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BELLE MCAT Psych/Soc > Nervous System and Behavior > Flashcards

Nervous System and Behavior Flashcards

1
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Relays sensory motor skills, regulates sleep and alertness

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Thalamus

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2
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Bridge between nervous system and endocrine system

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hypothalamus

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3
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Releases FSK, LH, ACTH, GH, TSH, Prolactin, endorphins

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anterior pituitary

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4
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Releases oxytocin

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posterior pituitary

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5
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Releases ADH

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posterior pituitary

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6
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This region of the pituitary is controlled by neuronal input

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Posterior

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7
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Resting potential of most neurons

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-70 mV

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8
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AP threshold of most neurons

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-55 mV

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9
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Efferent

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Exiting the brain, motor neurons

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10
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Divisions of the peripheral nervous system

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Somatic and autonomic

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11
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What is the enteric nervous system?

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part of nervous system responsible for the GI tract

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12
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Primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic NS

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Acetylcholine

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13
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Primary neurotransmitter of sympathetic NS

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Norepinephrine

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14
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These compose the diencephalon

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Thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary

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15
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Largest structure of the brain

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Cerebrum

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16
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Divisions of the cerebrum

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Cerebral cortex (the two hemispheres) and subcortical structures (olfactory bulb, hippocampus, basal ganglia)

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17
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Involved in detecting odor

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olfactory bulb

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18
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Consolidates short term memory into long term memory

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Hippocampus

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19
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Is involved in eye movement, voluntary movement, and procedural/ habitual learning

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Basal Ganglia

20
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Damage to this area is associated with parkinson’s disease

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Substantia nigra, dopinomergic neurons are here and are damaged in parkinsons

21
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This part of the midbrain is associated with hearing/auditor stimuli

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Inferior colliculus

22
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This part of the midbrain is associated with visual stimuli

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Superior colliculus

23
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What structures play a role in the limbic system?

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Basal ganglia, olfactory bulbs, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, nucleus accubems

24
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This lobe is associated with voluntary movement, planning, motivation, attention

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Frontal lobe

25
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This lobe is associated with sensory processing (but not vision)

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Parietal lobe

26
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This lobe is associated with vision

27
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Lobe associated with visual memories, language, making meaning of visual memories

28
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Part of temporal lobe associated with language comprehension

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Wernicke’s area

29
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Part of frontal lobe associated with language production

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Broca’s area

30
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The broca’s and wernicke’s areas tend to be in which hemisphere?

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Left b/c of lateralization. Most people are left hemisphere dominant.

31
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Link between the PNS to the CNS

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spinal cord

32
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Number of vertebrae in the cervical region

33
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Number of vertebrae in the thoracic area

34
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Number of lumbar vertebrae

35
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Number of sacral vertebrae

36
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Areas of skin innervated by specific nerves

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Dermatomes

37
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Home of dopaminergic neurons that govern voluntary movement

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Substantia nigra

38
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Relay station for almost all info entering brain

39
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Collection of dopaminergic neurons which play a role in goal-directed behavior.

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Ventral tegmental area, critical in limbic system functioning

40
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True or False: Sensory neurons enter the spine on the ventral side

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False, doral

41
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This technique relies on the measurement of electrical acitivity at various points along the surface of the brain. It cannot give you an image of the brain

42
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This technique relies on the difference in hemoglobin oxygen saturation at various points in circulation

43
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This technique uses radiolabeled glucose

44
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This uses x-ray technology but gives you a 3d structure

46
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What parts make up the forebrain midbrain and hindbrain in development?

BELLE MCAT Psych/Soc (24 decks)

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