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where are the cell bodies of the sensory neurons found? [1]

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where are the cell bodies of the sensory neurons found? [1]
dorsal root ganglia - outside of CNS

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which part of the neuron collects information?

dendrite
cell body
axon
axon terminal

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which part of the neuron collects information?

dendrite
cell body
axon
​axon terminal

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which part of the neuron conducts AP from cell body to other neurons

dendrite
cell body
axon
​axon terminal

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which part of the neuron conducts AP from cell body to other neurons

dendrite
cell body
axon
​axon terminal

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which part of the neuron is the site of most of synaptic inputs?

dendrite
cell body
axon
​axon terminal

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which part of the neuron is the site of most of synaptic inputs?

dendrite
cell body
axon
​axon terminal

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where do you find the cell body of motor neuron? [1]

where do you find the cell bodys preganglionic autonomic neurons? [1]

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where do you find the cell body of motor neuron? [1]
grey matter of ventral horn

where do you find the cell bodys preganglionic autonomic neurons? [1]
lateral horn

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which of the following glial cells making neurotrophic factors?

satellite cells
schwann cells
astrocyte
ependymal cells
oligodendrocytes

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which of the following glial cells making neurotrophic factors?

satellite cells
schwann cells
astrocyte
ependymal cells
oligodendrocytes

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which of the following glial cells make blood brain barrier in CNS?

satellite cells
microglial cells
astrocyte
ependymal cells
oligodendrocytes

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which of the following glial cells main role is to modulate K+, water and neurotransmitters in CNS

satellite cells
microglial cells
​astrocyte
ependymal cells
oligodendrocytes

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which of the following glial cells makes barrier for CSF as it circulates around the ventricular system?

satellite cells
microglial cells
​astrocyte
ependymal cells
oligodendrocytes

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which of the following glial cells makes barrier for CSF as it circulates around the ventricular system?

satellite cells
microglial cells
​astrocyte
ependymal cells
oligodendrocytes

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what are the main components of grey matter? [4]

what are the main components of white matter? [4]

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what are the main components of grey matter? [4]
neuronal cell bodies
dendrites
axon terminal
synapses

what are the main components of white matter? [4]
myelinated axons

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how can you divide the cerebral ventricles in child and adult?

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how can you divide the cerebral ventricles in child and adult?

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which region of the brain has the most rapid growth and development?

medulla oblongata
pons
midbrain
telencephalon
diecaphalon

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which region of the brain has the most rapid growth and development?

medulla oblongata
pons
midbrain
telencephalon
diecaphalon

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what are the 4 ventricles of brain? [3]

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what are the 4 ventricles of brain? [3]
lateral ventricles (x2)
third ventricle
fourth ventricle

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what is the yellow part of this diagram? [1]

what is the red part? [1]

what is the green? [1]

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yellow = third ventrile

what is the red part? [1]
cerebral aquaduct (3rd -> 4th ventricle)

what is the green? [1]
central canal of spinal cord

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which part of the brain helps distinguish left from right?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
brain stem

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which part of the brain helps distinguish left from right?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
brain stem

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which part of the brain is involved in emotional traits and voluntary movements?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain is involved in emotional traits and voluntary movements?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain is involved in vision and colour perception?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain is involved in vision and colour perception?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum

17
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which part of the brain is involved in memory and hearing?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain is involved in vision and colour perception?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
cerebellum

18
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which part of the brain is involved in speaking?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain is involved in speaking?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain is involved in body temp and digestion?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain is involved in body temp and digestion?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
​parietal lobe
cerebellum

20
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Brodmann Areas are 52 identified regions of the cerebral cortex

  • which parts is the primary somatosensory cortex? [3]
  • which part is the primary motor cortex? [1]
  • which part is wernickes? [1]
  • which part is brocas [1]
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Brodmann Areas are 52 identified regions of the cerebral cortex

  • which parts is the primary somatosensory cortex? [3]
  • *1,2,3**
  • which part is the primary motor cortex? [1]
  • *4**
  • which part is wernickes? [1]
  • *part of 22**
  • which part is brocas [1]
  • *44-45**
21
Q

which part of the brain has the somatic sensory association area / sensory cortex?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain has the somatic sensory association area / sensory cortex?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain has the motor cotex / somatic motor association area?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain has the motor cotex / somatic motor association area?

occipital lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
parietal lobe
cerebellum

23
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which part of the brain has the auditory cortex?

temporal lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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which part of the brain has the auditory cortex?

temporal lobe
frontal lobe
brain stem
parietal lobe
cerebellum

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what does it mean that the primary motor cortex is mapped out somatotopically? [1]
how is ur body plan mapped out? ^?

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what does it mean that the primary motor cortex is mapped out somatotopically? [1]

  • *particular information from region of the body goes to one region of primary motor cortex.**
  • *mapped out (**from top) like sat down and lying back and then arms lying further back, then face mouth
25
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what seperates the primary motor and primary sensory lobes? [1]

the left cerebral hemisphere will communicate with which side of the body? [1]

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what seperates the primary motor and primary sensory lobes? [1]
central sulcus

the left cerebral hemisphere will communicate with which side of the body? [1]
left cerebral hemo communicates with right side of the body

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the left side of the brain controls which side of body? [1]

state 3 other things that left side of brain aids in? [3]

the right side of the brain controls which side of body? [1]

state 3 other things that right side of brain aids in? [3]

A

the left side of the brain controls which side of body? [1]
right side

state 3 other things that left side of brain aids in? [3]
logic
analysis of facts
understanding of production of language

the right side of the brain controls which side of body? [1]
left side

state 3 other things that right side of brain aids in? [3]
imagination
rhythm
emotion in language

27
Q

what is A?

lateral ventricle
corpus callosum
cerebral aquaduct
third ventricle
left ventricle

A

what is A?

lateral ventricle
corpus callosum
cerebral aquaduct
third ventricle
left ventricle

28
Q

what connects the L & R cerebreal hemispheres? [1]

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what connects the L & R cerebreal hemispheres? [1]
corpus callosum

29
Q

what are A & B? [2]

what do A & B connect? [2]

what are their roles? [1]

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what are A & B? [2]
A = anterior commisure
B = internal capsule

what do A & B connect? [2]
A = temporal lobes
B = lenticular nucleus & thalamus

30
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which part of brain is the thalamus found on either side of?

lateral ventricles
corpus callosum
third ventricle
fourth ventricle
cerebal aquaduct

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which part of brain is the thalamus found on either side of?

lateral ventricles
corpus callosum
third ventricle
fourth ventricle
​cerebal aquaduct

31
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what is the role of the thalamus? [2]

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what is the role of the thalamus? [2]
recieves input form ALL areas of the NS
gateway to cortex

32
Q

what is highlighted here?

A

thalamus

33
Q

what is the limbic system?

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limbic system

supports function such as emotion, behaviour, long term memory and olfactioN
hippocampus is in this - spatial memory
amygdala - social processing

34
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where do u find the nuclei in brainstem of nerves that are for:

a) sensory
b) motor
c) mixed

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where do u find the nuclei in brainstem of nerves that are for:

a) sensory: lateral
b) motor: medial
​c) mixed: middle

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