Nervous system basics Flashcards

1
Q

Failure of what process results in I-cell disease

A
  • lysosomal storage disorder

- Failure of addition of a mannose-6-phosphate marker to lysosome enzymes

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2
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Bilateral Acoustic neuromas or schwannomas are found in what disorder

A

NF2

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3
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what CNS cell has “fried egg appearance”. Large clear cytoplasm

A

Oligodendrocytes

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4
Q

Rough ER in neurons is called what?

Where is it?

A
  • Nissle bodies

- Only in dendrites, NOT axons

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5
Q

What happens when microglia get infected with HIV

A

fuse to form multinucleated giant cells

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6
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Most CNS cell are neuroectoderm. Which cell is mesoderm?

A

microglia

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7
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What CNS cell is involved in reactive gliosis

A

Astrocyte

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8
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What are the 4 major dopaminergic pathways?

A
  • Mesocortical
  • Mesolimbic
  • Nigrostriatal
  • Tuberoinfundibular
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9
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Describe the major pathway of the mesocortical pathway?

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Ventral tegmental of midbrain —> cortex

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10
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Describe the major pathway of the Mesolimbic pathway?

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Ventral tegmental of midbrain –> limbic system

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11
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Describe the major pathway of the nictrostriatal pathway

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Substantia nigra pars compacta —> neostriatum

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12
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Describe the major pathway of the Tuberoinfundibular pathway

A

arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus –> pituitary

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13
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What is the result of blocking the mesocortical pathway

A

increase in negative symptoms of schizophrenia

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14
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what is the result of blocking the mesolimbic pathway

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RELIEVES positive symptoms of schizophrenia

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15
Q

what is the result of blocking the nigrostriatal pathway

A

Parkinsons

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16
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What is the result of blocking the tuberoinfundibular pathway

A

Increase release of prolactin from anterior pituitary

17
Q

What disorder is thought to arise from reduced norepinephrine activity?
Increased?

A
  • Depression

- Mania and anxiety

18
Q

what is norepinephrine made

A
  • locus ceruleus
  • reticular formation
  • Solitary tract
19
Q

Serotonin in Anxiety?

Depression?

A

decreased in both

20
Q

where is serotonin produced

A

Raphe nucleus

21
Q

ACh in Alzheimer?
Huntington?
Parkinson?

A
  • low
  • low
  • high
22
Q

What disease is associated with the degeneration of the basal nucleus of Meynert and less CNS acetylcholine?

A

Alzheimer

23
Q

Primary inhibitory neurotransmitter of the CNS

A

GABA

24
Q

GABA is produced from what?

A

glutamate and vitamin B6

25
Q

GABA in anxiety?

Huntington?

A

Decreased in both

26
Q

GABA is produced where?

A

nucleus accumbens

27
Q

main excitatory neurotransmitter of brain

A

Glutamate

28
Q

main inhibitor neurotransmitter of spinal cord

A

Glycine

29
Q

Name the aspects of the reticular activating system and what each one produces/mediates?

A
  • Reticular formation: mediates alertness
  • Locus ceruleus: produces norepinephrine
  • Raphe nuclei: produce serotonin
30
Q

What are the components of the Blood-brain barrier

A
  • capillary endothelium
  • Basement membrane
  • Astrocyte foot process