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Neuro II Flashcards

1
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acetylcholine location of synthesis

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Basal nucleus of Meynert

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2
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acetylcholine and neuro conditions

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Decreased in AD and HD, Increased in PD

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Dopamine location of synthesis

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1) ventral tegmentum

2) SNpc (substantia nigra pars compacta)

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4
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GABA location of synthesis

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Nucleus Accumbens

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5
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Norepinephrine location of synthesis

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Locus ceruleus

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Serotonin location of synthesis

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Raphe nucleus

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7
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Serotonin altered in…

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1) Down in anxiety
2) Down in depression
3) Increased in PD

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8
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What forms the BBB?

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1) tight junctions between nonfenestrated capillary endothelial cells.
2) basement membrane
3) astrocyte foot processes

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9
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glucose transport through BBB

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Carrier-mediated transport

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10
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amino acid transport through BBB

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carrier-mediated transport

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How do you determine passage through BBB?

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If a substance is non polar/lipid solute it will cross rapidly via diffusion.

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Neurohypophysis structure and function

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Fenestrated capillaries and no BBB, which permits neurosecretory products to enter circulation.

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13
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OVLT significance

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Organum vasculosum of the lamina terminals. Specialized region of brain with no BBB and fenestrated capillaries used for osmotic sensing. Senses change in osmolarity

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14
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Area postrema signficance

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Specialized region of brain with no BBB and fenestrated capillaries that detects noxious stimuli and induces vomiting.

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15
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vasogenic edema

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Destruction of endothelial cell tight junctions due to infarction and/or neoplasm and leading to edema.

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16
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Hypothalamus regulates

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1) thirst and water balance
2) hunger
3) ANS regulation
4) temperature regulation
5) sexual urges

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17
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area postrema location

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medulla

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18
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ADH from…

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supraoptic nucleus

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19
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oxytocin from…

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paraventricular nucleus

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20
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Common cause of destruction to ventromedial area…

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craniopharyngioma

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21
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anterior hypothalamus innervation

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parasympathetic (cooling is a PS function)

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22
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posterior hypothalamus innervation

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sympathetic (heating is a sympathetic function)

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23
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suprachiasmatic nucleus regulates…

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circadian rhythm

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24
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Function of circadian rhythm?

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Controls nocturnal release of ACTH, prolactin, melatonin, NE.

25
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Melatonin pathway

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SCN –> NE release –> NE acts on the pineal gland to secrete melatonin

26
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When do extra ocular movements occur in sleep? why?

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1) During REM sleep.

2) Due to activity of PPRF (parmesan pontine reticular formation/conjugate gaze center)

27
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REM sleep characteristics

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1) Occurs every 90 minutes
2) Duration increases through the night.
3) ACh increased in REM.

28
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Causes of decreased REM and delta wave sleep…

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1) alcohol
2) benzos
3) barbiturates
4) NE

29
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Treatment for sleepwalking?

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benzos

30
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Sleep stages?

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FA 457

31
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Stage N1 description

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light sleep

32
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Stage N2 description

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deeper sleep

33
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Stage N3 description

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Deepest non-REM sleep (slow-wave sleep)

34
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When does bruxism occur?

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N2

35
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REM sleep description

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1) Loss of motor tone
2) increased brain O2 use
3) increased variable pulse and BP

36
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REM sleep function?

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thought to be memory processing

37
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when do sleepwalking/night terrors/enuresis occur?

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N3

38
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When do dreaming and penile/clitoral tumescence occur?

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REM

39
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beta wave characteristics

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Highest frequency, lowest amplitude.

40
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delta wave characteristics

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lowest frequency, highest amplitude

41
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Thalamus gross function

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Major relay for all ascending sensory information except olfaction.

42
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Ventral postero-lateral thalamic nucleus: input

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Spinothalamic and dorsal columns/medial lemniscus

43
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Ventral postero-lateral thalamic nucleus: senses

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Pain, temperature, pressure, touch, vibration, proprioception

44
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Ventral postero-lateral thalamic nucleus: destination

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Primary somatosensory cortex

45
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Ventral postero-medial nucleus (VPM): Input

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Trigeminal and gustatory pathway

46
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Ventral postero-medial nucleus (VPM): senses

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Face sensation (Makeup goes on the face) + taste

47
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Ventral postero-medial nucleus (VPM): destination

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Primary somatosensory cortex

48
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Lateral geniculate nucleus: input

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CN II

49
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Lateral geniculate nucleus: senses

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Vision

50
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Lateral geniculate nucleus: destination

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Calcarine sulcus

51
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Medial geniculate nucleus: input

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Superior olive and inferior colliculus of tectum

52
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Medial geniculate nucleus: senses

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Hearing

53
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Medial geniculate nucleus: destination

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Auditory cortex of temporal lobe

54
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Ventral lateral nucleus: input

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Basal ganglia, cerebellum

55
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Ventral lateral nucleus: senses

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motor

56
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Ventral lateral nucleus: destination

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motor cortex

57
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neurotransmitter functions in sleep

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o Coded character: Sandman on back wall/SANDman Serotonin, Acetylcholine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine. Hawaiian dancers falling into bottom bunk on left/serotonin helps to initiate sleep. Rembert Brown on bottom bunk with a huge boner banging a huge choline/acetylcholine (Ach) is higher during REM sleep + is associated with erections in men. Remy on top bnak cradling a small narwhal/Norepinephrine is lower during REM sleep; the ratio of ACh and NE is the biochemical trigger for REM sleep. Cheech and chong waking and baking on top bunk on left/Dopamine produces arousal and wakefulness. Dopamine levels rise with waking.

58
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sleep waves

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o Big triangle special K box on right wall/K-complex = high-amplitude single spike followed by a trough. Spindle with extremely fast and compressed cords/sleep spindle = high-frequency burst about 2/3s in. huge amp next to rembert/REM sleep = transient large-amplitude potentials in occipital areas. Kevo sitting on a small amp + super spiky hair/beta is highest frequency, lowest amplitude. Delta ranger on huge amp across from kevo + shaved head/delta is lowest frequency, highest amplitude.

59
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breakdown of sleep stages

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N1- 5%
N2 - 45%
N3 - 25%
REM - 25%

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