NeuroAnatomy - Lecture One Objectives Flashcards
What structures are a part of the Central Nervous System?
Brain (cerebrum, diencephalon)
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Spinal Cord
What structures are a part of the Peripheral Nervous System?
Motor nuclei in anterior horn of spinal cord
Spinal nerve roots that are formed by sensory and motor nerve roots
Plexuses (cervical plexus, brachial plexus, lumbar plexus and sacral plexus
Peripheral nerves (median nerve, radial nerve, femoral nerve, etc.)
What are some characteristics of an Upper Motor Lesion?
hypertonia, hyperreflexia, spastic paralysis, and slow/disuse atrophy
What are some characteristics of a Lower Motor Lesion
hypotonia, hyporeflexia, flaccid paralysis, quick atrophy
Where would an UML (upper motor lesion) occur?
anywhere in the brain, brainstem, spinal cord (excluding anterior horn)
Where would an LML (lower motor lesion) occur?
motor pathways in the anterior horn of the spinal cord, motor spinal nerve root, plexus and/or the peripheral nerves
What does the cerebrum surround?
the Diencephalon
How do sulci and gyri differ?
sulci = grooves in the surface of the brain in between gyri
gyri = raised, rounded surfaces of the brain separated by sulci
Name the lobes of the cerebrum:
frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, insular lobe, limbic lobe
Which lobe is not a true anatomical lobe?
the Limbic Lobe
What is the general function of the Frontal Lobe?
motor control, motor planning, executive functions
What is the general function of the Parietal Lobe?
Somatic sensory of the face/body
higher order processing of ALL sensory input (somato, visual, auditory)
sends processed info to frontal lobe for “action”
What is the general function of the Temporal Lobe?
auditory function, understanding speech, memory function
What is the general function of the Occipital Lobe?
visual function
What is the general function of the Insular Lobe/Cortex?
links sensory input/experience with emotional valence
multimodal sensory processing
autonomic sensory processing
sense of what’s going on inside your body
self aware-ness and emotional guidance of social behavior
What is the general function of the Limbic Lobe?
responses to emotional stimuli
associated with memory, attention, emotion, sexual urges, character, and behavior
Where is the longitudinal fissure?
the deep fissure between the two left/right cerebral hemispheres
Are the two hemispheres connected? If so, by what?
Yes, the corpus callosum