Sensory Systems Flashcards

1
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The two types of sensory neurons?

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large and small

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2
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Large sensory neurons are part of the ….and small ones are part of the …

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dorsal column medial lemniscal tract

anterior lateral spinothalamic system

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3
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3 Somatosensory neurons

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first, second and third order

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4
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First order neurons are either …. or … neurons and their cell bodies are located outside CNS in ….

A

large or small

dorsal root ganglia

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5
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Second order neurons are located in the … or …

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spinal cord (spinothalamic tract) or brain stem (dorsal column system)

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6
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Third order neurons are located in

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thalamus

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7
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Dorsal column is responsible for …

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2 point discrimination, vibration, proprioception and fine touch

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8
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First order neurons in DRG enter the spinal cord via dorsal root and ascend to form … and …

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fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus

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9
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Second order neurons in dorsal column tract cross the midline at the …. and …. nuclei for lower body and upper body respectively.

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gracile and cuneate

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10
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Third order neurons in DRG axons project to 1 degree ipisilateral … cortex.

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somatosensory

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11
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Spinothalamic Tracts (Anteriolateral) are responsible for…

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pain, temperature and crude touch

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12
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The first order neurons in the DRG of spinothalamic tract enter spinal cord and ascend ….

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ipsilaterally

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13
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The second order neurons in the dorsal horn of the spinothalamic tract cross to opposite side of the spinal cord to form….

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anterior and lateral spinothalamic tract

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14
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Third order neurons in the …. of the spinothalamic tract project to somatosensory cerebral cortex on the ipsilateral side.

A

thalamus

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15
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Hyperalgesia

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lowered threshold of peripheral nociceptors

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16
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Hypalgesia or Analgesia

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reduced/relief from pain

17
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Allodynia

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central pain sensitization; pain response exaggerated from stimuli not normally painful

18
Q

Referred pain of heart?

A

left arm/jaw

19
Q

Referred pain of gallbladder?

A

right shoulder

20
Q

Referred pain of pancreas?

A

center back

21
Q

Referred pain of liver/gallbladder?

A

abdomen, upper right quadrant

22
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Referred pain of spleen/thymus?

A

upper right shoulder at front/back of neck

23
Q

Primary somatosensory cortex?

A

parietal lobe

24
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Primary hearing cortex?

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Primary visual cortex?
occipital lobe
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Sensory association coretx
many domains
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Optic chiasm fibers from..
retina decussate
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Optic tract carries information from ... visual field.
opposite
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When there is injury in optic nerve what happens?
blind in one eye
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When there is an injury in optic chiasm what happens?
tunnel vision
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When there is an injury in the optic track what happens?
cant see on one side
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When there is an injury in the lateral geniculate body?
cant see on one side
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When there is an injury in the optic radiation what happens?
entire lose on one side
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Pituitary tumor symptom?
tunnel vision
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The reticular system regulates...
arousal and consciousness
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Clinical associations with the reticular system?
syncope coma stupor