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PHYSIOLOGY Flashcards

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DIVISIONS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS:
1 -

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1 - Suprachiasmatic nucleus - ‘Time’ (central pacemaker of circadian rhythm)

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DIVISIONS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS:
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2 - Arcuate nucleus - Feeding

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DIVISIONS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS:
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5 - Paraventricular - Glucose control

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DIVISIONS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS:
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6 - Anteriomedial - Temperature

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DIVISIONS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS:
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7 - Dorsomedial - Fat metabolism

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DIVISIONS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS:
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11 - Preoptic - Sexual response

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DIVISIONS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS:
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12 - Supraoptic - Sexual Response

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DIVISIONS OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS:
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13 - Lateral

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What is the hypothalamus responsible for?

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Hypothalamus - Homeostasis. The ‘big boss’ of overall integration of the ANS.

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What is the brainstem responsible for?

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‘Mail-sorting centre’ - takes information from above & below and decides where to distribute it

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Reticular formation

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Most direct control over ANS function
- controls preganglionic neurons in spinal cord (which connects CNS to ANS)

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Rostral ventrolateral medulla ? (RVLM)

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Origin of normal & reflex control of sympathetic cardiac activity

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Parasympathetic ANS preganglionic fibres…

  • Craniosacral
  • Thoracocolumbar
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Craniosacral division

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Sympathetic ANS preganglionic fibres…

  • Craniosacral
  • Thoracocolumbar
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Thoracocolumbar

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Ruffini’s Ending

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Skin stretch

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Ruffini’s Ending & Pacinian Corpuscle receptor field

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Large (deeper in the skin)

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Merkel’s Disc & Meissner’s Corpuscles receptor field

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Small (More superficial in the skin)

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Merkel’s Disc

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(Indentation & texture)

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Ruffini’s Ending & Pacinian Corpuscle SKIN

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Hairy & non-hairy

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Merkel’s Disc & Meissner’s Corpuscles SKIN

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Only non-hairy skin

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Meissner’s corpuscles

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Light touch & light vibration

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Pacinian corpuscles

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RAPID CHANGES: High frequency vibration, pressure

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Vestibulocerebellum function

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Balance & posture of trunk/proximal joints

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Spinocerebellum function

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Coordinate distal portion of limbs

25
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Cerebrocerebellum

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PLAN sequential movements

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