Random Neuro Flashcards

1
Q

short term memory depends on…

A

protein phosphorylation but NOT on protein synthesis

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2
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long term memory depends on…

A

protein phosphorylation AND protein synthesis

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3
Q

the medial temporal lobe houses which 2 structures?

A

the Hippocampus and Amygdala which are at the center of two major limbic subsystems

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4
Q

brodmann 17

A

visual cortex

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5
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brodmann 18

A

association visual cortex

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6
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brodmann 41

A

auditory cortex

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7
Q

inferior frontal gyri

pars opercular and triangularus

A

broca’s

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8
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superior temporal gyri

A

wernicke’s

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9
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supramarginal and angular gyri

A

language function

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10
Q

middle frontal gyrus

A

the frontal eye fields for voluntary control of eye movements

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11
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Paracentral lobule on the medial surface

A

motor and sensory strip for foot and leg

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12
Q

anterior portion of cingulate gyrus closely related to the ____, posterior closely related to the ____.

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anterior portion of cingulate gyrus closely related to the amygdala, posterior closely related to the hippocampus.

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13
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specific gyrus in occipital lobe for primary visual cortex?

A

Cuneate and lingual gyri

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14
Q

Parahippocampal gyrus in _____________ contains hippocampus and amygdala that sits just in front of it

A

Parahippocampal gyrus in MEDIAL TEMPORAL LOBE contains HIPPOCAMPUS and AMYGDALA that sits just in front of it

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15
Q

Occipitotemporal (_____) gyrus in temporal lobe: function?

A

Occipitotemporal (fusiform) gyrus in temporal lobe: facial recognition

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16
Q

insula cortex

A

sensory, pain, disgust, gustatory, autonomic function

17
Q

food intake and metabolism

A
ventromedial hypothalamus
lateral hypothalamus
arcuate nucleus
paraventricular nucleus
dorsomedial nucleus
18
Q

nucleus responsible for circadian rhythm

A

suprachiasmatic nucleus

19
Q

posterior hypothalamus

A

heat CONSERVATION

20
Q

CA1 neurons

A

sensitive to hypoxia

can cause anterograde amnesia