Er - Limbic System

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cortical =

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conscious

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subcortical =

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subconscious

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cortical structures

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PREFRONTAL CORTEX
temporal cortex
parietal cortex
cingulate gyrus

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what structures make up the association cortex

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prefrontal cortex
temporal cortex
parietal cortex

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subcortical structures

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anterior thalamus
HIPPOCAMPUS
amygdala
mammilLary bodies
HYPOTHALAMUS
RETICULAR FORMATION

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function of association cortex

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allows us to put different sensory inputs together and know that they are coming from the same place

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which structure is involved with emotions

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prefrontal cortex

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which structure is important for learning and memory

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hippocampus

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what are the tracts of the limbic system

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- fornix
- mamillothalamic

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source of serotonin in the brain

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raphe nucleus

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examples of emotions altering endocrine and hypothalamic functions

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- fear of pregnancy delaying menses
- fear of impotence can produce impotence
- depression altering feeding behaviors

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examples of the hypothalamus and endocrine system altering emotions

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- PMS
- menopause
- hypothyroid depression

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examples of emotions altering consciousness

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- worrying causing sleep loss
- depression causing somnilence
- worrying decreasing ability to focus

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many forms of depression are due to a drop in _____________________

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5-HT (serotonin) from raphe

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damage to structures such as the hippocampus can lead to _____________________

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amnesia

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anterograde amnesia

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can't remember anything from this point forward

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retrograde amnesia

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can't remember anything before a certain point but can remember events after that point

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alcohol abuse is associated with what form of amnesia

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anterograde

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syndrome associated with alcohol abuse and anterograde amnesia

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korokoff's syndrome

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what 2 hormones are produced by the hypothalamus? they are transported to and released by __________________

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1- vasopressin (ADH)
2- oxytocin
transported to and released by the posterior pituitary gland

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where is vasopressin produced

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cells in the supra optic nucleus

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where is oxytocin produced

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cells in the paraventricular nucleus

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ADH inserts ______________ into collecting ducts and distal tubules

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aquaporins

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where do the axons of the supra optic nucleus travel

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through the infundibulum into the posterior pituitary

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where do the axons of the paraventricular nucleus travel

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project through the infundibulum into the posterior pituitary

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describe how ADH and oxytocin can be considered neurotransmitters and hormones

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NT's: they are exocytosed by neurons in the hypothalamus upon firing
Hormones: they are released into the blood

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other than vasopressin and oxytocin, the hypothalamus produces ___________________. what is their function?

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releasing factors and inhibiting factors. they regulate the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones

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TRH

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thyrotrophin releasing hormone - regulate release of TSH, prolactin - body functions: BMR, milk

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CRH

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corticotropin RH - regulates release of ACTH, beta-lipotropin - body functions: ability to deal with stress/injury

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GnRH

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gonadotropic RH - regulates release of LH, FSH - body functions: reproduction, maturation

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GHRH

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growth hormone releasing hormone - regulates release of HGH - body functions: maturation, metabolism

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PRH

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prolactin RH - regulates release of prolactin - body function: milk production

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MSHRH

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melanocyte stimulating hormone RH - regulates release of MSH, beta-endorphin

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PIH

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prolactin inhibiting hormone - inhibits release of prolactin

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GHIH

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growth hormone inhibiting hormone - inhibits release of HGH

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MIH

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melanocyte inhibiting hormone - inhibits release of MSH

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tertiary syphilis associated with

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frontal lobe dysfunction

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tertiary syphilis causes

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degeneration of the frontal lobe and prefrontal cortex

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describe the effects of tertiary syphilis

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- laugh at the wrong moment
- vulgar and clownish behavior

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kluver-bucy syndrome is associated with

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temporal lobe dysfunction

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describe kluver-bucy syndrome

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- fixation on stimulus
- hyper oral - investigate something by putting it in mouth

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major features of schizophrenia

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- catatonia
- paranoia