Brain Flashcards

1
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primary fuel for brain

A

glucose

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2
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medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain are all part of the

A

brainstem

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3
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the brainstem contains what cranial nerves

A

CN 3-12

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4
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diencephalon structures

A

-thalamus
-hypothalamus
-posterior pituitary
-pineal gland

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5
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relay between cranial nerves, communcaiiton between brain and body

A

thalamus

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6
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control hormones, body temp, hunger, thirst, sleep

A

hypothalamus

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7
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posterior pituitary

A

ADH and oxytocin

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8
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produces serotonin and melatonin, sleep wake cycles

A

pineal gland

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9
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hippocampus and amygdala are part of the _______ system

A

limbic

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10
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supports emotions, behaviors, motivation, long term memory

A

limbic system,

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11
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parts of the basal ganglia

A
  1. stratum
  2. substantia nigra
  3. nucleus accumbens
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12
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-connected with thalamus and cerebral cortex
-associated with voluntary motor control, learning, cognition, emotions

A

basal ganglia

-movement condition- Parkinsons, Tourettes

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13
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4 lobes of the brain

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1.frontal- executive function, thinking, behavior, memory
2. partial- integrate sensory info, numbers, touch, visual spcial
3. temporal- language, new memories, sensory
4. occipital- primary visual cortex, eyes

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14
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motor cordination

A

crebellum

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15
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joins L and R hemispheres of brain

A

corpus collosum

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16
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Layers of the meninges (outer to inner)

A
  1. Dura matter
  2. Arachnoid matter
    (subarachnoid space)
  3. Pia matter (delicate)
17
Q

the CSF is contained where

A

subarachnoid space (between Pia and arachnoid matter)

18
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CSF is produced by

A

choroid plexuses

19
Q

protective covering if an axon

A

myelin
-keep nerve signal strong

20
Q

what cells provide myelin for peripheral nervous system

A

Schwann cells

21
Q

what cells myleniate axons of CNS

A

oligodendrocytes (“the jelly rolls”)

22
Q

myelinated axons are the white or gray matter

A

white matter

23
Q

process where nerve impulse jumps from one nerve of rainier to anoutnber

A

saltatory conduction

24
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what maintains cellular concentration of ions across the membrane

A

sodium potassium ion pump

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for every __ sodium ions pumped out, ___ potassium ions enter
for every **3** sodium ions pumped out, **2** potassium ions enter
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T/F action potentials are all or nothing
true!
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which nerves exit the CNS to stiumular muscles or glands
efferent nerves (efferent... exit)
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efferent nerves are also called
motor neurons
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efferent nerves work with what part of the spinal cord
ventral horn
30
carry impulse from the body to the CNS
afferent nerves -afferent... arrives
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afferent nerves work with what part of the spinal cord
dorsal
32
originate in the brainstem or the motor region of the cerebral cortex
upper motor neuorns
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start in the spinal cord and branch and innervate muscle cells
Lower motor neurons
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where the axons of an lower motor neuron terminated on a muscle fiber
neuromuscular junction
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what substance triggers depolarization of the muscle cell membrane
acetylcholine
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There are___ PAIRS of spinal nerves
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there are ___ PAIRS of cervical nerves
8 pairs
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where does the spinal cord end
between L1 and L2