Neuropathways Flashcards
Consciousness
Having an awareness of feelings, thoughts, and a perception
Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome (UWS)
Formerly vegetative state. Eyes can be opened, can only use reflexive movements
Minimally Conscious State
Some non-reflexive movements can be used as well as basic commands
Locked-in Syndrome (LIS)
Patient can think and feel, but cannot voluntarily move. NOT a consciousness disorder
Brain Stem (Medulla and Pons)
Responsible for turning on and off consciousness
Reticular Formation
In the Brain Stem, important for arousal attention, and wake-sleep cycle
Locus Ceruleus (LC)
Releases norepinephrine
Superchiasmatic Nucleus
Circadian Rhythm
seratonin
Arousal
Dopamine
Arousal
Histamine
Arousal (anti_______ make you drowsy)
Orexin
Arousal
Sleep Functions
Memory Consolidation, Restoration, Clearing the CNS, and Neurodevelopment
Sensation
Acquiring sensory information
Perception
The interpretation of sensory information
What is the receptor in the ear?
Stereocilla- Hair cells on the cochlea
Adequate Stimuli
What receptors detect
how are ear pathways organized?
tonotopic organization, specialized for detecting frequency
Basilar Membrane
base of the ear responds to high frequency, apex responds to low
MGN thalamus
Medial geniculate nucleus- specific for hearing
ipsilateral
Same side
contralateral
opposite side
decussate
Crossing the midline
Broca’s Area
language production, located in the frontal lobe
Where is the Primary motor area for the face located
Posterior to the Broca’s Area
Wernike’s Area
Language comprehension, located in the temporal lobe