour period?

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core body temperature fluctuates according to a 24 hour period
set point = 37C (98.6F)
deviates within 1C over 24 hours
SCN to hypothalamus

110
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Describe the role of the reticular activating system (RAS) in promoting alertness.

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RAS neurons release acetylcholine & glutamate in basal forebrain, hypothalamus, and thalamus (excitatory effects)

111
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What role does adenosine play in promoting sleep, and how does caffeine affect this process?

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Adenosine: inhibits basal forebrain acetylcholine receptors (inhibits alertness)
Produced extracellularly from adenosine triphosphate (ATP) released from neurons and astrocytes
Also released directly as adenosine from neurons and astrocytes
Adenosine receptors inhibit neuronal activity; appears to act on SCN to promote night phase of circadian rhythm
Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors

112
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How do prostaglandins contribute to sleep regulation?

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hormones that promote sleep - build up during the day
stimulates adenosine release

113
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What are the key features of the different stages of Non-REM (NREM) sleep (N1, N2, and N3)?

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75% of sleep is spent in Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep
Typical night has four to five sleep cycles in this pattern: N1, N2, N3, N2, REM every 90 to 110 minutes
Older systems had a stage 3 and 4, but this has been combined into N3
EEG of NREM1 - theta waves (lower amplitude), fewer alpha waves

114
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Sleep spindles

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12 to 14 Hz waves during a burst that lasts at least half a second
brief, powerful bursts of neuronal firing in superior temporal gyri, anterior cingulate, insular cortices, thalamus
calcium influx into cortical pyramidal cells
functions thought essential for memory consolidation - esp. procedural and declarative memory

115
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K-complexes

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long delta waves lasting ~ 1 second
Maintain sleep and memory consolidation

116
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What is the brain’s “rinse cycle?”

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N3 - slow sleep wave sleep (SWS)
rinse cycle for brain
wave of blood flow followed by wave of CSF - repeated ~ every 20 seconds
slow EEG waves

117
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What are the characteristics of REM sleep?

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increased brain activity
rapid eye movement (phasic and tonic)
breathing and heart rate increase
paralyzed muscles (might twitch)

118
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What are some of the adverse effects of using benzodiazepines and other sedative-hypnotic medications in elderly patients?

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increased risk of falls and fractures, cognitive impairment, confusion, impaired motor coordination, drowsiness, lethargy, dizziness, worsening of existing dementia, dependence, and an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents due to impaired driving abilities

119
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How do dual orexin receptor antagonists differ from traditional sleep medications?

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DORAs block only orexin receptors and thus can reduce arousal to induce sleep onset without changing the proportion of sleep phases and preventing next-day residual effects

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