PHYSIO-NEURO Flashcards

1
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2 types of nerve cells ? Neurons and Neuralgia(glial/supporting)??which is permamnent and not

A

neurons are permanent, neuralgia not

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Matching type for Glial Cells : macrophage of the brain

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microglia

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3
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Matching type for Glial Cells : regulates ecf ion levels, gives mechanical support , forms BBB

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Astrocytes

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4
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Matching type for Glial Cells : produces CSF

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Ependymal cells

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5
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Matching type for Glial Cells : creates myelin in the CNS

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Oligodendrocytes

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6
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Matching type for Glial Cells : creates myelin in the PNS

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Schwann cells

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7
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Matching type for Glial Cells : examples of brain tumors from non-mature neurons

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neuroblastoma and retinoblastoma

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8
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Matching type for Glial Cells : more numerous glial cells or neurons ???

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Glial Cells

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9
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Matching type for Parts of a Neuron : unmyelinated part of the axon

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Nodes of Ranvier

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10
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Matching type for Parts of a Neuron : space between two neurons

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synapse

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11
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Matching type for Parts of a Neuron : terminal portion of a neural fibril that contains NT-containing vesicles

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axon terminal/boutons/end-feet

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12
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Matching type for Parts of a Neuron : function of myelin sheath

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insulator

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13
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Matching type for Parts of a Neuron : where action potential in a neuron actually starts

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axon hillock

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14
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Matching type for Parts of a Neuron : receiving portion of the neuron

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dendrites

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15
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Soma (cell body) to axon terminal; replenishes synaptic vesiclesand enzymes for NT synthesis

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Anterograde axonal transport

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16
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Axon terminal to Soma(cell body); recycles synaptic vesicle membrane for lysosomal degradation

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retrograde axonal transport

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17
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what do you call the death of the axon distal to the site of injury after an axonis transected?

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Anterograde/Orthograde degeneration

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18
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what do you call the changes in the soma after an axon is transected

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axonal reaction/chromatolysis

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19
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axonal regeneration occurs better in CNS or PNS?

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PNS

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20
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enzyme used in the synthesis of acethylcholine

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choline acetyltransferase

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21
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enzyme used in the degradation of acetylcholine

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acetylcholinesterase where Choline is recycled makes it unique

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22
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AcH - acetylcholine is deficient in what disease

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Alzheimer’s Dis

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23
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Dopamine is found mainly in?

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substancia nigra pars compacta and ventral tegmental area

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24
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dopamine is degraded by

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MAO in presynptic nerve terminals; COMT in tissues including liver

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25
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dopamine excess is in what disease

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beautiful mind

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26
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dopamine deficiency is in what disease

A

mohamed ali TARP - tremors,rigidity,akinesia,postural rigidity

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27
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nor-epi ismanily secreted by neurons in?

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locus ceruleus in the pons and postganglionic neurons of sympathetic nervous system

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28
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epinephrine is mainly secreted by?

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Adrenal medulla 80%

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29
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norepi and epi control overall activity and mood of the mind, wakefulness; both excitatory and inhibitory; acts on adrenergic receptors T or F

A

TRUE

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30
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ILOCUS NORte

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LOCUS ceruleus = NORepinephrine

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31
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phenylalanine derivatives

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Pare True Love Does Not Exist To Me = Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, L-dopa, Dopamine, NE, Epi, Thyroxine, Melanin

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32
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Tryptophan Derivatives

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Trip Mo Sya Anoh? = Tryptophan, Melatonin, Serotonin, Niacin

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33
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Serotonin is secreted mainly by the ?

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Median Raphe of the Brain Stem

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34
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inhibitor of pain pathways in the spinal cord; Happy Hormone, converted to Melatonin in the Pineal Gland

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Serotonin

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35
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Serotonin : Si M-R-S mahilig sa Dark na Tsokolate

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Median Raphe : Serotonin Converted to: Melatonin(Dark) Comes from : Tryptophan

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36
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secreted in areas of the brain responsible forLong term behavior and memory; fromArginine, inhibitory, not preformed and stored in vesicles, Permeant Gas that diffuses towards its targets

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Nitric Oxide

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37
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control of arousal, sleep, and circadian rhythm mainly located w/in tuberomammillary nucleus of the hypothalamus

A

Histamine

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38
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1 inhibitory neurotrans, from Glutamate

A

GABA

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39
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1 excitatory neurotrans in the brain

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Glutamate

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40
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involved in pain transmission, in the brain,primary sensory neurons,GI plexus neurons

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Substance P

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41
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involved in the perception of pain exemplified by Enkephalins, Endorphins, Dynorphins

A

Opioid peptides

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42
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inhibitory neurotrans found in spinal interneurons

A

Glycine

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43
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refer to the Intracellular Charge; potential difference that exist across the membrane

A

Resting Membrane Potential

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44
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Action potential : Propagating means?

A

action potential at once cells causesdepolarization of adjacent cells in a NON-DECREMENTAL MANNER

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45
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Action potential: ALL or NONE means?

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if treshold is reached, a full sized action potentialwill be produced,otherwise ,none at all

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46
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Matching type : RMP and AP : make the memb.potential less negative

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Depolarization

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47
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Matching type : RMP and AP : make the MP more negative

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hyperpolariation

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48
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Matching type : RMP and AP : positive charges flowing into the cell

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inward current

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49
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Matching type : RMP and AP : positive charges flowing out of the cell

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Outward current

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50
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Matching type : RMP and AP : MP in which Ap is inevitable

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Threshold

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51
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Matching type : RMP and AP : portion of the AP where MP is positive

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Overshoot

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52
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Matching type : RMP and AP : portion of the AP whre MP is < RMP

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Undershoot(hyperpolarizing afterpotential

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53
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opening of the NA-gated channels causing Na Influx

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Depolarization

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54
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closure of the Na gated channels that stops sodium influx AND openning of K-gated channels causing K Efflux

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Repolarization

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55
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give examples of NA-channel Blockers of Neurons (resulting to paralysis)

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Tetradotoxin(puffer fish), Saxitoxin(red tide infected tahong)

56
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example of K-channel blocker

A

Tetra-ethyl-ammonium

57
Q

Na and K gated channels are responsible for all types of AP?

A

false, Ca in smoothe muscles of heart pacemakers(SA Node)

58
Q

what stimulates nerve depolarization ?

A

mechanical disturbance, chemicals and electricity

59
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another action potential cannot be elicited, no matter how large the stimulus

A

absolute refractory period

60
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action potential can be elicited only if a larger than usual inward current is provided (na influx)

A

Relative Refractory Period

61
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when a cell is depolarized so Slowly such that the threshold potential is passed without an AP

A

Accomodation

62
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synaptic inputs that depolarize the post synaptic cell

A

EPSP(excitatory post-synaptic potential)

63
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synaptic inputs that hyperpolarize the post synaptic cell

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IPSP- inhibitory post synaptic potential

64
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2 or more presynaptic inputs arrive at postsynaptic cell simultaneously

A

spatial summation

65
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2 or more presynaptic inputs arrive at the postsynaptic cell in rapid succesion

A

temporal summation

66
Q

repeated stimulation causes response of postsynaptic cell to be greater than expected

A

nerve facilitation

67
Q

increased release of NT and increased sensitivity to the NT

A

long term potential

68
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repeated stimulation causes decreased response of postsynaptic cell

A

synaptic fatigue

69
Q

nerve fibers are Thicker,Moremyelinated and faster?.T or F

A

TRUE

70
Q

vasomotor center, respiratory center, swallowing, coughing , vomiting - in which part of the brain

A

MEDULLA

71
Q

micturation center, pneumotaxic, apneustic center

A

PONS

72
Q

relay center of almost all sensations

A

Thalamus

73
Q

balance

A

cerebellum

74
Q

connects the brain hemispheres

A

corpus callosum of the Ant Commisure

75
Q

motor, personality, calculation

A

frontal cerebrum

76
Q

somatosensory cortex

A

parietal cerebrum

77
Q

vision

A

occipital cerebrum

78
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hearing, vestibular, processing, recognition of faces, optic pathway (meyer’s loop)

A

temporal cerebrum plus most of Memory

79
Q

cerebral cortex category : initiation of signals

A

Primary areas

80
Q

interpretation of signals

A

Secondary areas

81
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integration of signals / receive and analyze signals simultaneously

A

association areas

82
Q

plans and creates motor pattern for speech

A

Broca’s area

83
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behavior, emotions, motivation

A

limbic association area

84
Q

“broken speech”; know words , no motor

A

Broca’s Aphasia

85
Q

“wordy” intact motor, does not know meaning of words

A

Wernicke’s Aphasia

86
Q

conversion of short term memory to long termmemory ; learning by Trauma

A

Consolidation

87
Q

reward and punishment centers, no memory, lesion will cause ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA

A

HIPPOCAMPUS

88
Q

search the memory storehouse and read-out the memories ; lesion will cause RETROGRADE AMNESIA

A

THALAMUS

89
Q

parts of the linbic system

A

hypothal,hippocam,amygdala,limbic cortex

90
Q

produces mainly oxytocin

A

paraventricular nuclei “voobs”

91
Q

produces mainly vasopressin

A

supraotic nuclei

92
Q

satiety center —-hate this part tangina!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A

Ventromedial Nuclei “Vuchog”

93
Q

hunger center

A

Lateral Nuclei “LAMON”

94
Q

sweating ( heat release)

A

Anterior Hypothalamus

95
Q

Shivering (heat conservation)

A

Posterior Hypothalamus

96
Q

reward center

A

medial forebrain bundle

97
Q

punishment center

A

central gray area around aqueduct of sylvius

98
Q

social inhibition

A

amygdala

99
Q

accidental damage to amygdala on surgery

A

Klover-Bucky Syndrome = social inhibition

100
Q

thirst center

A

anteroventral awall of 3rd ventricle of preoptic nuclei

101
Q

punishment and fear is more powerful in creating memory than pleasure and reward?.t or f

A

TRUE

102
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and wall

A

Suprachiamastic Nucleus SCN

103
Q

regulates circadian rhythm, secretes melatonin

A

pineal gland

104
Q

sleep is due to an ACTIVE Inhibitor proess and not due to fatigue of reticular activating system, and prob due to Muramyl Peptide secretion?.t or f

A

TRUE

105
Q

REM occurs every how many minutes?

A

90

106
Q

who among the the following dream the most: newborns, young adults, elderly

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newborns - 50% of sleep is REM; adults only 25%

107
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brain is the most metabolic organ, glucose and ketone bodies as source of energy, does not require insulin ?t or f

A

TRUE

108
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total amount of CSF in the brain

A

150ml

109
Q

total amount of csf produced daily

A

500ml

110
Q

csf function

A

cushioning

111
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csf pathway

A

lat ventricles – foramen of monroe – third ventricle – aqueduct of sylvius – fourth ventricle – foramen of magndie – foramen of luschka – subarachnoid space over brain and sponal chord – arachnoid granulations – dural venous sinus blood

112
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anything that can penetrate BBB can penetrate placenta ? t or f

A

TRUE

113
Q

Blood Brain Barrier : exists in all areas in the brain except?

A

some areas of the HYPOTHALAMUS

114
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Cell body of the Sympa of PREganglionic neuron of ANS is distributed in the

A

Thoracic and Lumbar ( thoracolumbar distribution)

115
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Cell body of the PARASympa of PREganglionic neuron of ANS is distributed in the

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Brainstem, Sacral Segment (craniosacral distribution)

116
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Cell body of the Sympa of POSTganglionic neuron of ANS is distributed in the

A

paravertebral or prevertebral

117
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Cell body of the PARASympa of POSTganglionic neuron of ANS is distributed in the

A

ganglia at the walls of effector organs

118
Q

adrenoreeptors of the heart and kidney

A

B1

119
Q

adrenoreceptors of GI and wall of presynaptic adrenergic neurons

A

A2

120
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adrenoreceptors of the vascular smooth muscle (smooth muscle contraction) and splanchnic GI

A

A1

121
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adrenoreceptors of the vascular smooth muscle (smooth muscle relaxation)

A

B2

122
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ejaculation : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

SYMPA

123
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erection : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

PARA

124
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PILOERECTION : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

SYMPA

125
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vasoconstriction : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

sympa

126
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vasodilation - skeletal muscle : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

sympa

127
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defecation and urination : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

para

128
Q

uterine contraction : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

sympa

129
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GU and GI Sphincter Contraction : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

syma

130
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increased blood glucose, lipids : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

sympa

131
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GI motility/ peristalsis : SYMPA or PARASympa

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para

132
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bronchoconstriction : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

sympa

133
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glandularsecretion : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

para

134
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salivation : SYMPA or PARASympa

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sympa : mucoid sticky para:watery serous

135
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sweating : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

sympa

136
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accomodation : SYMPA or PARASympa

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para

137
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mydriasis : SYMPA or PARASympa

A

sympa