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CNS for A&P

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Definition and location
longitudinal fissure   separates the cerebral hemispheres from one another  
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transverse fissure   separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum  
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gyri   elevated ridges on tissues of brain surface  
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sulci   Shallow grooves between the gyri  
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lateral sulcus   separates termporal lobe from the frontal lobe and the parietal lobe  
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central sulcus   separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe. Contains pre and postcentral gyri.  
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cerebral cortex   the conscious mind; contains motor, sensory, and association areas.  
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motor area   controls voluntary movement (frontal lobe)  
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sensory area   conscious awareness of incoming stimuli  
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association area   integrate, analyze, evaluate information for purposeful action  
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6 lobes on each side:   frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, insular, and libmic  
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Frontal Lobe   voluntray muscle activation, emotions and judgments, Broca's area ( controls motor aspect of speech), and frontal eye field  
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Primary motor area   in precentral gyrus. Allows for voluntary control of skeletal movement.  
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Damage to primary motor area   affects voluntary movement, not reflex movements  
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Pyramidal cells   in precentral gyrus, form the voluntary motor tract  
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voluntary motor tract   also called corticospinal tract  
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Premotor cortex   found anterior to precentral gyrus. controls learned motor patterns like typing.  
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Broca's area   in left frontal lobe. Controls speaking ability.  
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Damage to Broca's area   failure of word formation, younger than 10 can re-establish in the right hemisphere  
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Frontal eye field   voluntary movement of eyes  
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Parietal Lobe   Postcentral gyrus: primary sensory cortex for integration of sensation; receives fibers conveying touch, prioproception, pain and temperature from the opposite side of the body  
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Primary somatosensory cortex   in postecentral gyrus, info received from proprioreceptors in muscles and skin's sensory receptors to identify the area being stimulated.  
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Somatosensory association area   analyzes and evaluates sensory inputs for texture, size, relationship of its parts. Recognition by stored memories.  
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Occipital lobe   visual input and interpretation  
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Primary visual cortex   info from optic nerve for perception of visual stimuli (Occipital lobe)  
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Damage to primary visual cortex   total blindness  
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Visual association area   recognize/interpret visual images by past experience (occipital lobe)  
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damage to visual association area   sight ok but unable to interpret what is seen  
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Temporal lobe   receives and processes auditory stimuli, Wernicke's area(language comprehension)  
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primary auditory area   superior margin of temporal lobe, input from cochlear receptors for pitch, rhythm, loudness (temporal lobe)  
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auditory association area   stores memories of sounds for reference, ability to distinguish (speech vs singing)  
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olfactory cortex   sensory info from chemoreceptors in nose (temporal)  
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gustatory cortex   info from taste buds (temporal)  
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Insula   forms the floor of lateral sulcus; memory coding, integration of sensory inform with visceral responses, coordinating the cardiovasuclar response to stress  
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prefrontal cortex   personality, judgement, intellect, moods (limbic system). Develops by positive and negative feedback/social cues.  
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affective language areas   interprets nonverbal, emotional components (tone of voice)  
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General interpretation area   typically left hemisphere, stores complex auditory and visual memory patterns. Receives info from all sensory association areas.  
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Damage to gen. interpretation area   hear individual words but cannot speak in understandable form  
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Wernicke's area   language expression/comprehension, sounding out words *permanently assigned before adolescence  
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Damage to wernicke   inability to understand words seen or heard, words spoken do not make sense together  
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Limbic system   emotional states, located in medial aspects of each cerebral hemisphere and diencephalon  
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Limbic system functions   memory storage/retrieval, motivation, linking conscious functions of cortex with brain stem  
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Amygdala   emotion and memory, esp. fear and anxiety  
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Hippocampus   learning/memory  
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Damage to Hippocampus   can't learn new info (no short term memory)  
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Reticular formation   located in medulla, pons, midbrain in the reticular substance  
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Function RAS   consicousness, arousal, sends signals to cortex and antigravity muscles, receives input from afferent tracts  
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Reticular inhibitory center   medial and anterior section of medulla oblongata, functions to decrease action potentials from RAS, so decreased muscle tone during sleep  
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Sleep waves   Large amplitude, slow frequency  
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Left hemisphere   usually dominate, reasoning language, math, logic  
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Right hemisphere   creativity, intuition, emotion  
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Disconnection syndrome   transection of corpus callosum so R & L hemispheres try to go at the same time. Objects touched by left hand are recognized but can't be verbally idenitified.  
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Plasticity   neuronal connections can change with experience (less with age), skills can transfer to other hemisphere if there is damage  
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Learning   12 hour baby knows train travels behind curtain will come out the other side; 3 month  
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Associative learning   two stimuli associated with each other (Pavlov)  
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Non-associative learning   imitative behavior; habituation, sensitization  
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Habituation   decreased response to irrelevant stimuli (repeated)  
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Sensitization   exposure to relevant stimuli creates an enhanced response  
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Short-term memory   store 8-11 pieces of information, info in STM lost unless put in LTM  
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Working memory   STM for tasks; looking both ways to cross street  
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Long-term memory   can be reflexive or declarative  
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Reflexive (LTM)   implicit memroy, by repetition, involves amygdala and cerebellum tasks like tying shoes  
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Declarative (LTM)   explicit memory, by conscious attention, involves temporal lobes  
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Neurotransmitters   chage the resting membrane potential; act rapidly for fast synapitc communication, open ion channels  
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Neuromodulators   act upon ion channels, 2nd messenger system  
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GABA   inhibitory CNS neurotransmitter, opens Cl channels on postynaptic targets for hyperpolarization  
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Glutamate   excitatory CNS neurotransmitter, opens Na channels on postsynaptic tragets = depolarization  
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Cerebral white matter   communication between cerebral areas and cerebral cortex and lower CNS, myelinated fiber bundles, oligodendrocytes  
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Commisural fiber tracts   horizontal to connect areas of cerebral hemispheres  
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Corpus callosum   largest commisurre, superior to lateral ventricles  
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association tract   transmit impulses within a single hemisphere, short association fibers connct adjacent gryi, long association fibers connect different cortical lobes  
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projection tracts   vertical to unite cerebral hemispheres with lower brain and spinal cord (connect brain with rest of body)  
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internal capsule   asending and descending projection tracts, form a copmact bundle as they pass betwen thalamus and basal nuclei  
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corona radiata   projection tract fibers disperse into cerebral white matter  
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Basal nuclei   corpus striatum, paired masses og gray matter found within white matter of cerebral hemispheres  
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Lentiform nucleus   Putamen (neurons are active prior to body movements) and Globus pallidus (regulate muscle tone)  
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Caudate nucleus   coordinate gross motor movement patterns like gait, activity of neurons before eye movement  
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Corpus Striatum   the combination of caudate and lentiform nuclei  
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Functions of Basal nuclei   invovled in slow rhythmic movements, inhibit antagonistic movements  
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Impairment of basal nuclei   abnormal posture, muscle tone tremors (Parkinson's, Hunting's Chorea)  
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Parkinson's   substentia nigra cells destroyed, inadequate dopamine = no inhibition of basal nuclei's movement  
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L-dopa   can get through the blood brain barrier, only good for 3-5 years  
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Diencephalon   central core of brain: thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, surrounding the third centricle  
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Thalamus   sensory impulses from spinal cord, brain stem, cerebellum, to cerebal cortex.  
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Functions of Thalamus   acts as a filter (edits information) afferent impulses from all over the body converge on thalmaic nuclei, some conscious awareness of emotional states  
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Hypothalamus   integrates ANS and endocrine system), maintains body homeostasiss:temperature, appetite, thirst, sexual behavior, and emotion  
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Epithalamus   roof of third ventricle, includes choroid plexus and pineal gland  
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Pineal gland   melatonin from serotonin (sleep-wake), antioxidant for CNS neurons  
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Choroid plexus   forms cerebrospinal fluid  
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Brain stem   midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata  
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Midbrain   contains cerebral aqueduct, cerebral peduncles, copora quadrigemina, superior and inferior colliculi  
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Cerebral aqueduct   (in midbrain) connects 3rd and 4th ventricles  
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Cerebral peduncles   pair of fiber bundles on ventral surface of midbrain, contain the corticospinal tracts  
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corpora quadrigemina   rounded emincences on dorsal portion of midbrain, posterior to cerebral aqueduct  
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Superior colliculi   reflex for movments of eyeballs and head in response to visual and other stimuli, coordinate movements for visual tracking  
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Inferior colliculi   reflex for movements of head and trunk in response to auditory stimuli  
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Pons   between midbrain and medulla oblongata, contains deep longitudianl projection fiber for the motor and senosry tracts (connect the spinal cord and medulla with higher brain centers)  
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Middle cerebellar peduncles   (Pons) contains transverse fibers to connect pons with cerebellum  
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Medulla Oblongata   below pon, continuation of spinal cord, contains pyramids and inferior cerebellar peduncles  
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Pyramids   (Medulla) longitudianl ridges contain corticospinal tracts from cerebral cortex  
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Inferior cerebellar peduncles   fiber tracts that conect the medulla to the cerebellum dorsally  
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Functions medulla visceral nuclei   Cardiac center (force/rate of heart by ANS), Vasomotor center (regulates BP), respiratory center  
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Vasodilation   decrease in action potential, decrease in BP  
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Vasoconstriction   increase in action potentials, increase in BP  
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Cerebellum   separated from temoral and occipital lobes by transveres fissure  
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Functions of Cerebellum   subconsciously coordinate fine and gross motor movements, posture, balance, fore and direction of movement  
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Anatomy of cerebellum   2 cerebellar hemispheres  
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Vermis   connects the cerebellar hemispheres  
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Folia   transversley oriented surface ridges of cerebellum  
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Anterior and Posterior lobe of Cerebellum   integrating and executing movement  
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Flocculonodular lobe of Cerebellum   maintains equillibrium and eye movements  
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Superior cerebellar peduncles   efferent,(away from CNS) and afferent (toward CNS) tracts  
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Efferent Superior cerebellar pedundcle tract   connects to midbrain and cerebral motor cortex via cerebellothalamocoritical tract  
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Afferent Superior cerebellar peduncle tract   input from anterior spinocerebellar tract and sends these to cerebellum  
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Middle cerebellar peduncles   connects pons with cerebellum, one way transmission to cerebellum = awareness of motor cortex's action  
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Inferior cerebellar peduncles   connects cerebellum with medlla, contains afferent nerve tracts (give cerebellum info from proprioreceptors). equilibrium and balance  
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Meninges   dura mater, arachnoid matter, pia mater  
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Dura mater   outer layer composed of periosteal layer and meningeal layer  
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Peristeal dura mater   thicker, inelastic outer layer, adhres to cranial bones  
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Menigeal dura mater   thinner, inner layer invaginates to form flat septa that serve to limit excessive movement of the brain within the skull  
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Falx cerebri   in longitudinal fissure, attaches to crista gali, helps brain move when head moves  
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Tentorium cerebelli   transverse fissure between cerebrum and cerebellum  
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Arachnoid mater   middle meninge, contains serous fluid (allows movment)  
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Subarachoid space   between arachnoid and pia mater, contains CSF arachnoid villa absorbs CSF into dural sinuses  
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Pia mater   thin, vascular loose CT on surface of brain, dips into all sulci and fissures  
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Cerebsopinal fluid   liquid cusion for CNS, water consistency, nutrient rich  
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Choroid plexuses   clusters of capillaries located in ventricles which form CSF  
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Blood brain barrier   endothelium and basal lamina of cappillaries, keeps brain's environment stable  
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Spinal cord   31 segments, paired spinal nerves  
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Cervical enlargement   contains nerves for upper extremeties, C4-T1  
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Lumbar enlargement   contains neres supplying lower extremeties, T9-T12  
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Spinal dural sheath   formed by single dura mater (only menigeal layer)  
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epidural space   not in brain, only vertebrae, filled with fat, CT and blood vessels  
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subdural space   space between dura and arachnoid mater, contains serous fluid  
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Subarachnoid space   between arachnoid and pia mater, circulation CSF  
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Grey mater of spinal cord   neuron cells cell bodies and neuroglia, anterior, posteral and lateral horns  
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Anterior (ventral) horns   cell bodies somatic motor neurons, motor part of grey mater = voluntary control muscle, axons carried via ventral roots  
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Posterior (dorsal) horns   interneurons, sensory part of grey matter  
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Lateral honrs   autonomic motor neurons innervate visceral organs, axons carried within dorsal roots  
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Spinal nerves   fusing of dorsal and ventral roots.  
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Dorsal root   afferent fibers receive from peripheral sensory receptors  
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Dorsal root ganglion   nerve cell bodies of sensory neurons  
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White matter   myleinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers: ascending tracts (to brain), descending tacts (to spine), horizontal tracts (one side of cord to another)  
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Names of tracts   white column + origin of cell bodies + termination of axons + direction of impulse within tract  
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Ascending (sensory) tracts   to brain, from sensory receptors in skin and propriorectors in muscles/joints/tendons  
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fasciculi gracilis and fasciculi cuneatus   conscious interpretation of light touch, weight discrimination, sterognosis (recongize by touch), conscious proprioception  
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lateral spinothalmic tract   information for pain and temperature  
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anterior spinothalmic tract   information for crude touch and pressure  
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anterior (ventral) spinocerebellar tract   information to cerebellum for subconscious propriocrecption in trunk and lower limbs, coordinates muscle activity  
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Anterior spinocerebellar tract uses what paths   efferent signals from anterior hornos via corticospinal and rubrospinal tracts, back to cerebellum by superior cerebellar peduncle  
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Posterior (dorsal) spinocerebellar tract   information to cerebellum vis ainferio rcerebellar peduncle about subconscious propriorecption in lower limbs  
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Posterior spinocerebellar tract uses what path   receive afferent impulses from somatic recepotrs and golgi tendon organs, helps with joint position, rate of joint movement, muscle contraction  
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Descending (motor) tracts   dliver efferent impulses from the brain--> spinal cord  
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Pyramidal/corticospinal tract   "direct", precise voluntary movement, skilled patterns, includes lateral and anterior corticospinal tracts motor impulses from cerebrum--> spinal cord  
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Indirect/other motor pathways   from brain stem for balance, posture, coarse movements, visually tracking objects  
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Tectospinal   coordinates head and eye movments, arises in superior colliculi of midbrain  
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Reticulospinal   pontine and medullary divisions, controls most unskilled gross movements like walking  
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Pontine reticulspinal tract   excitatory to muscles that support the body against gravity (balance)  
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Medullary reticulospinal tract   inhibits antigravity muscles (up step)  
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Vestibulospinal   balance for skeletal muscle movment in response to movements of the head  
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Rubrospinal   arises from red nucleus in mesencephalon, muscle tone and posture on opposite side of body  
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lower motor lesions   damage to anterior horn motor neurons = flaccid paralysis, neither voluntary or involuntary movement, no reflexes  
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upper motor lesions   pyramidal neurons, spastic paralysis = reflex ok  
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Three primary germ layers   ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm  
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Ectoderm   nervous tissue, epidermis  
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Mesoderm   muscle, Connective tissue, mesothelium and endothelium  
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Endoderm   mucous membranes  
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Notochord   rod of mesodermal cells, eventaully replaced by vetebral column  
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17th day of development   ectoderm overlapping notochord thickens to form neural plate  
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21st day of development   raised edges of neural palte form neural folds  
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23rd day of development   superior margins of neural folds fuse to form neural tube, detaches from ectoderm  
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Anterior end of neural tube   forms brain and sensory organs  
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posterior end of neural tube   spinal cord  
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28th day of development   bain forms at anteior neural tube  
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Three primary brain vesicles (28th day)   forebrain (prosencephalon), midbrain (mesencephalon), hindbrain (rhombencephalon)  
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35th day of development   secondary brain vesicles, forebrain divides--> cerebrum, diencephalon (epithalamus, thalamus, hypothalmus), hindbrain pons, cerebellum, medulla oblongata  
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origin of ventricles of brain   from enlargements in central cavity of neural tube  
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Lateral ventricles   pair, one in each cerebral hemisphere, separated by septum pellucidum, communicate with 3rd ventricle via interventricular foramen  
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Cerebral aqueduct   communicates with 3rd and 4th ventricles  
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Fourth ventricle   opens into subarachnoid space, containing CSF  
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Capillary groups   Choroid plexuses on roof of 3rd and 4th ventricles, contain CSF  
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Sympathetic Division   Activates or speeds up organs. "Fight or Flight"  
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Parasympathetic Division   Slows down organs. "Rest & Digest"  
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Autonomic Nervous System   Regulates activities that are automatic of involuntary. Maintains functioning of many organs  
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Sensory Division   Affrent -Transmits impulses to the CNS  
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Motor Division   Efferent - Tansmits impulses from CNS to muscles or glands.  
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Peripheral Nervous System   The nervous system outside the brain & spinal cord.  
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Division of PNS   (A) Sensory Division - Afferent (B) Motor Division - Efferent  
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Limbic system functions are:   feeding, agression, emotions, endocrine aspect of sexual response  
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Basal ganglia   masses of gray matter deep withinh the cerebral hemispheres  
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Epithalamus   Habenular nuclei: integrate olfactory, visual and somatic afferent pathways; Pineal glang: secrets hormones that inluence the oituitary gland and several other organs  
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Brainstem:   midbrain -mesencephalon, pons, and modulla oblongata  
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Medulla oblongata   center for vitual functions: cardiac, respiratory, and vasomotor centers  
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cerebellum:   archicerebellum, paleocerebellum ( spinocerebelum), neocerebellum (panthocerebellum)  
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archicerebellum   concerned with equilibrum, regulation of muscle tone, cordinates VO reflex  
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paleocerebellum ( spinocerebelum)   receives imput from proprioceptive pathways and is concered with modyfing muscle tone nd synergistic actions of muscles, important in maintance of posture  
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neocerebellum (panthocerebellum)   smooth coordination of voluntary movements, important for motor learning, sequencing of movements and visualy trigered movements  
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