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81 Cards in this Set
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What thalamus nucleus projects to somatosensory ctx?
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VLP
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Where does mediodorsal nucleus of thalamus project?
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Prefrontal ctx
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What symptoms would a pt get if they had a lesion/tumor in anterior region of hypothalamus?
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Vision problems
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Tropic Hormones
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(Anterior Pituitary)
Prolactin, Gonadotropic Hormones (FSH AND LH), Thyroid-stimulating hormone, ACTH, Growth Hormone. |
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Posterior Pituitary Hormones
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Oxytocin, Vasopressin
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Hypothalamus Inputs
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Four types:
1. Hippocampus 2. Amygdala 3. Brainstem and SC (Dorsolateral fasciculus, Median forebrain bundle) 4. Cortex (ventral striatum, septal nuclei, retina, orbital ctx) |
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Hypothalamus Outputs
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Five Outputs:
1. Brainstem and Spinal Cord 2. Amygdala 3. Mammillothalamic Tract and Anterior Nucleus 4. Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis 5. Septal Nuclei and Widespread Cortical Areas |
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What divides the hypothalamus into medial and lateral regions?
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The fornix
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Where does the fornix start?
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In hippocampus
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Where does the fornix start?
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In hippocampus
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What is the biggest part of the hypothalamus?
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Lateral
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Preoptic Portion
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Midsagittal View
Supraoptic, suprachiasmatic, and paraventricular nuclei |
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Preoptic Portion
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Midsagittal View
Supraoptic, suprachiasmatic, and paraventricular nuclei |
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Tuberal Portion
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Midsagittal View
Ventromedial, dorsomedial, arcuate nuclei, median eminence |
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Preoptic Portion
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Midsagittal View
Supraoptic, suprachiasmatic, and paraventricular nuclei |
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Tuberal Portion
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Midsagittal View
Ventromedial, dorsomedial, arcuate nuclei, median eminence |
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Mammillary Portion
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Midsagittal View
Posterior nucleus and several mammillary nuclei |
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Lateral Group of Hypothalamus
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Coronal View
Lateral, supraoptic, paraventricular, periventricular, ventromedial |
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Lateral Group of Hypothalamus
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Coronal View
Lateral, supraoptic, paraventricular, periventricular, ventromedial |
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Medial Group of the Hypothalamus
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Coronal View
Arcuate, dorsomedial, ventromedial, mammillary bodies, preoptic |
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Functions of the Hypothalamus
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Autonomic nervous system regulation, hormone production/regulation, circadian rhythm regulation, limbic system interaction, survival: temp regulation and feeding
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Anterior area of the hypothalamus projects to brainstem ______ nuclei.
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Parasympathetic Nervous System
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Posterior are of the hypothalamus influences _____ through projections to lateral horn (interomediolateral cell column)
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Sympathetic Nervous System
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Which nuclei produce oxytocin and vasopressin? And where is it transported to?
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Supraoptic and Paraventricular Nuclei
Transported to posterior pituitary then released to circulation |
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Circadian Rhythm Regulation
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Inputs from retina to suprachiasmatic nucleus then to pineal glad.
Melatonin |
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Habenular Nuclei
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Connect to the limbic system
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Massa Intermedia
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Two thalami are joined across the slit of the 3rd ventricle
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Where do climbing fibers originate from?
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The inferior olive
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What are the three layers of cerebellum?
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1. Molecular layer
2. Purkinje cell layer 3. Granule cell layer |
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Where do peduncles are carry info to?
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Climbing fibers (inferior olive)
And mossy fibers (everyone else) |
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What type of cells are the output of cerebellum cortex?
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Purkinje Cells
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What are the two inputs to cerebellum cortex?
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Climbing fibers and mossy fibers
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______ excite purkinje cells.
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Climbing fibers
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______ excite granule cells.
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Mossy fibers
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Granule cells excite ________.
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Purkinje cells
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Temperature Regulation
Which nucleus conserves heat? Which ANS? |
Posterior nucleus -- chills
Sympathetic Nervous System |
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Temperature Regulation
Which nucleus dissipates heat? Which ANS? |
Anterior Nucleus
Parasympathetic |
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Feeding
Which nucleus induces eating? |
Lateral Nucleus
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Feeding
Which nucleus inhibits eating? |
Ventromedial
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Feeding
Which nucleus integrates eating? (Eat or not?) |
Paraventricular Nucleus
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What part of the hypothalamus mediates heat loss?
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Anterior Hypothalamus (Preoptic Area) -- The AC
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Lesion to the anterior hypothalamus leads to?
Sxs? |
Hyperthermia
Dilate skin BV, Panting, Suppress shivering |
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Lesion to the posterior hypothalamus will lead to?
Sxs? |
Hypothermia if in the cold
Shivering Constrict BV in skin Activate thyroid |
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Pineal Gland
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Synthesizes melatonin, controls sleep/wake cycle, regulates onset of puberty
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Circadian Rhythm Regulation
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Inputs from retina to suprachiasmatic nucleus then to pineal glad.
Melatonin |
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Habenular Nuclei
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Connect to the limbic system
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Massa Intermedia
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Two thalami are joined across the slit of the 3rd ventricle
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Where do climbing fibers originate from?
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The inferior olive
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What are the three layers of cerebellum?
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1. Molecular layer
2. Purkinje cell layer 3. Granule cell layer |
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Where do peduncles are carry info to?
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Climbing fibers (inferior olive)
And mossy fibers (everyone else) |
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What type of cells are the output of cerebellum cortex?
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Purkinje Cells
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What are the two inputs to cerebellum cortex?
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Climbing fibers and mossy fibers
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______ excite purkinje cells.
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Climbing fibers
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______ excite granule cells.
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Mossy fibers
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Granule cells excite ________.
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Purkinje cells
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Temperature Regulation
Which nucleus conserves heat? Which ANS? |
Posterior nucleus -- chills
Sympathetic Nervous System |
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Purkinje cells tonicly ______ cerebellar nuclei.
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Inhibit
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Temperature Regulation
Which nucleus dissipates heat? Which ANS? |
Anterior Nucleus
Parasympathetic |
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Feeding
Which nucleus induces eating? |
Lateral Nucleus
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Feeding
Which nucleus inhibits eating? |
Ventromedial
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Feeding
Which nucleus integrates eating? (Eat or not?) |
Paraventricular Nucleus
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What part of the hypothalamus mediates heat loss?
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Anterior Hypothalamus (Preoptic Area) -- The AC
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Lesion to the anterior hypothalamus leads to?
Sxs? |
Hyperthermia
Dilate skin BV, Panting, Suppress shivering |
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Lesion to the posterior hypothalamus will lead to?
Sxs? |
Hypothermia if in the cold
Shivering Constrict BV in skin Activate thyroid |
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Pineal Gland
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Synthesizes melatonin, controls sleep/wake cycle, regulates onset of puberty
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Flocculonodular lobe regulates _____ and ____.
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Balance
Eye movement |
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Flocculonodular lobe receives vestibular input from ____.
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Semicircular canals and vestibular nuclei.
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Flocculonodular lobe receives visual input from ____.
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Superior colliculi and visual cortex.
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What would happen with FNL lesion?
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Disturbance of eye tracking, balance and gait.
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What region of cerebellum coordinates limb movements? (Proximal muscles)
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Paravermal Region
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______ region of cerebellum uses propioceptive input to predict future position of a body part during movement.
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Paravermal
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Paravermal region receives propioceptive input from ____.
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SC, trigeminal nerve, visual and auditory systems.
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_______ cerebellum helps plan movement.
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Lateral
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Lateral cerebellum receives input from ______ via ______.
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Cerebral Cortex
Pontine nuclei |
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Lateral cerebellum receives input from ______ via ______.
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Cerebral Cortex
Pontine nuclei |
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True or False:
MCP has 20xs more fibers than the corticospinal Tracy. |
True
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Lateral cerebellum receives input from ______ via ______.
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Cerebral Cortex
Pontine nuclei |
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True or False:
MCP has 20xs more fibers than the corticospinal Tracy. |
True
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Lateral cerebellum sends fibers to ______ (connected to premotor and primary motor cortex) and to _____ (via inferior olivary nucleus, which links back to cerebellar hemispheres)
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Ventrolateral Thalamus
Red Nucleus |
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Posterior Lobe Syndrome
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-Intention tremor
-Dysmetria (awkward movement) -Dysdiadochokinesia (can't alternate movement) -Scanning speech (slow separation of syllables) |
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Anterior Lobe Syndrome
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- Ataxia involving lower limbs
- Alcoholic degeneration of Purkinje cells |