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Functions of the Nervous System
chapters 11-15 for final, nervous system, special senses
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2011

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Central Nervous System is responsible for
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integrating processing and coordinating sensory data and motor commands.
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Sensory Division of PNS
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brings info to CNS from receptors in peripheral tissues and organs
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Somatic Sensory Receptors
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provide position touch, pressure, pain and temperature sensations
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Special Sensory Receptors provide
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sensations of smell, taste, vision, balance, and hearing
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Visceral Sensory receptors monitor
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internal organs
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The motor division of PNS carry motor commands from CNS to
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peripheral tissues and systems
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Somatic  Nervous System controls
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skeletal muscle contractions
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Autonomic Nervous system provides
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automatic regulation of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands and adipose tissue
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Synapse
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where neuron communicates with another cell
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The cervical enlargement supplies
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nerves to shoulder and upper limbs
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The lumbar enlargement provides
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innervation to structures of the pelvis and lower limbs
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The filum terminale provides
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longitudinal support to spinal cord
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Spinal Meninges provide
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physical stability and shock absorption
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Cerebrospinal Fluid acts as
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a shock absorber and diffusion medium
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posterior gray horn contains
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somatic and visceral sensory nuclei
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lateral gray horn contains
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visceral motor nuclei
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anterior gray horn contains
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somatic motor nuclei
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Sensory Nuclei receive
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and relay sensory information from peripheral receptors
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Motor nuclei issue
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motor commands to peripheral effectors
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Ascending Tracts carry
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sensory information toward the brain
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Descending tracts convey
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motor commands to the spinal cord.
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Axons cross from one side of spinal cord to the other side at the 
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anterior white commissure
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The dorsal ramus innervates
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the muscles, joints, and skin of the back
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The ventral ramus innervates
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structures in lateral and anterior trunk as well as the limbs
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Each ramus of a spinal nerve provides
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motor and sensory innervation
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The sympathetic nerve carries
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sensory information from the visceral organs
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The phrenic nerve provides
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the entire nerve supply to the diaphragm
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Divergence is 
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the spread of the information from one neuron to several neurons.

permits broad distribution of a specific input

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Parallel processing occurs
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when several neurons process the same information at the same time 
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Serial processing is
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information is relared in a stepwise fashion from one neuron to the next 
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Convergence is 
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when seeveral neyrins synapse on a single postsynaptic neuron.
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Reverberation
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postsynaptic neurons are further stimulated by collateral branches of axons extending back toward the source of an impulse
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Reflexes are
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rapid automatic responses to specific stimuli. provide homeostasis by making rapid adjustments  in the function of organs or organ systems
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A reflex arc is
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wiring of a single reflex
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Five steps of reflex
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1. arrival of a stimilus/activation of a receptor

2. activation of a sensory neuron

3. information processing

4. activation of a motor neuron

5. respons of a peripheral effector

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Innate Reflexes result from
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connections that form between neurons doring development. They are generally gentically programed. i.e. chewing.
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Acquired Reflexes are
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rapid and automatic. they are learned rather than programmed. enhanced through repitition.
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Somatic Reflexes provide
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a mechinism for involuntary control of skeletal muscles. they are immediate.
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Visceral reflexes/autonomic control
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or adjust the activities of smooth, cardiac, muscles, glands and adipose tissue
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Polysynaptic reflexes invovle
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at least one interneuron in addition to a sensory neuron and a motor neruon. longer delay between stimuli and reponse
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A monosynaptic reflex is 
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the simpilist reflex arc. only one synapse invovled. small delay.
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In spinal reflexes...
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the important events occur in nuclei of the spin cord all in a single spinal segment
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The Stretch Reflex invovles
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muscle spindles
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Five Steps of a Stretch Reflex
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1. Arrival of Stimilus/Activation of Receptor

2. Activation of a Sensory Neuron

3. CNS Information Processing

4. Activation of a Motor Neuron

5. Response of Peripheal Effector

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A postural reflex is 
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helps up maintain upright posture
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A withdrawal reflex...
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moves affected parts of a body away from a stimilus.
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The Flexor Refkex
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affects muscles of a limb
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Properties of Polysynaptic Reflexes
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pools of interneurons

intersegmental in distribution

reciprocal inhibition

reverberating circuits

may produce a coordinated controlled response

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Functions of the Cerebrum include

 

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concious thought, memory storage and processing, sensory processing, and regulation of skeletal muscle contraction
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Fissures are
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deep grooves that subdivide the cerebral hemisphere
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Gyri are

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folds in the cerebral cortex which increase its surface area
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Sulci are
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shalllow depressions in cerebral cortex which divide the gyri
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The Thalamus contains
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relay and processing centers for sensory information
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The hypothalamus contains
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centers involved with emotions, autonomic function and hormone production
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The functions of the Cerebellum are
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coordination and modulation of motor commands from the cerebral cortex
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Function of the Midbrain are
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nuclei that process visual amd auditory information and controls reflexes triggered by those stimuli. also has centers that help maintain consciousness
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The Pons contains
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nuclei that function in somatic and visceral motor control. also has tracts and relay centers
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The medulla oblongata relays
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sensory information to other portions of brain stem and thalamus. also has major centers that regulate autonomic function such as heart rate and blood pressure
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Dural folds provide
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additional stabilaztion and support to the brain
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Cerebrospinal Fluid 
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circulates choroid plexues through the ventricles, fills central canal, serves as diffusion medium
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The nucleus gracilis relays
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somatic sensory information to the thalamus
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The olivary nuclei relays
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information from the red nucleus to the cerebellum
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The solitary nucleus intergrates and
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relays visceral sensory information to autonomic processing centers
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Cardiac centers...
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regulate heart rate and force of contraction
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Vasomotor centers regulate
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distribution of blood flow
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Respiratory rthymicity centers
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set the pace of respiratory movements
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Other Nuclei/Centers
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contain sensory and motor nuclei of cranial nerves 
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Ascending and Descending Tracts link
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brain and the spinal cord
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Nuclei associated with crainal nerves V, VI, VII, VIII relay
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sensory information and issu somatic motor commands
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The cranial meninges and CSF protect and support the
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brain
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Apneustic and pneumotaxic centers adjust
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activities of the respiratory rhythmicity centers in the medulla oblongata
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Relay centers relay
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sensory information and motor information to the cerebellum
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Components of Pons
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Relay Centers

Apneustic/pneumotaxic centers

nuclei with cranial nerves V-VIII

White matter:

ascending, descending tracts

transverfibers

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Ascending Tracts of the Pons
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carry sensory information from nucleus cuneatus and nucleus gracilis to the thalamus
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Descending Tracts of the Pons carry
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motor commands from higher centers to motor nuclei of cranial or spinal nerves
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Transverse fibers of the Pons 
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interconnects processing centers in the  cerebellar hemispheres

 

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The cerebellum coordinates
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learned and reflexive patters of muscular activity at the subconcious level
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The cerebullum coordinates rapid automaic adjustments that maintain balance and equilibrium by
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modifiying the activities of motor centers in the brain stem
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Gray Matter of the Cerebellum are
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cerebellar cortex

cerebellar nuclei

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The cerebellar cortex does
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involuntary coordination and control of ongoing body movements
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The cerebellar nuclei does
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involuntary coordination and control of ongoing body movements
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White Matter of the Cerebellum
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Arbor Vitae

Cerebellar peduncles- superior, middle, inferior

Transverse Fibers

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The Arbor Vitae connects
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cerebellar cortex and nuclei with cerebellar peduncles 
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Superior cerebllar peduncle links
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the cerebellim with midbrain, diencephalon and cerebrum
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The Middle Cerebellar Peduncle contains
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transverse fibers and carries communications between the ponas and cerebellum
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The Inferior Cerebellar peduncle links
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the cerebellum with the medulal oblongata and spinal cord
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Transverse Fibers of the Cerebellum interconnect
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pontine nuclei with the cerebellar hemisphere on the opposite side
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Ataxia is 
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a disturbance in muscular coordination
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The midbrain regulates
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auditory and visual reflexes and controls alertness 
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The red nucleus of the midbrain receives 
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information from cerebrum/cerebellum and issues subconcious motor commands that affect upper limb position and background muscle tone
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The Substantia nigra has dark pigmented cells which adjust
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acitivity in the basal nuclei of the cerebrum
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Stimulation of the reticular activating system 
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makes one more aler and attentive, damage to it produces unconciousness 
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Each inferior collicus receives
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auditory data from nuclei in the medulla oblongata/pons and controls reflex movements of the head, neck, and trunk in response to auditory stimuli
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The superior colliculus recieves 
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visual inputs from the thalamus and controls the reflex movements of the eyes, head, and neck in response to visual stimuli
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The corpora quadrigemina are
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sensory nuclei in the midbrain
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Gray matter of the midbrain:
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TectumL colliculi

walls and floor:

red nuclei, nigra, formation, other nuclei

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The sueropr colliculi intergrates
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visual information with other sensory inputs, and initiates reflec responses to visual stimili 
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The inferior colliculi relays
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auditory information to mdeial nulcei, and initiates reflex responses to auditory stimuli
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The red nuclei provides 
Definition
subconcious control of upper limb position
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The substantia nigra regulates
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activity in the basal nuclei
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The reticular formation processes 
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incoming sensations and outgoing motor commands, can initiate involuntary motor responses to stimuli

helps maintain conciousness 

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White matter of the Midbrain
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cerebral peduncles
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The cerebral peduncles connect
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primary motor cortex with motor neurons in brain and spinal cord, carry ascending sensory information to the thalamus 
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The thalamus is the 
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final relay point for ascending sensory information which will be relayed to the cerebral cortex.
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Components of the Thalamus
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Anterior, medial, Ventral group of nuclei

Posterior group: pulvinar, lateral and medial geniculate

lateral group

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The medial group of the thalamus integrates
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sensory information for projecton to the frontal lobes of the cerebral hemispheres
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The ventral group of the thalamus projects
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sesnsory information to the primary sensory cortex, relays information from the cerebellum and basal nuclei to the motor area of the cerebral cortex
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The pulvinar of the thalamus integrates
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sensory information for projection to association areas of the cerbral cortex
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the lateral geniculate nuclei of the thalamus projects
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visual information to the visual cortex
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the medial geniculate nuclei projects
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auditory information to the auditory cortex
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the lateral group of the thalamus integrates
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sensory information and influences emotional states 
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the preoptic area of the hypothalamus regulates
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body temperature via coordinated adjustments in blood flow and sweat gland activity 
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The suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus coordinates
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day/night activity cycles of activity/inactivity
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The mamillary bodies control,
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reflexes such as lickng and swallowing 
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The limbic system functions are

 

Definition

establishing empotional states

linking the concious, intellectual functions of the cerebral cortex with the unconcious and autonomic functions of the brain stem

facilitating memory storage and retrieval 

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The amygdaloid body of limbic lobe plays a role in
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regulating the heart rate, fight or flight response, linking emotions with specific memories 
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The hippocampus is importing in
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learning, particularly storage and retrieval of long term memories
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The basal nuclei provide 
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sunconcious control of skeletal muscle tone and help coordinate learned muscle patterns. provide general pattern once movement is underway
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Motor neurons control
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voluntary movements
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The primary sensory cortex receives
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sensory information that reaches our concious awareness 
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Each cerebral hemispehre receives sensory information from and sends motor commands to..
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the opposite side of the body!
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The primary motor cortex issues
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voluntary commands to skeletal muscles 
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the primary sensory cortex receives
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general somatic sensory information
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Association areas of the cortex interpret
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incoming data or coordinate a motor response 
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The somatic motor association area is responsible for
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coordination of learned movements 
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The gustatory cortex of the insula receives
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information from taste receptors 
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The olfactory cortex receives 
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sensory information from the olfactory receptors 
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the primary auditory cortex is responsible for
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monitoring auditory information
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The auditory association area monitors
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sensory activity in the auditory cortex and recognizes sounds such as spoken words 
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The speech center (Broca)
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typically in left hemispher, regulates patterns of breathing and vocalization needed for normal speech
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The prefrontal cortex coordinates
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information relayed from the association areas of the cortex.  also predicts consequences of events or actions 
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The frontal eye field controls
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learned eye movements..such as scanning lines of text
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The general interpretive area "Wernicke" receives
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information from all of the sensory association areas, usually only on one hemisphere, the left, interegrates sensory information and coordinates access to complex visual and auditory memories 
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The somatic sensory association area monitors
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activity in the primary sensory cortex..it allows one to recogize a light touch
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The primary visual cortex receives 
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information from the lateral geniculate nuclei in the thalamus
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the visual association area monitors
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the patterns of activity in the visula cortex and interprets the results 
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In most people the left hemisphere contains 
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general interpretive and speech centers and is responsible for language based skills such as reading writing and speaking
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The right cerebral hemisphere analyzes
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sensory information and relates the body to the sensory envitiment. for example identify through taste, touch, smell sight, or feel
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Association fibers interconnect
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areas of neural cortex within one cerebral hemisphere
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The longitudinal fasciculi connect
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the frontal lobe to the other lobes of the same hemisphere
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Commissural fibers interconnect
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the cerebral hemispheres
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The corpus callosum allows
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communication and coordination between the left and right cerebral hemispheres.
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The anterior commissure provides
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another route for communication between the two cerebral hemispheres
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The olfactory cranial nerve I functions as...and innervates...
Definition

sepcial sensory

olfactory epithelium

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the optic II cranial nerve...
Definition

also special sensory

retina of the eye

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the oculomotor III nerve functions, innervates
Definition

motor function

all rectus, inferior oblique, basically..eye muscles

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the primary function and inervation of the trochlear IV nerve
Definition
motor, superior oblique muscle 
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The primary function and innervation of Trigeminal V
Definition
mixed, areas associated with the jaws
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the primary function and innervation of Abducens VI
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motor, lateral rectus muscle 
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Function and Innervation of Facial VII
Definition

Mixed,

taste receptors on anterior two thirds of tongue

muscles of facial expression

lacrimal gland

submandiblar gland

subligual salvariy gland

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Function and Innervation of Vestibulocochlear
Definition

special sensory

cochlea and vestibule 

(hearing - motion/balance)

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Function and Innervation of Glossopharyngeal IX
Definition

Mixed

Posterior third of tongue, pharynx/part of palate, receptors for blood pressure, pH, oxygen, and carbon dioxide concentrations

pharyngeal muscles and parotid salivary gland 

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Function and Innervation of Vagus X
Definition

Mixed

pharynx, auricle/external acoustic canal, diaphragm, visceral organs in thoracic and abdominal cavities

palatal and pharyngeal muscles and visceral organs 

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Function and Innervation of Accessory Nerve XI
Definition

Motor

skeletal muscles of palate, pharynx, and larynx, sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscle

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Function and Innervation of Hypoglossal XII
Definition

Motor

tongue musculature 

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Nociceptors are..
Definition

pain receptors, free nerve endings

two types: A and C fibers that carry pain

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Thermoreceptors are 
Definition
temperature receptors, free ner endings in dermis, liver, skeletal muscles, hypothalamus 
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Chemoreceptors respond
Definition
to water soluble and lipid soluble substances that are dissovled in body fluids 
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Mechanoreceptors are
Definition
sensitive to stimuli that distort their plasma membranes
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Mylenaited Type A fibers carry sensations of
Definition

fast pain or prickling pain

i.e. injection or deep cut

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Slow, unmylenaited Type C fibers carry
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sensations of slow pain or burning/aching pain
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Proprioceptors monitor
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the positions of joints and muscles...
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baroreceptors detect
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pressure changes  in the walls of blood vessels
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Tonic receptors are always
Definition
active and generate action potentials at a frequency that reflects the background level of stimulation.
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Phasic receptors are
Definition
normally inactive, but can become inactive for a short time in response to a change in conditions 
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adaptation is 
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reduction in sensitivity in the presence of a constant stimulis 
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Free Nerve Endings are the 
Definition

branching tips of sensory neurons 

not protected and are nonspecific 

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Tactile discs are 
Definition
fine touch and pressure receptors 
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Tactile corpsulces provide
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sensations of fine touch and pressure and low frequency vibration .adapt very quickly
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Lamellated corpuscles are 
Definition
sensitive to deep pressure 
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Ruffini corpsucles are 
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sensitive to pressure and distortion of the deep dermis 
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the anterior spinothalamic tracts carry
Definition
crude touch and pressure sensations
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the lateral spinothalamix tracts carry
Definition
pain and temperature sensations 
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the second order neurons synapse
Definition
in the ventral nuclei of the thalamus 
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the posterior column pathway carries
Definition
sensations of highly localized fine touch pressure, vibration, and proprioception
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