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Biology 210 Human Physiology
Exam 2
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
02/15/2012

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Term
Central Nervous System Components
Definition
Brain and Spinal Cord
Term
Peripheral Nervous System Components
Definition

A. Sensory Division - Into CNS

B. Motor Division - From CNS

1. Somatic NS - Voluntary eg. skeletal muscles

2. Autonomic NS - Involuntary eg. organs 

a. Sympathetic - Fight or Flight eg. heart rate, pupil size, blood pressure dilate

b. Parasympathetic - Resting and Digesting eg. decrease all above

 

Term
Neuron Definition and Properties
Definition

Definition - Main cell in the nervous system

 

Properties - 1. High metabolic rate -supplies w/ glucose O2,etc.

2. Amitotic - Doesn't Divide

3. Longevity - Most live as long as organism

4. Sends signals

Term
Types of Neurons and Functions
Definition

Sensory Neurons - Brings signals to CNS from PNS

Motor Neurons - Sends signals from CNS to PNS

Interneurons - Located between sensory and motor neurons eg. Reflex loop

Term
Supporting Cells in CNS and Functions
Definition

1. Astrocytes - Form blood brain barrier

 

2. Microglia - Macrophages "big eater, immune system

component

 

3. Ependymal Cells - Have cilia, move cerebral spinal fluid

 

4. Oligodendrocytes - wrap myelin around axons "white matter", increaes speed of transmission, doesn't regenerate axons and scars form

 -Nodes of Ranvier - signal jumps to bare patches on axon 

Term
Supoprting Cells in PNS and Functions
Definition

Schwann Cells - wrap myelin around axons, increases speed of transmission, help to regenerate axons after damage

-Nodes of Ranvier - signal jumps to bare patches on axon  

Term
Study: Resting Membrane Potential, Action Potential
Definition
Refer to Notes and Figure 7.17
Term
Process of Synapse
Definition
Presynaptic Neuron > neurotransmitter released on synaptic cleft > postsynaptic Neuron (or muscle gland) > binds to receptors
Term
EPSP - Excitatory Post-Synaptic Potential
Definition
- Na+ enters & K+ leaves (similar to action potential)
-Not all or none (must get more nuerotransmitters to enter soma through synapse to pass axon hillock and cause action potential)
-"Go" Excitatory Signal
Term
IPSP - Inhibitory Post-Synaptic Potential
Definition
- K+ out or CL- in
-Hyperpolarizes membrane
-"No Go" Inhibitory Signal
-The most present neurotransmitter in the brain
Term
Synaptic Potentiation "Long Term Potentiation" (LTP)
Definition
-Repeated sequence. Improved efficacy of synaptic transmission that may last for hours or even weeks Eg. Muscle memory
Term
Acetylcholine (ACh)
Definition
-Excitatory Neurotransmitter
-Used for movement by skeletal muscles
Broken down by Acetylcholine Esterase (AChE).

Problems:
Botulism - inhibits release of ACh, muscles can't move
Nerve Gas - inhibits release of AChE, muscles contract
Term
Monaminines
Definition
Dopamine - initiation of skeletal muscle movements. Parkinson's disease
Serotonin - Mood
-Both broken down by Monoamino oxidase
-MAOI inhibits enzyme that breaks down monoamines
Term
Glutanate
Definition
-excitatory neurotransmitter
-memory storage in the hippocampus
Term
GABA
Definition
-inhibitory neurotransmitter
-most prevalent neurotransmitter in the brain
-Huntington's Disease - complete loss of control of muscles
Term
Cerebrum
Definition
-Thinking, memories, learning
-Gyri - Ridges
-Sulci - Grooves
-Cerebral Cortex - Outer few mm's
Term
Lobes of Cerebral Cortex
Definition
Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital
Term
Frontal Lobe
Definition

-Motor Area

-Broca's Area (motor speech area)

-Prefrontal Cortex

  1. Long term planning
  2. Goal Oriented Behavior
  3. Ethical Decision Making
Term
Parietal Lobe
Definition

- Primary Somatosensory Area

-sensations from skin, muscles, joints

Term
Temporal Lobe
Definition
  1. Auditory Association Area
  2. Auditory Area
  3. Language Area/Affective language
  4. Taste
  5. Smell
Term
Occipital Lobe
Definition
  1. Visual Area
  2. Visual Association Area
Term

Anterior Assocation Area

&

Posterior Assocation Area

Definition

Affective Language

&

Sends signals to motor area

Term
Left and Right Brain Qualities
Definition

Left - Analytical

Right - Visual / Artistic

Term
Limbic System
Definition
  1. "Emotional Brain"
  2. All lobes work together
  3. Constantly connecting to cerebrum and hypothalamus
  4. Fear/Aggression - Primal instinctual emotions 
Term
Repetition Association
Definition

Short Term Memory 

-Hippocampus, lower brain  >>>>>>>

Emotion plays a big role

<<<<<Long Term Memory

-Cerebral Cortex

Term
Thalamus
Definition
  1. Edits info
  2. Allows brain to filter information that is coming in
Term
Hypothalamus
Definition
  1. Hunger/Satiety
  2. Thirst
  3. Body Temperature
  4. Biologic Clock
  5. Emotions
  6. Endocrine System Reg.
  7. Autonomic N.S. Regulation - Heartbeat, Blood Pressure, Respiration
Term
Epithalamus
Definition
  1. Pineal Gland - melatonin release
Term
Brainstem
Definition
  1. Midbrain - Auditory and visual reflexes
  2. Medulla Oblongata - Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Respiration
  3. Pons - Sensitive to increase in CO2, Sends signals to and from cerebellum
Term
Cerebellum 
Definition
Patterns of muscle contraction for walking etc.
Term
Reticular Activating System
Definition
Responsible for Alertness
Term
Autonomic Nervous System
Definition

- Preganglionic Neuron reside in CNS

- Postganglionic Neuron resides outside of PNS

 

- Sympathetic: Chain Ganglia

- Parasympathetic: Head, Neck, Abdomen

Term
Sympathetic Nervous System
Definition
  1. Fight or Flight - Increases pupil size, respiration, and heart rate
  2. Releases epinephrine and norepinephrine
  3. Adrenergic Receptors

       - A (Alpha): Puplis Dilate

       - B (Beta): Increased Heart Rate

Term
Parasympathetic
Definition
  1. Resting and Digesting - Decreases pupil size, respiration and heart rate
  2. Acetylcholine
  3. Cholinergic
Term
Dual Innervation
Definition
  1. Prevalent in most organs
  2. Involves both sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation
  3. Eg. H.R. increased by symp decreased by para
Term
No Dual Innervation
Definition

Eg. Blood Vessels

 

-Increase in Symp stimulation = vasoconstriction

-Decrease in Symp stimulation = vasodilation

Term
Parts that control Autonomic Nervous System
Definition
  1. Medulla Oblongata
  2. Hypothalamus - main regulatory center
  3. Limbic System -  visceral responses
  4. Cerebrum - biofeedback training (conscious control of Autonomic NS)
Term
Sensing Receptors - All are specific
Definition
  1. Mechanoreceptors -  detect movement
  2. Chemoreceptors - detect chemicals, eg. smell
  3. Photoreceptors - detect light
  4. Thermoreceptors - detect temperature
  5. Propioreceptors - detect stretching of ligaments and flexibility
  6. Nocireceptors - detect pain
Term
Special Receptors
Definition
  • Tonic Receptors - maintain firing of neuron eg. pain
  • Phasic Receptors - adapt & decrease to sensation eg. smell of gasoline
  • Cutaneous Receptors - skin, 
    • Touch, pressure
      • Face, hair follicles, nerve endings
      • Meissner's corpuscles & pacinian corpuscles
    • Cold - cold & menthol
    • Heat - warm & capsaicin
    • Pain - tissue damage released
      • chemicals - prostaglandins, histamines
      • endorphines - decrease pain(mimic morphine)
Term
Taste Bud Locations & Types
Definition
  • Located on tongue, cheek and palate
  • Types include:
    • Fungi Form - most common
    • Vallate ( or circumvallate)
    • Filiform - textured
Term
Tastes and Qualities
Definition
  1. Salty
  2. Sweet
  3. Sour
  4. Bitter - most sensitive (poison)
  5. Umami - meaty
  • Must be in solution for taste buds to work
  • Brain interpretation
    • flavor, smell, temp
Term
Smell
Definition

- Takes place on Olfactory Epithelium

- Must be in a solution (mucus in nasal cavity)

- Limbic System (emotional response to smells)

Term
Outer Ear Compentents
Definition
  1. Pinna( Auricle) - Funnel the sound into >
  2. External Auditory Canal - Ceruminous glands that produce ear wax > Attached to Middle Ear
    • Trap Particles, Insects, Water) 
Term
Middle Ear
Definition
  1. Tympanic Membrane >
  2. Malleus (Hammer) Muscle Tensor Tympani >
  3. Incus (Anvil) >
  4. Stapes (Stirrup) Muscle Stapedius > Attached to Inner Ear
    • Tensor Tympani & Stapedius - Dampens vibration during contraction
Term
Inner Ear
Definition
  1. Cochlea - Fluid, Hearing
  2. Organ of Corti - Membrane w/ stereocilia - bend when fluid moves > signal > vestibulocochlear nerve
  3. Eustachian Tube - Pharynotympanic tube - equalize air pressure
  4. Vestibulocochlear apparatus - hairs > bend > signal > vestibulocochlear nerve
    • Semicircular canal - rotational
    • Utricle and Saccule - linear (otoliths)
Term
Eye Accessory Structures
Definition
  1. Eyebrows, lids, lashes -  protect from dust etc.
  2. Lacrimal Glands - tears
  3. Extrinsic eye muscles 
    • rectus - direct innervation: up, down, left, right
    • oblique - rotation
  4. Conjunctiva - film on surface of eye
Term
Fibrous Tunic
Definition
Outer Layer
  1. Sclera - white, holds eye's shape and protects
  2. cornea - clear, light enters and passes through
Term

Vascular Tunic

Definition

Middle Layer

  1. Iris - colored portion, smooth muscle, constricts/dilates pupil
  2. Ciliary Body - encircles lens
    • Lens - focuses light to retina, gets flatter and thicker by pulling of attached ligaments
      • Accomodation
        • Close objects - lens gets thicker
        • Far objects - lens gets flatter
    • Produces Aqueous Humor - which brings nutrients, oxygen, to lens/cornea
    • Canal of Schlemm (scleral venous sinus) - Drains aqueous humor
Gl
Term
Sensory Tunic
Definition

Inner Layer

  1. Retina
  2. Rods - Black and White Vision
  3. Cones - Color, Brights
    • Red, Blue, Green
  4. Macula Lutea - highly packed w/ rods & cones
    • Fovea Centralis - sharpest vision, cones only
  5. Blind Spot - optic nerve
Term
Vitreous Humor 
Definition
Body in Fluid of eye
Term
Myopia
Definition
  1. - Nearsightedness
  2. - Lens is too thick 
  3. - Light converges in front of retina
  • Treated with concave lenses - glasses or contacts
    • Light rays seperate more

 

Term
Hyperopia
Definition
  1. Far Sightedness
  2. Lens is too thin
  • Treated with convex lens - glasses
Term
Other Eye Conditions
Definition
  1. Presbyopia - caused by old age, lens loses elasticity.
  2. Astigmatism - uneven curvature of cornea or lens
  3. Cataract - Lens cloudy, caused by age
  4. Glaucoma - Aqueous Humor isn't draining through Canal of Schlemm

 

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