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intro to neuroscience- done Neurophysio

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What makes up the PNS

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cranial and spinal Nerves

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Sensory receptors transduce NRG into _____

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electrochemical signals

- then it enters into the PNS

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what are the 2 parts that make u the PNS

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somatic - skeletal

autonomic- S.M (visceral)

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Name the characteristics of the motor neuron in the Somatic NS

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SC–> MYELINATED somatic M neuron –> Ach: contraction of skeletal M

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What is the NT used by the somatic NS to contract M

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Ach

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What kind of M does the somatic NS innervate

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skeletal

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Is the somatic NS voluntary or involuntary

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voluntary

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List the characteristics of the neurons in the ANS

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SC
pregg (mostly myelinated) 
Ach autonomic gg 
postgg (unmyel) 
Ach or NE: contraction of SM/Cardiac M , stim/inhib of glandular secretion
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What NT is present at the synapse of the ANS

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AcH

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What NT is present at the post gg of ANS

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Ach or NE

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Is the ANS voluntary or involuntary

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involuntary

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Support cells of the NS

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glia

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___ cells form myeline

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glia

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name the different cell types you’ll find in the Nervous tiss

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neurons

glia

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Fxn of Nucleus (3)

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transcription
replication
DNA repair

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Dendrite fxn (3)

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helps to commuicate with other nerves
increases surface area
leads to the soma

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Soma

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wher the nucleus is housed

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Myelin Sheath

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fatty covering of the axon
covers all somatic nervous cells
covers some autonomic PREgg
made from glia

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Node of ranvier

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whre ions can flow back into the axon

Where the axon is un-insulate by myelin and is capable of generating an AP

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Internode

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portion of N fibers btw two node of ranvier

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Axon terminal

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an axon can have any amount of terminals but only on axon

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terminal button

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a bulge area where an axon terminal comes into contact with another axon

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What is the most common neuron type

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multipolar

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Dorsal root neurons are ___polar

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pseudounipolar

  • 1 goes to the peripheral
  • 1 goes to the SC
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What is the difference btw an axon and a dendrite
axon: conducts electrical stim AWAY from the cell body dendrite: RECEIVES stim from other cells and sends it to the soma
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name the 4 types of glia cells in the CNS
astrocytes Oligodendrocytes Microglia ependymal cells
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Where are oligodendrocytes and Schwanna cells located
both- myelinate axons oligo: CNS Schwann- peripheral
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What is the difference btw a synapse and synaptic cleft
synapse: STRUCTURE that permits a neuron to pass an electrical or chem signal to another cell Synaptic cleft: small space btw two neurons
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axon hillock
wher the cell body connects to the axon last site in the soma where membrane potentials propagate from synaptic inputs are summed before being transmitted
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What type of nervous tiss divides
glia cells -neurons do not divide
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_____ synthesis proteins in the neuron
Nissl body - Rough ER
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Name of a cluster of cell bodies in the CNS and PNS (2)
CNS: nuclei PNS: ganglion
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___ is a collection of axons in the CNS | ____ is a collection of axons in the PSN
CNS: tracts PNS: nerves
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______ gated channgels in the axon terminal mediate vescile binding and release of NT
voltage gated Ca+2 channels binding and release of NT
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Vesciles are tied to the active zone by (2) proteins until they can be released
actin | synaptophysin
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_____ helps to withdraw vesicles back up into the synaptic cleft after actin and synaptophysin released the NT
clathrin
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____ carries a nutrients down the microtubule to axon terminal This is called ___
kinesis antegrade transport
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_____ carries material from the axon terminal and sending them back to the cell body
dynelin retrograde
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___ help N growth, migration through retrograde transport
neurotrophins - neurons like to grow towards growth factor
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_____: when there is a balance btw electrical and chem forces
equilibrium potential
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What are 2 major forces that act on an individual ion to determine its movement into or out of a neuron
1. potential nrg from chem conc gradient | 2. potential nrg from separation of charges
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What is Nearst potential based off
electrochemical forces (mV) K : -87mV Na+: 60mV Cl- -64mV
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Reversal potential is based off
when there is only ONE ion affecting the membrane | (ex: K+ leaky channels and electrical forces
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Resting membrane potential (RMP) is based off
conc. gradient and cells permeability
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What is the range for normal resting membrane potential values for a neuron
-65mV to -95mV
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What kind of channels are specifically responsible for creating a graded membrane potential?
Keaky ion Ligand gated voltag gated
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___ above RMP, the voltage gated channel will be set off
+20mV
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Voltage gated channels have a ___ feedback mechanism
positive feedback | - making it all or none
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What kind of ion channels are responsible for EPSP
Na+ ligand gated and voltage gated
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What kind of ion channels are responsible for IPISP
Cl- channels
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What kind of ion channels are responsible for EPSP
Na+ ligand gated and voltage gated
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What kind of ion channels are responsible for IPISP
Cl- channels
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___: the degree to which ion channels are open for a given area on the cell membrane
conductance - inverse of resistance
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increase conductance = incr____ & ___
amt of channels open at the same time | time the channel is open
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name 2 locations where resistance affects current
membrane | cytoplasm
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the bigger the diameter of the axon = higher ____
velocity
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What type of ion channels are responsible for NT release
voltage gated Ca+2 channels
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the activation of _____ causes the release of vesicles from actin to be brought into the cleft
calmodulin
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_____ helps to withdraw vesicle components back from the synpatic cleft
clathrin
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There is a ___ amount of NT released for each AP
fixed amount - unless the neuron was activated 3x in a row= quanta
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Tetrodotoxin blocks ___ channel
voltage gated Na+ channel - no AP - death, zombie
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Botulinum blocks ___ channel
blocks vesicle fusion at the neuromuscular jxn - actin can not move myosin
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Apamin blocks ___ channel
K+ channel - no repolarization - spams
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curare blocks ___ channels
nicotinic receptors of Ach M weakness
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____ potentials are all or none
Action potentials - verses Graded potential that has EPSP and IPSP
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AP are the sum result of ___ potentials
graded potentials
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ionotrophic channels are ___ gated
ligand gated
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What is GPCR
g protein | - it acts as a secondary receptor for metabotrophic binding
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Name the three ionotrophic exitatory AA
AMPA : Na+ influx kainate NMDA: depolarization
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What is the most prevalent excitatory NT
glutamate
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ionotrophic & metabotrophic receptors of glutamate
Ionotrophic: AMPA , kainite, NMDA Metabotrophic: MGLUR
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ionotrophic & metabotrophic receptors of GABA
ionotrophic: GABA A Metabo: GABA B , GIRK
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ionotrophic & metabotrophic receptors of Ach
ionotrophic: nicotinic metabotrophic: Muscarinic
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___ is a AA NT inhibitor that triggers IPSP by expelling K+
GIR"K"
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Muscarinic receptors are found in the ___
CNS
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Nicotinic receptors are found in the ____
PNS
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Why would you treat myasthenia gravis with an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Blocking acetylecholinesterase allows the enzyme to be around longer in the motor end plate. This allows the NT a bigger chance to stim the receptor site
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What are the brains major centers of dopamine synthesis
substania nigra | ventral tegmental area (VTA)
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What area is involved in dysfunctional signaling of dopamine in parkingsons dx
substantia nigra
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What area is involved in dysfunctional signaling of dopamine in addictions and schizophrenia
ventral tegmental area
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What are dopamine receptors
D1= excitatory D2 = inhib GPCRs
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what is the major area of NE production
Locus Seruleus in the pons
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What type of receptrs does NE use
2 alpha & 2 beta
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What will inactivate dopamine and NE
MAO | - MAOI will bloc this and allow the NT to continue = tx for depression
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What is the brains major area of serotonin synthesis
raphe nuclei of the brainstem (midbrain)
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____ is used in meds to decrease the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic cell
SSRI
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_____ is a neuropeptide that is co-released withglutamate that makes us feel tired
adenosine
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Why does caffein prevent us from falling asleep
it is the antagonist of adenosine | - it blocks the receptor sites of adenosine in the post synaptic receptor
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Which develops first : neurons, neuropils, or glia
neurons first | neuropil and glia are produced after birth
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From what can a totipotent cell develop?
Morula→ there are enough cells at this point that can make a fetus
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From what can a pluripotent cell develop?
late blastocyst
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What is gastrulation
when cell diff begins transformation from bilayer to trilayer embry produces 3 germ layers
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Name the 3 germ layers and what comes from each of them
ecto- skin, NS medoderm- skeletal and M endo- Gut tube
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What is neurulation ? And what appears first
neural tube closing | plate--> groove --> tube
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neural induction follows gastrulation from morphogens acting on ___
ectoderm
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The block of which morphogen keeps ectoderm from developing into epidermis
BMP | - notochord blocks BMP so the tiss turns into neural tiss
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What is the major differ btw spina bifida and anencephaly
spina bifida = incomplete CAUDAL neural tube closure anencephaly= incomplete ROSTRAL neural tube closure
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diffferent btw meningocele and meningomyelocele
meningocele: CSF and Meninges Meningomyelocele: SC, CSF, and meninges
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What are the three primary vesicles that form in the rostral end of the neural tube?
prosencephalon - forebrain mesencephalon- midbrain rhombencephalon- hindbrain
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The rhombencephalon divdes into __ & ___
metencephalon & myelencephalon
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The prosencephalon divides into ___ & ___
diencephalon & telencephalon
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Name the 5 vesicles
``` diencephalon telencephalon mesencephalon metencephalon myelencephalon ```
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What is the pontine flexure
where the rhombencephalon separates to metencephalon & myelencephalon
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___ is btw the rhombencephalon and SC
cervical flexure
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___ is btw the mesencephalon and prosencephalon
cephalic flexure
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structures from the telencephalon
cerebral cortex | corpus striatum / basal gg
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structures from the diencephalon
thalamus hypothalmus retina
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Structures from the mesencephalon
Midbrain
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Structures from the metencephalon
cerebellum | pons
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Structures that come from the myelencephalon
medulla
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What is neuraxis
- neural tube - axis of the CNS - denotes the direction in which the CNS lies
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Which structures are c-shaped in the brain?
corpus callosum basal gg hippocampus choroid plexus/ ventricular system
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which molecule acts as a morphogen to dictate neuronal identity to become MOTOR/EFFERENT
sonic hedgehog - expressed in the notochord & floorplate
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which molecule acts as a morphogen to dictate neuronal identity to become SENSORY/ AFFERENT
Bone Morphogenetic protein (BMP) expressed in the dorsal; expressed n epidermis
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What kind of cells are located in the mantle zone of the neural tube
cell bodies | - become grey matter in adults
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What kind of cells are located in the marginal zone of the neural tube
axons | - they becone the white matter in adults
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Radial glial cells can develop into ___ or go into the ___ phase
neurons - or go into the gliogenic phase
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characteristics of the neurons that develop from basal-plate derivatives
ventral / anterior horn
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characteristics of the neurons that develop from alar-plate derivatives
dorsal- posterior horn
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______: divides the neural tube 1/2 way btw the dorsal and ventral
sulcus limitans
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The roof plate spreads out and becomes mostly ____
ependymal (choroid plexus)
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The basal plate in the medulla gives of the ___ nuclei for CN __ through ___
Motor nuclei | CN VII- XII
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The alar plate in the medulla gives of the ___ nuclei for CN __ through ___
sensory nuclei | for CN VII -X
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How is development different in the telencephalon than it is in the other brain areas?
develops in 2 phases 1. archipallum 2. corpus striatum the neocortex develops into 6 layers
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What is the numbering and organization of the layers of the cerebral cortex? Which cells are oldest? Youngest?
youngest: layer 1 (mostly die) oldest: Layer 6
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Which neocortex layer receive S /M
Sensory: Layer IV | Motor : Layer V
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The neutral tube makes the __nervous system
CNS - neural crest makes the PNS
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The neural crest makes the ___ nervous sytem
PNS | - the neural tube makes the CNS
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What kind of cells arise from the neural crest
- Peripheral nervous system - Autonomic ganglia - Spinal nerves - Schwann cells - Melanocytes - Adrenal medullary cells - Pia mater - Arachnoid mater - Tendons of facial musculature
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Somites derive from the medoderm and make ___(3)
dermatome: epidermal myotome: M sclerotome : bone
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Neural crest cells around the trunk sclerotome become what special class of neurons
dorsal root gg
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What type of neurons will develop around the sacral spinal cord?
PS gg
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What vesicle is the archicortex, paleocortex, and neocortex derived from ? How many layers are in ea.
Archi: 3 layers; hippocampus Paleo: 3-5; olfactory Neo: 6 layers; outer cerebral hemisphere
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What are the 5 lobes of the neocortex?
- frontal - parietal - temporal - occipital - limbic
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What are the major functions associated with the frontal lobe?
``` voluntary Motor human traits, personality higher order thinking decision making motor and metacognition ```
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What are the major functions associated with the temporal lobe?
hearing | taking in visual
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What are the major functions associated with the parietal lobe?
``` how am I taing up space? know what you are seing know what you are feeling understand 3D shapes visualize based on sense ```
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What are the major functions associated with the occipital lobe?
visual
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What are the major functions associated with the limbic lobe?
feelings and emotions
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What lobe is brocca's area located?
frontal (L)
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What lobe is wernicke's located on
temporal
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___ sulcus splits the cuneus and lingual visual fields
calcarine sulcus
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Where is the insula located
where hte temporal, parietal and frontal lobes meet | - primary gustaory cortex
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primary gustatory cortex is the ____
insula
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Area 4
primary Motor cortex
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area 6
premotor supplimentary motor
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area 8
frontal eye field
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Area 9,10,11, and 46
prefrontal cortex
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area 44,45,47
brocas area
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Area 1,2,3
somatosensory (ass. cortex)
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Area 41,42
primary auditory cortex
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Area 22
wernick's area
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Fxn of associated fibers, commissural fibers, projection fibers
associated fibers: pass from 1 part of a single hemi to another , small point to point connections Commissural fibers: link matching areas of two hemispheres (ex: corpus collosum ) Projection fibers: run to subcortical nuclei
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different fxn between right and left brain
left: speech, logic, language right: spatial orientation and attention, song , art
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What is the difference btw broccas and wenicke's
brocca: motor speech wenicke's: interpretation and production of senstences ("W"enick's WHAT did he say?)
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fluent aphagia deals with __ area
wernick's
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non fluent aphagia deals with ___ area
broccas
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Name the 4 different levels of projection fibers
coronal radiate internal capsule crus cerebri pyramid
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fxn ass. with basal gg
chains and sequences of motor activity
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fxn of cerebellum
proprioception
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What sensation doesnt travel through the thalmus
olfactory
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fxn of the hypothalmus
controls ANS and neuroendocrine systems
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location of the micturation center
pons
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fxn of the medulla
``` vitals fxn respiration cardiac consciouscess center pathway for ascending and descending info ```
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normals vs. pathological spaces in the meninges
epidural & subdural = patho subarachniod = normal
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What space belongs in the cranial meninges
subarachnoid
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What meningeal layer feels pain?
only the dura feels pain | - pain is referred pain
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What nerves affect the post. dura
CN x, C1,2,3
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What nerves affect the ant dura
CN5
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What is the deep cerebral V
great vein of galen | - emerges with the inf. sagittal sinus & becomes the straight sinus

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