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what types of neuron in motor? what types in sensory? (uni/bi/multi)
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motor - multipolar
sensory - bipolar (special) unipolar (general) |
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the stretch reflex is segmental and ______
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ipsilateral
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the flexor withdrawal reflex uses several synapses, is multisegmental, and _____
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bilateral
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what are different names for the neuron cell body
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soma, cyton, perikaryon
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what is nissl substance and where is it located?
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RER in the neuron cell body. responsible for protein synthesis. not found at axon hillock.
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what is lipofuscin?
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age pigment in older neuron cell bodies
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what is the conductive part of the neuron?
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axon
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what is the site on the neuron that receives IPSPs?
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axon hillock
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what is the site of storage of neurotransmitters in secretory veiscles?
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terminal end bulbs
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special senses are __lateral and general senses are __lateral
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special - bilateral
general - unilateral (it decussates) |
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the primary motor cortex is in the ______
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pre-central gyrus
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personality is coded in the _____
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pre-frontal cortex
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T/F lobotomy is removal of part of the brain
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false. thats a lobectomy. lobotomy is just disconnecting the pre-frontal cortex
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white or gray matter of the cerebrum is responsible for hemispheric dominance (handedness)?
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white
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basal nuclei are centers for ______
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coordination of muscle activity, and for control of muscle tone
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Basal nuclei include
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globus pallidus, putamen, caudate, subthalamus, substantia nigra. (bowel nuclei: good poops cause some satisfaction)
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main NT in the basal ganglia is
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dopamine
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parkinson's and chorea are diseases associated with the
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basal ganglia
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the function of the cerebellar peduncles is to ______
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attach the cerebelum to the brain stem. Superior (midbrain) middle (pons) inferior (medulla)
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this part of the brain is affected by alcohol and psychotropic drugs
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cerebellum
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what are the parts of the developing neural tube, and what pieces of the brain do they give rise to.
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telencephalon - cerebrum, cortex, white matter, basal nuclei
diencephalon - thalamic structures, retina mesencephalon - midbrain metencephalon - pons, cerebellum myencephalon - medulla |
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interneurons synapse in the ___ nucleus of the thalamus with thalamic neurons
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VPL
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What are pyramidal neurons?
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descending efferents of the somatic motor system. travel through white matter, decussate in the medulla, and and synapse on LMN in the ventral horn of SC
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____ is programming area for initiation of activity and postural adjustments. _____ is control of programmed movement once initiated
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basal nuclei, cerebellum
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what five areas must be intact and functional for proper somatic motor activity?
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lower motor, pyramidal, basal nuclei, cerebellar and brainstem
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upper motor neuron poliomyolitis attacks ____ neurons and causes ____ paralysis
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upper motor neurons, spastic
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lower motor neuron poliomyolitis attacks ____ neurons and causes ____ paralysis
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lower motor neurons, flaccid
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what motor fibers are known as the Final Common Pathway
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alpha-motor
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All efferents of the ANS originate in the ____
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hypothalamus
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Otic Ganglia
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parasymptheti. connects CN IX to parotid gland
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Pterygopalatine ganglia
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connects CN VII to lacrimal gland and nasal/palatine mucosa
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Ciliary ganglia
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connects CN III to pupil and ciliary body
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submandibular ganglia
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connects CN VII to submandibular and sublingual glands
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Terminal Ganglia
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most common parasympathetic ganglia. Found in the walls of most viscera. Connect CNX, and spinal nerves to the viscera
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what are the three layers of arteries?
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tunica intima (epithelia), tunica media (smooth muscle), tunica adventitia (outer sheath)
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Which blood vessels are primarily responsible for regulating blood pressure?
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Arterioles
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what is the purpose of a metarteriole?
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capillary bypass
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Capillary sphincters are controlled by _______.
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paracrine signalling from the organs. ORGANS DETERMINE BLOOD FLOW
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what kind of capillaries are found in the kidneys?
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fenestrated
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Where is most of systemic blood located?
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Veins. 70%
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Venae Comitantes are
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deep veins that accompany arteries. one per artery
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in what layer would you find the superficial veins?
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superficial fascia
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vericosity
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distension due to pooling of blood
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what is a major possible complication of phlebitis?
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suffocation. phlebitis can cause clotting. thrombosis forms, breaks off to become embolis, moves to lung, blocks respiratory function, suffocation
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what is the function of the hepatic portal vein
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carry blood from GI tract capillaries to liver capillaries
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From where does the right lymphatic duct collect lymph? Where does it drain?
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Right thorax, right upper limb, right side of head. (1/4 of body) It drains into right venous angle (Junction of right IJV right subclavian)
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The Thoracic Duct drains into the _______
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left subclavian vein
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Most common drainage trunk for most of the systems lymphatics
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Cysterna Chyli
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afferent lymphatics enter the node through the ______ while efferent lymphatics leave through the ______
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convex outer surface, hillus
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The unit of response to antigens is the ______
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lymph nodule (found in nodes and other lymphatic organs)
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what are the major sites of lymph node clustering
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popliteal, inguinal, cubital and axillary, along major blood vessels, in the mesentery, mediastinum, along IJV in neck, superficial to mandible, deep in face
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what causes lymphedema?
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a constricted/occluded vessel or removal of a node. causes backup and swelling
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how does HIV affect immunity?
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attacks T-cells
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what makes up the myofilaments?
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actin/myosin, arranged in sarcomeres
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Timeframe for embryonic period. What happens here.
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0-9 weeks. DEVELOPMENT OF FORM
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Fetal period. Time period/function
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9 weeks onward, development of function
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Neonatal period. Time period/function
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Just after birth. Systems are tested, life becomes independent.
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When is the immune system developed?
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3 weeks
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define stereognosis
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ability to hold an object and determine what it is
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how many somites do we have
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48
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What does the papillary layer of the skin contain?
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receptors for touch, pressure, temperature and pain. also capillaries to supply blood to skin and transmit heat. heat receptors are here, but cold are deeper
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what is found in high levels in the hard keratin of air?
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Sulfur
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sweat glands. which is all the time, which is developed at puberty.
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eccrine all the time, apocrine at puberty
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which glands are found on the palms/soles?
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sudoriferous (eccrine). NOT sebaceous
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what gives deep fascia its strength?
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collagenous fibers
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bregma
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anterior fontanel, at crown of head
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lambda
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posterior fontanel. back of head on lambdoid suture
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pteryion
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anterior lateral fontanel, or sphenoidal fontanel. this is the temple. very thin, has middle meningeal arteries behind it
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asterion
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posterior lateral fontanel
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in which cranial fossa do the olfactory nerves originate?
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anterior
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what cranial fossa lies posterior to the superior orbital fissure?
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middle
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what passes through the optic foramen
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CN II, ophthalmic artery
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what passes through the jugular foramen?
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IJV, CN IX, X, XI
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what passes through the posterior condylar canal
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emissary veins
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where does the atlas articulate with the skull?
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occipital condyles
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what would be the result of rupture of the middle meningeal artery behind the pterion?
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eipdural hematoma
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what is the risk of resection of tumor from parotid gland?
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damage to CN VII. decreased aliva, tears. lose of taste in anterior 2/3 of tongue.
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what is an acoustic neuroma?
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grownth on vestibulocochlear nerve. could cause hearing/balance problems. could also affect facial nerve, cause symptoms similar to parotid tumor
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what is the function of the gala aponeurotica
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fascia that connects frontalis to occipitalis
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what is a synostosis
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fusion of bone to bone. like the hip
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what is an amphiarthrosis?
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fibrous cartilage joint. like intervertebral joints. some mobility necessary but must be strong
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what is the primary factor keeping bones in apposition?
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muscle tone
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