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Phyisology Test 2
Neurology
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Physiology
Undergraduate 3
02/23/2010

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Term
Sensory
Definition
Parietal Lobe
Term
Motor Function
Definition
Frontal Lobe
Term
Vision Specific
Definition
Occipital Lobe
Term
Hearing Specific
Definition
Temporal Lobe
Term
Emotion and Memory
Definition
Insula Lobe
Term
Aphasia
Definition

Inability to speak

 

(with out speaking)

Term
Ganglia
Definition
Collection of cell bodies of sensory neurons in the spinal cord
Term
Brainstem
Definition
respiration, blood pressure, (keep you alive functions)
Term
Cerebral Hemisphere
Definition
Thought
Term
Cerebral Cortex
Definition
Conscious level of function
Term
Decussation
Definition
Crossover of neuronal pathways from one side of the body to the other
Term
Contralateral
Definition
On the opposite side of the body
Term
Ipsilateral
Definition
On the same side of the body
Term
Corticospinal Tract
Definition
Descending pathway from cerebral cortex to spine
Term
Voluntary Motor Pathway
Definition

1. Cerebral Cortex

2. Internal Capsule

3. Pyramids of Medulla

4. Lateral White Columns

5. Lower Motor Neurons (anterior gray horns/ efferent)

Term
Long Neural Pathways
Definition

Neurons with long axons carry information directly between the brain and spinal cord

 

Only a few synapses so there are fewer opportunities for alteratin in the information they transmit

Term
Multisynaptic Pathways
Definition

Made up of many neurons and many synaptic connections.

 

Many opportunities for neural processing

Term

Limbic System

Structure

Definition
Includes portions of the frontal lobe lobe cortex, temportal lobe, thalamus and hypothalamus as well as the fibers that conect them
Term

Limbic System

Function

Definition

Learning, emotional experience, behavior

wide variety of visceral and endocrine functions

works with hypothalamus

Term
Cerebellum
Definition
Coordinating movements, controlling posture and balance.  Participates in some forms of learning
Term

Reticular Formation

Structure

Definition
Runs through the core of the brainstem and consisting of loosely arranged neuron cell bodies with bundles of axons
Term

Reticular Formation

Function

Definition

Essential for life

Involved in motor functions, cardiovascular and respiratory control and the mechanisims that regulate sleep and wakefulness and that focus attention

Term
Order of Meninges
Definition

Dura Mater-thick-next to bone

Arachnoid Mater-Middle

Pia Mater-next to nervous tissue

 

Term
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Definition
Found in the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and pia
Term
Blood Brain Barrier
Definition
Controls the kinds of substnaces that enter the brain extracellular space from blood and their rates of entry.
Term
Somatic Sensory Pathways
Definition
Post-Central Gyrus
Term
Dorsal White Columns
Definition
Ascending pathway for somatosensory information
Term
Proprioception
Definition

Sense of posture and position

 

How you know where one body part is relative to another

Term
Sterognosis
Definition
Identification of objects by touch (receptors)
Term
Travel through the Dorsal White Columns
Definition
proprioception and sterognosis
Term
Antrolateral
Definition
Term
Corticospinal Tracts Carry?
Definition
Upper Motor Neurons
Term
Thalamus
Definition

Major sensory relay station.  Almost all sensory information goes to the thalamus

Exception-sense of smell

Term
Upper Motor Neuron Lesion
Definition

Spastic Paralysis-muscles are in a tight state

Exagerated Reflexes-reflex are still intact

 

If Lesion is above the medulla lesion is contralateral

If lesion is below the nedulla lesion is ipsilateral

Term
Lower Motor Neuron Lesion
Definition
  • Flacid paralysis
  • No muscle contraction-muscle atrophy
  • Ipsilateral Lesion

 

Term
Origins of Extra Pyramidal Pathways
Definition

Cerebral Cortex

Thalamus

Basal Ganglia

Brain Stem

Cerebellum

 

Term
Precentral Gyrus
Definition
Motor Cortex
Term
Postcentral Gyrus
Definition
Somatic Sensory Cortex
Term
Terms for Somatic Efferent Motor Neuron
Definition

Somatic Efferent Motor Neuron

Anterior Horn Cel

Lower Motor Neuron (LMN)

Final Motor Pathway

Term
Endocrine
Definition

Ductless System

Secrete hormones into the interstital fluid and then the hormones diffuse into the blood stream.

Term
Exocrine
Definition
Epithelial cells that secrete via a duct system
Term
Pituitary Gland
Definition

Hypophysis found in sphenoid bone in the sella turcica

Two parts of pituitary:

Anterior

Posterior

Term
Another name of Anterior Pituitary
Definition
Adenohypophysis
Term
Hormones of Anterior Pituitary
Definition
  1. Growth Hormone
  2. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
  3. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  4. Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  5. Luteinizing Hormone
  6. Prolactin Hormone

 

Term
Hormone
Definition
Chemincal messenger produced by one group of cells travels via the blood stream and effects another group of cells
Term
Hormones produced by the hypothalamus
Definition
  1. Releasing --effects anterior pituitary
  2. Inhibiting Hormones--effects anterior pituitary
  3. Oxytocin--
  4. Vasopressin / Anti-diuretic Hormone
Term
Hypophysiotropic Hormones
Definition
Any hormone secreted by hypothalamus that controls secretion of an anterior pituitary hormone
Term
Growth Hormone
Definition
  1. Enhances body growth by stimulating protein synthesis
  2. Produced in the Anterior Pituitary
  3. Control Factor GHRH
Term
Diseases of Growth Hormone
Definition
  1. Pituitary dwarf-lack of GH
  2. Giant-over production of GH also have other nerve issues

 

Term
Acromegaly
Definition

Tumor causes to much GH after bone maturity

Epiphyseal plates already closed

Term
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Definition
Glycoprotein hormone secreted by anterior pituitary induces secretion on thyroid hormone also called thyrotropin
Term
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Definition

Stimulates adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoids-has an effect on blood glucose level. 

Glucose cortex steriod hormone

Term
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Definition

In Females causes oogenesis

In males spermatogensis / sperm formatino

Term
Lutenizing Hormone
Definition

Initiates ovulation forms the corpus leuteum

 

Stimulates the interstitial cells of Leydig to produce testosterone

Term
Hypothalamic Hypophyseal Portal System
Definition

Veins that travel from the base of the hypothalamus to capillaries in the anterior pituitary  gland

Neurohormones from the hypothalamus are secreted into these vessles 

Term
Oxytocin
Definition

Stimulates uterine contraction

Stimulates mammary glands "milk let down"

 

Synthesized in the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary

Term
Vasopressin / Anti-diuretic Hormone
Definition

Increases water permeability of kidneys' collecting ducts and causes vasoconstriction

 

Causes formation of small amounts of concentrated urine (limit loss of fluid)

Synthesized in the hypothalamus and released in the posterior pituitary

 

Term
Diabetes Insipious
Definition

Loss of to much fluid

Lack of ADH increased urine production

Term
Posterior Pituitary 
Definition
  • Hormones are made in hypothalamus
  • The hormones are stored and released in the posterior pituitary
  • Controlled by direct nervous innervation
Term
Another Name for Posterior Pituitary
Definition
Neurohypophysis
Term
Insulin
Definition
Produced by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets of langerhans
Term
Insulin Does:
Definition
  1. Decreases Blood Glucose
  2. Accelerates Glucose Transfer into cells
  3. Increases formatino of glycogen (storage form of glucose)
  4. Increase formation of fats
  5. Increase protein synthesis
Term
Glucagon
Definition

Glucagon produced by alpha cells

composed of 29 amino acids

Term
Glucagon Acts by
Definition
  1. Increase blood glucose
  2. Increase glycogenolysis-by breaking down glycogen and increasing glucose
  3. Increase glycogenolysis-creates glucose from non-carb sources
  4. Increase release of fats
Term
Postpyrandial
Definition
After Meal
Term
Blood Sugar Levels
Definition
  1. Shouldn't go over 140mg%
  2. Fasting--70-80mg%
  3. Postpyrandial 125mg%

 

Term
Diabetes Mellitus
Definition

Sugar Diabetes

Relative insulin defficiency

Characterised by vascular deteration

Multifactorial disease-genetic componet

 

Term
Type 1 Diabetes
Definition

Juvenile Diabetes

Typically occurs ages 8-12 years

Severe insulin deficency

prone to ketosis-ketoacidosis

breakdown of fats

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)

Term
Type II Diabetes
Definition

Adult Onset- 40-60 years

Less severe than type I

Can control this type through diet and exercise

may take oral medication

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NIDDM

Term
Hormones of Thyroid Gland
Definition
  1. Calcitonin-decreases blood calcium levels
  2. Thyroid Hormone
    1.  
      1. Triiodothyronine (T3) modified aa
      2. Thyroxin (T4)

 

Term
Endemic Goiter
Definition

To much TSH

Not enough iodine to make T3 & T4

Term
Graves Disease
Definition

Hyperthyroid and have a goiter

Additional fat deposits behind eyes, push eyes forward

Term
Parathyroids
Definition

Found in the back of they thyroid

No follicules

 

Pea Sized

Term
Parathormone
Definition
  • Parathyroid Hormone
  • Increase blood calcium
  • Increases GI absorption
  • Increase renal absorption

Antagonist of calcitonin

Term
Hypercalcemia
Definition

Decreased nerve muscle excitability

 

Increased plasma calcium

Term
Hypocalcemia
Definition

Low blood calcium concentration

Increased nerve muscle excitability

(muscle cramps)

Term
Adrenal Glands
Definition

Located at the south pole of the kidney

Each gland consisits of an adrenal cortex & adrenal medulla

Term
 Adrenal Medulla
Definition
  • Part of the sympathetic nervous system
  • 1 Neuron Pathway (preganglion)
  • Release epinephrine & norepinephrine

 

Term
Hormones of the Adrenal Cortical
Definition
  1. Corticosteroids
    1. Androgens
    2. Mineralocorticoids
    3. Glucocorticoids
Term
Mineralocorticoids
Definition
  • Mineral Metabolism
  • Mineral Cortex Steroids
  • Aldosterone
    • Increases sodium retention in the kidney
Term
Glucocorticoids
Definition
  • Have many side effects b/c they are dirivitives of cholesterol and react with many receptors
  • Major one is Cortisol
    • Increase blood glucose
    • Antiinflammatory
Term
Akinesia
Definition
Reduced amount of movement
Term
Bradykinesia
Definition
Slow movements
Term
Substantia Nigra
Definition
Brainstem mucleus that normally project to the basal nuclei where they release dopamine from their axon terminals
Term
Pain and Temp
Definition
Decasate in the spinal cord
Term
Touch and Pressure
Definition
Decasate in the pyramids of the medualla
Term
Proprioception & Sterognosis
Definition
Decasate in the medulla
Term
Sustentacular
Definition

Nurse or Sertoli Cells

Where sperm develop

Term
3 Hormones Important In Growth
Definition
Insulin
Thyroid Hormone
Growth Hormone
Term
Sustentacular Cells
Definition

Where sperm develop

also called nurse or sertoli cells

Term
Interstitial Cells of Leydig
Definition
Produce Testostrone
Term
Spermatogonia
Definition
Term
Nicotinic Receptors
Definition

Blocked by hexamenthonium

Found in autonomic post ganglion

Binds with acetlycholine

 

Term
Androgen Binding Protein
Definition
Helps spermatogonia bind with testostrone
Term

Ovarian Cycle

 

Definition

Menstrual Cycle

 

0-10 days Follicular phase (FSH & LH)

 10-14 days Ovulatory Phase (LH)

 14-28 Luteal Phase (LH)

 

 

Term
Orchitis
Definition
Immflammation of Testes
Term
3 Fluids contained in Semen
Definition

Testicular Fluid

Seminal Vesicle Fluid

Prostatic Fluid

Term
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Definition
Maintains the corpus luteum
Term
Endometriosus
Definition

Endometrium tissue outside the uterus most common in tubes, may occur in other places in the body

The tissue goes through the same cycle regardless of location in body

Term
Decidua
Definition
Outer most layer of endrometrium that is lost during menustration
Term
Menarche
Definition
Onset of menstration
Term
Menopause
Definition
End of menstration
Term
Muscarinic Receptors
Definition

Found on target cells 

Cholinergic (acetlycholine)

Blocked by atropine

Term
4 Classes Autonomic Drugs
Definition

sympathomimetic

parasympathometic

sympatetic blockers

parasympathtic blockers

Term
alpha
Definition
Vasoconstriction
Alphablock-phentolamine

Mainly GI
Term
Beta
Definition
Vasodilation
Betablocker--Propranolol


Mainly muscle
Term
Uterine Cycle
Definition

Menstrual Cycle

  1.  0-5 days Menstral Phase--loss of estrogen and progesterone
  2. 5-14 days Proliferative Phase create new lining
  3. 14-28 days Secratory Phase lining becomes very nutritious
Term
Parts of the Female Reproductive Tract
Definition
  1. Uterine Tube
  2. Infidibulum
  3. Cervix
  4. Vagina
  5. Perimetrium (outer layer of tissue)
  6. Myometrium (middle layer of tissue)
  7. Endometrium (inner layer of tissue)
Term
Meiosis
Definition

Parent cell divides into 4 cells with half of the genetic material of the parent cell.

Produces 4 haploid cells

 

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