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Neuroanatomy
Neuro Mid Term Study
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
10/16/2010

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The CNS is made up of:
Definition
The Brain and Spinal cord
Term
The PNS separates into the:
Definition
Somatic Afferent
Somatic Efferent
Visceral Afferent
Visceral Efferent (ANS)
Term
The ANS (Visceral Efferent) is further subdivided into
Definition
Parasympathetic NS
Sympathetic NS
Term
The Primary Motor Cortex is in:
Definition
The Precentral Gyrus of the Frontal Lobe
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Broca's Speech Area is in the:
Definition
Inferior Frontal Gyrus of the Frontal Lobe. Also known as Brodmann's areas 44 & 45
Term
The Pre-Motor Area (PMA) is in:
Definition
front of the Primary Motor Cortex.
The PMA is important in fluency and dyslexia.
Term
The Prefrontal Area deals with:
Definition
Decision making, abstract thought, and morality.
Term
The Primary Somatosensory Cortex is located in:
Definition
The Postcentral Gyrus of the Parietal Lobe.
Term
The parietal lobe takes care of these skills:
Definition
Spatial Skills (Somatosensory)
Term
The Occipital Lobe houses the:
Definition
Primary Vision Cortex
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Wernicke's Area is in the _____ and its job is to:
Definition
The Parietal Lobe. Left Hemisphere. Interpret and formulate responses.
It's in the superior Temporal Gyrus!
Term
Below the Sylvian fissure are the:
Definition
Primary Auditory cortex and the Primary Balance cortex.
Term
The Gyrus of Heschl houses part of the:
Definition
the primary auditory cortex
Term
The Amygdala controls:
Definition
Memories and is especially related to emotions.
Term
The Insular Lobe is ____ and controls:
Definition
beneath the sylvian fissure and controls taste, also maybe digestion and visceral functions.
Term
The Limbic Lobe houses:
Definition
memory, mood, emotions, olfactory senses.
Term
The Cingulate Gyrus:
Definition
Surrounds the Corpus Callosum and is part of the limbic lobe. Receives input from the thalamus.
Term
The Limbic system includes:
Definition
The Huppocampus, Basal Ganglia, Cingulate Gyrus, and Fornix.
Term
The Hippocampus forms:
Definition
Short Term Memories
Term
The Hippocampus is also a part of the:
Definition
Basal Ganglia
Term
Basal Ganglia are:
Definition
A part of the cerebral cortex that is surrounded by myelinated Axons!
Term
Cingluate Gyrus senses:
Definition
Pain and receives signals from the Hypothalamus and projects them through the Fornix
Term
The Fornix:
Definition
Connects the Hypothalamus to the Hippocampus.
Term
The Basal Ganglia consist of three parts:
Definition
1) The Caudate Nucleus
2) The Putamen
3) The Globus Pallidus
Term
The Motor loop also called _______ is made up of:
Definition
The Striatum. Is made up of the Caudate Nucleus and the Putamen.
Term
The Basal Ganglia are part of the:
Definition
Motor Loop!
Term
3 Diseases of the Basal Ganglia are:
Definition
Parkinson's Disease
Huntington's Disease
Wilson Disease
Term
Parkinson's affects the:
Definition
Substantia Nigra (Dopamine production!)
Term
The Corpus Callosum is made of ____ and connects the hemispheres via ________ and _______
Definition
White Matter Fibers.
The anterior and posterior commissures.
Term
Brodmann's Areas 1,2, and 3 house the:
Definition
Primary Somatosensory Cortex (Post Central Gyrus of the Parietal Lobe)
Term
Brodmann's Area 4 houses the:
Definition
Motor Cortex! (Precentral Gyrus, Frontal Lobe)
Term
Brodmann's Area 6 houses the:
Definition
Pre Motor Area
Term
Brodmann's Areas 17 & 18 house:
Definition
The Primary Vision Cortex (Occipital Lobe)
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Brodmann's Area 22 houses:
Definition
Wernicke's Speech area (Superior Temporal Gyrus, Temporal Lobe)
Term
The Superior Temporal Gyrus houses:
Definition
Wernicke's Speech Area
Term
Broca's Speech Area helps the brain:
Definition
Formulate Sentences and Choose Words
Term
Brodmann's Areas 41 & 42 house the
Definition
Primary Auditory Cortex (Superior Temporal Gyrus, Frontal Lobe)
Term
Brodmann's Areas 44 & 45 house:
Definition
Broca's Speech Area!! (Inferior Frontal Gyrus, Frontal Lobe)
Term
The Longitudinal Fissure Separates:
Definition
The Right and Left Hemispheres.
Term
The Transverse Fissure separates the:
Definition
Cerebrum from the Cerebellum
Term
The Fissure of Rolando is also known as the:
Definition
Central Sulcus
Term
The Sylvian Fissure is also known as:
Definition
The Lateral Sulcus. (Frontal/Temporal)
Term
Commissural Fibers connect:
Definition
The two hemispheres.
Term
Association Fibers connect:
Definition
Cells within a single hemisphere
Term
Association fibers are used to connect these two areas:
Definition
Wernicke's and Broca's
Term
Projection Fibers connect:
Definition
The Cerebrum with the lower parts of the brain and the spinal cord!
Term
The Cerebral Aqueduct connects:
Definition
The 3rd and 4th ventricles
Term
The Thalamus forms the walls of the:
Definition
3rd ventricle
Term
The Thalamus connects nerves to form:
Definition
A Sensory Pathway
Term
The motor pathways go from the _____ to the thalamus.
Definition
Motor Cortex
Term
The Thalamus functions as a:
Definition
Relay for Sensory and Motor signals.
Term
This is the largest structure in the Diencephalon:
Definition
The Thalamus
Term
The Epithalamus connects to the:
Definition
Pineal Gland
Term
The Pineal Gland produces:
Definition
Melatonin
Term
The Epithalamus functions to connect the _______ to the rest of the brain.
Definition
Limbic System
Term
The Hypothalamus links the nervous system to the _____
Definition
Endocrine System
Term
The Hypothalamus connects to endocrine via the ________ gland.
Definition
Pituitary
Term
Periaqueductal grey matter is ____ and is found in:
Definition
A reticular formation that regulates pain perception, visceral and motor. THE MIDBRAIN.
Term
The RED NUCLEUS is:
Definition
part of the motor pathway, adjusts muscle tones.
Term
The Substantia Nigra provides:
Definition
Dopamine for the Motor loop!
Term
Quadrigeminal Bodies include these 2 organs:
Definition
The Superior and Inferior Colliculi.
Term
The Superior Colliculus controls:
Definition
The Sight Pathway/Reflex
Term
The Inferior Colliculus controls:
Definition
The Auditory pathway/Reflex!
Term
The MIDBRAIN controls:
Definition
Incoming Sensory and Outgoing Motor fibers.
Term
The ______________ is housed in the MIDBRAIN:
Definition
Cerebral Aqueduct. Don't get it clogged!
Term
The 4th ventricle is found here:
Definition
The Brainstem/Pons
Term
The reticular formation is found here:
Definition
The Pons!
Term
The Reticular Formation functions to control:
Definition
Herat, Pain, sleep, consciousness, somatomotor control, and filter stimuli.
Term
Decussation occurs here:
Definition
The Medulla.
Term
The bottom of the brainstem is:
Definition
the medulla.
Term
The vestibulary nucleus is found in:
Definition
the medulla
Term
the leminiscus, olivary nucleus, and cochlear nuclei function to provide:
Definition
hearing!
Term
The Solitary Nucleus is in the _____
Definition
Medulla
Term
The solitary nucleus carries and receives information about:
Definition
The visceral and gustatory senses, carries and receives information.
Term
The Medulla also carries out:
Definition
Basic biological functions, breathing, heartrate, etc.
Term
The Cerebellum controls:
Definition
Balance/Coordination
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The cerebellum also helps the ______ with:
Definition
Cerebrum with motor planning.
Term
There are ___ cerebellar peduncles
Definition
3
Term
The Superior Cerebella Peduncle is also called:
Definition
The Branchium Conjunctivum.
Term
The Superior Cerebellar Peduncle connects the _____ to the ______
Definition
Midbrain to the Cerebrum.
Term
The Middle Cerebellar Peduncle is also called:
Definition
The Branchium Pontis
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The Middle Cerebellar Peduncle connects the ____ to the ____, through the _____
Definition
Cerebellum to the cerebrum through the Pons
Term
The Inferior Cerebellar Peduncle is also called the:
Definition
Restiform Body.
Term
The Inferior Cerebellar Peduncle connects the Cerebellum to the ______ through the ______
Definition
Cerebrum through the Medulla
Term
The Restiform Body helps the cerebellum know:
Definition
Where the body is and where objects are in relation to the body.
Term
This connects the two hemispheres of the cerebellum:
Definition
The Vermis.
Term
Dysdiadochokinesia of the cerebellum is:
Definition
The Clumsiness in rapid/alternating movements
Term
Dysarthria is:
Definition
Impaired ability to make ongoing oral-facial movements.
Term
Dysmetria is:
Definition
Error in judgement of movement's range or distance, or strength.
Term
Intention Tremor:
Definition
Cannor campen accessory movement during fine or skilled sequences. (ex, shaking as hand nears small object)
Term
Hypotonia:
Definition
Little or not muscle tone.
Term
Disequilibrium:
Definition
Legs affected: drunken gait!
Term
Rebounding:
Definition
Impaired motor tone adjustments, hand will hit face if trying to touch face.
Term
ACA supplies blood to:
Definition
The medial parts of the frontal, parietal and parts of the lateral surface of the frontal love.
Term
MCA supplies blood to:
Definition
The lateral portions of the brain! Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital.
Term
The PCA supplies blood to:
Definition
the lateral and lower portions of the temporal loves, and the medial part of the occipital lobes!
Term
The R/L Sublcavian Arteries branch into:
Definition
the R/L Vertebral Arteries. (thru foramen)
Term
The R/L Vertebral connect to form:
Definition
The Basilar Artery
Term
The Basilar Artery splits to become the:
Definition
PCA!!
Term
The Basilar Artery is located in the:
Definition
Pons!
Term
The R/L Carotid splits into:
Definition
The R/L Internal and the R/L External Carotid arteries!
Term
The R/L Internal Carotid splits into:
Definition
The R/L MCA and the R/L ACA!
Term
The R/L External Carotid supplies blood to:
Definition
The Face, and outside of skull!
Term
The Right and Left ACAs are connected by the:
Definition
Anterior Communicating Artery
Term
The Right and Left PCA are connected to the ______ via the _______
Definition
Internal Carotid Arteries via the Posterior Communication Artery!
Term
The two types of stroke are:
Definition
Ischemic and Hemorrhagic
Term
tPA is used to treat ____
Definition
Stroke clots.
Term
2 cCauses of Ischemic Stroke are:
Definition
Embolism and Thrombosis
Term
An Embolism is caused by:
Definition
a clot in the body somewhere, legs usually.
Term
A thrombolic stroke is caused by:
Definition
A clot in the artery.
Term
There are 3 types of ______ stroke.
Definition
Hemorrhagic strokes
Term
Perenchymal hemorrhages occur:
Definition
Inside of the brain. Due to HIGH BP
Term
Subarachnoid _______ occur:
Definition
hemorrhages. Below the arachnoid layer of the meninges. Ruptured Aneurysms.
Term
Subdural Hematomas occur ________ and are associated with:
Definition
Below the Dura Mater of the meninges. Associated with TBI.
Term
Transient Ischemic Attacks occur:
Definition
when a small embolism blocks blood flow. usually resolve in less than 24 hours. Lose short term memory and are confused.
Term
Micro Tubule Associated proteins make _____ in cells.
Definition
Attachments.
Term
These 3 common cell abnormalities are present in Alzheimer's
Definition
Granulovacuoles, Neurofibrillary tangles, and Amyloid Plaques
Term
Collateral branches end in:
Definition
Telodendria
Term
The largest axon diameter is found in type A _
Definition
Alpha
Term
The smallest of Type A axons is:
Definition
Delta
Term
The smallest axon diameter is type _
Definition
C
Term
Epineurium:
Definition
surrounds nerve bundle
Term
Endoneurium surrounds:
Definition
the myelin sheath around a nerve fiber.
Term
Perineurium surrounds:
Definition
Fascicles of nerve cells.
Term
Resting Membrane potential is:
Definition
-70 mV
Term
Arcuate Fasciculus connects ____ to _____ via______ fibers:
Definition
Broca's area Wernicke's via association fibers.
Term
Depolarization occurs when:
Definition
The Na channels open!
Term
-70mV --> +30mV occurs during:
Definition
The Action Potential
Term
K+ gates open during:
Definition
Repolarization
Term
+30mV --> 0mV --> -70mV happens during:
Definition
Repolarization.
Term
The Absolute Refractory Period Happens when ___ are open.
Definition
K+ channels are open!
Term
The ____- _____ period starts around:
Definition
-30mV
Term
ApoE e4 genes advance:
Definition
Alzheimer's
Term
Violent Sleep Disorder can be a sign of:
Definition
Parkinson's Disease
Term
Mental Stimulation impedes _________ but later on produces a more rapid progression of ____________
Definition
Cognitive decline.
Dementia
Term
Deep brain Stimulation:
Definition
Is a method of installing a pacemaker int he brain to help alzheimer's patients retain memory.
Term
Krabbe Disease:
Definition
Affects development of myelin in infants.
Term
Leukodystrophy is a class of:
Definition
Myelin diseases that damage the white matter of the brain and motor movement capability.
Term
Refsum Disease
Definition
The body cannot break down Phytanic Acid, lose vision, hearing, motor, heart strength. Easily treatable with dietary regulation.
Term
The Substantia Nigra is part of the
Definition
Midbrain
Term
The Substantia Nigra is part of the
Definition
Midbrain
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