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Test 3- Central Nervous System Flashcards

1
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Largest portion of the brain

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Cerebrum

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2
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Divided into right and left hemispheres by the longitudinal fissure

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Cerebrum

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3
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Interprets sensory info

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Cerebrum

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4
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Bumps of the brain

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Gyri

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Grooves of the brain

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Sulci

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Outer shell of gray matter that covers each hemisphere

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Cerebral cortex

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Four lobes of the cerebral cortex

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Occipital
Temporal
Parietal
Frontal

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Site of primary motor are, which initiates nerve impulses that control voluntary muscle fibers

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Frontal Lobe

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Anterior to the central sulcus and serves as the primary motor cortex

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Pre central gyrus

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Site of primary sensory area including cutaneous sensory area, which interprets touch, pressure, pain, and information from various sensory organs

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Parietal Lobe

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What separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe?

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Central sulcus

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Posterior to the central sulcus and serves as the primary sensory cortex

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Postcentral gyrus

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13
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Map showing portion of motor cortex devoted to each body region

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Motor Homunculus

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Map showing the amount of sensory cortex devoted to each body region

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Sensory Homunculus

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Primary auditory area and site of memory for visual images, music, ect

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Temporal lobes

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16
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Separates the temporal lobe from parietal lobe

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Lateral Sulcus

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Deep to lateral sulcus and contains sensory cortex for taste and visceral sensations

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Insula

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The term referring to how sensory and motor information is controlled by opposite sides as a result of decussation of fibers

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Contralateral

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19
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Where is information received through?

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corpus callosum

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20
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Typically, the dominant hemisphere. Controls language and analytical ability

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Left Hemisphere

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21
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Controls visuospatial and pattern recognition

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Right Hemisphere

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22
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Coordinates complex fine-motor functions involved in speech (tongue, lips, ect.)

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Broca’s Area

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23
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Responsible for ability to comprehend language and formulate words

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Wernicke’s Area

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24
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When speech is poorly articulated and the individual might have difficulty responding to questions while yet understanding what is being spoken

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Broca’s Aphasia

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When an individual can speak easily using real and made-up words, but cannot understand spoken or written language

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Wernicke’s Aphasia

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Cavities within the brain

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Ventricles

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27
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Ventricles separated by septum pellucidum

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2 lateral ventricles

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28
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Ventricle between the right and left thalamus

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3rd

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Ventricle between pons and cerebellum

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Cerebrospinal fluid production in the choroid plexuses

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Function of ventricles

31
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Specialized masses of capillaries

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Choroid plexuses

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Clear tissue fluid that protects and buoys the brain and spinal cord

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Supplies brain and spinal cord with nutrients collected fro blood and collects waste

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How often is the entire volume of CSF replaced?

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4x per day

35
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How does CSF get from the lateral ventricles to the 3rd ventricle?

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Interventricuar foramen

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How does CSF get from the 3rd ventricle to the 4th?

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cerebral aqueduct

37
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Inferior to temporal and occipital lobes

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Cerebellum

38
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Receives impulses from the inner ear and sends impulses to the muscles to retain poster– coordinates skeletal muscle action

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Cerebellum

39
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What does damage to the cerebellum result in?

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Ataxia- uncoordinated movement

40
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What connects the cerebellum

41
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Internal white matter in the cerebellum

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Arbor vitae “tree of life”

42
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Relay center for all incoming impulses, which it sends to the proper area of the cerebrum

43
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Inferior to the thalamus and regulates thirst, hunger, body temp, BP, circadian rhythm

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Hypothalamus

44
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Regulates autonomic nervous system (visceral motor division)

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Hypothalamus

45
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Secretes melatonin

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Epithalamus

46
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Contains tracts to and from the cerebrum

47
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Serves as the reflex center for vision and hearing

48
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Point where fibers cross over to the opposite side of the brain

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Decussation of the pyramids

49
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Connects cerebellum to the rest of brain and contains respiratory center

50
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Connects with the spinal cord and contains vital centers for heart, BP and breathing

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Medulla oblongata

51
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Center of reflex arcs that relays sensory impulses from PNS to brain, as well as relays motor impulses from brain to muscles

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Spinal Cord

52
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Extends from foramen magnum to L1

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Spinal cord

53
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Carries information from the receptors to the brain to be interpreted

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Ascending tracts of the spinal cord

54
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Carries impulses/directions from the brain to the effectors

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Descending tracts of the spinal cord

55
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Where sensory neurons enter the spinal cord

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Dorsal root

56
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Contains sensory neuron cell bodies

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Dorsal root ganglion

57
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Where motor neurons exit the spinal cord

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Ventral root

58
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Tapering terminal end of the spinal cord at L1 or L2

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Conus medullaris

59
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The “tail” of the pia mater

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Forum terminale (tail bone)

60
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Nerve rootlets extending from inferior end of spinal cord

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Cauda equina “horse’s tail”

61
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What are the 3 meninges that are protective CT surrounding the CNS

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Dura mater- tough, outer
Arachnoid- weblike
Pia mater- thin, adhered to brain

62
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Superficial to dep spaces associated with the meninges

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epidural space
dura mater
subdural space
arachnoid
subarachnoid space (CSF)
Pia mater
63
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Inflammation of the mininges

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Meningitis

64
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Excessive CSF in ventricles and/or subarachnoid space

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Hydrocephalus

65
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Caused by tumor swelling that closes off the cerebral aqueduct of IV ventricle, meningitis, or an overdeveloped choroid plexus

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Hydrocephalus

66
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Leads to deterioration of the brain and symptoms include confusion and memory loss

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Alzheimer’s

67
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Loss of function of the lower limbs resulting from damage between T2 and L1

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Paraplegia

68
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Loss of function of all four limbs as well as respiratory function

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Quadriplegia

69
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Results from damage superior to the midneck

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Quadriplegia

70
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Due to burst or torn vessels

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Hemmorhagic stroke

71
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Stroke due to a blood clot blocking blood flow to an area, which causes tissues to die

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Ischemic stroke

72
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Causes the patient to be unable to distinguish reality

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Schizophrenia

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