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Cardio, ANS, PNS

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3 Component of Cardiovascular System   Heart, arteries, veins  
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Heart layers   Fibrous pericardium, parietal pericardium, visceral pericardium pericardial cavity myocardium, endocardium  
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Structures of the heart   Chordae tendinae, 4 chambers, 4 valves (Tricuspid and bicuspid, aortic and pulmonary semilunar)  
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cardiac cycle   1 heart beat average .8 seconds  
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systole vs diastole   systole is contracting, diastole is resting  
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coronary arteries   hearts direct blood supply (supply outside of heart)  
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Myocardial infraction   heart attack, heart tissue is starved of oxygen and has died, cannot replace itself. Causes: artherosclerosis= a build up of plaque which blocks artery  
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plaques   fatty deposits which have attached to inner lining. Causes: high cholesterol or genetics.  
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Blood vessels 3 types   Arteries (carry Blood) Veins (carry blood) lymphatic (Carry lymph fluid)  
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Layer of blood vessel walls   Tunica intima, tunica media, tunica adventitia/externa  
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tuinca intima   innermost layer, lining the lumen (simple squamous epithelium)  
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Tunica media   Smooth muscle with some elastin mixed in  
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tunica externa   outtermost layer, areolar CT, specialized blood vessels which supply tunica externa  
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Vaso vasorum   network of arteries and veins which supply the outer layer of larger vessels.  
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Artery vs vein pressure   Arteries are under higher pressure than veins, artery walls are thicker. Tunica media of arteries is thicker than that of veins  
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Artery vs vein shape   Arteries are more rounded, veins are more flattened.  
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Artery vein valves   Veins have valves, arteries do not. these valves are tunica intima flaps which keep moving blood towards the heart.  
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Artery types, progression from heart, branch to next   Elastic arteries to muscular arteries to arterioles(smallest of arteries) to capillaries  
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Capillaries   Tissue is able to take oxygen and nutrients from blood, capillaries empty into the smallest of veins (venules)  
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Elastic arteries   large arteries near near ex aorta  
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Where is the highest concentration of elastin   Tunica media  
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muscular arteries   supply organs and have less elastin, this results in more smooth muscle cells. smooth muscle helps control how much blood is going to each region of the body  
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elastic lamine of either side of tunica media   internal (between intima and media) external (between media and externa)  
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Arterioles Larger vs smaller   larger has all 3 tunica layers, smaller has only tunica media and endothelium cells.  
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capillary beds   end of the road drop off point for all the stuff blood is carrying. very thin walled structure single cells in diameter. Smooth muscle sphincters control flow through capillary bed  
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Capillaries make up   endothelium with a basement membrane  
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continuous capillary   tight junctions, connect simple squamous, some gaps for blood to flow  
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Fenstrated capillary   much leakier, pores through capillary bed itself still has tight junctions, complete basement membrane  
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Sinusoid   Leakiest, intercellular clefts, gaps between cells are huge. Some tight junctions. Basement membrane is incomplete w/ large gaps. (Spleen)  
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Flow of blood   Heart-->Elastic arteries-->muscular arteries-->arterioles-->capillaries  
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Veins smallest to largest *note all veins have very thin tunica media   venules, medium veins, larger veins(heart), valves, portal system  
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Varicose veins   Valves and veins stretched blood pools.  
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Blood function   Distribution of O2 and CO2, nutrients, wastes, hormones. Helps regulate body temperature. Immune system  
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plasma   non cellular component 55% of blood, extracellular matrix. Fluid in which all cells are supported mainly water, nutrients, hormones, wastes.  
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Erthrocytes-disc shape dimple in middle high surface area   40-45% of blood red blood cells. No nucleus and n organelles in mature form.Allows them to carry gases throughout body. Do not require O2 to survive. mainly hemoglobin(protein)  
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Hematopiesis   a new red blood cell formation red marrow in spongy bone (contains stem cells)  
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Leukocytes   white blood cells+Platelets= buffy coat very small component of blood  
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Blood types   A(antibody B),B(antibody a),O(antibody A and B),AB(no antibody necessary)  
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RH factor   Protein on red blood cells, if this protein is present +blood type, if protein in absent - blood type ex AB negative  
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Pregnancy complications of blood type   if mother is RH negative her body can create antibodies which potentially attack fetus.  
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Rho Gam   antibodies injected into the mother which prevent her from creating her own antibodes.  
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White blood cells( leukocytes)   Have organelles and nucleus, important in immune system  
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Diapedesis   white blood cells have the ability to squeeze between gaps and leave blood vessels.  
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Platelets   Fragments of megakaryocytes important in ability to form clot and stop bleeding.  
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Aneima   Reduced red blood cells typically due to lack of iron in the body. Iron is necessary to create hemoglobin  
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Sickle cell anemia   result of abnormally shaped red blood cells, major genetic component. Some cells take on a sickel shape which causes clotting and makes cells inefficient O2 carriers.  
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NERVOUS SYSTEM functions   Sensory input  
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Afferent information   sensory info traveling towards the brain  
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Interneurons integrate information   Process and interpret sensory info within central nervous system  
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Motor output   Response dictated by CNS, takes place in organs  
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2 Divisions of nervous system   CNS-brain and spinal cord PNW- cranial nerves + all branches and spinal nerves + all branches  
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Neurons   Excitable cells, carry impulse, conduct electrical impulses, do not divide and replace, can regrow certain damaged part but cannot replace dead cell  
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Supporting ells   Non excitable but help neurons function  
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Neuron make up   Cell body, dendrites, axon, myelin sheath  
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cell body of neuron   contains nucleus if damaged cell will die.  
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Dendrites   0-many carries impulses towards the cell body, receptive  
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Axon   carry info away from cell body 1 per neuron up to 4ft long axon terminal release neurotransmitters(communication)  
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Myelin sheaths PNS   Schwanna cells (PNS)- supporting cell of PNS, wraps around axon assist with rapid conduction, very insulted  
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Myelin sheaths CNS   Oligodendrocytes(CNS, insulated each will wrap around multiple acons.  
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MS   myelin sheath in CNS being broken down White blood cells attack oligodendrocytes.  
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Nerve   a collection of neurons in the PNS, Axon sction  
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Tracts   collection of neurons in the CNS. axon section  
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Structural classification of neurons   # of dendrites  
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multipolar   Multiple dendrites most common motor neurons and interneurons  
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Bipolar   2 processes 1 dendrite/ axon rare retina of the eye for sensory function  
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Unipolar   1 axon no dendrite typical sensory neuron  
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Ganglion   cluster of cell bodies from multiple neurons  
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Somatic motor   Skeletal muscles, skin, sensory (eye)  
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somatic sensory   touh, pain, temperature  
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visceral motor   organs and structures inside the body cavity  
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visceral sensory   check  
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Nerve composition   Sensory, motor, mixed(typical nerve)  
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Mixed nerve vascularized   contains neurons of all types  
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endonuerium   Thin reticular CT surrounding an axon and its sheath  
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Perineurium   fibrous CT surrounding fasicles(group of axons)  
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Epineurium   dense irr. Ct surrounds whole nerve  
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Synapse   site where neurons communicate  
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Presnyaptic neuron   Neuron before synapse  
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Postsynaptic neuron   Neuron after synapse  
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Neurotransmitters   Axon terminal contains vesicles with neurotransmitters (chemical messenger) Relased into synaptic cleft and is picked up by receptors on postsynaptic neuron.  
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Types of Synapses   3 types acondendritic, axosomatic, axoaxonic  
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acondendritic   most common, between presynaptic axon and postsynaptic dendrite  
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Axosomatic   between presynaptic axon and postsynaptic cell body  
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Axoaxonic   between presynaptic axon and postsynaptic axon. Not common  
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CNS supporting cells   Astrocytes surround neurons an capillaries take up and release ion, sugars to nourish neurons uptake excess neurotransmitters most abundant.  
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Microglia CNS   Phagocytes which engulf and remove invading organisms and dead or damaged neural tissue Macrophages  
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Ependymal CNS   Simple cuboidal epi. Ciliated Line the central hollow portions o CNS (ventricles of the brain and central canal of spinal cord) circulation of cerebro-spinal fluid  
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Oligodendrocytes CNS   Creat myelin sheath  
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Supporting Cells of PNS   Satellite cells, schwanna cells  
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Satellite cells PNS   insulate cell body Ganglia contain many cell bodies from many neurons.  
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Schwaan cells   Myelin sheath in PNS  
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Tic Douloureux   Blood vessels rub upon trigeminal nerve root (face) Satellite cells of sensory neurons in face have broken down causing crossover information PAIN or spasms in face  
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fMRI   functional measure of blood flow Oxygen need by cell  
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Brain basic protection   Bone, skull and vertebrae  
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(Brain)Meninges   Protection membranes which envelopes CNS  
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Dura Mater   2 layers of dense irreg. CT fused except where there is a blood sinus  
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Arachnoid mater   Reticular Ct Spider web like extensions between dura mater and pia mater Arachnoid vili Project into dural sinuses allowing CSF to be reabsorbed into blood  
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Pia mater   thin layer of areolar CT clings to brain surfae very vascular  
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Meningitis   Bacterial or viral infection of the meninges viral-more common bacterial- more serious, antibiotics can treat if they are used quickly  
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Subdural space   Below dura mater above arachnoid mater  
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Subarachnoid mater   below arachnoid mater above pia mater filled with CSF  
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Blood brain barrier   capillaries of brain lack intercellular clefts tight junctions  
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White matter   Myelinated axons tracts=fiber tracts  
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Gray matter   cell bodies dendrites Glial cells unmyelinated axons cortex and brain nuclei in spinal cord no outer cortex  
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Brain white vs gray matter   Outer white matter Inner gray matter  
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Ventricles   Spaces within the brain Lateral(paired) 3rd cerebral aqueduct 4th Central canal and subarachnoid space  
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CSF   produced by choroid plexus(capillary network) CSF is a blood filtrate nutreitnrich (nourishes brain) continually produced cushions brain  
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Ependymal cells   Epithelium of ventricles Ciliated to move CSF removal of wastes  
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Hydrocephaly   CSF overproduced or not removed appropriately increased pressure in brain which can cause damage. in babies head can expand causes damage at a slower rate.  
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Telencephalon   Cerebrum  
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brain lobes   5 major lobes Temporal Frontal Parietal Occipital insula  
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Cerebrum/telencephalon   cortex, white matter, brain basal nuclei, 80% brain mass 2 hemispheres, Higher brain functions  
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Lateralization   One side cortex is more involved than the other in certain functions 90% of population L-details;math;language; logic R-big picture, artistic/musical skills visual spatial skills  
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tracts in the brain   white matter myelinated axons information highway  
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Diencephalon   thalmus Hypothalmus Epithalamus  
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Metencephalon   Pons Cerebellum  
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Myelencephalon   Medulla Oblongata  
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Brainstem   midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata  
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Telencephalon 3 fibers   Projection fibers, Commisural fibers, Association fibers  
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Projection Fibers   Link cerebral cortex to any area outside the cerebrum Decussation- crossover of fibers from right to left  
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Commisural fibers   Connects corresponding areas of 2 hemispheres. if severed the hemispheres cannot communicate.  
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Association Fibers   How regions withing projection fibers of a single hemisphere communicate  
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Motor areas   Dictate voluntary motor response  
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Sensory areas   Interpret sensory information  
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Association   Receive and integrate information from multiple areas  
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Frontal brain area   Primary motor cortex Premotor cortex Prefrontal cortex  
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Primary motor cortex   Conscious control of skeletal muscles Motor homunculus- map of motor cortex  
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Premotor cortex Broca;s area   Coordinate repetitive learned motor skills Damage- loss of skills Brocas area- controls movements necessary for speech  
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Prefrontal cortex   personality Cognition intellect impulse control  
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frontal lobotomy Phineas Gage   destroy a portion of lobe to "deal with" personality disorders  
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Parietal Region of brain   Separated from frontal by central sulcus. Primary somatosensory cortex and association area  
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Primary somatosensory cortex and association area   interpret sensory information, touch temp pain pressure Association area- use memories of past to decide appropriate response Sensory homuncules  
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Temporal region of the brain   Auditory cortex, olfactory cortex. Bot association areas  
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Auditory and gustatory cortex +assc area   Auditory receives sounds info from inner ear gustatory- smell receptors in nasal cavity tied to limbic system (emotional brain)  
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Wernicke's area in auditory cortex   Understand spoken word  
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Occipital region of the brain   Visual cortex -receives sensory info from retina of eye analyze color and forms  
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Insula region of the brain   Gustatory cortex- receptors on tastes buds Limbic area Basal Ganglia  
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Basal Ganglia   Gray matter nuclei located within the cerebrum unconscious motor control of skeletal muscles.works with cerebral cortex to control and regulate movements.  
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Degenerative conditions Parkinson's disease   pathway to basal ganglia has broken down. Too little motor drive Lack of dopamine  
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Limbic system   Cerebrum and diencephalon involved in emotions Amygdala Hippocampus  
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Amydala and hippocampus   Amygdala- process fear and generate a response to fear. Hippocampus- memories of past facts and events  
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Diencephalon make up (thalamus, epithalamus, hypothalamus)   Mostly gray matter  
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Thalamus   gateway to cerebral cortex  
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Epithalamus   Pineal gland Endocrine and melatonin  
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Hypothalamus   endocrine Visceral control center Hunger thirst sleep/wake cycle Limbic system  
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Midbrain/mesencephalon   superior colliculi-visual reflexes inferior colliculi- auditory reflexes  
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Metencephalon (Pons Cerebellum)   Pons- control of respiration, relay motor info to cerebellum from cerebrum Cerebellum- outer cortex, with an inner white matter smooth and coordinate muscle movements equilibrium  
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Myelencephalon   Medulla oblongata- visceral motor functions (heart rate, regulates blood pressure, swallowing)  
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Stroke   interruption of blood flow to region of brain which results in tissue death.  
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Spinal cord info travel route   PNS- ascending sensory pathway->brain Brain->descending motor pathway->PNS  
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Enlargements of the spinal cord   Cervical Lumbar  
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spinal nerves   31 pairs rami vs roots  
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spinal nerve roots   cervical 8 pair C1-C8 Thoracic 12 pair T1-T12 Lumbar 5 pair L1-L5 Sacral 5 pair S1-S5 Cocygeal 1 pair C0  
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Rami vs roots   spinal nerve splits into dorsal and ventral ramus  
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nerve plexus   network of nerves formed from ventral rami of spinal nerves -cervical -brachial sacral lumbar sympathetic trunk chain ganglia  
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Cervical   Formed from ventral rami of c1-c5 supplies neck and posterior part of head  
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Brachial   ventral rami of the c5-t1 supplies upper limbs  
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Sacral   ventral rami of L4-s4 Posterior lower limbs  
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Lumbar   ventral rami of L1-L4 anterior lower limbs  
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stmpathetic trunk chain ganglia   Branch of ventral rami Part of ANS  
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Polio   Caused by viru destroys motor neurons muscles controlled by these neuron unable to function  
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Post polio   Later in life neurons break down due to overuse compensating for neuron lost during polio outbreak. return of polio symptoms  
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