Neuro Flashcards

1
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what is the sixth cranial nerve

A

Abducens

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2
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which nucleus does the sixth cranial nerve arise from

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abducens nucleus

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3
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What is the anatomical course of the abducens nerve?

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Enters subarachnoid space
pierces dura mater
travels through the carvernous sinus
Eters the orbit through the superior orbital fissure

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4
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where does the abducens nerve terminate

A

The Lateral Rectus

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5
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What effect does the Lateral rectus have on the eye

A

it abducts the eye

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6
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Where does the Lateral rectus originate from

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Common tendinnous ring

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7
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Where does the Lateral rectus originate from

A

Common tendinnous ring

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8
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Which 2 paired arteries supply the arterial blood of the brain

A

Vertebral

Internal carotid

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9
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Where does the external carotid supply

A

Supplies the face and scalp

Not that thought box of yours

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10
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What is the function of the circle of Willis

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If one of the cerebral arteries becomes blocked blood supply of the whole brain is not completely effected

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11
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Where does your internal common carotid originate from

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Arch of aorta

Common carotid bifurcates into the internal and external branches

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12
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Name 3 branches of the vertebral arteries

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Meninggeal
Anterior and posterior spinal
Posterior inferior cerebral

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13
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What are the terminal branches of the interval carotid arteries

A

Arteries cerebral

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14
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The posterior cerebral arteries are the terminal branches of what?

A

Vertebral arteries

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15
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Define Axonal Transmission

A

Transmission of information from location A to location B

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16
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Define Synaptic transmission

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Integration and processing of infomration.

17
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where does cerebral spinal fluid run through?

with regards to the spinal cord!

A

The central canal

18
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Define Fassiculi

A

Bundles of nerve axons which run up and down the spinal cord.
contain axons which are going from or to similar locations.

19
Q

what does the Dorsal column convey?

A

Fine touch and Proprioception

20
Q

What are the Four nerve ending whcih sense finetouch

A

Meisners Corpuscles
Pacnian Corpuscles
Ruffini Endings
Merkel Endings

21
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What type of neurons are located in the dorsal root ganglion

A

Pseudounipolar neurons - because they have an axon which runs in two directions.

22
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Describe the course of the Dorsal Column

3 main points

A

Project from body to spinal cord
Ascends through brain stem
Synapses at the Cuneae ad Gracile nuclei - in the Medulla Oblongata
Decussates in medulla
synpases in the thalamus at the Ventral posterolateral nucleus
sends info to the post central gyri (primary sensory area of the brain)

23
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What are the 3 neurons of the Dorsal Column

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1) Dorsal root ganglion
2) Cuneate/Gracile Nucleus
3) Ventral posterolateral nucleus of the thalamus.

24
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Is the Dorsal Column Ascending or descending? And therefore is it a motor or sensory tract

A

Ascending Tract
Sensory

Always smile dont moan

25
Name the fascilulus that the upper limb neurons travel through (dorsal column)
Cunate Fasciculis
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Gracile Fasciluls contains neurons from where?
Lower Limb of the Dorsal Column
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What does the spinothalamic Tract convey?
Conveys sensation of Pain Temperature and Crude Touch
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What neurons are in the Spinothalaic tract?
pseudounipolar neurons
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Is teh Spinothalamic tract Sensory or Motor? | Ascending or descending?
Sensory and Ascending
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How many times to the Spinothalamic tract Synapse? where does the spinothalamic tract synpase?
2 times ... In the Spinal cord at the dorsal Horn of the spinal column In the thalamus
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What is the role of the Lissauers Fasciculus in the Spinothalamic tract?
where the tract ascends up through for 1/2 levels before it decussates.
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How many neurons are in the pathway of the Spinothalamic tract and name each one
3 neurons 1) Dorsal Root Ganglion 2) Dorsal horn of the spinal cord 3) Thalamus
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Where does the Spinothalamic tract decussate
At the anterior white commisure in the spinal cord: | Important as has strong clinical relevance.
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What does the Corticospinal Tract Convey
Motor Control of Limb and Axial | Brain controlling movement of muscles
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Where does the CorticoSpinal Tract begin
PRE central gyri in the cortex | This is the primary Motor Cortex
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Describe the path of the Corticospinal tract
Descends through Brainstem 75-90% decussate in the medulla down spina cord to target level. Synapse and the innervate the muscles directly
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Which nerves decussate in the medulla and what % is it
The Nerves which innervate the limbs decussate in the medulla. 75-90% of the fibres decussate here The lateral corticospinal tract
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Where does the anterior Cortico Spinal tract decussate
In the Spinal cord, at the level it is targetting in the anterior white commisure. It then synapses in the anterio horn of the grey matter