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Brain and Nervous System Functions for PHYL301 (Anatomy and Physiology I)

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Hypothalamus   Autonomic functions, Appetitive Drives (thirst, hunger, sexual desire) behaviors  
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Supraoptic Nucleus (Hypothalamus)   Secretes antidiuretic hormone, restricts water loss at kidneys  
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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (Hypothalamus)   Regulates Daily (Circadian) Rhythms  
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Paraventricular Nucleus (Hypothalamus)   Secretes Oxytocin, stimulates smooth muscle contractions in uterus/mammary glands, male reproductive tract/glands  
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Preoptic Area (Hypothalamus)   Regulates body temperature via control of autonomic centers in the medulla oblongata  
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Tuberal Area (Hypothalamus)   Produces inhibitory and releasing hormones that control endocrine cells of the anterior lobe of pituitary gland  
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Autonomic Centers (Hypothalamus)   Control heart rate and blood pressure via regulation of autonomic centers in medulla oblongata  
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Mamillary Bodies (Hypothalamus)   Control Feeding Reflexes (licking, swallowing, etc)  
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Satellite Cells (Neuroglia)   Peripheral Nervous System; surround neuron cell bodies ganglia; regulate Oxygen/CO2, nutrients, neurotransmitter levels  
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Schwann Cells (Neuroglia)   Peripheral Nervous System; Surround all axons in PNS; responsible for myelination of peripheral axons; help with repair axons  
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Ependymal Cells (Neuroglia)   Central Nervous System; Line ventricles(brain) and central canal(Spinal cord); assist in producing, circulating, and monitoring cerebrospinal fluid  
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Microglia (Neuroglia)   Central Nervous System; Remove cell debris, wastes, pathogens  
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Astrocytes (Neuroglia)   Central Nervous System; Maintain blood-brain barrier, structural support; regulate ion, nutrient, and gas conc; absorb/recycle neurotransmitters  
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Oligodendrocytes (Neuroglia)   Central Nervous System; Myelinate CNS axons (Can myelinate multiple axons at once); provides structural framework  
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Dorsal (posterior) Horn (Spinal Cord)   Somatic/autonomic sensory neurons  
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Ventral (Anterior) Horn (Spinal Cord)   Motor Pathway, Interneurons  
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Lateral Horn (Spinal Cord)   Autonomic Motor Neurons (Sympathetic Nervous System)  
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Gray commissure (Spinal Cord)   Interneurons to cross midline  
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Cerebrum   Conscious thought processes, intellectual functions; Memory storage and processing; Conscious and subconscious regulation of skeletal muscle contractions  
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Thalamus   Relay and processing centers for sensory information  
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Hypothalamus   Centers controlling emotions, autonomic functions and hormone production ; Primary link between Endocrine/Nervous system  
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Mesencephalon   Processing of visual and auditory data; Generation of reflexive somatic motor responses; Maintenance of consciousness  
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Pons   Relays sensory information to cerebellum and thalamus; Subconscious somatic and visceral motor centers  
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Medulla Oblongata   Relays sensory information to thalamus / other portions of brain stem; Autonomic centers for regulation visceral functions (cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive system)  
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Cerebellum   Coordinates complex somatic motor patterns; Adjusts output of other somatic motor centers in brain/spinal cord; Memories also  
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Telencephalon becomes...   Cerebrum  
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Diencephalon becomes...   Diencephalon  
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Mesencephalon becomes...   Mesencephalon  
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Metencephalon becomes...   Cerebellum and Pons  
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Myelencephalon becomes...   Medulla Oblongata  
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Frontal Lobe   Primary Motor Cortex  
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Parietal Lobe   Primary Sensory Cortex  
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Occipital Lobe   Visual Cortex  
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Temporal Lobe   Auditory/Olfactory Cortex  
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Primary Motor Cortex   Conscious control of skeletal muscles  
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Primary Sensory Cortex   Conscious perception of touch, pressure, vibration, pain, temperature and taste  
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Visual Cortex   Conscious perception of visual stimuli  
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Auditory Cortex/Olfactory Cortex   Conscious perception of auditory and olfactory stimuli  
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Basal Nuclei   Control muscle tones, coordination of learned activities  
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Limbic System   Emotional states, Autonomic activity, Neuroendocrine, Learning, Behavioral Drives  
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Cingulate Gyrus (Limbic System)   Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Attention Processing  
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Fornix & Hippocampus (Limbic System)   Long-term Memory  
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Parahippocampal Gyrus (Limbic System)   Spatial Memory  
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Amygdaloid Body (Limbic System)   Jealousy, Fear, Aggression  
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Anterior Group (Thalamus)   Part of Limbic System  
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Medial Group (Thalamus)   Integrates sensory information and other data arriving at thalamus and hypothalamus for projection to the frontal lobes of the cerebral hemispheres  
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Ventral Group (Thalamus)   Projects sensory information to primary sensory cortex of parietal lobe; relays information from cerebellum and basal nuclei to motor areas of cerebral cortex  
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Pulvinar (Posterior Group, Thalamus)   Integrates sensory information for projection to association areas of cerebral cortex  
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Lateral Geniculate Nuclei (Posterior Group, Thalamus)   Project visual information to the visual cortex of occipital lobe  
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Medial Geniculate Nuclei (Posterior Group, Thalamus)   Project auditory information to the auditory cortex of temporal lobe  
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Lateral Group (Thalamus)   Form feedback looops involving the cingulate gyrus (emotional states) and the parietal lobe (integration of sensory information)  
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Superior Colliculus (Mesencephalon)   Receives visual inputs from lateral geniculate of thalamus same side  
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Inferior Colliculus (Mesencephalon)   Receives auditory data from nuclei in the medulla oblongata; some info forwarded to medial geniculate same side  
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Red Nuclei (Mesencephalon)   Involuntary control background muscle tone and limb position  
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Substantia Nigra (Mesencephalon)   Regulates activity in the basal nuclei  
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Reticular formation (Mesencephalon)   Automatic processing of incoming sensations and outgoing motor commands; can initiate motor responses to stimuli; helps maintain consciousness  
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Cerebral peduncles (Mesencephalon)   Connect primary motor cortex with motor neurons in brain and spinal cord; carry ascending sensory information to thalamus  
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Pneumotaxic and Apneustic Centers (Pons)   Involuntary control respiration by modifying activity of respiratory rhythmicity center in medulla oblongata  
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Vermis   Separates Cerebellar hemispheres  
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Purkinje Cells   Massive pear-shaped cell bodies with large, numerous dendrites fanning out into gray matter of cerebellar cortex.  
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Nucleus Gracilis (Medulla Oblongata)   Relay somatic sensory information to the ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus (Trunk, Upper Extremities)  
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Nucleus Cuneatus (Medulla Oblongata)   Relay somatic sensory information to the ventral posterior nuclei of the thalamus (Lower Extremities)  
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Olivary Nuclei (Medulla Oblongata)   Relay information from spinal cord, red nucleus, other midbrain centers, and the cerebral cortex to vermis of cerebellum  
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Cardiac Center (Medulla Oblongata)   Regulates heart rate and force of contraction  
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Vasomotor Center (Medulla Oblongata)   Regulate distribution of blood flow  
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Respiratory Rhythmicity Centers (Medulla Oblongata)   Set the pace of respiratory movements  
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Ascending and Descendring Tracts (White Matter, Medulla Oblongata)   Link the brain with the spinal cord  
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Cranial Nerve I (Sensory)   Olfactory Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve II (Sensory)   Optic Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve III (Motor)   Oculomotor Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve IV (Motor)   Trochlear Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve V (Both)   Trigeminal Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve VI (Motor)   Abducens Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve VII (Both)   Facial Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve VIII (Sensory)   Vestibulocochlear Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve IX (Both)   Glossopharyngeal Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve X (Both)   Vagus Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve XI (Motor)   Accessory Nerve  
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Cranial Nerve XII (Motor)   Hypoglossal Nerve  
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Reticular Formation (Medulla Oblongata)   Sensory stimuli to Wake Up  
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CN I   Primary Function: Special Sensory (Smell); Origin: Receptors of olfactory epithelium; Pass Through: Cribriform plate of ethmoid; Destination: Olfactory Bulbs  
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CN II   Primary Function: Special sensory (vision); Origin: Retina of eye; Pass Through: Optic canal of sphenoid; Destination: Diencephalon via optic chiasm  
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CN III   Primary Function: Motor, eye movements, Origin: Mesencephalon; Pass Through: Superior orbital fissure of sphenoid; Destination: Somatic Motor - Superior, Inferior, Medial Rectus Muscles, Inferior Oblique Muscle : Visceral motor - intrinsic eye muscles  
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CN IV   Primary function: Motor, eye movements; Origin: Mesencephalon; Pass through: Superior orbital fissure sphenoid; Destination: Superior oblique muscle  
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CN V   Three Branches: Ophthalmic Branch, Maxillary Branch, and Mandibular Branch; Pass Through: Ophthalmic branch via superior orbital fissure, maxillary branch via foramen rotundum, mandibular branch via foramen ovale; Destination: Sensory Nuclei Pons  
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CN VI   Primary Function: Motor, eye movements; Origin: Pons; Pases through: Superior orbital fissure of sphenoid; Destination: Lateral rectus muscle  
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CN VII   Primary function: Sensory and Motor; Origin: Sensory from taste receptors on anterior 2/3rd tongue; motor from motor nuclei of pons; Pass through: internal acoustic meatus temporal bone; Destination: Sensory nuclei pons, facial expression, lacrimal glands  
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CN VIII   Primary Function: Balance and equilibrium (vestibular branch) and hearing (cochlear branch); Origin: Receptors inner ear; Pass through: Internal acoustic meatus; Destination: Vestibular/Cochlear Nuclei of Pons and Medulla Oblongata  
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CN IX   Function: Sensory and motor; Origin: Posterior 1/3rd tongue, pharynx, palate, carotid arteries, motor nuclei medulla oblongata; Pass through: jugular foramen between occipital/temporal bone; Destination: medulla oblongata, pharyngeal muscles, salivary gl  
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CN X   Function: Both; Origin: Pharynx, auricle, motor nuclei pons; Pass through: Jugular foramen btwn Occipital/Temporal bones; Destination: Autonomic ctrs Medulla, palate and pharynx; respiratory, cardio, digestive organs  
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CN XI   Function: Motor; Origin: Motor nuclei spinal cord/medulla; Pass through: jugular foramen btwn occipital/temporal bones; Destination: Internal - Voluntary muscles palate, pharynx, larynx; external - sternocleidomastoid/trapezius muscles  
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CN XII   Primary function: Motor, tongue movement; Origin: Motor nuclei of Medulla; Pass through: Hypoglossal canal occipital bone; Destination: Muscles of Tongue  
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Posterior Column Pathway   Fine-Touch, vibration, pressure, proprioception sensation - Fasciculus gracilis/cuneatus - nucleus gracilis - xover - medial lemniscus - ventral nuclei thalamus - sensory homunculus cerebrum  
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Anterior Spinothalamic Tract   Crude touch and pressure sensations - xover - anterior spinothalamic tract - ventral nuclei thalamus - sensory homunculus cerebrum  
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Lateral Spinothalamic Tract   Pain and temperature sensation - xover - lateral spinothalamic tract - ventral nuclei thalamus - sensory homunculus cerebrum  
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Spinocerebellar Pathway   Proprioceptive input Golgi tendon organs, muscle spindles, joint capsules - Posterior or Anterior Spinocerebllar tract - Cerebellum  
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Basal Nuclei (Somatic Motor Control)   Modify voluntary and reflexive motor patterns subconscious level  
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Hypothalamus (Somatic Motor Control)   Controls stereotyped motor patterns related to eating, drinking, sexual activity; modifies respiratory reflexes  
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Pons/Superior Medulla Oblongata (Somatic Motor Control)   Control balance reflexes and more-complex respiratory reflexes  
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Brain Stem and Spinal Cord (Somatic Motor Control)   Control simple cranial and spinal reflexes  
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Inferior Medulla Oblongata (Somatic Motor Control)   Controls basic respiratory reflexes  
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Cerebellum (Somatic Motor Control)   Coordinates complex motor patterns  
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Thalamus/Mesencephalon (Somatic Motor Control)   Control reflexes in response to visual and auditory stimuli  
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Cerebral cortex (Somatic Motor Control)   Plans and initiates voluntary motor activity  
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Broca's Area   Speech Center  
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Wernicke's Area   Gnostic Area - perceiving and recognizing form, persons, places, things, etc.  
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Prefrontal Cortex   Most complex brain area. Performs complicated learning and reasoning functions. Emotional context and motivation also.  
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Reticular Activating System   Complex interactions between brain stem and cerebral cortex; A poorly defined network in reticular formation; Levels of consciousness  
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Delirium   Disorientation,r estlessness, confusion, hallucinations, agitation  
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Dementia   Progressive decline spatial orientation, memory, behavior, language.  
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Confusion   Reduced awareness, easily distracted, easily startled, alternates between drowsiness and excitability  
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Normal Consciousness   Aware of self and external environment, well-orientated, responsive  
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Somnolence   Extreme drowsiness, but responds normally to stimuli  
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Chronic vegetative state   Conscious but unresponsive, no evidence cortical function.  
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Asleep   Can be aroused by normal stimuli  
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Stupor   Can be aroused by extreme and/or repeated stimuli  
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Coma   Cannot be aroused and does not respond to stimuli  
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Phasic Receptors   Fast-adapting receptors  
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Tonic Receptors   Slow-adapting receptors  
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Exteroceptors   Provide information about external environment  
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Proprioceptors   Mechanoreceptor, monitor body position  
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Interoceptors   Monitor conditions inside the body  
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Nociceptors   Respond to tissue damage  
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Thermoreceptors   Respond to change in temperature  
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Mechanoreceptors   Stimulated by physical distortion, contact, pressure  
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Chemoreceptors   Monitor chemical composition of body fluids  
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Tactile Receptors   Mechanoreceptor, provides sensations of touch, pressure, and vibrations  
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Baroreceptors   Mechanoreceptor, detects pressure changes in walls of blood vessels and in portions of digestive, reproductive, and urinary tracts  
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Free Nerve Endings, Tactile discs (Touch Receptors)   Responds to light contact with skin  
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Root Hair Plexus (Touch Receptor)   Responds to initial contact with hair shaft  
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Tactile corpuscle (Pressure Receptor)   Responds to initial contact and low-frequency vibrations  
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Lamellated Corpuscle (Pressure Receptor)   responds to initial contact (deep) and high-frequency vibrations  
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Ruffini Corpuscle (Pressure Receptor)   Responds to deep pressure, stretching and distortion of the dermis  
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Facial Nerve (Gustation)   Brings taste to brainstem from anterior 2/3rd Tongue. (Sour,Bitter,Salty,Sweet)  
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve (Gustation)   Brings taste to brainstem from posterior 1/3rd Tongue. Water Receptors.  
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Vagus Nerve (Gustation)   Brings taste to brainstem from small area on epiglottis  
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Gustation Pathway   Tongue - CN nerve (VIII, IX, or X) - Nucleus Solitarius - Medial Leminiscus - Thalamic Nucleus - Gustatory cortex  
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Vestibular Pathway   Semicircular Canals - Vestibular Ganglion - Vestibular Branch (CN VIII) - Vestibular nucleus - Cerebellum/Vestibulospinal Tracts/Superior colliculus and relay to cerebral cortex  
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Auditory Pathway   Cochlea - Cochlear branch (CN VIII) - Cochlear nucleus - Inferior colliculus (mesencephalon) - Medial geniculate nucleus (thalamus) - Auditory cortex (Temporal lobe)  
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Vision Pathway   Light - Rod/Cones - Bipolar Cells - Ganglion Cells - AP Fired - Optic Nerve - Optic Chiasm - Optic Tract - LGN - Projection Fibers - Visual Cortex  
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Glutamate   Neurotransmitter in Central Nervous System; Excitatory both indirectly/directly; EPSPs  
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GABA   Neurotransmitter in Central Nervous System; Inhibitory; Involved with Cl-; IPSPs  
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Glycine   Neurotransmitter in Central Nervous System; Inhibitory; IPSPs  
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AcH   Neurotransmitter in Central and Peripheral Nervous System; EPSPs; Involved with Na+ and K+ Channels; Neuromuscular junctions;  
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Synaptic Transmission Pathway   AP - Ca++ Channels Open - Ca++ Flows in - Synaptic Vesicles Fuse - Release neurotransmitter synaptic cleft - binds receptor - current post-synaptic membrane - neurotransmitter pumped back in and repackaged  
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Norepinephrine   Neurotransmitter in Central Nervous System and Sympathetic Nervous System; Catecholamine ; Indirectly acts with Adernergic Receptors  
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Epinephrine   Neurotransmitter in Central Nervous System and Parasympathetic Nervous System; Catecholamine; Indirectly acts  
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Dopamine   Neurotransmitter in Central Nervous System; Catecholamine; Indirectly acts  
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Serotonin   Neurotransmitter in Central Nervous System; acts indirectly/directly  
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Indirect Transmission Pathway   NE binds G-Protein Coupled Receptor - GDP released - GTP attached - subunit activates Enzyme - Releases cAMP - activates enzyme which phosphorylates K+ channel - K+ channel closes causing depolarization  
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Adernergic Receptor: alpha-1   Slow excitation - Smooth muscle contracts - located on blood vessels of skin, mucosae, and abdominal viscera  
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Adernergic Receptor: beta-1   Slow excitation - Heart rate strength increase - located in heart  
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Adernergic Receptor: beta-2   Slow inhibition - Dilation blood vessels - located respiratory airways and blood vessels skeletal muscle and heart  
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Central Nervous System   Brain and Spinal Cord  
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Peripheral Nervous System   Nerves  
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Parasympathetic Nervous System   Division of Autonomic Nervous System; "At rest"  
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Sympathetic Nervous System   Division of Autonomic Nervous System; "Fight or Flight", Stressful situations  
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Myasthenia Gravis   Autoimmune disease attacks Ach receptors; Can help via increasing amount Ach in body  
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Unipolar (Sensory Neuron)   Touch, Pressure, Pain, Taste; Proprioception; visceral organs  
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Bipolar (Sensory Neuron)   Hearing, olfaction  
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Bipolar/Multipolar (Sensory Neuron)   Vision  
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