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Neuro Anatomy/physiology Flashcards

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Failed closure of anterior neuropore leads to what developmental anomaly?

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Anencephaly

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What 2 clinical findings occur in anencephaly?

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Absent forebrain and calvarium (skull cap) –> “Frog-like” appearance

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Why does anencephaly present w/ polyhydramnios?

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Absent forebrain = absence of swallowing center

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Anencephaly is a/w what maternal condition?

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Diabetes mellitus type 1

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Failed closure of posterior neuropore leads to what 3 developmental anomalies?

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Spina bifida occulta, meningocele, meningomyelocele

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Developmental anomalies 2/2 failed closure of posterior neuropore are caused by a defect in what structure?

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Posterior vertebral arch

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Spina bifida occulta?

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Failure of posterior vertebral arch to close. No structural herniation. Intact dura mater. Tuft of hair or skin dimple at level of vertebral defect.

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Meningocele?

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Failure of posterior vertebral arch to close. Meninges herniates through bony defect in spinal canal. Dura mater not intact.

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Meningomyelocele?

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Failure of posterior vertebral arch to close. Meninges and spinal cord herniate through bony defect in spinal canal. Dura mater not intact.

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Neural tube defects are a/w low levels of what vitamin?

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Folic acid

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Alar plate?

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Embryonic structure that forms dorsal/posterior horn (sensory) of spinal cord

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Basal plate?

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Embryonic structure that forms ventral/anterior horn (motor) of spinal cord

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13
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Neural tube gives rise to what 3 primary vesicles?

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Forebrain (prosencephalon) Midbrain (mesencephalon) Hindbrain (rhombencephalon)

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Forebrain gives rise to what structure(s) in 5 secondary vesicle stage?

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TelencephalonDiencephalon

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Midbrain gives rise to what structure(s) in 5 secondary vesicle stage?

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Mesencephalon

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Hindbrain gives rise to what structure(s) in 5 secondary vesicle stage?

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MetencephalonMyelencephalon

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Telencephalon:Adult derivative of wall?Adult derivative of cavity?

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Adult derivative of wall = Cerebral hemispheresAdult derivative of cavity = Lateral ventricles

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Diencephalon:Adult derivative of wall?Adult derivative of cavity?

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Adult derivative of wall = ThalamusAdult derivative of cavity = 3rd ventricle

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Mesencephalon:Adult derivative of wall?Adult derivative of cavity?

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Adult derivative of wall = MidbrainAdult derivative of cavity = Aqueduct of Sylvius

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Metencephalon:Adult derivative of wall?Adult derivative of cavity?

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Adult derivative of wall = Pons and cerebellumAdult derivative of cavity = Upper part of 4th ventricle

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Myelencephalon:Adult derivative of wall?Adult derivative of cavity?

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Adult derivative of wall = MedullaAdult derivative of cavity = Lower part of 4th ventricle

22
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Holoprosencephaly?

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Incomplete division of forebrain (prosencephalon) into 2 hemispheresNormally, forebrain divides into 2 hemispheres in week 5 of embryonic development

23
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Holoprosencephaly is a/w what 2 conditions?

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Patau syndrome (trisomy 13) and fetal alcohol syndrome

24
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Most severe form of holoprosencephaly is a/w what eye abnormality

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Cycloplegia - fusion of eyes

25
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Holoprosencephaly is a/w what genetic mutation?

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Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling pathway

26
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Arnold-Chiari malformation type 1?

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Congenital underdevelopment of posterior fossa that results in caudal extension of cerebellar tonsils through foramen magnum

27
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Arnold-Chiari malformation type 2?

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Congenital underdevelopment of posterior fossa that results in caudal extension of medulla and cerebellar tonsils/vermis through foramen magnum

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Arnold-Chiari malformation type 2 is a/w what 2 conditions?

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Meningomyelocele and non-communicating hydrocephalus Note - Meningomyelocele usually leads to leg paralysis below defect

29
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Dandy-Walker malformation?

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Partial or complete absence of cerebellar vermis with cystic dilation of 4th ventricle

30
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Dandy-Walker malformation is a/w what 2 conditions?

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Meningocele and non-communicating hydrocephalus

31
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Arnold-Chiari malformation type 1 is a/w what condition?

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Syringomyelia

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Syringomyelia?

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Fluid-filled cavity (syrinx) within spinal cord that enlarges over time and damages adjacent structures within spinal cord

33
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Syringomyelia most often occurs at what level of spinal cord?

34
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What are 2 spinal cord structures/tracts are affected by syringomyelia? Symptoms?

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Anterior white commissure = site of decussation of 2nd order neurons of lateral spinothalamic tract –> b/l loss of crude touch, pain, and temperature sensationAnterior (motor) horns = motor neurons in lateral corticospinal tract synapse in anterior (motor) horns –> LMN lesion = areflexia, flaccid paralysis, fasciculations, , and ATROPHY OF INTRINSIC HAND MUSCLESSyringomyelia spares dorsal column –> preservation of fine touch, proprioception, pressure, vibration, stereognosis, and graphesthesiaStereognosis = ability to perceive and recognize form of an object using cues from texture, size, spatial properties, and temperatureGraphesthesia = ability to recognize writing on skin purely by sensation of touch

35
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Syringomyelia v. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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No sensory deficits in ALS

36
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Anterior 2/3 of tongue derived from what brachial arches?

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1st and 2nd

37
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Posterior 1/3 of tongue derived from what brachial arches?

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3rd and 4th

38
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Muscles of tongue derived from?

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Occipital myotomes

39
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Motor innervation of tongue? Exception?

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Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)Palatoglossus muscle innervated by vagus nerve (CN X)

40
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Anterior 2/3 of tongue - General sensory innervation (touch, pain, pressure, and temperature)?

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Mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve (CN V3)

41
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Posterior 1/3 of tongue - General sensory innervation (touch, pain, pressure, and temperature)?

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Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

42
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Posterior aspect of tongue root - General sensory innervation (touch, pain, pressure, and temperature)?

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Vagus nerve (CN X)

43
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Anterior 2/3 of tongue - Gustatory innervation (taste buds)?

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Chorda tympani, a branch of facial nerve (CN VII)

44
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Posterior 1/3 of tongue - Gustatory innervation (taste buds)?

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Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

45
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Posterior aspect of tongue root - Gustatory innervation (taste buds)?

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Vagus nerve (CN X)

46
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What structure delineates anterior 2/3 of tongue from posterior 1/3 of tongue?

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Terminal sulcus

47
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Terminal sulcus is a/w what embryonic structure?

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Foramen cecum

48
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What are the 3 components of neurons?

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Dendrites - Receive inputCell bodyAxons - Send output

49
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Which components of neurons can be stained for Nissl substance?

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Nissl substance = rERCell body and dendrites stain positive for Nissl. No rER in axons.

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