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Organization of the Nervous System l Flashcards

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What is the Brain Theory? (2)

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-The brain is the source of all behavior
-Brain abnormalities often underlie communication disorders

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What is the Neuron Theory?

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The unit of brain structure and function is the neuron

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The brain is composed of two ___________.

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Two symmetrical hemispheres, the right hemisphere and the left hemisphere

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The hemispheres are connected by?

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By commissures and the largest is the Corpus Callosum

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The inner hollow tube of the brain is filled by?

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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

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What is the cerebral cortex?

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It’s the outer layer of the brain (bark). It is wrinkled tissue.

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What is are Gyri?

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They are the folds of the Cerebral Cortex.

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What are Sulci?

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Creases between the folds.

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What are Fissures?

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Large sulci e.g. Longitudinal and Lateral fissure.

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The brain is divided into how many lobes and what are their names?

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Divided into four lobes
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Temporal Lobe

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True or False: Each hemisphere has a lobe?

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True: (e.g., right frontal lobe & left frontal lobe)

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What are the three divisions of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

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Forebrain, Brainstem, Spinal Cord.

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Describe the Forebrain + Function. (2)

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  • Cerebral cortex & subcortical structures
  • Performs higher functions like speaking, thinking, planning, remembering and perception
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Describe the Brainstem + Function. (2)

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  • It is the underlying tube
  • It performs regulatory and movement producing functions
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Describe the Spinal Cord + general Function. (2)

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  • It is connected to brainstem and descends down the back
  • It performs regulatory and movement producing functions
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What constitutes the CNS and describe it’s regeneration after damage.

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The brain and the spinal cord
Tissue does not regenerate after damage

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What constitutes the PNS and describe it’s regeneration after damage.

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Fibers in the periphery that carry information to and from the CNS
Tissue can regenerate after damage

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The PNS is divided into the _____________ and __________.

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Somatic Nervous System (SNS) and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).

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What are the functions of the SNS? (Sensory and motor pathways)

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  • Sensory Pathways: Collect information from the senses and send it to the cortex
  • Motor Pathways: Nerve fibers that connect the brain and spinal cord to the body’s muscles
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What are the functions of the ANS?

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Sensory & motor pathways that control the internal organs such as the heart, lungs, and stomach. (Sympathetic and Para-sympathetic NS)

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What does Localization mean?

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Different parts of the brain have different functions.

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What does Lateralization mean?

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Functions are localized on one side of the brain. E.g. Language processing and production.

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Where is Broca’s area?

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Inferior frontal gyrus, below the inferior convolution.

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What is Broca’s aphasia?

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Syndrome that results from damage to Broca’s Area (motor speech area). Unable to produce speech.

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According to the neuron theory, what are characteristics of Neurons? (3)

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  • Neurons are discrete
  • Neurons carry an electrical signal
  • Neurons communicate with each other via a chemical signal, or a neurotransmitter
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What are the three major parts of neurons?

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Dendrites, Cell body (soma), Axon

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What are the roles of Glia cells ? (2)

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Hold Neurons together and carry out supportive functions

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Neurons ______ information, _________information, and ___on information

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Acquire information, process information, and act on information

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What are Synapses?

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Junctions between neurons.

30
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What makes neurons discrete?

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The fact that they never touch.

31
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The Hebb rules states that…

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When cells are activated at the same time they establish or strengthen the synapse.

32
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What is neuroplasticity?

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The brain’s ability to modify, change, and adapt both structure and function in response to experience.

33
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Frequently used Anatomical Term
Rostral / _______
Anterior /_______
_______ / Ventral
_______ / Inferior
Lateral / ______

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Rostral / Caudal
Anterior / Posterior
Dorsal / Ventral
Superior / Inferior
Lateral / Medial

34
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3 Frequently Used Brain Sections in medical pictures.

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Coronal
Horizontal
Sagittal

35
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Structures on the same side are ____________.

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Structures on the same side are Ipsilateral

36
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Structures on the opposite side are __________.

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Structures on the opposite side are Contralateral

37
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Structures that lie in both hemispheres are ________.

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Structures that lie in both hemispheres are Bilateral

38
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Pathways that go away from brain structures are ___________. E.g.____________.

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Efferent.
E.g.: Motor Pathway

39
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Pathways that go toward brain structures are ___________
E.g. ______________

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Afferent
E.g. Sensory Pathway

40
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Support and Protection characteristics of the CNS. (3)

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  • Brain enclosed in the skull
    -Spinal cord encased in bony vertebrae
  • Meninges
  • CSF
  • BBB
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What are the Meninges?

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Three layers of membranes inside the skull and vertebrae.

42
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What are the 3 layers of the meninges?

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  • Dura Mater
  • Arachnoid Membrane
  • Pia Mater
43
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What are the roles of the CSF?

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Cushions the brain and Spinal cord (CNS) and removes waste.

44
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What are the roles of the Blood-brain-barrier? (3)

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  1. Shields the brain from toxic substances in the blood
  2. Supplies brain tissues with nutrients,
  3. Filters harmful compounds from the brain back to the bloodstream.
45
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What arteries supply the brain ? (2)

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Two internal carotid arteries
Two vertebral arteries

46
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Connect at the base of the brain and branch off into the:
________Cerebral Artery
________Cerebral Artery
________Cerebral Artery

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Connect at the base of the brain and branch off into the:
Anterior Cerebral Artery
Middle Cerebral Artery
Posterior Cerebral Artery

47
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What causes a stroke?

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Interruption of blood flow to the brain that kills brain cells

48
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What are the two types of stroke?

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  1. Ischemia - deficiency of blood flow to the brain
  2. Hemorrhagic stroke – burst of a blood vessel
49
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Characteristics of Neural Stem Cells:

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  • Undifferentiated
  • Capacity for self-renewal
50
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Characteristics of Progenitor Cells (2):

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  • Develop from stem cells
  • Give rise to blasts, primitive types of nervous system cells
51
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Neuroblasts develop into _______ or _____.

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Develop into neurons or glia.

52
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What are the types of glial cells? (5)

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  • Ependymal (produce CSF)
  • Astrocyte (nutritive and Support function)
  • Microglial (Defensive Function)
  • Oligodendroglial (Myelin for CNS)
  • Schwann (Myelin for PNS)
53
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Gray Matter consists of_____.

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Color from capillary blood vessels and neuronal cell bodies.

54
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White matter consists of________.

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Color from axons covered in an insulating layer of glial cells.

55
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What are nerves?

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Fibers and fiber pathways within the PNS that enter and leave the CNS. E.g. Auditory nerve.

56
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What is a tract?

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Large collection of axons projecting to or away from a layer or nucleus within the CNS
Examples: Corticospinal Tract, Optic Tract

57
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What are Layers/Nuclei?

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Large well-defined cluster of neurons deep inside the hemispheres and brainstem.

58
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What are ventricles?

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4 large open structures which lie deep inside your brain filled with CSF.

59
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Paul Broca had a patient Had patient who was only able to say “tan” with paralysis on the right side of the body
Where would the patient have a lesion on his brain?

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To the third convolution of the left frontal lobe was found

60
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What are the three convolutions?

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  1. Superior
  2. Middle
  3. Inferior
61
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Structures that are close together are?

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Proximal

62
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Structures that are far apart are?

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Distal

63
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True or false: An MCA stroke can cause changes in behavior and personality?

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True

64
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The third and fourth ventricles extend into the __________ and the _________

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Brainstem and spinal cord

65
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Describe the Ventricles (2).

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  • Hollow pockets within the brain filled with CSF
  • Choroid plexus (glial cell structure) produces CSF

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