Bases Of Behavior (Dscc)

Front 1

The Central Nervous System consists of ______ and ______ _______?

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Brain; Spinal cord

Front 2

A bundle of communicating neurons in the CNS is called?

Back 2

Fasciculus or tract

Front 3

A bundle of communicating neurons in the PNS are called?

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Nerves

Front 4

The Cerebrum consists of?

Back 4

2 hemispheres and 4 lobes

Front 5

What connects the 2 hemispheres of the Cerebrum?

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Corpus collosum

Front 6

This consists of neuronal bodies, is non-myelinated, and does the work of the brain.

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Cerebral Cortex

Front 7

What are the convolutions of gray matter?

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Gyrus (gyri)

Front 8

What are the grooves separating the Gyri?

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Fissures

Front 9

What are the names for the 4 lobes of the Cerebrum?

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Frontal, Temporal, Prietal, Occipital.

Front 10

What does the Pyramidal Nervous System consist of & what does it do?

Back 10

It is the motor cortex of the Frontal lobe & it controls voluntary activity.

Front 11

What lies outside the Pyramidal Nervous System?

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The Extrapyramidal System.

Front 12

What is the function of the Premotor area?

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Movement patterns & prevents lower neurons from over-reacting to stimuli.

Front 13

Movement problems associated with psychotropic medications arise from where?

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Premotor Cortex & Extrapyramidal System.

Front 14

Prefrontal area functions?

Back 14

Thought, goal-oriented behavior, and inhibition.

Front 15

Frontal poles are what?

Back 15

The seat of personality

Front 16

What is the seat of auditory reception?

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Temporal Lobe

Front 17

What is the primary sensory association area?

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Parietal Lobe

Front 18

Aphasias are caused by damage to which lobe?

Back 18

Temporal Lobe

Front 19

The Diencephalon consists of the _____ and the _____.

Back 19

Thalamus; Hypothalamus

Front 20

What is the major relay for sensory input?

Back 20

Thalamus

Front 21

What maintains homeostasis, controls the PNS, and controls pituitary functions?

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Hypothalamus

Front 22

The Limbic System functions are?

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Feeding, fighting, fleeing, & fornication.

Front 23

What does the Olfactory do?

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Odor detection, feeding, and feeling pleasure.

Front 24

What is the strongest sense?

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The Olfactory (sense of smell)

Front 25

The fight-or-flight mechanism is induced by what?

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The Amygdala, hypothalamus, and the midbrain.

Front 26

Memory is controlled by what areas?

Back 26

The Amygdala and Hippocampus.

Front 27

Where is the Midbrain located?

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Part of the Brainstem, behind the cortex.

Front 28

Amnesia is related to what areas of the brain?

Back 28

The Amygdala and Hippocampus.

Front 29

The substantia nigra produces what?

Back 29

Dopamine.

Front 30

What is the link between the Midbrain and the Medulla?

Back 30

The Pons.

Front 31

What is the seat of auditory reception?

Back 31

Temporal Lobe

Front 32

What is the primary sensory association area?

Back 32

Parietal Lobe

Front 33

Aphasias are caused by damage to which lobe?

Back 33

Temporal Lobe

Front 34

The Diencephalon consists of the _____ and the _____.

Back 34

Thalamus; Hypothalamus

Front 35

What is the major relay for sensory input?

Back 35

Thalamus

Front 36

What maintains homeostasis, controls the PNS, and controls pituitary functions?

Back 36

Hypothalamus

Front 37

The Limbic System functions are?

Back 37

Feeding, fighting, fleeing, & fornication.

Front 38

What does the Olfactory do?

Back 38

Odor detection, feeding, and feeling pleasure.

Front 39

What is the strongest sense?

Back 39

The Olfactory (sense of smell)

Front 40

The fight-or-flight mechanism is induced by what?

Back 40

The Amygdala, hypothalamus, and the midbrain.

Front 41

Memory is controlled by what areas?

Back 41

The Amygdala and Hippocampus.

Front 42

Where is the Midbrain located?

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Part of the Brainstem, behind the cortex.

Front 43

Amnesia is related to what areas of the brain?

Back 43

The Amygdala and Hippocampus.

Front 44

The substantia nigra produces what?

Back 44

Dopamine.

Front 45

What is the link between the Midbrain and the Medulla?

Back 45

The Pons.

Front 46

What is the Medulla oblongata responsible for?

Back 46

Resp, BP, partial regulation of HR, vomiting, and swallowing.

Front 47

What is responsible for contralateral impairment in strokes?

Back 47

Crossover of lateral corticospinal motor tracts at the lower end of the Medulla-Oblongata.

Front 48

What processess sensory input and sends it to the Thalamus and Hypothalamus?

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The Reticular Formation.

Front 49

What are the functions of the Cerebellum?

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Coordinates fine motor movements, maintains equalibrium, but does NOT initiate motor movement.

Front 50

Neurons consist of what?

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Cell body, dendrites, and axons.

Front 51

Dendrites have what function?

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To receive impulses.

Front 52

Axons have what function?

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To carry impulses away to the next neuron.

Front 53

The brain floats in _______mL of CSF.

Back 53

140

Front 54

Enlarged ventricles are associated with what?

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The obstruction of outlet to spinal column, overproduction of CSF, brain atrophy (Alzheimer's), and neurodevelopmental problems(Schizophrenia).

Front 55

Where are the Neurotransmitters found?

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In all Presynaptic and Postsynaptic (pParasympathetic) nerve terminals.

Front 56

What is the function of Neurotransmitters?

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Coordination and movement; sleep and arousal; pain perception, and memory acquisition and retention.

Front 57

What is the main transmitter for the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

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Acetylcholine (ACh).

Front 58

Increased levels of ______ are found in mania, anxiety, and some schizophrenia.

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Norepinephrine.

Front 59

Where is Norepinephrine found?

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In the ANS and CNS.

Front 60

What are the functions of Norepinephrine?

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Sleep, cognition, perception, cardiovascular function, and locomotion.

Front 61

This Neurotransmitter is derived from Tyrosine.

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Dopmine.

Front 62

What are the functions of Dopamine?

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Movement and coordination, emotions, and decision-making ability.

Front 63

_______is decreased in Parkinson's and depression, but increased in mania and some ttpes of schizophrenia.

Back 63

Dopamine.

Front 64

This Neurotransmitter is derived from Tyrosine.

Back 64

Dopmine.

Front 65

What are the functions of Dopamine?

Back 65

Movement and coordination, emotions, and decision-making ability.

Front 66

_______is decreased in Parkinson's and depression, but increased in mania and some ttpes of schizophrenia.

Back 66

Dopamine.

Front 67

Neurotransmitters that cause inhibitory effects.

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GABA, Glycine, Serotonin, Dopamine, Acetylcholine, Enkephalins, & Endorphins.

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Neurotransmitters that cause excitatory effects.

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Glutamate, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine, Acetylcholine, Substance P, & Aspartate

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Interrupts the progression of electrical impulses at the synaptic junction.

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GABA

Front 70

Thought to inhibit some reflexes.

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Glycine

Front 71

Involved in relay of sensory info & regulation of some reflexes.

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Glutamate & Aspartate

Front 72

What are the 3 neuropeptides?

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Enkephalins, Endorphins, & Substance P

Front 73

Substance P regulates what?

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Pain

Front 74

What inhibits the release of NE & inhibits the effects of serotonin?

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Somatostatin

Front 75

Somatostatin stimulates the release of what?

Back 75

Dopamine & Acetylcholine

Front 76

The Autonomic Nervous System consists of what?

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Sympathetic & Parasympathetic

Front 77

Parasympathetic _________ energy

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Conserves

Front 78

Sympathetic _________ energy

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Expends