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Unit VI & VII Flashcards

1
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“roof” of the midbrain

A

tectum

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2
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what is the tectum posterior to

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cerebral aqueduct

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3
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what is the tectum composed of

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a quadrigeminal plate;

four collicular bodies

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4
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the cerebral aqueduct is a channel for CSF exchange between what 2 structures

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third and fourth ventricles

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5
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what surrounds the cerebral aqueduct

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periaqueductual gray substance

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6
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what cranial nerve nuclei are found in or near the periaqueductual gray substance

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CN III and IV

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7
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what painkillers are present in the periaqueductual gray substance

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Endorphins and Enkephalins

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8
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what are the 3 parts of the cerebral peduncles

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Tegmentum;
substantia nigra;
crus cerebri

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9
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what is the smallest cranial nerve

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CN IV

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10
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what is the name of the CN IV

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Trochlear

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11
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what does CN IV innervate

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superior oblique of the extraocular eye musculature

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12
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what innervates the superior oblique of the extraocular eye muscles

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CN IV

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13
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what CN is the only one w/ an apparent origin on post. brainstem

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CN IV

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14
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CN IV characteristics

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smallest;
only one w/ apparent origin on post. brainstem;
only one that crosses as it exits the CNS;
travels further inside cranial vault;

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15
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where is the apparent origin of CN III

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ventral from the interpeduncular fossa

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16
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what innervates 4 of the 6 extraocular muscles

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CN III

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17
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what does CN III innervate

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4 of the 6 extraocular;

superior rectus, inferior rectus, medial rectus, inferior oblique

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18
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what raises the upper eyelids

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levator palpebrae superioris

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19
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what kind of axons does the oculomotor n carry

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preganglionic parasympathetic

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20
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the oculomotor nerve carries preganglionic parasympathetic axons from _ to _

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accessory oculomotor nucleus;

ciliary and sphincter pupillae muscles of eye

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21
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accessory oculomotor nucleus aka

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Edinger-Westphal

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22
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how many bumps exist in the mammalian tectum

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4 (superior and inferior colliculi)

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23
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what reflexes does the superior colliculi deal with

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visual

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24
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what reflexes does the inferior colliculi deal with

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auditory

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25
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what tracts do the superior and inferior colliculi use

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tectospinal

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26
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where does the tectospinal tract influence neurons through CN XI

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upper cervical

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27
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what muscles does CN XI contract

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SCM;

trapezius

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28
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lesions dont impair _ eye movements, only perceptions of _ of objects in the field of vision.

A

voluntary;

motion

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29
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what is just ventral to the cerebral aqueduct

A

tegmentum

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30
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nuclei of origin for CN III and IV are located where

A

tegmentum

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31
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the reticular formation of the midbrain is located here

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tegmentum

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32
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the red nucleus is primarily located in what

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midbrain

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33
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the superior part of the red nucleus extends into the

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diencephalon’s subthalamic region

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34
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the red nucleus is divided into:

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inf. (magnocellular area);

highly vascular sup. area (parvocellular);

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35
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where do most rubrospinal tract fibers originate

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magnocellular area of the midbrain

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36
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what is contained in the cerebral peduncles

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tegmentum;
substantia nigra;
crus cerebri

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37
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input fibers come to the red nucleus from

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central cerebellar nuclei;

cerebral cortex

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38
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function of the red nucleus

A

contralateral motor for postural control and muscle tone control in flexor musculature

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39
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this is located in the tegmentum and crus

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substantia nigra

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40
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where does the substantia nigra extend

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subthalamus of the diencephalon

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41
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what gives substantia nigra its black appearance

A

melanin

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42
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afferent and efferent fibers of the substantia nigra exchange between

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telencephalon’s caudate and putamen nuclei

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43
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what disease is associated with the substantia nigra

A

Parkinson’s

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44
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symptoms of Parkinson’s

A

shaking of the digits, hands, and tongue AT REST

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45
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what is located at the ventrolateral aspect of the cerebral peduncle

A

crus cerebri

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46
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crus cerebri is composed of

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descending tract fibers from the cerebral cortex

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47
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what are the 4 descending tracts in the crus cerebri

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corticospinal fibers;
corticopontine fibers;
corticobulbar fibers;
corticomesencephalic fibers

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48
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corticospinal fibers travel

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to the cord

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49
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corticopontine fibers travel

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to the pons

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50
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corticobulbar fibers travel

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to MO

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51
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corticomesencephalic fibers travel

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terminate on CN nuclei III and IV to initiate voluntary motor movements of the eyes

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52
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what does diencephalon mean

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“between brain”

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53
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what are the major parts of the diencephalon

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third ventricle;
epithalamus;
thalamus (includes metathalamus);
hypothalamus;
subthalamus
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54
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the diencephalon is the most significant relay center for sensory input to where

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cerebrum (all sensation except olfaction)

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55
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the diencephalon is a significant center for control of

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autonomic and endocrine functions

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56
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pineal gland aka

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epiphysis cerebri

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57
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what are numerous in the pineal gland

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fenestrated vascular capillary beds;

glial support cells

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58
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calcification of the pineal gland

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“brain sand” (not a tumor)

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59
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what does the pineal gland secrete

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melatonin, seratonin, norepinephrine

60
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how is the pineal gland sensitive to light indirectly

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pathway in retina and synapsing in the hypothalamus (suprachiasmatic nucleus)

61
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melatonin levels appear to be a function of what cycle

A

circadial cycle

62
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what small structure is just superior to the midbrain tectum

A

posterior commissure

63
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where are the pupillary light reflex fibers and nuclei are located here

A

posterior commissure

64
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just anterior and inferior to the posterior commissure is a small structure called

A

subcommissural organ

65
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what may the subcommissural organ produce

A

aldosterone

66
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what is the subcommissural organ is primary composed of

A

specialized ependymal cells

67
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what composes the metathalamus

A

lateral and medial geniculate bodies

68
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what is the bridge of gray substance that joins the 2 equal left and ride sides of the thalamus

A

massa intermedia or interthalamic adhesion

69
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the thalamus forms the bulk of the lateral walls of what

A

third ventricle

70
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what is lateral to each thalamic mass

A

posterior limb of the internal capsule

71
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what is the only sensory input to NOT be relayed and integrated in the thalamus

72
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what runs through the substance of each thalamic mass and helps divide them into subdivisions

A

internal medullary lamina

73
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what is the largest part of the thalamus

74
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what is only found among the highest of primates

75
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where is the hypothalamus located

A

below thalamus

76
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what forms the floor and portions of the lateral walls of the third ventricle

A

hypothalamus

77
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what 2 structures are included in the hypothalamus

A

infundibular stalk;
optic chiasma;
(NOT the pituitary gland)

78
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the medial zone of the hypothalamus is subdivided into

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ant., intermediate, and post. areas

79
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what basic drives does the hypothalamus control

A

hunger, thirst, and sex

80
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what part of emotional expression does the hypothalamus control

A

physical aspects (crying)

81
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what has central control over visceral functions

A

hypothalamus

82
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examples of hypothalamus parasympathetic control

A

anterior and intermediate areas;
increase digestive motility;
decrease heart rate;
constrict pupil

83
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examples of hypothalamus sympathetic control

A

posterior area;
increase heart rate and vasoconstriction;
decrease digestive motility;
pupil dilation, piloerection, and sweat gland secretions

84
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direct endocrine control from the hypothalamus

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via neuron axon extensions into the posterior pituitary

85
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indirect endocrine control from the hypothalamus

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via neurohormones to control the release of anterior pituitary hormones

86
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what nuclei are located in the anterior area of the hypothalamus

A

supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei;

suprachiasmatic nuclei

87
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what tract sends axons down through the infundibular stalk from the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei

A

hypothalamohypophyseal OR

supra-opticohypophyseal

88
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where do axons from the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei terminate

A

posterior pituitary

89
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what hormones are released from the posterior pituitary

A

oxytocin;

antidiuretic hormone

90
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what is oxytocin for

A

breast milk let down;

uterine contraction

91
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what nuclei is responsible for much of our circadial rhythms such as temp, sleep, light, and feeding

A

suprachiasmatic nuclei

92
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which nuclei is associated w the pineal gland and its secretions into the blood stream

A

suprachiasmatic nuclei

93
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what is the anterior nucleus known for

A

parasympathetic function

94
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what is the preoptic area function

A

“preworkout” a thermo-regulator as body heats up

95
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this nuclei has a significant GI tract parasympathetic influence

A

dorsomedial nuclei

96
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nuclei for eating and thirst gratification

A

ventromedial nuclei

97
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what is the function of the ventromedial nuclei

A

satiety center (fullness)

98
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what tract do arcuate nuclei contribute axons to

A

tuberoinfundibular tract

99
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tuberoinfundibular tract is associated w that nuclei

100
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where do axons from the tuberoinfundibular tract terminate and release neurohormones

A

perivascular space of the infundibular stalk

101
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neurohormones from the tuberoinfundiblar tract pass into the _ by way of the _ where they influence the release of _

A

anterior pituitary;
bloodstream;
pituitary hormones (Releasing Factors)

102
Q

a term used to describe the uldulating bulge between the infundibular stalk and the large mammillary bodies

A

tuber cinereum

103
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a nucleus important for short-term memory

A

mammillary bodies

104
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what is the posterior nuclei responsible for

A

“postworkout” a thermoregulator, as body cools down; stimulates shivering

105
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what is the posterior area known for

A

diverse sympathetic actions

106
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what would fibers from the hypothalamic nuclei be doing if they descend to specific nuclei for CN III, VII, IX, X

A

parasympathetic function

107
Q

what about those that directly or indirectly reach the intermediolateral cells of rexed lamina seven at cord levels T1-L2? or cord level S2,3,4?

A

sympathetic;

parsympathetic

108
Q

which area gives rise to the anterior pituitary and intermediate pituitary

A

rathke’s pouch

109
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what is a mere extension of the brain and neurons run directly into its substance

A

posterior pituitary

110
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what must receive its hypothalamic influence via the bloodstream

A

anterior pituitary

111
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the subthalamus includes the following nuclei

A

parvocellular region of the red nucleus;
superior portion of the substantia nigra;
subthalamic nuclei (corpus Luysi)

112
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the subthalamic nuclei sends and receives fibers to and from what

A

globus pallidus of the telencephalon

113
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the subthalamic nuclei is part of what system

A

extrapyramidal

114
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lesions in the subthalamic nuclei lead to what movement

A

ballism or hemiballism

115
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what is the outer convoluted gray cerebral cortex of the telencephalon called

116
Q

in the telencephalon, there is an underlying mass of white fibers are collectively known as

A

centrum semiovale

117
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deep within the white matter of the telencephalon are collections of neuron cell bodies called the

A

basal ganglia

118
Q

what are the lobes of the brain

A

frontal lobe - largest;
temporal lobe;
parietal lobe;
occipital lobe - smallest

119
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general functions of the telencephalon

A 
final integration;
memory and associative memory;
abstract thinking (emotional response)
120
Q

total surface area of the pallium

A

2.5 square feet

121
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2/3 of the surface area of the pallium is down in the

122
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thickness of the pallium is how many mm

123
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in the pallium which cortex is thicker

A

gyrus cortex is thicker than the sulcus cortex

124
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how many neurons in the cerebral cortex

A

100 billion

125
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each neuron in the cerebral cortex will synapse with an average of how many others

126
Q

what are the subdivisions of the cerebral cortex

A

neocortex;

allocortex

127
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which subdivision of the cortex occupies 90% and and is homogenous

128
Q

which subdivision of the cortex occupies 10% and includes 2 ancient parts (olfactory and hippocampal). heterogenous

A

allocortex

129
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which subdivision of the cortex is associated with lamina

130
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name of lamina I

A

molecular (plexiform)

131
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name of lamina II

A

external granular

132
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name of lamina III

A

external pyramidal

133
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name of lamina IV

A

internal granular

134
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name of lamina Vl

A

internal pyramidal (ganglionic)

135
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name of lamina VI

A

multiform (fusiform)

136
Q

the outermost lamina and nearest to the pia mater;

filled with synaptic activity

137
Q

lamina with granular neurons;

axons extend into deeper lamina of this same cortex area

138
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lamina pyramidal-shaped neurons;

axons extend to white matter then return to gray (projection, association, commissural fibers)

A

lamina III

139
Q

what lamina is called the “Intercortical Association” layer

A

lamina III

140
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what lamina is called the “Intracortical Association” layer

141
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what lamina are called the “associative lamina”

A

lamina II & III

142
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what lamina receives Thalamic Inputs, some of which will reach the molecular layer

143
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what is well developed in lamina IV

A

sensory areas (touch, pain, sight, hearing)

144
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what is located in lamina V

A

giant pyramidal (Betz) cells

145
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where do axons project to in lamina V

A

corticospinal;

corticobulbar

146
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what lamina is a mix of incoming and outgoing fibers: “projection”

147
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what is lamina V and VI known as

A

“projection laminae”

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