Stuff I didn't have on my flashcards

Question 1

more intense stimulus needs

Answer 1

1. faster neuron firing
2. multiple neurons firing at once

Question 2

catecholamines

Answer 2

reward system
- dopamine
- serotonin
- epinephrine + norepinephrine

Question 3

GABA what does it do

Answer 3

reduces neuron excitability by inhibiting nerve transmission

Question 4

impramine

Answer 4

1. MAO inhibitor
   serotonin uptake

Question 5

reserpine

Answer 5

decreases neurotransmitter release

Question 6

neuroleptics

Answer 6

• decreases dopamine receptors
  treat schizos

Question 7

amphetamine

Answer 7

• increases neural transmission
  . targets reward system (dopamine +norepinephrine)
• euphoria, fast brain + strength

Question 8

types of glia

Answer 8

1. astrocytes
2. olygodendrocytes
3. microglia
4. ependymal cells

Question 9

astrocytes

Answer 9

supply nutrients + oxygen to neurons

Question 10

olygodendrocytes

Answer 10

myelin

Question 11

microglia

Answer 11

destroy pathogens + remove dead neurons

Question 12

ependymal cells

Answer 12

1. produce cerebrospinalfluid
2. neurogeneration

Question 13

somatic nervous system

Answer 13

voluntary movement, in PNS

Question 14

3 midbrain parts

Answer 14

1. tectum
2. tegmentum
3. peduncles

Question 15

tectum role

Answer 15

1. respond visual/auditory stimuli
2. coordinates head + eye movement

Question 16

tegmentum role

Answer 16

1. homeostasis
2. reflex

Question 17

peduncles functions

Answer 17

1. attach cerebrum to brainstem
2. balance + posture
3. motor skills + movement

Question 18

mediodorsalis location

Answer 18

nucleus in thalamus

Question 19

mediodorsal function+ afferents & efferents

Answer 19

1. behaviour + intellect
2. afferents; thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala
3. efferent; prefrontal cortex

Question 20

basal ganglia location+ connection

Answer 20

base of forebrain top of midbrain
- connected to; thalamus, cerebral cortex + brainstem

Question 21

basal ganglia function

Answer 21

1. control voluntary movement
2. learning
3. eye movement
4. cognition

Question 22

thalamus functions

Answer 22

1. integrates impulses from cerebellum + basal ganglia to motor centre
2. relays sensory impulses to sensory cortex
3. mediodorsal nucleus projects to prefrontal cortex
4. ascending reticular actuating system

Question 23

insula regions

Answer 23

1. sensorimotor
2. central-olfactogustatory
3. socio-emotional
4. cog