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Hypothalamic Nuclei Flashcards

1
Q

Anterior hypothalamic nucleus is responsible for what?

A

dissipation of heat and cooling

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2
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anterior hypothalamic nucleus is regulated by?

A

parasympathetics

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3
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anterior hypothalamic nucleus injury would result in

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hyperthermia

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4
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arcuate hypothalamic nucleus

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regulates secretion of neuroendocrine hormores from the pituitary gland and inhibits lactation

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5
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arcute hypothalamic nucleus injury

A

neuroendocrine dysregulation

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dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus

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regulates thrist and appetitie (which depends on your weight)

regulates cardiovascular response to stress and regulates the circadian ryhtmn

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7
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dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus

A

hypophagia and hypodispia

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8
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lateral nucleus

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regulates hunger

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9
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lateral nucelus is stimulated by?

inhibited by?

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stimulated by grhelin which increases hunger

inhibited by leptin which will inhibit hunger

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10
Q

lateral nucleus injury

A

anorexia nervosa, failure to thrive, starvation

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11
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mammillary body

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controls episodic memory

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12
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mammillary body injury

A

wernicke encephalopthy

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13
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paraventricular nucleus

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regulates water balance and production of TRH, CRH, Somatostatin, ADH and oxytocin

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14
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paraventricular nucelus injury

A

diabeted insipidus

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15
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posterior hypothalamic nucleus

A

conservation of heat

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16
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posterior hypothalamic nucleus injury

A

hypothermia

17
Q

preoptic nucleus

A

sexual function and secretion of gondotropic hormones

18
Q

preoptic nucleus injury

A

kallman syndrome

19
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suprachiasmatic nucleus

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recieves visual stimuli from the retina and regulates the circadian ryhtmn

20
Q

suprachiasmatic nucleus injury

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sleep disorders

21
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supraoptic nucleus

A

water balance

production of ADH and oxytocin

22
Q

supra optic nucleus injury

A

diabetes insipidus

23
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ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus

A

satiety (stimulated by leptin)

24
Q

ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus injury

A

hyperphagia and obesity

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