Week 1 Flashcards
Psychophysiology
relationship between physiological signals recorded from the body and brain to
mental processes and disorders.
AKA the relationship between our physiology and behavior.
Human vs 4-legged animal terms
bipedal - human
quadrupedal - dog
Neuraxis
imaginary line drawn through the base of the spinal chord to the front of the brain, use to help with directions
Cephalic Flexure
The part of the neuroaxis that Curvesbetween the brainstem and the forebrain
Directions: Anterior/Rostral and Posterior/Caudal
Anterior/Rostral is toward the head
Posterior/Caudal is toward the tail.
Directions: Dorsal and Ventral
Dorsal is toward top of head or back
Ventral towards front surface facing belly
Directions: Lateral and Medial
Lateral: towards the side
Medial: towards the midline (neuraxis)
Directions: Labeled on a brain
Directions: ipsalateral and contralateral
Directions: Unilateral and bilateral
Directions: Proximal and Distal
Cross sections of the brain
Coronal: cross sections
Horizonal: parallel to ground
Sagittal planes: perpendicular to the ground and parallel to neuroaxsis (midsagittal plan divides directly in half)
MRI vs CT
Both provide pictures of brains
MRI has more detailed tissue, less detailed bone, very expensive, maybe risky, much longer
CT is less detailed tissue but more detailed bony structures, cheaper with no risks, quick
Nervous system: overall
Helps parts of body communicate, takes in information through our senses, processess that info and triggers reactions using chemical and electrical signals
2 core parts of the nervous system
Central Nervous System (CNS)= Brain and spiral chord
- main function: homeostasis, interpreting sensory info, creating motor responses, learning, thinking
Peripheral nervous system (PNS)= nerves that branch off spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body
- main function: relay between the CNS and the rest of the body
The brain controls
thoughts
memory
emotions
touch
motor skills
vision
breathing
temperature
hunger
AKA: every process that regulates our body
the brain has 3 levels of protection:
skull/cranium
meninges
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Level one brain protection: Cranium/skulll
made like a jigsaw puzzle so it breaks apart well if impacted
Overall 22 pieces but cranium has 8 main bones
Takes 1100 lbs to break
Level one brain protection: Cranium/skulll – STRONGEST and WEAKEST bones
Pterion= weakest point
Jawbone= strongest
Level two brain protection: Meninges
Protective sheaths around the brain and spinal cord.
Three layers:
- Dura Mater: thick and tough outer layer
- Arachnoid Membrane: Soft and spongy middle (subarachnoid space: gap filed with CSF
- Pia Mater: around every surface, smalls surface cells