Neuro Flashcards

1
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What is the site of synthesis? NE

A

Locus ceruleus (pons)

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2
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What is the site of synthesis? 5-HT

A

Raphe nuclei

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3
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What is the site of synthesis? GABA

A

Nucleus Accumbens

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4
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What is the site of synthesis? ACh

A

Basal Nucleus of Meynart

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5
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What is the site of synthesis? DA

A

Sustantia Nigra and Ventral Tegmentum

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6
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Describe the NT Changes: Huntington Disease

A

High DA, Low ACh, Low GABA

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7
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Describe the NT Changes: Parkinson Disease

A

Low DA, High ACh

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8
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Describe the NT Changes: Alzheimer Disease

A

Low ACh

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9
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Describe the NT Changes: Anxiety

A

High NE, Low 5-HT, Low GABA

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10
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What is the site of synthesis? ADH

A

Supraoptic nucleus

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11
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What is the site of synthesis? Oxytocin

A

Paraventricular nucleus

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12
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What is the hunger area?

A

Lateral Hypothalamus

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13
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What is the satiety center?

A

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

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14
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Which centers of the brain are responsible for body cooling and heating?

A

Anterior hypothalamus; Posterior hypothalamus

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15
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Which center of the brain controls circadian rhythms?

A

Suprachiasmatic nucleus (hypothalamus)

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16
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Which neurodegenerative disease? Lewy bodies (composed of _____) are implicated

A

Parkinson Disease; alpha-synuclein

17
Q

Which neurodegenerative disease? Caudate nucleus atrophy

A

Huntington Disease

18
Q

Which neurodegenerative disease? ex vacuo dilatation of frontal horns of lateral ventricle

A

Huntington Disease

19
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Which type of aphasia? nonfluent, intact comprehension, impaired repetition

20
Q

Which type of aphasia? fluent, impaired comprehension, impaired repetition

21
Q

Which type of aphasia? fluent, intact comprehension, impaired repetition

A

Conduction

22
Q

Which type of aphasia? fluent, impaired comprehension, intact repetition

A

Transcortical sensory

23
Q

Which type of aphasia? nonfluent, intact comprehension, intact repetition

A

Transcortical motor

24
Q

Which type of aphasia? nonfluent, impaired comprehension, impaired repetition

A

Mixed transcortical (arcuate fasciculus spared)

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Name the dermatome: high turtleneck shirt
C3
26
Name the dermatome: Low collar shirt
C4
27
Name the dermatome: Nipple
T4
28
Name the dermatome: Xiphoid process
T7
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Name the dermatome: Umbilicus
T10
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Name the dermatome: Inguinal ligament
L1
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Name the dermatome: Knees
L4
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Name the spinal nerve associated with the reflex: Biceps
C5
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Name the spinal nerve associated with the reflex: Triceps
C7
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Name the spinal nerve associated with the reflex: Patellar
L4
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Name the spinal nerve associated with the reflex: Achilles
S1
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Name the spinal nerve associated with the reflex: Cremaster
L1-L2
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Name the spinal nerve associated with the reflex: Anal wink
S3-S4