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Term
Levels of Analysis
Definition
Segmental vs. Suprasegmental
Term
Emergent Properties
Definition
Consciousness
Isolated action of individual cells
Term
Distributed Control
Definition
coordination of differing activities
Term
Redundant Representations
Definition
Different sensory modalities used to describe one object
Term
Parallel and Serial Processing
Definition
Information travels linearly through levels of the system. This information is analyzed by serial processing.
Term
Feedback
Definition
Positive and Negative feedback. information that the brain receives back from stimulus and decides how to react.
Term
Structure
Definition
Localization of Function
Topographic Organization
Hemespheric Specialization
Phyolgenic Layers
Columnar Organization
Convergence/Divergence
Term
System Function
Definition
Levels of Analysis
Emergent Properties
Distributed Control
Redundant Representations
Parallel and Serial Processing
Feedback
Integration
Adapatation
Term
Neural tube develops into
Definition
CNS,
spinal cord and brain
Term
Neural Crest Cells develop into...
Definition
PNS
Dorsal root ganglia cells,
schwann cells,
ANS
melanocytes
Term
Embryology
(formation of neural tube)
Definition
1. Formation of neural plate
2. Elevation of Neural folds
3. Fusion of neural folds on the midline and closure of the neural tube
4. Separation of the neural fold cells from Neural tube and ectoderm and formation of neural crest
Term
Neural tube
plates
Definition
Roof
Floor
Alar
basal
Term
Alar Plate
Definition
Dorsal Sulcus limitans
sensory part of neural tube
Term
Basal Plate
Definition
Anterior Sulcus Limitans
Motor part of Neural tube
alpha and gamma motor neurons
Term
Neural Tube expands rostrally into...
Definition
3 Primary vesicles
Rhombencephalon
Mesencephalon
Prosencephalon
Term
Rhombencephalon is split into...
Definition
2 parts
Myelencephalon
Metencephalon
Term
Prosencephalon is split into...
Definition
2 parts
Diencephalon
Telencephalon
Term
Myelencephalon
Definition
Medulla
Term
Metencephallon
Definition
pons + cerebellum
Term
Mescencephalon
Definition
Midbrain
Term
Diencephalon
Definition
Thalamus
Term
Telencephalon
Definition
Cerebral Hemispheres
Basal Ganglia
Term
Secondary Vesicles form...
Definition
Brain + brainstem
Term
the remainder of the Neural Tube helps form...
Definition
The ventricular system
Term
The ventricular system
Definition
Continuous with the Central Canal of the Spinal Cord
2 lateral ventricles (telencephalon)
3rd ventricle in diencephalon
4th ventricle in the pons and medulla
Term
Ventricles 1 and 2
Definition
In the telencephalon (cerebral hemispheres)
Term
3rd Ventricle
Definition
Unpaired in Diencephalon
Term
4th Ventricle
Definition
Unpaired in pons and medulla
Term
Longitudinal fissure
Definition
divides Left and Right Hemispheres
Term
Transverse fissure
Definition
Deep middle hole
Term
Central Sulcus
Definition
Divides Frontal lope and Parietal Lobe
Pre-central and Post central gyri are on either side
1* motor and sensory corticies
Term
Paracentral Lobule
Definition
Midline extension of pre and post central gyri
Term
Lateral Sulcus
Definition
Devides temporal Lobe from frontal and Parietal Lobe
Term
The 2 notches that connect each other and splits Occipital lobe from Parietal temporal lobes
Definition
Parieto-Occiptal Notch
Preoccipital notch
Term
Calcrine Sulcus
Definition
Midline sulcus
Primary visual Cortex
Separates cuneus + language gyri
Term
Parietooccipital sulcus
Definition
Separates the midline part of occipital lobe from parietal lobe
Term
CNS is covered by 3 layers
Definition
Dura Mater
Pia Mater
Arachnoid
Term
Dura Mater in CNS has...
Definition
2 layers
Periosteal on the skull
Meningeal forms dural sinuses for venous blood and CSF
Term
Venous blood and CSF is in this layer of the CNS
Definition
Meningeal layer of Dura Mater
Term
Arachnoid Mater has...
Definition
2 layers
Continuous and discontinuous Arachnoid trabeculae
Term
Which layer of the CNS is avascular
Definition
Arachnoid Mater
Term
Falx Cerebri
Definition
Separates the cerebral hemispheres
Term
Tentorium Cerebelli
Definition
Seperates hemispheres from cerebellum
Term
Tentorial Notch
Definition
Opening in the tentorium cerebelli for brain stem to pass
Term
Arachnoid granulations
Definition
One way valves for CSF release
Term
3rd Ventricle connects with...
Definition
Lateral ventricals via the Interventricular foramon
Term
Interventricular formaen
Definition
pathway connecting 3rd ventricle and lateral ventricles
Term
Interventricular Foramen is continuous with...
Definition
Cerebral Aqueduct of sylvius
Term
Cerebral Aqueduct of Sylvius
Definition
pathway that is continuous with the interventricular foramen and empties CSF into the 4th Ventricle
Term
Communication of the subarachnoid space is done through..
Definition
Lateral and Midline Aperature
Term
Ventricular System allows...
Definition
CSF to leave ventricles and enter subarachnoid space and into the venous system via dural sinuses
Term
CSF is secreted by...
Definition
Ependymal cells that line the ventricular system
and
Capillary beds in the subarachnoid space in the meninges
Term
The function of CSF is..
Definition
reduce mass and cushion brain
Term
Hydropcephalus
Definition
blockage of normal flow of CSF out of ventricular system
Term
Neuron Doctrine
Definition
Neurons are the basic signaling unit of the NS
Term
Principle of Dynamic Polarization
Definition
Signals flow in a predictable and consistent direction
Term
Principle of Connectional Specificity
Definition
No direct cytoplasmic connectivity between neurons and the connections formed between neurons are specific not random
Term
connectivity
Definition
convergent and divergent
Term
Anterograde axoplasmic flow
Definition
The movement of protein substances from the soma out into the periphery of the axon by a pulsatile movement action from the microtubular skeleton of the axon
Term
Retrograde Axoplasmic Flow
Definition
Movement of Protein substances into the soma using pulsatile movements
Term
Afferent
Definition
going from periphery to CNS
Term
Efferent
Definition
CNS to periphery
Term
Glial Cells
Definition
AKA Schwann cells (PNS)
make myelin sheaths for neuron insulation
Term
Astrocyte
Definition
Star shaped neuro glial cell surrounds neurons in CNS
Term
Oligodendrocytes
Definition
Glial Cells
Produces myelin for neurons in CNS
Term
Mesoneurium
Definition
Connective sheath and supplies blood to nerve.
Term
Epineurium
Definition
Loose CT, defines nerve trunk and protects it
Term
Perineurium
Definition
surrounds Endoneurium
Term
Endoneurium
Definition
Provides elasticity with Perineurium
Term
Layers of Nerve
Definition
Mesoneurium
Epineurium
Perineurium
Endoneurium
Term
2 types of synapses
Definition
Axodendritic
Axosomatic
Term
Presynaptic
Definition
Before the synapse, releases NTs
Term
Postsynaptic
Definition
Picks up NTs
Has receptors
Term
Depolarization
Definition
Net + charges move INTO neuron
EPSP
excitatory Postsynaptic Potential
Term
Hyperpolarization
Definition
Net (-) charges move INTO postsynaptic neuron
IPSP- Inhibitory postsynaptic potential
Term
Non-gated channels
Definition
allows diffusion of small ions
Term
Gated ion channels
Definition
allows specific ions diffuse
Term
Ligand gated channels
Definition
requires binding of a NT to open or close
Term
Voltage Gated Ion Channels
Definition
Ion channels that are activated by changes in electrical potential
Term
At Rest the axon hillock is highly concentrated with..
Definition
K +
Term
When info enters the Soma....
Definition
Na+ channels open
Reverses Resting membrane potential
Changes Axon hillock from - to +
Term
Threshold Depolarization
Definition
change in membrane potential that triggers ion conductance and firing of AP
Term
Action Potential
Definition
Change in membrane potential in response to a stimulus that causes a change in ion conductance across the membrane
Term
Na+ conductance peaks at...
Definition
The peak of AP
Then rapidly decreases to resting levels
Term
At the same time as the peak of Na+ conductance...
Definition
Peak of AP
K+ open and move out of Axon hillock
Term
Repolarizatin
Definition
Returning to resting membrane potential
Term
K+ peaks at...
Definition
midpoint of repolarization
Term
Hyperpolarization
Definition
When membrane potential drops below resting.
when no more Na+ entering but K+ still leaving
Term
All or None
Definition
once an AP is triggered it continues until completed.
Term
Speed of Propogation of an AP depends on...
Definition
Diameter of Axon
Term
Long term Potentiation
Definition
sustained increase in synaptic strength elicited by excitatory afferents.
Term
Sensitization and Habituation are examples of this form of learning..
Definition
Non-associatvie
Term
Sensation
Definition
where receptors receive info from the environment and encode the info for transduction to NS
Term
Perception
Definition
Where CNS receives + interprets sensations based on
present experience
present state
memory of smiilar situations
Term
Perception occurs in ..
Definition
Thalmus
Basal Ganglia
Cerebellum
Cortex
Term
Concious Perception
Definition
Perception at the cortical level
Term
Unconscious Perception
Definition
Perception at the Cerebellum level
Term
Sensory Transduction
Definition
changing the energy of a stimulus into a neural energy
mechanical chemical light
Term
Low threshold
Definition
small stimulus
Term
High Threshold
Definition
large stimulus
Term
Adaptation
Definition
Change in response at the receptor
1. Change in firing rate
2. Change in magnitude of reflex response
Term
Pacinan Corpuscle
Definition
RA 2
low threshold
vibrations
Term
Meissener's Corpuscle
Definition
RA 1
Low threshold
rapid skin displacement
Term
Merkel Disk
Definition
SA 1
Low threshold
deformation of skin
light even pressure
Term
ruffini Ending
Definition
SA 2
skin stretch
joint movement
Term
receptive fields
Definition
area on body that excites or hinhibits the firing of a particular cell
Term
Dermatomes
Definition
Body surface areas contributing to sensory input to dorsal root
Term
Lateral Inhibition
Definition
excitatory discharge is greatest at center of RF
Inhibitory at periphery
Serves to enhance distinction between 2 stimuli and aids in recognition of patterns and contour
Term
RA
Definition
Quick to adapt to an object in contact with the skin
Term
SA
Definition
continue to respond during the stimulus
Term
Classification of sensory receptors
Definition
Exteroceptors
Propriocetpros
Interoceptors
Term
Mechanoreceptors
Definition
Touch/pressure
Term
Chemoreceptors
Definition
taste, smell
Term
Nociceptors
Definition
pain
Term
Thermoreceptors
Definition
heat and cold
Term
Photoreceptors
Definition
light
Term
Sensory Fibers
Definition
Ia
Ib
II
III
IV
Term
Ia
Definition
sensory
A-a
1* afferents of muscle spindle
Term
Ib
Definition
Sensory
A-a
GTO
Term
II
Definition
Sensory
A-b
2* afferents of muscle spindle
Term
III
Definition
Sensory
A-Delta
Touch + Pressure, Pain + Temp
Term
IV
Definition
Sensory
C- fiber
Pain + Temp, unmyelinated
Term
Alpha MN sensory fiber
Definition
Ia/Ib
Term
Gamma MN sensory fiber
Definition
II
Term
2 types of nerve fibers that convey pain + temp to SC
Definition
A-Delta fibers
C-fibers
Term
A-Delta fibers
Definition
Fast pain
low threshold
sharp pain
Term
C-fibers
Definition
Slow Pain
High threshold
Persisting pain
Unmyelinated
Term
Joint Mechanoreceptors
4 types
Definition
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Term
Joint Mechanoreceptors
Type 1
Definition
Encapsulated
"Ruffini-like"
lig, prox jts, jt capsule
Active at rest + movement
postural and muscle tone
Term
Joint mechanoreceptor
Type II
Definition
Encapsulated
"Paciniform"
syn jxn, dist jts, fat pads
Active at beg + end of movement
overcome inertia
Term
Joint mechanoreceptor
Type III
Definition
Encapsulated
"GTO-like"
lig, all joints
extreme ROM
responds to sudden jt movements
Term
Joint mechanoreceptors
Type IV
Definition
Free Nerve endings
lig, jt capsule, syn lining, fat pads
pain receptor
active during extreme mechanical force or chem irritation
contributes to flexion reflex
Term
Intrafusal MF
Definition
Contractile fibers
Term
Extrafusal MF
Definition
bulk of muscle
force producing component
Term
2 Nuclei formations in Intrafusal MF
Definition
Nuclear Bag
Nuclear chain
Term
Each muscle spindle has its own motor innervation through the...
Definition
Gamma system
Term
Gamma system
Definition
regulates sensitivity of muscle spindles
dynamic
static
Term
Each filament has at least 2 sensory receptors
Definition
1* endings
2* endings
Term
1* endings
Definition
centrally located
type IA
Term
2* endings
Definition
Peripherally located
type II
Term
Dynamic
Definition
responsive to rate of change in muscle length
Some 1* endings
Term
Static
Definition
Tonic endings
Responsive to msucle static length
Some 1* endings
2* endings
Term
Activation of Gamma Motor Neuron
Definition
contraction of Intrafusal MF
prevents unloading of the receptor during extrafusal MF contraction
Term
Alpha Gamma Coactivation
Definition
when alpha MN fires, gamma Mns are also activated
Term
GTO
Definition
receptor located at the end of Ib nerve fibers
in series with Extrafusal fibers
sensitive to small changes in muscle tension
Term
Autogenic Inhibition
Definition
protects muscle by inhibiting alpha MN activation of the contracting muscle when extreme ROM are reached
Term
Thermal afferents
Definition
encode temperature changed sensed by the skin
Free nerve endings
Term
Nociceptors
Definition
free nerve endings
Term
Cutaneous Nociceptive afferetns
Definition
A-Delta mechanoreceptive
A-Delta mechanothermal
C- Polymodal
Term
A-delta mechanorecptor
Definition
sharp pain
fiber III
Term
Thermal mechanical nociceptors
burning
Definition
A-Delta
Fiber III
Term
Thermal mechanical nociceptors
freezing
Definition
C-ffiber
fiber IV
Term
polymodal nociceptor
Definition
slow burning pain
C- fiber
fiber IV
Term
Muscle + Joint nociceptive afferents
A-delta
Definition
muscle length
Term
Muscle + Joint nociceptive afferents
C-fibers
Definition
Intense mechanical and chemical stimuli
Term
Otoliths
Definition
2 sacs in vestibule
Term
Saccule
Definition
thin tubes that connect one sac
Term
Utricle
Definition
Thin tubes connect the chochlea with the other sac
Term
Special receptor areas in canals and otoliths
Definition
Ampullae
Maculae
Term
Crista Ampullaris
Definition
hair cells in Ampullae
Term
Ampullae
Definition
in semicircular canals
Term
Maculae
Definition
special receptor in otoliths
Term
Maculae
Definition
special receptor in otoliths
Term
2 types of hair cells in the ear
Definition
sterocilia
kinocilia
Term
2 types of visual receptors
Definition
rods
cones
Term
rods
Definition
low light
periphery of retina
Term
cones
Definition
bright light
central area of retina
Term
Neurotransmitter
Definition
transmits info froma neuron to another cell
Term
2 types of Neurotransmitter mechanisms
Definition
Ionotropic
Metabotropic
Term
Ionotropic
Definition
fast
receptors are localized with an actual ion channel
Term
Metabotropic
Definition
slow
Receptor is located on the membrane but activate an ion channel some distance away via a second messenger system
Term
Neuromodulators
Definition
Complex AA peptides
all metabotropic
modifies the effect of binding NT
Term
Receptor
Definition
DETERMINES THE ACTION OF THE nt
Term
Spinal Cord ends at vertebral level...
Definition
L1-L2
Term
Cauda Equina
Definition
end of the Sc
created by the differential growth of the spinal cord vs. vertebral column
Term
Spinal Cord is covered by 3 layers of meninges
Definition
Dura Mater
Arachnoid
Pia Mater
Term
Dura Mater of the Spinal Cord
Definition
one layer, meningeal
Term
Lumbar cistern
Definition
a large pocket of subarchnoid psace below the caudal tip of the spinal cord
Term
2 components of the Pia Mater of the Spinal Cord
Definition
Pia Intima
Denticulate Ligaments
Term
Filum Terminale
Definition
Ligament that continues with coccygeal ligament from conus medullaris
Term
2 subdivisions of Spinal cord
Definition
Gray Matter
White Matter
Term
Gray Neuron
Definition
Neuron cell bodies and their dendritic processes and glial cells
divided into Dorsal and ventral horn
Term
White Matter
Definition
made of myelinated axons
has ascending and descending fiber tracts
dorsal, lateral, and ventral funiculi
Term
Medially situated fibers
Definition
Large diameter
heavy myelinated
Ia, A-a
Term
Laterally situated fibers
Definition
small diameter
unmylinated
C-fibers
Term
Reflexes require 4 components
Definition
receptor
afferent limb
efferent limb
effector organ
Term
Kinesthesia
Definition
the sense of perception of movement of joints
Term
Stereognosis
Definition
the ability to identify an object by feel
Term
1st Order Neuron Tract
Medial Lemniscus
Definition
Cell body: dorsal root ganglia
Ascend in either:
fasciculus gracilis
fasciculus cuneatus
Term
2nd Order Neuron
Medial Lemniscus Tract
Definition
Cell body: Fasciculus gracilis or fasciculus cuneatus
crosses midline
projects to VPL
Term
3rd order Neuron
Medial Leniscus Tract
Definition
Cell Body:VPL
Projects to the primary somatosensory cortex
Term
Medial Lemniscus
1st Order
Definition
Dorsal Root Ganglia
Term
Medial Lemniscus
2nd Order
Definition
Nucleus Gracilis
Nucleus Cuneatus
Term
Medial Lemniscus
3rd Order
Definition
VPL
Term
Medial Lemniscus System
Contralateral or Ipsilateral
Definition
Contra
Term
Medial Lemniscus is the pathway for...
Definition
Proprioception
Descriminative Touch
Vibratory Sensations
Term
Anterior Spinothalamic is the pathway for...
Definition
Light Non-descriminative touch
Burning Pain
Non-specific temp
Term
Anteraolateral Spinothalamic Pathway
1st Order
Definition
DRG
Term
Lateral Spinothalamic is the pathway for...
Definition
Fast Pain
Temp
Term
Anterolateral Spinothalamic
2nd Order
Definition
Substantia Gelatinosa
Term
Anterolateral Spinothalamic
3rd Order:
Definition
VPL
Term
Anterolateral Spinothalamic axons cross the midline through...
Definition
anterior white commisure
Term
Anterolateral Spinothalamic 1st order neuron bifurcate...
Definition
Lissauer's Tract
Term
Anterolateral Spinothalamic
More Laterally placed Fibers
Definition
Carry pain + temp sensations from lower body segments
Term
Anterolateral Spinothalamic
More medially Placed Fibers
Definition
From higher levels of body segments
Term
LSTT has 3 parallel systems:
Definition
Spinocervicothalamic
Spinoreticulothalamic
Spinomesencephalic
Term
Spinocervicothalamic
Definition
Concious proprioception
desc. touch
pain + temp
Term
Spinoreticulothalamic
Definition
Stimulus with emotion
Term
Spinomesencephalic
Definition
Projects to sup. colliculus in midbrain
Activates descending pathways
Modulates pain stimuli
Term
V1
Definition
Opthalmic, above orbit
Term
V2
Definition
Maxillary
below orbit, above mouth
Term
V3
Definition
Mandibular
below the mouth
Term
VPM synapses on
Definition
1* somatosensory cortex
Term
Trigeminal - Pain + Temp
Definition
1st: Trigeminal Ganglia
2nd: Spinal Nucleus
3rd: VPM
Term
Trigeminal- Proprioception
Definition
1st: TrigeminalGanglia
2nd: Mesencephalic Nucleus
3rd: VPM
Term
Trigeminal- Discriminative Touch
Definition
1st: Trigeminal ganglia
2nd: Chief
3rd: VPM
Term
Corticalspinal is the tract for:
Definition
volitional movement
Term
Corticobulbar system is the pathway for...
Definition
volitional movement to face
Term
Corticospinal tract cross over at:
Definition
Pyramidal Decussation
Term
Some fibers of the Corticospinal tract and cross and descend in the lateral finiculus as the Lateral Corticospinal Tract, the others stay ipsilateral and become the...
Definition
Anterior Corticospinal Tract
Term
Most cells of the corticospinal Tract originate in...
others originate
Definition
Primary Motor cortex (area 4)
Betz cells
...
Area 6
Area 8
Term
fibers of the Corticospinal Tract exit through:
Definition
the gray matter of cortex
Term
Termination of corticopsinal tract
Definition
Interneurons of LMN
Term
Alpha MN of LMN
Definition
responsible for volitional movements end on a muscle or effector organ
Term
Gamma MN or LMN
Definition
mostly in cervical region that have parts used for mostly delicate and fine motor movements
Term
Corticoreticulospinal Pathway
Definition
runs parallel to Corticospinal
synapses bilaterally
Term
Corticoreticulospinal pathway's cells give rise to.....fibers
Definition
1* and 2* motor areas
Term
Reticulospinal fibers synapse...
Definition
LMN pool in the Ventral horn
mostly on interneurons and Gamma MNs
Term
Fractionated movement
Definition
precise individual movements
Term
2 purposes of Corticoreticulospinal pathway
Definition
1: provide info to primary motor cortex
2: fine motor control on the extremity
Term
Other Descending Pathways
Definition
Pontine reticulospinal
Medullary reticulospinal
Lateral Vestibulospinal
Medial Vestibulospinal
Tectospinal
Rubrospinal
Term
Medial activation pathways
Definition
involved in more postural movements and activities
Term
Lateral activation pathways
Definition
involved with distal limb musculature
Term
pathways involved in modulation of incoming pain stimuli
Definition
Spinomesecephalic
spinoreticular
Term
Pathways involved in modification of afferent sensory information at the DH level
Definition
Raphespinal
Cerulospinal
Term
the entire motor componenet of cranial nerves receives...
Definition
Bilateral corticobulbar input
Term
LMN
location
Definition
located in either the VH or in cranial nerve motor neucleus.
Term
Damage to LMN
Definition
Flaccid paralysis
Areflexia
Hyporeflexia
Atrophy
Fasiculations
Fibrillations
Term
UMN
located
Definition
CNS with axons direcly on alpha or gamma MN associated with VH or motor nuclei
Term
UMN damage
Definition
Initial flaccid paralyis
Ab. cutaneous reflexes
Ab. timing of muscle activation
Paresis
Spasticity
Paralysis
-plegia
-paresis
Term
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
Definition
hemisection of SC
Term
Syringomyelia
Definition
cavitation of the central canal
effects LMN of axial and appendicular musculature
Term
Polio
Definition
attacks LMN in VH
Term
ALS
Definition
destroys LMNs in VH
drestroys white matter pathways
Term
MS
Definition
Autoimmune attack on myelin
UMN and central myelinated pathways
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