XI: Chapter 21- Neural control Flashcards
Ganglion first appeared in which phylum?
Platyhelminthes
Brain like structure first which appeared in which organisms?
Insects
How does the antiport in sodium potassium pump work?
Influx of 2 K+ for outflux of every 3 Na+
In resting stage the axolemma is permeable to which ion and impermeable to which ?
Impermeable to Na+ and permeable to K+
What is the relative charge on the outside of the axolemma in resting state?
Positive
What is the resting membrane potential of axolemma?
-70mV
In depolarised stage, what is the axolemma membrane potential?
+30 to +45 mV
How long does it take for the sodium channels opened in depolarised stage to close during impulse generation in an axon?
1 ms
What happens to the sodium and potassium channels in the repolarised stage of axolemma?
Sodium channels close, potassium channels open
What is the axolemma membrane potential during hyperpolarisation?
-90 mV
Polarised stage of axolemma is maintained by
Sodium potassium pump
Depolarised stage of axolemma is caused by
Sodium channel opening
Repolarised stage of axolemma is caused by
Potassium channel opening
What is absolute refractory period of an axon?
Nerve does not generate new impulse irrespective of the strength of stimulus. (3-4 ms)
What is the relative refractory period of an axon?
Impulse can be generated by giving higher stimulus
What is threshold stimulus?
-55mV
Conduction of impulse is bidirectional in a myelinated neuron. True/false?
False. It is unidirectional.
What happens to the speed of conduction of impulse if the diameter of nerve fibre increases?
Velocity also increases
WHich is the most common type of synapse based on the parts of neurons involved?
Axo-dendritic synapse
Which synapse-electrical or chemical has narrow synaptic cleft?
Electrical
Which synapse-electrical or chemical has synaptic vesicles?
chemical
Which synapse-electrical or chemical is common?
Chemical
Which ion is involved in transmission of a chemical synapse?
Calcium ions
What are excitatory neurotransmitter?
Open sodium channels to cause depolarisation of axolemma. Impulse is carried forward
What kind of neurotransmitter is acetyl choline?
Excitatory neurotransmitter
What kind of neurotransmitter is epinephrin?
Excitatory neurotransmitter
How do inhibitory neurotransmitters function?
Cause chlorine channels to open => hyperpolarisation of axolemma => impulse is blocked
What kind of neurotransmitter is GABA?
Inhibitory neurotransmitter
What kind of neurotransmitter is serotonin?
Inhibitory neurotransmitter
What kind of neurotransmitter is dopamine?
Can function as both inhibitory and excitatory neurotransmitter
If nodes of Ranvier become absent on axons then what will happen to the impulse conduction?
Impulse conduction will stop
What are the parts of motor nervous system?
Somatic and autonomous nervous system`
What tissue is present in meninges?
Connective tissue
How many meninges are present in fishes?
1
How many meninges are present in amphibians?
2
How many meninges are present in humans?
3
How many meninges are present in reptiles?
2
How many meninges are present in birds?
2
Name the meninges of mammals in the inside to outside order.
Piamater
Arachnoid mater
Duramater
Which is the thinnest meninx of mammalian brain?
Piamater
Vili are present in which meninx of mammalian brain?
Arachnoid mater
Subarachanoid space is present between which two meninx?
Between arachanoid mater and piamater
Subdural space is present between which two meninx?
Between duramater and arachanoid mater
What is present in subarachanoid space?
CSF
What is present in subdural space?
Serous fluid
Where is epidural space present?
Between duramater and vertebrae of spinal cord
What is epidural space made of?
Adipose tissue
What is the pH of cerebro spinal fluid?
7.3
Cerebro spinal fluid is formed by the filteration of
Blood
Are RBCs present in CSF?
No
What part of brain forms CSF?
Choroid plexus
CSF is withdrawn from which lumbar in lumbar puncture method of diagnosis?
L3 -L4
Spinal anasthesia is administered through which vertebrae?
L3-L4
How much CSF is produced everyday?
500ml
What are the cavities of brain called?
Ventricles
How many ventricles are present in brain?
4
What are the two lateral ventricles of brain called?
Paracoel
Where are the paracoel present?
Cerebral hemispheres
Where is the fourth ventricle of brain present and what is it called?
Present in medulla and called metacoel
The fourth and third ventricle of brain communicate through
Iter’s canal/aqueduct of sylvius
The lateral ventricles of the brain communicated with the third ventricle through
Foramen of monero
CSF from fourth ventricle of brain enter subarachnoid space through
2 lateral foramen of Luschka
1 median foramen of Magendie
What type of axons are present in the grey matter?
Non-myellinated neurons
What type of axons are present in the white matter?
Myelinated neurons
How are the white and grey matter arranged in brain?
Grey matter surrounds white matter
How are the white and grey matter arranged in spinal cord?
White matter surrounds grey matter
What is rhombencephalon?
Hind brain
What is prosencephalon?
Forebrain
What are the parts of forebrain?
Olfactory lobes, cerebrum, diencephalon
What are the parts of midbrain?
Optic lobes, cerebral peduncles
What are the parts of hind brain?
Pons varolii, medulla oblongata, cerebellum
How many olfactory lobes are present in forebrain?
1 pair
On which surface of brain are the olfactory lobes located?
Ventral surfaces
What is the largest part of the forebrain?
Cerebral hemispheres/cerebrum
The medulla of cerebral hemisphere is formed by
White matter
What is the thickest portion of cortex of cerebrum?
Neopallium
Name the fissures present in the cerebrum?
Central fissure
Parieto occipital fissure
Lateral/sylvian fissure
Central fissure of brain divides
Frontal and parietal lobes
Sylvian fissure of brain divides
frontal and parietal lobe from temporal lobe
Name the lobes of the brain.
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
In which lobes are the sensory area of cerebrum located?
Parietal, occipital and temporal lobes
In which lobes are the motor area of cerebrum located?
Frontal lobe
In which lobes are the association area of cerebrum located?
in all lobes
Which centre of brain controls involuntary muscles? In which lobe of cerebrum is it present?
Premotor centre in frontal lobe
Brocha’s speech centre is located in which lobe of the cerebrum?
Frontal lobe
Intellectual centre of brain is located in which lobe?
Frontal lobe
Which centre of brain is responsible for sensation of pain, pressure, heat, cold or activity like reading? In which lobe of cerebrum is it present?
Somesthesia centre present in parietal lobe
Gustatory centre is present in which lobe of cerebrum?
Parietal lobe
Centre of vision is present in which lobe of cerebrum?
Occipital lobe
Olfactory centre is present in which lobe of cerebrum?
Temporal lobe
Which centre of brain is responsible for understanding language? In which lobe of cerebrum is it present?
Wernicke’s area, temporal lobe
Auditory centre is present in which lobe of cerebrum?
Temporal lobe
The posterior part of forebrain is called
Diencephalon
Pineal gland is present on
Epithalamus (roof of Diencephalon)
Which part of brain is also called gatekeeper of cerebrum?
Thalamus
Hypothalamus connects to pitutary gland by
Infundibulum
What does the posterior surface of hypothalamus have?
Mammillary bodies
Hunger, thirst and satiety centre is present in
Hypothalamus
Thermoregulation is the function of
Hypothalamus
Limbic systems surrounds
Corpus callosum and thalamus
Limbic system includes
Thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, mammillary body and hippocampus nuclei
What is corpora quadrigemina?
4 optic lobes of mammalian brain
What are the four optic lobes?
2 superior colliculi
2 inferior colliculi
Which optic lobes are related to visual relex?
2 superior colliculi