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AIM - The Brain

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Decks in this class (105)

Cranial Nerve Skull Foramina
Cribriform plate,
Optic canal,
Superior orbital fissure
12  cards
Skull Osteology
Cribriform plate,
Optic canal,
Superior orbital fissure
38  cards
Posterior Triangle of the Neck
Palpable structures in the neck,
What attaches to lesser horn of h...,
C1 c7 pass ____ correspondingly n...
52  cards
Anterior Neck
Anterior triangle of the neck bou...,
Mental triangle boundaries,
Muscular triangle boundaries
57  cards
muscles
Platysma n a most important,
Trapezius a n,
Sternocleidomastoid
38  cards
Cranial Nerve Lecture
Sensory innervation of anterior 2...,
General sensation and taste inner...,
Cn vii somatic motor component
35  cards
Cranial Nerves - general components
Facial vii general components,
Occulomotor iii general components,
Olfactory i general components
12  cards
Innervation
5 7 extraocular muscles innervati...,
Ciliary muscle,
Sphincter papillae
42  cards
ANS Head & Neck
Preganglionic parasympathetic fib...,
Cranio sacral ans,
Thoraco lumbar ans
52  cards
Posterior Triangle - STOP FORGETTING
Alar ligaments,
Cruciate ligament components,
Posterior longitudinal ligament
29  cards
Cranial Cavity
Layers of the scalp,
Innervation of occipital frontalis m,
Innervation of temporalis m
53  cards
Blue Boxes
Investing layer of deep cervical ...,
If infection is between investing...,
Pretracheal fascia
24  cards
Temporal/infratemporal fossa
Temporal fossa,
Infratemporal fossa,
Boundaries of temporal fossa
47  cards
HY Anatomy stuff
Branches of facial nerve cn vii f...,
Branches of v1,
Branches of v2
10  cards
Nasal Cavity
Which structures enter pterygopal...,
Which structures enter pterygopal...,
Which structures exit pterygopala...
31  cards
Embryology
Five facial swellings,
Medial nasal processes develop into,
Cleft lip results from ________
31  cards
random anatomy
Temporalis inserts on,
What inserts on the lingula,
Branches of the thyrocervical trunk
39  cards
Face and Parotid Gland
M of facial expression,
M to raise eyebrow,
Buccal br of facial n vslong bucc...
20  cards
Oral Cavity & Pharynx
Important structure at base of me...,
Pterygoid fovea,
Mandibular tori
60  cards
Larynx
Larynx functions,
Upper boundary of larynx,
Lower boundary of larynx
91  cards
HY embryo II
1st arch derivatives of ear,
2nd arch derivatives of ear,
1st cleft derivatives of ear
14  cards
Eye Orbit
Where is the sclera normal visible,
Caruncle,
Three v1 branches
68  cards
Ear
2 main functions of ear,
External ear pinna auricle struct...,
External ear injury
92  cards
Neurotransmitters and Receptors
Criteria for cns neurotransmitters,
Name 5 fast acting cns neurotrans...,
Name 4 cns biogenic amines aka mo...
38  cards
Spinal Cord I
Blood supply of anterior ventral ...,
Blood supply of posterior dorsal ...,
_____ and _____ arteries give ris...
78  cards
Spinal Cord MAIN BIG STUFF
Ascending spinal cord paths are 3...,
Everything stops at the _____ bef...,
Posterior column dorsal column pa...
14  cards
Localization of Spinal Cord Lesions
Lmn involvement means,
C4 dermatome,
C5 dermatome
35  cards
Childhood Disorders I/II
Intrinsic factors affecting devel...,
Extrinsic factors affecting devel...,
Freud
27  cards
Neurocytology
Macroglia,
From which germ layer did microgl...,
Gray matter
27  cards
Psychostimulants
General drugs for adhd,
Amphetamines moa,
Main concerns for amphetamines
40  cards
Psychostimulants BASICS
General drugs for adhd,
Amphetamines moa,
Why are there cardiovascular conc...
17  cards
Psychological Theories of Development
Critical windows,
Psychosexual stages freud,
Oral psychosexual stage
39  cards
CNS Injury & Nerve Regeneration
Pns or cns can regenerate after d...,
What occurs during spinal cord in...,
Neurotrophin
24  cards
psychostimulants "key points"
Stimulant medications are most co...,
Moa of caffeine,
Moa of amphetamines
8  cards
Peripheral Neuropathies
What of peripheral neuropathies a...,
Subtypes of neuropathy,
Perineurium
62  cards
Peripheral Neuropathies HIGH YIELD
Subtypes of neuropathy,
________ transport is necessary t...,
What happens to denervated muscle
25  cards
Disorders of the Nicotinic NMJ
Two key elements of the presynapt...,
Two key elements of the postsynap...,
Mir and role in myasthenia gravis
30  cards
Diseases of Muscle
Myopathy definition,
Impaired function asthenia fatigu...,
Types of weaknesses common with m...
22  cards
Medulla HY
Characteristics of brainstem lesions,
Supply of blood to midbrain,
Supply of blood to pons
25  cards
Brainstem I
Brainstem functions,
Characteristics of spinal cord le...,
Characteristics of brainstem lesions
43  cards
Pons HY
Reticular formation location func...,
Corticospinal tract location in pons,
Medial lemniscus location in pons
18  cards
Psychotic Disorders KEY CONCEPTS
Schizophrenia diagnostic criteria,
Schizophrenia subtypes,
Schizophreniform diagnostic criteria
19  cards
Medulla BASICS
Hypoglossal nucleus,
Dorsal motor nucleus of x,
Ambiguus nucleus
12  cards
Antipsychotic Drugs
Positive symptoms,
Negative symptoms,
Primary mechanisms of antipsychotics
41  cards
Midbrain HY
Locus ceruleus location function,
Trochlear nucleus location functi...,
Occulomotor nucleus location func...
5  cards
Midbrain - more detail
Locus ceruleus location function,
Trochlear nucleus location function,
Occulomotor nucleus location func...
26  cards
Personality Disorders
Personality,
Psychodynamic context of personality,
Psychotic mechanisms of defense c...
27  cards
Sleep Disorders
Why do we need sleep,
Sleep wake cycle competition bala...,
Deepest level of sleep
44  cards
CN Examination
Cn ii tests,
Symptoms of cn ii lesion,
Cn iii iv vi tests
12  cards
Antipsychotics HY
Primary mechanism of typical anti...,
Primary mechanism of atypical new...,
Consequence of blocking mesolimbi...
11  cards
Eating Disorders - "key concepts"
Essential features of eating diso...,
Physical features noted in anorexics,
Signs of medical instability
14  cards
Basal Ganglia
Structures of basal ganglia,
Striatum structures input blood s...,
Globus pallidus output blood supply
43  cards
Neuro - Misc/stop forgetting
Syringomyelia,
Brown sequard syndrome,
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als
32  cards
Cerebellum
Inferior cerebellar peduncle,
Middle cerebellar peduncle,
Superior cerebellar peduncle
29  cards
Muscle Diseases
Polymyositis,
Inclusion body myositis,
Myotonic dystrophy
6  cards
Somatic Disorders
Somatic symptoms general,
Somatization,
Somatic symptom disorders kept in...
19  cards
HY meds
Levodopa,
Entacapone,
Selegilinerasagiline
19  cards
Pharm - Parkinson's
Goals of therapy for parkinsons d...,
Basic pathology of parkinsons,
If there is no response to dopami...
30  cards
HY pharm
Levodopa,
Entacapone,
Selegilinerasagiline
25  cards
Thalamus
Parts of the diencephalon,
Internal capsule fibers,
All sensory systems but ________ ...
27  cards
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus regulates ____________,
Hypothalamus regulates whole body...,
Internal parameters that the hypo...
51  cards
Cerebral Cortex
Gyri sulci increase ___________,
Sagital sulcus,
Precentral sulcus
45  cards
Neurobiology of Addition Medicine
Mesolimbic da pathway,
Corticolimbic pathway,
Nigrostriatal pathway
16  cards
Limbic System
Limbic lobe forms rim of cortex a...,
Papez circuit original proposed p...,
Kluver bucy syndrome
28  cards
Cerebral Cortex II
Cells can be grouped by,
Layers of the cortex,
Agranular cortex is dominated by ...
32  cards
Cortical Localization
Encephalopathy refers to a ______...,
Myelopathy _______ lesion,
What is the lesion what caused it
48  cards
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar i disorder,
Manic episode mania,
Digfast
28  cards
Antidepressants
Mao inhibitors,
Tcas,
Ssris
30  cards
Depression
Major depressive disorder mdd cri...,
Sig e caps,
Anhedonia
21  cards
Physiology of Vision
The lens is suspended by ________...,
Relaxed lens,
Vitreous humor location consistency
62  cards
Clinical Examination of Vision
Right visual field is seen in the...,
The inferior retina sees _____ po...,
The superior retina sees _____ po...
36  cards
Cellular basis of learning
Habituation general terms,
Sensitization general terms,
Molecular basis of habituation
20  cards
Mood Stabilizers
Common mood stabilizers,
Less common mood stabilizers dela...,
Lithium moa
21  cards
Stroke Pathology
Clinical syndromic definition of ...,
5 components to localization,
Most common type of stroke
24  cards
Thalamus HY
Internal capsule fibers,
Thalamic nuclei,
Medial geniculate body
19  cards
Hypothalamus HY
Hypothalamus regulates __________...,
Magnocellular system,
Lactation reflexafferent ________...
27  cards
Cerebral Cortex HY
Frontal lobe how many gyri,
Parietal lobe how many gyri,
Temporal lobe how many gyri
29  cards
Limbic System HY
Papez circuit original proposed p...,
Kluver bucy syndrome,
Papez circuit updated structures
21  cards
Cerebral Cortex II HY
Layers of the cortex,
Agranular cortex is dominated by ...,
Granular cortex is dominated by _...
26  cards
Physiology of Vision HY
Image created on back of retina,
Cones,
Rods
53  cards
Intracranial tumors
Most common glioma,
Most common tumor in pediatric po...,
Extra axial means
27  cards
Clinical Stroke
Uncontrollable risk factors of st...,
Medical risk factors of stroke,
Symptoms of stroke
26  cards
Dementia & Alzheimer's
Dementia,
Sx of dementia,
Top two causes of dementia
26  cards
Head Trauma
Concussion,
Post concussive syndrome,
After a concussion wait ___ weeks...
24  cards
Multiple Sclerosis
Ms type of disease and target,
Demyelinating lesions,
In ms there is a shift to a ___ i...
25  cards
blood supply to brain
Anterior cerebral a,
Middle cerebral a,
Superior division of middle cereb...
7  cards
Toxidromes
Opiate narcotic,
Cholinergic,
Anticholinergic
8  cards
Anxiolytics & Sedatives
Pharmalogic targets of anxiolytic...,
Beta 1 receptors,
Beta 2 receptors
31  cards
Neurocognitive Disorders - Dementia
Dementia,
All patients w alzheimers have _____,
Neurocognitive disorders ncds maj...
25  cards
Addiction Medicine in Practice
What is addiction,
Population with substance use dis...,
Role of primary provider in subst...
17  cards
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine delivery to brain,
Nicotine stimulates which receptors,
Nicotine w d sx
24  cards
Adolescent Substance Abuse
Early 10 13yo onset for,
Middle 13 16yo onset for,
Late 15 19yo onset for
13  cards
Cocaine
Cocaine is a three fold drug,
Positive effects of cocaine,
Cocaine incuded euphoria occurs a...
30  cards
Targets of Major Drugs of Abuse
Nicotine,
Amphetamine,
Cocaine
8  cards
Neuro - HY Vascular
Middle cerebral a,
Anterior cerebral a,
Posterior cerebral a
13  cards
Neuro - Tumors HY
Intra axial,
Extra axial,
Astrocytoma
7  cards
Epilepsy
Epilepsy,
Age w highest incidence of seizures,
Seizure an abnormal clinically ob...
19  cards
Consciousness
Consciousness,
Arousal wakefulness,
Awareness content
38  cards
Opioid Addiction
Categorization of opioids,
Opioid moa,
Opioid routes of administration
29  cards
Neurobiology of Addition Medicine COPY
Mesolimbic da pathway,
Corticolimbic pathway,
Nigrostriatal pathway
16  cards
Anticonvulsants
Anticonvulsant possible moas,
Anticonvulsants na channel blockers,
Anticonvulsants ca channel blockers
26  cards
Neuro Misc 2
Nuclei in medulla,
Nuclei in pons,
Nuclei above pons
82  cards
Old Neuro
Syringomyelia,
Brown sequard syndrome,
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als
22  cards
Pharm Review
Types of antidepressants,
The only antidepressant that does...,
Tcas block which receptors causin...
21  cards
Embryo from Review
Induction,
Neurulation,
Anterior cranial neuropore closes...
19  cards

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