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Neuroscience I Flashcards

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Any unilateral lesion of the spinothalamic tract in the spinal cord or brain stem will present on the […]-lateral side 1-2 segments below the lesion.

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Any unilateral lesion of the spinothalamic tract in the spinal cord or brain stem will present on the contra-lateral side 1-2 segments below the lesion.

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At the optic chiasm, 60% of the optic fibers from the […] half of each retina cross and project into the contralateral optic tracts.

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At the optic chiasm, 60% of the optic fibers from the nasal half of each retina cross and project into the contralateral optic tracts.

thus it is the temporal image that decussates

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At the optic chiasm, 60% of the optic fibers from the nasal half of each retina cross and project into the contralateral […].

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At the optic chiasm, 60% of the optic fibers from the nasal half of each retina cross and project into the contralateral optic tracts.

thus it is the temporal image that decussates

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Axons of cells in the cochlear nuclei bilaterally innervate the […] nuclei in the pons.

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Axons of cells in the cochlear nuclei bilaterally innervate the superior olivary nuclei in the pons.

the superior olivary nuclei are the first auditory nuclei to receive binaural input; helps localize sound

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Bending of cilia in response to basilar membrane vibration produces a change in […] conductance of the hair cell.

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Bending of cilia in response to basilar membrane vibration produces a change in K+ conductance of the hair cell.

bending in one direction causes depolarization; bending in the other direction causes hyperpolarization

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Both the elderly and depressed experience […] slow wave sleep (stage N3).

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Both the elderly and depressed experience decreased slow wave sleep (stage N3).

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Both the elderly and depressed experience […] early awakenings (terminal insomnia).

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Both the elderly and depressed experience increased early awakenings (terminal insomnia).

also have repeated nighttime awakenings

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Causes of […] hearing loss include obstruction, otosclerosis, and otitis media.

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Causes of conductive hearing loss include obstruction, otosclerosis, and otitis media.

passage of sound waves through external or middle ear is interrupted

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Cerebral ischemia of the neocortex typically affects layers 3, 5, and 6, causing […] necrosis.

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Cerebral ischemia of the neocortex typically affects layers 3, 5, and 6, causing cortical laminar necrosis.

effects the pyramidal layers of the neocortex

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Cold water irrigation of the ear produces nystagmus to the […] side (Caloric test).

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Cold water irrigation of the ear produces nystagmus to the opposite side (Caloric test).

“COWS”: Cold Opposite, Warm Same

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Cranial nerve I is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve I is the olfactory nerve.

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Cranial nerve II is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve II is the optic nerve.

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Cranial nerve III (oculomotor) contributes to pupillary […] (dilation or constriction).

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Cranial nerve III (oculomotor) contributes to pupillary constriction (dilation or constriction).

via innervation of the sphincter pupillae

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Cranial nerve III is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve III is the oculomotor nerve.

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Cranial nerve IV is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve IV is the trochlear nerve.

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Cranial nerve IX is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve IX is the glossopharyngeal nerve.

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Cranial nerve V is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve V is the trigeminal nerve.

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Cranial nerve VI is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve VI is the abducens nerve.

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Cranial nerve VII is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve VII is the facial nerve.

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Cranial nerve VIII is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve VIII is the vestibulocochlear nerve.

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Cranial nerve X is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve X is the vagus nerve.

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Cranial nerve XI is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve XI is the accessory nerve.

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Cranial nerve XII is the […] nerve.

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Cranial nerve XII is the hypoglossal nerve.

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Do the toes of a healthy adult dorsiflex or plantar flex in response to plantar stimulation?

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Plantar flex (downward)

dorsiflexion signifies UMN lesion (Babinski sign)

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Do the toes of an infant dorsiflex or plantar flex in response to plantar stimulation?

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Do the toes of an infant dorsiflex or plantar flex in response to plantar stimulation?

Dorsiflex (upward)

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Dopamine excites the […] basal ganglia pathway through D1 receptors.

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Dopamine excites the direct basal ganglia pathway through D1 receptors.

thus facilitating movement; “D1-Receptor = D1Rect pathway”

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Dopamine inhibits the […] basal ganglia pathway through D2 receptors.

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Dopamine inhibits the indirect basal ganglia pathway through D2 receptors.

thus facilitating movement

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How many neurons are required for the dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway?

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Three

29
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How many neurons are required for the lateral corticospinal tract pathway (voluntary muscle movement)?

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Two (UMN & LMN)

30
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How many neurons are required for the spinothalamic tract (anterolateral system) pathway?

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Three

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ID Eye Structure: […]

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ID Eye Structure: Fovea

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ID Eye Structure: […]

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ID Eye Structure: Macula

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ID Eye Structure: […]

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ID Eye Structure: Optic disc

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ID Eye Structure: […]

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ID Eye Structure: Physiologic cup

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ID Eye Structure: […]

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ID Eye Structure: Retinal artery

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ID Eye Structure: […]

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ID Eye Structure: Retinal vein

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Anterior cerebral artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Anterior communicating artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Anterior inferior cerebellar artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Anterior spinal artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Basilar artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Middle cerebral artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Posterior cerebral artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Posterior communicating artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Superior cerebellar artery

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ID Vessel: […]

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ID Vessel: Vertebral artery

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If there is unilateral […] hearing loss, the Rinne test demonstrates bone > air conduction.

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If there is unilateral conductive hearing loss, the Rinne test demonstrates bone > air conduction.

i.e. no air conduction after bone conduction is gone (abnormal)

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