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Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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local network of nerves that regulate function of the gut
important role in maintaining fluid and nutrient balance
responsible for many disorders

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enteric nervous system

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nervous system controlled by the CNS

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enteric nervous system

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3 main subdivisions in the brain

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forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain

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has subcortical structures, cerebral cortex

higher level executive functioning

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forebrain

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controls movement, visual/auditory processes, pain processing

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midbrain

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known as the reptilian brain

vital for breathing, coordination and balance, arousal

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hindbrain

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7
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the brain has two…

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cerebral hemispheres

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folded outermost layer of cerebral hemispheres

made of neuron cell bodies, dendrites, axons

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cerebral cortex

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describe the folds in the cerebral cortex

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made of gyri (folds) and sulci (lines/indents) that increase the amount of surface area (cortex) that can fit into the skull. Grouped into 4 lobes

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bundle of axons that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain

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corpus callosum

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what are the 4 lobes of the brain

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frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital

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lobe of brain: movement and higher level cognition

- attention, planning, producing language, impulse control

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frontal lobe

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lobe of brain: spatial cognition, sensory processing

- pain, touch, temperature, forms connections between sensory systems

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parietal lobe

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lobe of brain: visual processing

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occipital lobe

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lobe of brain: memory and learning

- smell, auditory processing

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temporal lobe

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located in the posterior frontal lobe, important for motor control
- voluntary movements

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precentral gyrus (motor cortex)

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located in the anterior parietal lobe, important for touch (whether it is light, painful, or a vibration)

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postcentral gyrus (somatosensory cortex)

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18
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boundary of the temporal lobe (separates temporal lobe from parietal and frontal lobes)

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sylvian fissure

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divides frontal lobe from the parietal lobe

- separates precentral and postcentral gyrus

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central sulcus

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difference between a sulcus and a fissure

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fissures are deeper than sulci

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21
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contains more cell bodies and dendrites which lack myelin

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gray matter

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22
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consists mostly of axons ith white myelin sheath

  • fatty parts of the brain
  • fiber tracts and axons
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white matter

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23
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bilateral network of brain regions important in motor control, reciprocally connected with the cortex
“I want to move” signal is filtered through here

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basal ganglia

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24
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structures within the basal ganglia

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caudate, putamen, globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, substantia nigra**

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fuse together to make up the striatum
C shaped, 1 in both hemispheres
- in rats it is just one thing

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caudate and putamen

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has internal and external segments

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globus pallidus

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27
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some subcortical structures

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basal ganglia, limbic system, thalamus and hypothalamus

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28
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includes structures important for learning and memory, cognitive functions, emotional regulation, and sense of smell

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limbic system

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29
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within the limbic system

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hippocampus, amygdala, cingulate gyrus, hypothalamus**

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part of limbic system responsible for memory, spatial navigation

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hippocampus

31
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part of limbic system involved in emotional regulation

- specifically fear!

32
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part of limbic system involved in emotional regulation, homeostasis, eating drinking, water balance

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cingulate gyrus

33
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part of limbic system with 4 functions

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hypothalamus

34
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cluster of nuclei that relay sensory and motor information

- grand central station of the brain

35
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four functions of the hypothalamus

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Feeding, Fighting, Fleeing, Fornicating

36
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what are the two midbrain sensory systems of the tectum

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superior and inferior colliculi

37
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visual processing in the midbrain

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superior colliculi

38
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auditory processing in the midbrain

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inferior colliculi

39
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what are the 4 midbrain systems of the tegmentum

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periaqueductal gray, substantia nigra, red nucleus, reticular formation

40
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system of tegmentum involved in pain perception

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periaqueductal gray

41
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system of tegmentum involved in motor systems

- line of black pigmented cells

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substantia nigra

42
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system of tegmentum involved in motor systems

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red nucleus

43
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system of tegmentum involved with sleep and arousal (arousal meaning being awake)

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reticular formation

44
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what is part of the hindbrain

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cerebellum, pons, medulla

45
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what is the brainstem composed of

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midbrain, medulla, pons

46
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what is attached to the brainstem

  • crucial for motor coordination and control
  • participates in some types of learning
  • corrects movement when you are stumbling and is responsible for the smooth movement when walking
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cerebellum

47
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part of hindbrain, contains motor control and sensory nuclei

- gives rise to some cranial nerves

48
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part of hindbrain: marks transition from brain to spinal cord; contains cranial nerve nuclei (vagus) that drive essential processes like respiration and heart rate

49
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all axons from the brain to spinal cord pass through this

50
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responsible for blood flow to the cerebellum and meninges

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vertebral artery

51
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vertebral arteries fuse at base of brain

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basilar artery

52
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basilar artery gives rise to _____

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posterior cerebral artery

53
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blood flow to ventral posterior brain and the occipital lobe

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posterior cerebral artery

54
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main blood supply, you can feel this artery in your neck

- branches into anterior and middle cerebral arteries

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internal carotid artery

55
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brings blood to most of cerebral cortex/hemisphere

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anterior carotid artery

56
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brings blood to latera/outside cortex

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middle carotid artery

57
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where the basilar, vertebral, and internal carotid arteries intermix the blood supply

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circle of willis

58
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what does the circle of willis reduce

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risk of life threatening strokes

59
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what is the BBB composed of

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tightly packed capillaries and astrocytes feet

60
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limits the passage of substances between blood and brain (some blood can carry chemicals and pathogens)
- large molecules can not get through, some things need transporters to cross

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Blood brain barrier

61
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the brain and spinal cord are surrounded by three protective membranes known as the

62
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tough outermost sheet

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dura mater

63
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delicate innermost layer

64
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substance between the dura mater and pia mater that cushions the brain in the CSF

65
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caused by rupture or blockage of blood vessels, leading to insufficient blood supply

66
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clots or other debris prevent blood from reaching a region of the brain, causing tissue to die

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ischemic stroke

67
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rupture in an artery allows blood to leak into the brain

- brain bleed, can not get rid of the blood flowing in

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hemorrhagic stroke

68
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the vomit center

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area postrema

69
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area of the brain that has chemoreceptors to detect toxins that get into blood stream
- if chemical binds that is toxic, it tells the brain it has to get rid of it quickly

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area postrema

70
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series of chambers filled with CSF

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the ventricular system

71
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direction of flow in ventricular system

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lateral ventricles (bilateral) - 3rd ventricle (midline) - 4th ventricle (near pons and cerebellum) - exit to outside brain and spinal cord

72
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2 main functions of the CSF

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  1. shock absorber

2. exchange medium between blood and brain

73
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newly discovered lymphatic system in the brain

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glymphatic system

74
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provides flow of CSF through the interior of the brain that helps to clear cellular debris, proteins, other wastes
- like garbage day

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glymphatic system

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