Notes in 01. Neuro structure function and organization

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Published	08/28/2024	Difference between central and peripheral nervous systems?
Published	08/28/2024	Receptors of the peripheral nervous system?
Published	08/28/2024	Information processing occurs where?
Published	08/28/2024	Effectors of the peripheral nervous system?
Published	08/28/2024	Two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
Published	08/28/2024	Which germ layer does the nervous system arise?
Published	08/28/2024	What is the neural tube? And when does it develop?
Published	08/28/2024	The lumen of the neural tube becomes ___________ of the brain and the _____________ of the spinal cord.
Published	08/28/2024	By week ___ of neural tube differentiation, we start to see a forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain.
Published	08/28/2024	By week ___ of neural tube differentiation, we see the telencephalon, diencephalon, mesencephalon, metencephalon, and myencephalon.
Published	08/28/2024	By week ___ of neural tube differentiation, the cerebral cortex develops and envelops the caudal structures. At this stage, the embryo is the size of …
Published	08/28/2024	Conscious thought processes, intellectual functions. Memory storage and processing. Conscious and subconscious regulation of skeletal muscle contracti…
Published	08/28/2024	Relay and processing centers for sensory information.
Published	08/28/2024	Centers controlling emotions, autonomic functions, and hormone production.
Published	08/28/2024	Processing of visual and auditory data. Generation of reflexive somatic motor responses. Maintenance of consciousness.
Published	08/28/2024	Relays sensory information to cerebellum and thalamus. Subconscious somatic and visceral motor centers.
Published	08/28/2024	Relays sensory information to thalamus and to other portions of the brain stem. Autonomic centers for regulation of visceral function (cardiovascular,…
Published	08/28/2024	Coordinates complex motor patterns. Adjusts output of other somatic motor centers in brain and spinal cord.
Published	08/28/2024	The spinal cord extends from the base of the ______ to the _________ ___________ _________.
Published	08/28/2024	The end of the spinal cord is called the _____________
Published	08/28/2024	How many pairs of spinal nerves?
Published	08/28/2024	Do spinal nerves contain sensory or motor axons?
Published	08/28/2024	Sensory information is transmitted along (afferent/efferent) nerves and enters and travels along the _______ portion of the spinal cord.
Published	08/28/2024	Motor information is transmitted along (afferent/efferent) nerves and enters and travels along the _______ portion of the spinal cord.
Published	08/28/2024	What is white matter?
Published	08/28/2024	What is gray matter?
Published	08/28/2024	Three fibrous connective tissues of the meninges?
Published	08/28/2024	The space between the skull and the dura is called _______________
Published	08/28/2024	Non-vascular membrane of the meninges
Published	08/28/2024	Inner most delicate connective tissue of meninges
Published	08/28/2024	What separates the arachnoid from the pia mater and what is it filled with?
Published	08/28/2024	What is it called when the meninges are subject to viral and bacterial infection?
Published	08/28/2024	This serves to support the CNS and to cushion as well as protect it from physical shock and trauma:
Published	08/28/2024	Where is CSF produced?
Published	08/28/2024	The ventricular system is a derivative of ___________________
Published	08/28/2024	Which ventricle(s) is/are in the forebrain?
Published	08/28/2024	Which ventricle(s) is/are in the midbrain?
Published	08/28/2024	Which ventricle(s) is/are in the hindbrain?
Published	08/28/2024	Which subdivision of the forebrain corresponds to the lateral ventricle?
Published	08/28/2024	Which subdivision of the forebrain corresponds to the third ventricle?
Published	08/28/2024	Which subdivision of the midbrain corresponds to the cerebral aqueduct?
Published	08/28/2024	Which subdivision of the hindbrain corresponds to the fourth ventricle?
Published	08/28/2024	Which subdivision of the hindbrain has no corresponding ventricle?
Published	08/28/2024	The cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, and limbic system make up the __________
Published	08/28/2024	The thalamus and hypothalamus make up the ___________
Published	08/28/2024	The tectum and tegmentum make up the ____________
Published	08/28/2024	The cerebellum and pons make up the ______________
Published	08/28/2024	The medulla oblongata makes up the _____________
Published	08/28/2024	Control center for a range of involuntary functions including regulating heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, coughing, and vomiting ref…
Published	08/28/2024	Sometimes the medulla is called the ____________
Published	08/28/2024	Most caudal part of the brain stem?
Published	08/28/2024	Several cranial nerve nuclei are present in the _________
Published	08/28/2024	Which 5 cranial nerve nuclei are present in the Pons?
Published	08/28/2024	The sobriety field test is directly testing which brain region?
Published	08/28/2024	Sensory and motor integration system, responsible for fine tuning of movement and maintenance of posture.
Published	08/28/2024	Where are the superior and inferior colliculi found?
Published	08/28/2024	Where are the periaqueductal grey, red nucleus, and substantia nigra found?
Published	08/28/2024	Involved in visual reflexes
Published	08/28/2024	Involved in auditory reflexes
Published	08/28/2024	Regulates movement, muscle tone, reward and motivation, arousal, and pain
Published	08/28/2024	Cell bodies which regulate transmission of pain signals
Published	08/28/2024	Mostly vestigial part of the tegmentum
Published	08/28/2024	Contains neurons that project to the basal ganglia which degenerate during Parkinson’s
Published	08/28/2024	Set of interconnected nuclei that are located throughout the midbrain, pons, and medulla
Published	08/28/2024	What are the two pathways of the reticular formation?
Published	08/28/2024	Neurons of the _________________  help maintain arousal and consciousness and several specific physiological functions necessary for this (e.g. m…
Published	08/28/2024	Mass of nuclei lying under the thalamus
Published	08/28/2024	6 Functions of the hypothalamus
Published	08/28/2024	3 Functions of the thalamus
Published	08/28/2024	3 main sections of neural tube on day 18
Published	08/28/2024	What makes up the telencephalon?
Published	08/28/2024	Regulates motivation and emotion, learning
Published	08/28/2024	Which structures make up the limbic system?
Published	08/28/2024	The basal ganglia is white or grey matter?
Published	08/28/2024	Which structures make up the basal ganglia?
Published	08/28/2024	Subconscious control of muscle tone and learned movements?
Published	08/28/2024	Does the basal ganglia initiate movement?
Published	08/28/2024	What provides pattern, rhythm, and inhibitory support?
Published	08/28/2024	4 main structures that make up the frontal lobe?
Published	08/28/2024	All nervous tissue encased inside bone is considered to be part of the ______________
Published	08/28/2024	All nervous tissue not encased inside bone is considered to be within the ___________
Published	08/28/2024	Eyes, ears, and tongue are examples of _________________
Published	08/28/2024	Stomach, heart, intestine are examples of __________________
Published	08/28/2024	What eventually develops into ventricles that holds CSF?
Published	08/28/2024	At 4 weeks, the development of the nervous system is pretty similar/different between organisms?
Published	08/28/2024	Which spinal nerve pairs are considered part of the compact section of the spinal cord?
Published	08/28/2024	Which spinal cord nerve pairs are considered to be part of the stringy section of the spinal cord referred to as the cauda equina?
Published	08/28/2024	The ventral root is responsible for sending ___________ information _____
Published	08/28/2024	The dorsal root is responsible for sending ________ information ______
Published	08/28/2024	Why does white matter appear as white?
Published	08/28/2024	Autonomic info is transferred through which root: Dorsal or Ventral?
Published	08/28/2024	What structure houses sesory cell bodies in the spinal cord?
Published	08/28/2024	What structure houses motor cell bodies in the spinal cord?
Published	08/28/2024	The meninges are considered what type of tissue?
Published	08/28/2024	What is the flow of cerebrospinal fluid throughout the brain?
Published	08/28/2024	What is/are responsible for sensation and movement from muscles in the neck and up?
Published	08/28/2024	What structure acts as the bridge between the cerebellum and the rest of the brain?
Published	08/28/2024	What are the most popular neurons in the cerebellum? (Tip: these neurons are most susceptible to the effects of alcohol)
Published	08/28/2024	The ___________ is important for vestibular function
Published	08/28/2024	This structure is considered to be much more important (and advanced) in animals such as birds and reptiles as opposed to humans
Published	08/28/2024	Why is the red nucleus in the tegmentum red?
Published	08/28/2024	What area produces dopamine?
Published	08/28/2024	Why is the substantia nigra black?
Published	08/28/2024	Brain region responsible for the Placebo Effect
Published	08/28/2024	This brain region is mainly responsible for endogenous opioid analgesia in certain responses
Published	08/28/2024	This brain region is important for feeling awake or sleepyThis area quiets down when one is sleepy, but is very active when the person is awake and al…
Published	08/28/2024	Collection of cell bodies within the brain that are working together to serve a function
Published	08/28/2024	Where in the brain is blood allowed to seemingly diffuse into so that the temperature of the blood may be regulated?
Published	08/28/2024	This brain region is the very top (most rostral) of the diencephalon
Published	08/28/2024	What sensation bypasses the thalamus?
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