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Neuro Flashcards

1
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recognition of fear or threatening stimuli or “fight-or-flight” response

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Amygdala

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2
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control heart rate & respiration

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Hypothalamus

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3
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part of brain stem; maintains consciousness

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Reticulating Activating System

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4
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area of spinal cord contains cerebrospinal fluid & blood vessels

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Subarachnoid Space

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5
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form myelin sheath; wrap around segment of axon

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Oligodendrocytes

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6
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CNS Glial Cells responsiple for function of blood-brain barrier

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Astrocytes

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7
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nerve from end of spinal cord form what?

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Cauda Equina

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8
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adrenergic receptors on effectors are?

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Alpha & Beta receptors

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9
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structure separates frontal from parietal lobe

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Central Sulcus

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10
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are of spinal cord inject anesthetics for childbirth

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Epidural Space

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11
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brain & spinal cord make up what?

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Central Nervous System (CNS)

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12
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myelin sheath around PNS axons

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Oligodendrocytes form

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13
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inhibitory neurotransmitter produce calming effect

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GABA

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14
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has sensory receptors & nerves

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Nuclei

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15
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remeber how to play piano or how to ride a bike

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Implicit Memory

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16
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neurotransmitter found lacking in Parkinson’s disease

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Dopamine

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17
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cortical area initiate movement need for speech

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Broca’s Area

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18
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understand & formulate coherent speech; cortical area

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Wernicke’s Area

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19
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sequence of structure in reflex arc

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sensory Receptor > sensory Neuron > Interneuron > Motor neuron > Effector organ (RNiME)

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20
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fluid filled space of brain

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Ventricles

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21
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major parts of brain

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Brainstem, Diencephalon, Cerebrum, Cerebellum

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22
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parts of brainstem

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Pons, Midbrain, Medulla Oblongata

23
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activate golgi tendon organs cause “hamstring muscle” to?

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Relax

24
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area of skin supplied by pair of sensory nerves is

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Dermatome

25
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known as “information highway”

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PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)

26
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nerve fiber considered adrenergic secrete ____ as neurotransmitter

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Norepinephrine

27
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raised folds on cerebrum surface

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Gyri

28
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sensory receptors & nerves make up the?

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CNS (Central Nervous System)

29
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collection of grey matter in CNS

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Nuclei

30
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what produces cerebrospinal fluid?

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Choroid Plexus

31
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spinal cord ends at level of

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2nd lumber vertebra (L2)

32
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order of meninges from superficial to deep

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Dura mater > Arachnoid mater, Pia mater

33
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maintain variable in normal range; mediate via ANS

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Autonomic Reflex

34
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produce responses through reflex mechanism

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Spinal Cord

35
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pulling arm back from hot pan is example of ______ reflex

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Withdrawal

36
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connect spinal cord & cerebellum to brain remainder

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Brainstem

37
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movement of sodium ions through activated voltage-gated Na+ channels into cell is

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Depolarization

38
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major communication link of brain & PNS (spinal nerves)

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Spinal Cord

39
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supply blood to entire brain

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Circle of Willis

40
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“control center” for many body function; contained in cranial cavity

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Brain

41
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functional unit of nervous system

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Reflex Arc

42
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main visceral control center of body; important to body homeostasis

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Hypothalamus

43
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damage to small area of ____ cause death

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Brainstem

44
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returns blood to heart

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Jugular Veins

45
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all sensory impulses except for smell is relayed through?

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Thalamus

46
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supply blood to brain

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Carotid Arteries

47
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What are the 12 cranial nerves?

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Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducent, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal

48
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has peripheral white matter & central gray matter

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Spinal Cord (cross section)

49
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carry action potentials away from CNS

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Motor

50
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main site of protein synthesis; neuron component

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Cell Body (soma)

51
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transmits action potentials to CNS

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Sensory

52
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regulates resting functions; “rest & digest” (division)

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Parasympathetic

53
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non-neural; “helper cells”

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Neuroglia (gial cells)

54
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most active in physical activity; fight-or flight (division)

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Sympathetic

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