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Major Anatomical Components of CNS

- Brain


- Spinal Cord

Major Anatomical Components of the PNS

1) Nerves


- Crainial Nerves


- Spinal Nerves


2) Ganglia


- Sensory


- Autonomic

Functional Divisions and Subdivisions of the PNS

1) PNS 
- Cranial Nerves & Spinal Nerves
- Communication lines btwn CNS and Body
2) A) Sensory (afferent) division
- Somatic and visceral sensory nerve fibers
- Conduct impulses from receptors to CNS
2B) Motor (efferent) division
- Motor Nerve Fib...

1) PNS


- Cranial Nerves & Spinal Nerves


- Communication lines btwn CNS and Body


2) A) Sensory (afferent) division


- Somatic and visceral sensory nerve fibers


- Conduct impulses from receptors to CNS


2B) Motor (efferent) division


- Motor Nerve Fibers


imbord

Neuron Properties

All neurons are capable of performing Sensation, Integration and Reaction


Charecteristics:


1) Excitability - respond to (mechanical, chemical, electrical) stimuli


2) Conductivity - quickly transmit electrical signals over long distances


3) Secretion - Release neurotransmitter to affect another cell

Distinguish the 3 functional classes of neurons

Classified based on fx


1) Sensory/afferent - conduct signals from receptors TO CNS


2) interneurons - (association neurons) confined to CNS


3) motor/efferent - conduct signals FROM CNS to effector muscles and glands


This slide may need elaboration

Label and Describe Nueron parts: Soma, dendrites, axon, initial segment, axon collaterals, axontermials

1) Cell body/Soma - Contains the Nucleus
2) 

1) Cell body/Soma - Contains the Nucleus


2)

Identify and describe fx of Nissl bodies and Nuerofibrils

Nissl bodies - Concentrations of Rough ER responsible for making protiens needed by cell
Neurofibrils - bundles of actin filaments that support the cell

Nissl bodies - Concentrations of Rough ER responsible for making protiens needed by cell


Neurofibrils - bundles of actin filaments that support the cell

Action Potentials how do they go down


Difference between ganglia and nuclei

Ganglia = cell bodies w common fx Gray matter in PNS


Nuclei = cell bodies w common fx Gray matter in CNS

Difference between tract/fasiculus and a nerve

Tract/fasciculs = white matter in CNS, axons with a common fx


Nerve = white matter in PNS, axons with a common destination

Location and fx of multipolar neurons

- Most common type


- Most neurons in CNS


- Most are interneurons that conduct impulses within CNS; integrate sensory input and motor output


- Some are motor neurons that conduct impulses along the efferent pathway from CNS to effector

Location and fx of bipolar neurons

Rare - found in some special sensory organs (olfactory mucosa, eye, ear)


Fx - sensory neurons (transmit visual inputs from eye to brain)



Location and fx of unipolar neurons

Most unipolar neurons are sensory neurons that conduct impulses along afferent pathway to CNS for interpretation (these sensory neurons are called primary or first-order sensory neurons)


- General sensory cells in doral root and crainial nerve ganglia

Identify glial cells types found in CNS

Identify glial cells types found in CNS

1) Astrocyte
2) Ependymal Cell
3) Oligodendoctye
4) Microglial Cell

1) Astrocyte


2) Ependymal Cell


3) Oligodendoctye


4) Microglial Cell

Function of Astrocyte

Glial cell located in CNS.


Fx: take up ions from ECF


- Surround blood vessels to help control exchange


- form scar tissue when neurons are injured

Fx of Ependymal Cells

Glial cell located in CNS


Fx - Line ventricles (fluid filled spaces) in brain


- produce CSF

Fx of Oligodendrocytes

Glial cell located in CNS


Fx: Myelinate axons in CNS

Fx of Microglia

Glial cell located in CNS


Fx: Macrophages of CNS


- Phagocytose infectious agents AND degenerating tissue


(add fig?)

Fx and location of Satellite Cells

- Location: ganglia (clusters of nerve cell bodies) in PNS


- Surround cell bodies in PNS and separate them from surrounding tissue

Fx and location of Schwann Cells

Location: Associated w ALL axons in PNS


Fx: myelinate the large axons


- each schwann cell myelinates PART of a SINGLE axon


- each axon has many schwann cells


- there are gaps btwn adjacent schwann cells (called a Node of Ranvier)

What is Myelin?

Myelin is the plasma membrane of a flial cell rolled in concentric layers around an axon. Insulating layer that prevents electrical leakage, speeding conduction and improving ERG eff.



How does myelination differ in CNS and PNS?

- Multiple Schwann Cells myelinate a single axon in PNS


- Each oligodendrocyte helps myelinate multiple axons in the CNS



What sites of an axon can depolarize?

Axons can only depolarize where there is no myelin, eg NODES OF RANVIER

Events of a chemical Synapse

1) Action potential reaches terminal


2) Ca++ enters the axon terminal


3) Synaptic vesicles exocytose neurotransmitter


4) Neurotransmitter crosses synaptic cleft and binds to receptors


5) post synaptic nueron does something

What are axodendric, axosomatic, and axoaxonic synapses?

What happens to the post synaptic cell in an excitory/inhibitory synapse

Excitory: Depolarizes membrane (Na+ enters)


Inibitory: Hyperpolarizes membrane (Cl- enters)

Differences and Advantages of Divergent vs convergent circuits (of sensory nerves)

Divergent: One neuron synapses onto many nuerons. This amplifies the message


Convergent: many neurons converge on a single neuron. This incr. sensitivity, but decr. ability to localize

Major functions of the Spinal Cord

1) Innervation: sensory and motory innervations of the body (NOT head)


2) Conduction: Sending signals to and from the brain


3) Reflexes: forming circuit of communication that allows quick response to stimuli via simple loop of afferent and efferent fibers


(watch these slides?)

Where does the spinal cord end?

Ends at the L1/L2 vertebra as the MEDULLARY CONE

What and why are the largest parts of the spinal cord?

The cervical and lumbar are enlarged as they contain more neurons to innervate the limbs.


(Do we need to know the fig from the course manual? watch lec)

How many spinal nerves are associated with each vertebral region?

Cervical: 8


Thoracic: 12


Lumbar: 5


Sacral: 5


Coocygeal: 1


Note: these are pairs yo.

Where do the spinal nerves exit the spinal column relative to their respective vertebra?

Cervical: exit ABOVE vertebra with same #


Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral: exit BELOW the vertebra with the same #


- The nerve roots get longer as you descend the vertebral column

What is the cauda equina and why does it form?

Even though spinal cord ends at L1/L2, the ROOTS for more caudal spinal nerves descend within the vertebral canal before exiting through the correct intervertebral foramen


-So it is just under the medullary cone and looks like a horses' tail


DEVELOPMENT: vertebra grow much faster than the spinal cord and the segments lose their alignment

What are the protective layers of the spinal cord?

From outside to in:


1) Dura matter: tough mother


2) Arachnoid: Spider like


3) Pia matter: tender mother


(maybe should listen to this slide?)

Relative positions and contents of: arachnoid, dura mater, epidural space, pia mater, subarachnoid space, sub dural space (spinal cord)

Position from outside to in (contents)


1) epidural space (adipose)


2) dura mater


3) subdural space


4) arachnoid


5) subarachnoid space (CSF)


6)Pia mater - denticulate ligaments that prevent side to side movement of spinal cord (know specializations of this slide?)

Where is it safest to perform a spinal tap?

- Safest to perform a spinal tap in the lumbar region


- Large subarchnoid space makes it easy to insert needle and withdraw CSF


-

What is menegitis and why is it so dangerous

Menegitis is inflammation of the meninges (aka dur, arachnoid, and pia mater)


Figure the rest out

Basic regions of the brain and their spatial relationships

Composition and location of gray matter in brain (what is cortex, and nucleus?)

Gray matter is aggregations of cell bodies in the brain. The cortex is the outer layer while the nuclei are deep inside the brain

Composition and location of white matter in brain

White matter is inside the cortex around the nuclei. It is tracts (axons)

Locate the lateral, third and fourth ventricle as well as the interverticular foramen and cerebral aqueduct

Locate the lateral, third and fourth ventricle as well as the interverticular foramen and cerebral aqueduct

Describe the three fxs of CSF

1) Metabolic


- Deliver nutrients/remove waste from brain


- Fluid balance


2) Buoyancy


- Reduces effective weight of the brain


3) Cushioning


- Shock absorption

What parts of the spinal cord are grey matter? What is contained?

INTERNAL part of spinal cord


- Dorsal horn


- Lateral horn


- Ventral horn


Contains ALL the nerve cell bodies


Cell bodies are seperated by fx and are organized into nuclei

Dorsal horn content and purpose

Contents: cells bodies


Purpose: recive SOMATOSENSORY and Viscerosensory information

Lateral horn content and purpose (also where is it present [vertebra])

Content: grey matter, contains VISCEROMOTOR cell bodies


- ONLY PRESENT FROM T1-L2 and S2-S4


Ventral horn content and purpose

Contains SOMATOMOTOR cell bodies for skeletal muscles

Dorsal root ganglion: type of cells or axons and identification

-Contains cell bodies for all INCOMING sensory info at this level


- contains UNIPOLAR cells w. central and peripheral processes


- incoming sensory info can ascend to brain or synapse in spinal cord for a reflex

Describe tissue types that hold axons together in a nerve

Epineurum: encloses entire nerve (all axons)


Perineurium: Wraps around bundles/fasciles of axons


Endoneurium: Around individual axons

ascending and descending tracts of spinal column (name and identify)

Ascending [Sensory]: Dosal sipnocerebellar tract (DCST), Dorsal columns, latera spinothalmic tract (anterolateral system ALS)
Descending: Lateral corticospinal tract (LCST),

Ascending [Sensory]: Dosal sipnocerebellar tract (DCST), Dorsal columns, latera spinothalmic tract (anterolateral system ALS)


Descending: Lateral corticospinal tract (LCST),



Dorsal spinocerebellar tract (DSCT)


- kind of info involved


DCST:


- carries info from sensory reception in the skeletal muscles (muscle spindles and golgi tendon organs)


- This info is involved in reflexes


- Supplies CEREBELLUM with info about the muscle [UNCONSCIOUS proprioception]

DCST: where are neurons (1st and 2nd order) located, does it cross to contralateral side?

DCST


1st order - in dorsal root ganglion


send ->synapse on 2nd order in dorsal horn->2nd order ascends in DCST and terminates in CEREBELLUM (no cross to contralateral)

Location and termination of Dorsal Column Neurons (orders+ pathway)

1st order axon ascends to brain stem ->synapses on 2nd order -> 2nd order CROSSES to contralateral side and synapses on 3rd order neuron -> 3rd order neuron ascends to CEREBRAL CORTEX

Deficits after damage/ dorsal column lesion (incl ips/contra)

Damage to dorsal column lesion results in:


Ipsilateral loss of:


- fine touch


- Vibration sense


- Concious proprioception

Location and termination of Anterolateral/Spinothalmic Tract Neurons

1st order neurons in DRG -> Synapse immeadiately on 2nd order neurons in DORSAL HORN -> axons cross to contralateral side and ascend in spinothalmic tract -> synapse on third order neurons in THALAMUS - > ascend to CEREBRAL CORTEX

What sensory info is carried in the Anterolateral/spinothalmic nuerons?

Pain and temperature (may want to see if there are others)

Effects of lesions in the Dorsal horn

Ipsilateral loss of pain and temperature sensation

Effects of lesions in the spinothalamic tract

Contralateral loss of pain and temperature

Effects of lesions in the DSCT (incl ips or contralateral)

Deficits are ALWAYS ipsilateral


Effect is incoordination

Effects of damage to the upper and lower motor neurons and effects on muscle contractions (body parts these neurons are in)

- if the upper motor neurons (cerebral cortex) are damaged, muscles can still contract through reflexes


- if the lower motor neurons (ventral horn) are damages, muscles can NEVER contract

Implications of Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome

Symptoms:


- Muscle weakness


- Muscles can contract by REFLEX


- No atrophy

Definitions of a dermatome

A section of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve (there is overlap from the nerves above and below)



How can dermatomes be used to make clinical observations?

Clinical relevance/diagnosis


- level of spinal cord lesion


- level of a herniated disc


- level to anesthetize


- level involved in shingles


(Watch this?)

Viral infection that presents with a dermatomal distribution

shingles

What is a plexus and what is it formed by?

A plexus is formed when multiple VENTRAL rami come together than proceed to their targets


- Spinal nerves don't all travel seperately to their targets

The three major plexuses and their areas of distribution/motor fx

brachial plexus: innervates the upper limb


- forms nerves that innervate either anterior or posterior muscles


lumbar plexus: innervates the lower limb


-


sacral plexus: innervates the lower limb

5 terminal branches of radial plexus and their motor functions

Brachial plexus innervates upper limb
1) Axillary nerve: innervates shoulder (deltoid, teres minor)
2) Radial nerve: innervates muscles in posterior arm and forearm (triceps brachii & extensor digitorum)
3) Musculocutaneous nerve: innervates musc...

Brachial plexus innervates upper limb


1) Axillary nerve: innervates shoulder (deltoid, teres minor)


2) Radial nerve: innervates muscles in posterior arm and forearm (triceps brachii & extensor digitorum)


3) Musculocutaneous nerve: innervates muscles in the anterior arm (biceps brachii)


4) Median nerve: innervates muscles in the anterior forearm (flexor digitorum superficialis)


5) Ulnar nerves innervate muscles in the anterior hand

Name the two large branches of the lumbar plexus that supply most of the muscles in the anterior and medial thigh [and their motor targets]

- Femoral nerve supplies the anterior thigh muscles (quadriceps femoris)


- Obturator nerve supplies the medial thigh muscles (adductors)



Name the two large branches of the largest nerve (also what's its name) of the sacral plexus innervating the posterior thigh and the entire leg and foot muscles. Describe their motor targets.

Sciatic Nerve splits into:


TIBIAL: posterior thigh, leg and foot as well as hammys, soleus, gastrocnemius, ect.


COMMON FIBULAR: anterior leg and foot, tibialis anterior

What are the layers of meniges that protect the brain? (Also Spaces in btwn them)

From outside to in


1) Dura Mater


-Venous Sinus (btwn 2 layers of Dura)


2) Dura Mater (inner layer)


3) Arachnoid


- Arachnoid granulations


- Subarachnoid space


4) Pia Mater


(may need to add to this)

path CSF follows in brain/ where is it produced and resorbed

Lateral Ventricle -> Intraventricular foramen -> 3rd Ventricle -> Cerebral Aqueduct -> fourth ventricle -> out to subarachnoid space/to central canal of spinal cord


- CSF is produced continuosly by the Choroid plexuses in the ventricles


- CSF returns to venous ciculations via the arachnoid granulations/arachnoid villi

Structure and fx of blood brain barrier

A) Capillaries in brain have tight junctions between endothelial cells


-Regular access to brain tissue


- Except for fat-soulble molecules


B) All brain tissue drains into dural venous sinuses


- all dural venous sinuses drain into the internal jugular vein



Epidural vs Subdural hematoma:


- Location


- Arterial/Venous defect


- Severity

Location:


- Epidural hematomas are blood accumulation OUTSIDE of dura, Subdural = Deep to dura


- Epidural hematomas = Arterial bleed, subdural hematomas = venous bleed


- Epidural hematomas = RAPID incr in intracranial pressure, Subdural hematomas = SLOW incr.


- Epidural hematomas = IMMEADIATE Medical attn, Subdural hematomas = wait and watch

Types of strokes


(Frequency)

Ischemic (85%) - blocked blood vessel


Hemorrhagic (15%) - Torn blood vessel

3 fiber types found in spinal nerves and their targets

Somatomotor: move skeletal muscle


- limbs


- body wall


2) Somatosensory: Sense pain, touch, temp


- skin


3) Visceromotor (Sympathetic): Move smooth or cardiac muscle and affect secretion by glands

4 possible Fiber types found in crainial nerves and their targets

1) Somatomotor: move skel muscle


- eyes


- chewing muscles


- facial muscles


- toungue


- swallowing


2) Somatosensory: Sense pain, touch and temp from anterior head


- Face


- teeth and tounge


- cornea


- inside your nose


3) Visceromotor (parasympathetic): Move smooth or cardiac muscle, effect secretion by glands


- crying


- salivating


- mucus secretion


- Heart rate


- Gut motility


4) Special sensory


-all senses except touch + balance

Which type of nerve fiber is found in every spinal nerve, but NOT in crainial nerves?

Sympathetic

Crainial Nerve I:


- Name


- Site of orgin


- Fiber types


- Fx(s)

- Olfactory Nerve


- Cerebrum


- Special Sensory


- Smell

Crainial Nerve II:


- Name


- Site of orgin


- Fiber types


- Fx(s)

- Optic nerve


- Cerebrum


- Special Sensory


- Vision

Cranial Nerve III:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

- Oculomotor Nerve


- Midbrain


- 1) Somatomotor


2) Visceromotor (parasympathetic)


- 1) Moves eyeball and opens eyelid


- 2) Constricts pupil & changes lens shape

Crainial Nerve IV:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

- Trochlear Nerve


- Midbrain


- Somatomotor


- Moves Eyeball



Cranial Nerve V:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

-Trigeminal Nerve


- Pons


- 1) Somatomotor


2) Somatosensory


- 1) Muscles of mastication


2) Pain touch temp from face, eyes and anterior 2/3 of tounge

Cranial Nerve VI:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

- Abducens Nerve


- Pons


- Somatomotor


- Moves Eyeball

Cranial Nerve VII:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

- Facial Nerve


- Pons


- 1) Somatomotor


2) Special Sensory


3) Visceromotor (parasymp)


4) Somatosensory


- 1) Muscles of facial expression (incl. closing eye)


-2) TASTE from anterior 2/3 of tounge


- 3) Motor to glands of head (EXCEPT PAROTID GLAND)


4) Pain, touch, temp from EAR

Cranial Nerve VIII:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

-Vestibulocochlear Nerve


- Medulla


-1) Special Sensory


2) Special Sensory


-1) Hearing (cochlea)


2) Balance (vestibular system)

Kinda has ocho in the middle of the name

Cranial Nerve IX:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

- Glossopharyngeal Nerve


- Medulla


- 1) Somatomotor


2) Special Sensory


3) Visceromotor (parasymp)


4) Somatosensory


- 1) 1 muscle of pharynx


2) taste from posterior 1/3 of tounge


3) Motor to parotid gland


4) Pain, touch temp from ear & upper esophagus

Nine has 4 letters = 4 fiber types

Cranial Nerve X:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

-Vagus Nerve


- Medulla


- 1) Somatomotor


2) Special Sensory


3) Visceromotor (parasymp)


4) Somatosensory


- 1) muscles of pharynx, larynx, and palate


2) Taste from epiglottis


3) Motor to <3, respiratory system, upper gi tract


4) PTT from ear, pharnynx, larynx

Cross => stride => Strider => wanderer

Cranial Nerve XI:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

Cranial Nerve XI:


- Spinal Accessory nerve


- Spinal Cord


- Somatomotor


- motor to sternocleidomastoid and trapezius





Cranial Nerve XII:


- Name- Site of orgin- Fiber types- Fx(s)

Cranial Nerve XII:


- Hypoglossal Nerve


- Medulla


- Somatomotor


- Motor to muscles of tounge

Identify the Medulla Oblangata and list the bodily fxs that arise from it and crainial nerves that arise from it

- Located at bottom anterior portion of brainstem
- Contains the 4th ventricle
- Crainial NE

- Located at bottom anterior portion of brainstem


- Contains the 4th ventricle


- Crainial Nerves: VIII, IX, X, and XII


- Centers for Respiration, BP, HR


----2nd order neurons for dorsal column



Identify the two major fiber tracts in the medulla oblangata. 
Which is ascending and descending? What type of info do they carry?

Identify the two major fiber tracts in the medulla oblangata.


Which is ascending and descending? What type of info do they carry?

1) Lateral Corticospinal tract (LCST):
-Descending
- Voluntary motor fibers from cerebral cortex
2) Dorsal Spinocerebellar Tracts (DSCT)
- Ascending
- Unconcious Proprioception to cerebellum

1) Lateral Corticospinal tract (LCST):


-Descending


- Voluntary motor fibers from cerebral cortex


2) Dorsal Spinocerebellar Tracts (DSCT)


- Ascending


- Unconcious Proprioception to cerebellum

Types of nuclei (and their fx) in the medulla oblongata and the conequences of damage to each type of nucleus. Contrast the consequences of damage to each type of nucleus

1) Motor Nuclei - send motor instructions to targets via cranial nerves


2) Sensory Nuclei - relay sensory info from spinal and crainial nerves to cerebellum and cerebrum

Pons:


- identify it


- What cranial nerves arise from it?


- what segement of ventricular system is inside it

- Just superior to medulla oblangata
- CN: V, VI, VII
- contains 4th ventricle

- Just superior to medulla oblangata


- CN: V, VI, VII


- contains 4th ventricle

Midbrain:


- identify it


- What cranial nerves arise from it?


- what segement of ventricular system is inside it

- just superior to the pons
- Gives rise to CN III and IV
- Contains Cerebral Aqueduct

- just superior to the pons


- Gives rise to CN III and IV


- Contains Cerebral Aqueduct

Locate the LCST, Cerebral aqueduct, and substantia nigra in the midbrain

Locate the LCST, Cerebral aqueduct, and substantia nigra in the midbrain

LCST = green zone
Substantia nigra = brown boomerangs
CA = blue dot

LCST = green zone


Substantia nigra = brown boomerangs


CA = blue dot

Where is the Substantia Nigra found and what is its general fx?

Location: in the Midbrain


Fx: involved with control of voluntary movement


(neurons degenerate in parkinsons)

3 importants fxs of the Cerebellum (ips/contra connections to body?)

1) Coordination of movement


2) Posture


3) Equilibrium


- Connections btwn cerebellum and the body are ipsilateral!

What are the two inputs to the cerebellum, and what does the cerebellum do if there is a discrepency between its two inputs?

Inputs:


1) Cerebral Motor Cortex


- Tells cerebellum what the brain WANTS to do


2) Body


- proprioceptors from DCST


- Inner ear via CN VIII


Discrepency


- I THINK cerebellum sends signals to cerebral motor cortex to adjust/correct motor ouptut after comparing what the brain wants to do vs what the body is actually doing

Pathway by which signals from cerebellum effect the body

Cerebellum -> Cerebral motor cortex (upper motor neurons) -> via LCST ->Skeletal Muscles

Differences between the Cerebrum and cerebellum in terms of location and general fx (also which contains upper motor neurons)



Main fx of the thalamus

- Processes sensory information, then sends it to the cerebral cortex


- each nucleus relays input to a particular region of the cerebral cortex


- all sensory input (except olfactory) synapses in the thalamus

What type of sensory input is not relayed through the thalamus?

Olfactory

What are the six basic fxs of the hypothalamus

1) Autonomic NS (HR, BP, GI, Glands)


2) Hunger and thirst (satisfy centers)


3) Motivational behaviour (reward system, sexual behavior)


4) Body temp (sweating, fever ect)


5) Endocrine system (controls pit. gland)


6) Sleep-Wake cycles


- Controls the Internal environment

What dural reflection lies in the longitudinal fissure?

The Falx Cerebri


- veins run in the edges of dural reflections

What dural reflection lies in the transverse fissure

Tentorium cerebelli

Difference between a gyrus and a sulcus

folds = gyri


groove = sulci

Identify the locations of the central sulcus and lateral sulcus

Central sulcus = purple
Lateral sulcus = Yellow

Central sulcus = purple


Lateral sulcus = Yellow

Major fx(s) of frontal lobe of cerebral cortex

- Somatomotor


- Production of language


- Intuition, working memory, 'executive fx'

Major fx(s) of Parietal lobe

Somatosensory

Major fx(s) of Temporal lobe of cerebral cortex

- Auditory cortex


- olfaction


- Comprehension of language

Major fx of insula of cerebral cortex

- Taste


- Visceral sensation

Describe the three general types of functional areas of cerebral cortex



SIR

Identify primary sensory cortical areas for:
- Somatic Sensation
- taste
- balance
- olfaction
- audition
- vision

Identify primary sensory cortical areas for:


- Somatic Sensation


- taste


- balance


- olfaction


- audition


- vision



Identify (name) and locate Primary somatosensory cortex



First part of name sorta describes its location on the brain. Second part is kinda related to move

What is the significance of the Sensory Homunculus?

- Postcentral Gyrus is organized topographically
- More sensory receptors in certain body area = larger area of cortex devoted to sensation from that area

- Postcentral Gyrus is organized topographically


- More sensory receptors in certain body area = larger area of cortex devoted to sensation from that area



Identify primary motor cortex and premotor cortex. What are the fxtional differences between the two areas? (Incl Which uses what spinal tract)

Premotor cortex: plans / coordinates complex movements
- Sends plans to primary motor cortex
Primary motor cortex: Sends motor instructions to skel muscles (via LCST)

Premotor cortex: plans / coordinates complex movements


- Sends plans to primary motor cortex


Primary motor cortex: Sends motor instructions to skel muscles (via LCST)

Locate the two language processing areas of the brain. In what hempishere are they usually found?

2 Areas:
1) Broca's Area
2) Wernicke's Area
- Usually found in the LEFT hemisphere

2 Areas:


1) Broca's Area


2) Wernicke's Area


- Usually found in the LEFT hemisphere



What would appear due to damage to Broca's Area? (Also specific term)

Excessive Aphasia


- Can understand language, but cannot produce speech (or written language)

What would appear due to damage to Wernicke's Area? (Also specific term)

Receptive Aphasia


-Cannot understand language, but can produce speech (incomprehensible)

Difference in fx of Broca's area and Wernicke's Area

Broca's area: Production of speech


- sends signals to motor area to initiate movements for speech


Wernicke's area: Comprehension of speech


- near auditory cortex


- recognition and understanding of written and spoken language

Differentiate between the three types of white matter in the brain and how they connect different areas of the brain



Identify the three main structures of the limbic system and what are their fxs?

1) Cingulate Gyrus: Response to emotions [belt]
- outputs to cerebral cortex and hypothalamus
2) Hippocampus: Long term Memory [seahorse]
- encoding, consolidating, retrieving
3) Amygdala: fear [almond]
- initiates 'fight or flight' response

1) Cingulate Gyrus: Response to emotions [belt]


- outputs to cerebral cortex and hypothalamus


2) Hippocampus: Long term Memory [seahorse]


- encoding, consolidating, retrieving


3) Amygdala: fear [almond]


- initiates 'fight or flight' response

Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic:


Orgin



sympathetic: Lateral horn of grey matter of spinal cord segments T1-L2


parasympathetic: Brains stem nuclei of cranial nerves III, VII, IX, and X; Spinal cord segments S2-S4

Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic:


Location of ganglia

Sympathetic: Ganglia close to CNS; alongside vertbral colum and anterior to vertebral column.


Parasympathetic: Ganglia in or close to visceral ORGAN served

Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic:


Fiber Length

Sympathetic: Shore preganglionic (except for splanchich nerves), long ganglionic


Parasympathetic: Long preganglionic, short ganglionic

Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic:


Postganglionic neurotransmitters

Sympathetic: Most = Norepinephrein; some ACh (skel muscles), adrenal medularry hormones


Parasympathetic: ALL release Ach

Where are the preganglionic cell bodies of the sympathetic division located?

"Thoraco-lumbar"


- Located from T1-L2 in the lateral horn of grey matter

What are grey and white communicating rami?[locations as well] (sympathetic nervous system)

White "on ramp":
- IN to the sympathetic chain
- Myelinated, preganglionic
- T1-L2 only
Gray "off ramp":
- OUT of sympathetic chain
- Unmyelinated
- Postganglionic
- ALL Spinal nerves

White "on ramp":


- IN to the sympathetic chain


- Myelinated, preganglionic


- T1-L2 only


Gray "off ramp":


- OUT of sympathetic chain


- Unmyelinated


- Postganglionic


- ALL Spinal nerves

Where do synapses occur in the sympathetic pathway to the bodywall/skin of the trunk?

- At any level of the sympathetic chain

- At any level of the sympathetic chain

Where do synapses occur in the sympathetic pathway to the head/upper limbs?

-preganglionic axons originate in T1-T4


- ascend in sympathetic trunk to synapse the superior cervical ganglion

Describe the pathway of sympathetics to the internal organs (incl. what vertebra). Where do synapses occur in these pathways?

How is the adrenal gland part of the autonomic nervous system?

- the Adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine or norephinephrine in response to sympathetic stimulation


- Adrenal medulla acts as the post sympathetic neuron

How is the sympathetic pathway to the adrenal medulla differnt than the rest of the body?

- Only one nueron
- Adrenal medulla acts as the postganglionic neuron and releases EPI into the blood stream

- Only one nueron


- Adrenal medulla acts as the postganglionic neuron and releases EPI into the blood stream

Oculomotor Parasympathetic Pathway


- CN


- effects


- presynaptic ganglia


- postsynaptic ganglia

- CN III


- Constricts pupil and contracts ciliary muscle (focus on close objects)


-Brain stem (lateral horn of sacral spinal cord)


-Cilliary ganglion

Facial nerve Parasympathetic Pathway


- CN


- effects


- presynaptic ganglia


- postsynaptic ganglia


- CN VII


- targes lacrimal, nasal mucus, and salivary gland


- Brain stem (lateral horn of sacral spinal cord)


- Pterygopalatine ganglion

Postsynaptic is like a flying dinosaur + star wars emperor

Glossophayngeal Nerve Parasympathetic Pathway


- CN


- effects


- presynaptic ganglia


- postsynaptic ganglia

- CN IX


- targets salivary gland


- Brain stem (lateral horn of sacral spinal cord)


- Submandipular ganglion

Vagus Nerve Parasympathetic Pathway


- CN


- effects


- presynaptic ganglia


- postsynaptic ganglia

- CN X


- Wanders through abdomen (thoracic organs): Slows HR, incr. Digestion


- Brain stem (lateral horn of sacral spinal cord)


- Terminal ganglia in organ walls

Pelvic Splanics Parasympathetic Pathway


- Begging ganglia


- effects


- areas


-

- Begins in Pelvic splanchnics (S2-S4) in the lateral horn: Exis via ventral rami


- increases rate of digestion, urination and defecation; sexual arousal


- terminal ganglia in hindgut and pelvic organs

What is the inferior limit for the vagus nerve?

Halfway along the large intesting / (small intestine?)

What is referred pain? (Also what fibers synapse where)

-Visceral sensory fibers synapse  in dorsal horn shared with somatic sensory fibers
- Pain is sensed in corresponding dermatome

-Visceral sensory fibers synapse in dorsal horn shared with somatic sensory fibers


- Pain is sensed in corresponding dermatome


Where might pain be referred to in a heart attack?

Patient's left pectoral area and left cheek/neck

Patient's left pectoral area/arm underside and left cheek/neck

Where might pain be referred to in case of gall stones?

A- Patient's left shoulder
- Patients right ~2nd ab of a six pack
A

- Patient's left shoulder


- Patients right ~2nd ab of a six pack

Where might pain be referred to for appendicitis?

Patients right side abs

Patients right side abs

Where might pain be referred to for kidney stones?

Dermatome of area covered by a really high waisted short skirt

Dermatome of area covered by a really high waisted short skirt

Where might liver pain be referred to?

- Right deltoid
- just under center-right pectoral

- Right deltoid


- just under center-right pectoral

where are the cell bodies of general sensory neurons located (CNS/PNS)

Dorsal root ganglia (PNS)

Cell Body location (CNS/PNS): Somatomotor neurons

Ventral horn of spinal cord gray matter (CNS)

Cell Body location (CNS/PNS): Preganglionic sympathetic neurons

Lateral horn of the spinal cord gray matter T1-L2 (CNS)

Cell Body location (CNS/PNS): Postganglionic sympathetic neurons

Sympathetic chain ganglia or collateral ganglia (PNS)

Cell Body location (CNS/PNS): Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons

Lateral horn of spinal cord gray matter S2-S4 (CNS)

Cell Body location (CNS/PNS): Postganglionic parasympathetic neurons

Terminal ganglia near or in wall of effector organ (PNS)

Fundamental mechanism of special senses



Location, structure and fx of taste buds

- Location: Surface of tongue (on papillae
- Structure: chemoreceptors?
- Fx: 2 cell types: Tast cells and basal cells

- Location: Surface of tongue (on papillae


- Structure: chemoreceptors?


- Fx: 2 cell types: Tast cells and basal cells

5 basic tastes

1) Salty


2) Umami (mushrooms and tomatoes?)


3) Sweet


4) Sour


5) Bitter

What cranial nerves carry taste from what part of tongue?

-VII Facial Nerve (most posterior)
- IX Glossopharyngeal Nerve (Middle/back)
- X Vagus Nerve (very back)

-VII Facial Nerve (most posterior)


- IX Glossopharyngeal Nerve (Middle/back)


- X Vagus Nerve (very back)

Pathway for taste sensation from tongue to (what) cortex?

1st order neurons: CN VII/IX/X -> via Sensory ganglia for VII/IX/X -> 2nd order neurons: Brainstem -> 3rd order neurons Thalamus -> Gustatory Cortex (insula)

1st order neurons: CN VII/IX/X -> via Sensory ganglia for VII/IX/X -> 2nd order neurons: Brainstem -> 3rd order neurons Thalamus -> Gustatory Cortex (insula)

Locate (and name) the sensory cells for smell

- Olfactory bulb (btwn frontal cortex and nasal cavity)

- Olfactory bulb (btwn frontal cortex and nasal cavity)

Structure of olfactory sensory neurons (incl where they synapse)

- axons pass through ethmoid bone

- axons pass through ethmoid bone


Pathway for olfactory information

1st order neuron: olfactory sensory neurons -> via CNI -> 2nd order neurons: olfactory bulbs -> primary olfactory cortex OR hypothalmus OR Limbic System

what three areas of the brain receive olfactory info and what is their fx with that info?

1) Primary olfactory cortex
- conscious of smell
2) Hypothalamus
- Motivation (appetite; hunger/satisfy centers)
3) Limbic system
- Emotion & memory

1) Primary olfactory cortex


- conscious of smell


2) Hypothalamus


- Motivation (appetite; hunger/satisfy centers)


3) Limbic system


- Emotion & memory



Which lobe of the cerebrum contains the primary olfactory cortex?

Uncus on the piriform region of the Temporal Lobes?  (check dis)

Uncus on the piriform region of the Temporal Lobes? (check dis)

Functions of external ear

Hearing only

Hearing only

Fx of Middle ear (filled with air or fluid)

- Hearing only (Transmit vibrations of tympanic membrane {via oval window} to inner ear [cochlea])
- air filled cavity within temporal bone

- Hearing only (Transmit vibrations of tympanic membrane {via oval window} to inner ear [cochlea])


- air filled cavity within temporal bone



What are the three ossicles of middle ear and what order are they arranged in [btwn what]

[tympanic membrane] -> Malleus ->Incus->Stapes -> [oval window]
- hammer anvil stirrup

[tympanic membrane] -> Malleus ->Incus->Stapes -> [oval window]


- hammer anvil stirrup

Significance and fx of tensor tempani muscle

- Skeletal muscle in middle ear (connected to malleus)


- fx: reduce vibration of ossicle: Protects inner ear from loud sounds

Significance and fx of stapedius muscle

- Skeletal muscle in middle ear (connected to stapes)


- fx: reduce vibration of ossicle: Protects inner ear from loud sounds

Significant and fx of auditory/Eustachian tube

- Connects the middle ear to nasal cavity


- fx - ?????

What is otitis media?


- infection of the middle ear ("ear inflammation")


- infection starts as throat infection


- spreads through pharyngotympanic tube


- fluid and pus buildup causes pain


- more common in kids due to pharyngotympanic tube is shorter

Identify the bony structures of the inner ear. 

Identify the bony structures of the inner ear.



What skull bone are the bony structures of the inner ear located within?

Temporal bone

What fluid fills the structures of the bony labyrinth?

- Filled with perilymph


- this is continuous w CSF in subarchnoid space

Structures of the membranous labrynth

1) Semicircular ducts
2) utricle and saccule 
3) cochlear duct contains sensory receptors for hearing

1) Semicircular ducts


2) utricle and saccule


3) cochlear duct contains sensory receptors for hearing

What fluid fills the membranous labyrinth?

endolymph

What cranial nerve carries sensory information from the inner ear and what are its divisions?

1) CN VIII


- cochlear division


- Spiral ganglion (i think)

Letter of nerve number starts with same letter as ear

Label the three segments of the cochlea, identify the sensory organ for hearing

Label the three segments of the cochlea, identify the sensory organ for hearing

top to bottom:
- Scala Vestibuli
- Cochlear duct (scala media)
- Scala tympani
Sensory organ for hearing: Organ of corti (red box, not pink part)

top to bottom:


- Scala Vestibuli


- Cochlear duct (scala media)


- Scala tympani


Sensory organ for hearing: Organ of corti (red box, not pink part)



Which segment of the cochlea connects to the Oval window, and which segment connects to the round window?

Oval window: Scala Vestibuli


Round window: Scala Tympani

Pathway sound erg takes to sensocy receptor for hearing

Tympanic membrane ->ossicles ->oval window->perilymph in scala vestibuli -> endolymph in cochlear duct ->perilymph in scala tympani - > round window

What sensory organs are in the semicircular canals? What do they sense

Semi circular ducts - sense angular acceleration in a plane- sensory apparatus is in ampulla of each duct


Sensory apparatus in semicicular ducts = Crista Ampullaris: fluid bends hair [cupula movement] that then generates electrical signal

What sensory organs are in the utricle and saccule and what do the sense?

- Endolympth moves the otolits and disk -> hairs bend -> electrical signals generated


- sense Linear acceleration

Functional relationship btwn eye and eyelid

eyelids protect the eyeball

Fxtional relationship btwn eye and conjuctiva

Conjuctiva provides nourishment to tissue

Fxtional relationship btwn eye and lacrimal system

Lacrimal apparatus: produces tears


- Keeps cornea moist

Which skeletal muscle opens the eyelid (CN)

Levator Palpebrae (CN III - Oculomotor Nerve)

Word like rise + fancy word for eyeball

Which skeletal muscle closes the eyelid (CN)

Orbicularis Oculi (CN VII - Facial Nerve)

Kinda like orbit + occlude

Which Smooth muscle opens the eye and how is it innervated?

- Superior Tarsal Muscle


- keeps eye open involuntarily - innervated by sympathetics

No words that sound like eye

Flow of tears [orgin] to [end]

[Lacrimal gland] ->wash across cornea ->drain into Lacrimal Sac -> through Nasolactimal duct -> into [Nasal Cavity]

What CN causes secretion of tears (symp/parasymp)

Cranial Nerve VII / Facial Nerve (parasympathetic)

Three layer of the eyeball

From outside to in


1) Fibrous


2) Vascular


3) Inner (Neural)

Structures of fibrous layer of eye

1) Cornea


2) Sclera

Structures of vascular layer of eye

1) Iris


2) Cilliary body


- around lens


3) Choroid

Structures of inner (neural) layer of eye

Convert light to electrical impulses


1) Retina


2) Optic Nerve (CN III)

Function and innervation of Cilliary Muscle

Fx: Regulates shape of lens


innervation - Oculomotor Nerve (CN III) - parasympathetic

Which muscle contracts to incr. the size of the pupil? what's its innervation

-Pupillary dialator


- controlled by sympathetics

What muscle contracts to decr. the size of the pupil? what's it's innervation? (Also symp/parasymp)

- Pupillary constrictor


- Oculomotor Nerve/ CN III (parasymp)

Structure and composition of lens of eye (incl shape for vision distance)

- Made of epithelia cells


- long/thin = mid to long distance sight


- short/fat = near vision


Why does the ability of the lens to change shape decline w. age? (what's this called)

Because the lens loses elasticity with age (presbyopia)

Name the two types of photoreceptors

Rods and Cones

What is the position of the photoreceptors relative to the other layers of the retina



Distinguish btwn photoreceptors w. respect to color vision, sensitivity to light, and acuity



What are the layers of the retina?

from front to back of eyeball: Ganglion cells to bipolar cells to photoreceptors. Pigment epithelium is behind. 

from front to back of eyeball: Ganglion cells to bipolar cells to photoreceptors. Pigment epithelium is behind.

Anatomy of the fovea centralis

- In the CENTER of the macula lutea


- Contains only CONES


- Highest visual acuity in retina

Why is visual acuity so good in the macula lutea/fovea centralis portion of the eye?

Because it is aligned with the AP axis of the eye


- also highest cone density

Describe and explain the pattern of vision loss in macular degeneration

- Loss of center of vision


- due to progressive loss of cells in macula lutea

Anatomy of the optic disk

Where the axons of the ganglion cells pass through all the layers of the retina to exit the eyeball


- NO photoreceptors


- aka causes blind spot

What is myopia and what lens is used to correct it?

- Nearsighted (light focused in FRONT of retina)


- correct with CONCAVE lens

What is hyperopia and what lens is used to correct it?

- farsighted (Light is focused behind retina)


- Correct with CONVEX lens

Outline visual pathway from ganglion cells to the visual cortex

Outline visual pathway from ganglion cells to the visual cortex

Arrows (starting at barely visible top one going ccw)


1) Optic Nerve


2) Optic Tracts


3) Thalamus


4) Primary visual field


5) Optic chiasm

If you see an elephant, what would you see if the Right optic nerve was damage?

Left 5/8s of elephant

Left 5/8s of elephant

If you see an elephant, what would you see if the Right optic TRACT was damaged?

Left 1/2 of elephant

Left 1/2 of elephant

Distinguish btwn the signalling fxs of the endocrine and nervous system. (signalling molecules, speed, area of effect)



Functions of the endocrine system

General fx: Homeostasis


Specific fxs:


- growth


- repro organs development


- stress response


- regulation of blood chemistry


- control of metabolic rate


- circadian rhythms

Compare and contrast exocrine and endocrine glands



Name and locate:
- Adrenal Gland
-Hypothalamus
- Pancreas
- Parathyroid glands
- pineal gland
- thymus
- thyroid gland

Name and locate:


- Adrenal Gland


-Hypothalamus


- Pancreas


- Parathyroid glands


- pineal gland


- thymus


- thyroid gland



Describe the three types of stimulation that regulate secretion of hormones by endocrine glands

Humoral: level of ions or nutrients IN THE BLOOD affect hormone secretion


Neural: Stimulation by NERVE FIBERS


Hormonal: HORMONES from other glands

Distinguish between the anterior and posterior lobes of pituitary gland in terms of tissue type

Anterior: Glandular Tissue


Posterior: Neural Tissue


Which 7 hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary gland?

1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)


2) Andrenocortioctropic hormone (ACTH)


3) Melanocyte Stimulating hormone (MSH)


4) Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)


5) Lutenizing Hormone (LH)


6) Growth Hormone (GH)


7) Prolactin

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

- Anterior pituitary gland


- Thyroid


- Incr. production of Thyroid hormone

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH):


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

- Ant. Pit.


- Adrenal Cortex


- stimulates the production of corticosteroids

MSH:


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone:


- Ant. Pit


- Melanocytes in skin


- Stimulates production of melanin

FSH:


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

Follicle Stimulating Hormone:


- Ant. Pit.


- Testis/Ovaries


- Stimulates development of gametes and secretion of sex hormones

LH:


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

Luteinizing Hormone:


- Ant. Pit.


- Testis/Ovaries


- Stimulates development of gametes and secretion of sex hormones

GH:


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

Growth Hormone:


- Ant. Pit.


- THROUGHOUT BODY (incl. Bone and Muscle)


- Stimulates growtn (directly or via factors released by liver)



Prolactin:


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

Prolactin:


- Ant. Pit


- Breast


- Stimulates milk production by cells in mammary gland (and more?)


-

What is the role of the hypothalamus in regulating the fx of the ant pit cells?

- Hyp. can stimulatere or inhibit ant. pit.
- Hypothamic nuerons:
- STIMULATE secretion of Luteinizing Hormon
- INHIBIT secretion of Growth Hormone

- Hyp. can stimulatere or inhibit ant. pit.


- Hypothamic nuerons:


- STIMULATE secretion of Luteinizing Hormon


- INHIBIT secretion of Growth Hormone

Types of blood vessels in the hypophyseal portal system

Types of blood vessels in the hypophyseal portal system



Fx of the Posterior pituitary gland

releases (DOES NOT produce) Anti-diuretic Hormone and Oxytocin

Name the two nuclei in the hypothalamus that have direct projections into the posterior pituitary gland, and the hormones they produce.

1) Supraoptic Nucleus (inferior)
- produces ADH
2) Paraventricular Nucleus (superior)
- Produces oxytocin

1) Supraoptic Nucleus (inferior)


- produces ADH


2) Paraventricular Nucleus (superior)


- Produces oxytocin

ADH:


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)


- Supraoptic nucleus in hypothalamus (relased from post pit)


- 1) Kidneys


2) Arterioles


-1) Incr. Water absorption


2) Contract smooth muscle in walls


INCREASES BP!

Oxytocin:


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

Oxytocin:


- Paraventricular Nucleus in hypothalamus (released from post. pit.)


- Smooth musce in reproductive organs


- Induces contraction: Uterine contraction for childbirth, role in socialization?

Describe the location of the thyroid gland

- Located in Neck


- ANTERIOR to larynx and trachea


- huge blood supply

What are the two major cell types in the thyroid gland, and what hormones do they secrete?

1) Follicular Cells
- Thyroid Hormone
2) Parafollicular Cells
- Cacitonin

1) Follicular Cells


- Thyroid Hormone


2) Parafollicular Cells


- Cacitonin

Thyroid Hormone:


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

- Follicular cells in thyroid


-


- Raises metabolic rate

Calcitonin:


- Production site


- Target


- Fx

Calcitonin:


- Parafollicular Cells in thyroid


- 1) Kidney


2) Bone


- 1) Incr. Calcium excretion


2) reduce osteoclast activity


LOWERS CALCIUM LVLS in blood

Process by which thyroid hormone is produced



What happens to a person's thyroid gland when not enough iodine is taken in?

Goiter - aka it gets huge

Compare and contrast symptoms of hypo/hyper thyroidism



Where are the parathyroid glands located and what hormone do they produce?

- Located on POSTERIOR of thyroid
- Secrete Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

- Located on POSTERIOR of thyroid


- Secrete Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

PTH:


- Production site


- Target(s) [fx]


- overall fx



Parathyroid Hormone:


- Parathyroid Glands


- 1) Bone [incr. osteoclast activity]


2) Kidney [reduces Calcium excretion]


3) Intestines [incr. Calcium uptake]


- INCREASES CALCIUM LVLS in blood (opposite effect of calcitonin)





Difference in regulation of adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

Adrenal cortex:


- HORMONALLY regulated by Ant. Pit.


Adrenal Medulla:


- NEURALLY regulated by preganglionic sympathetic neurons (from T1 to L2)


both are involved in stress response

Which one has letters of sympathetic in it?

What hormones are released by the adrenal medulla and what effect do they have on the body?

1) Epinephrine


-


2) Norepinephrine


-


Short term systemic stress response


- Incr. HR and BP


- Release of Glucose

Label the zones of the adrenal cortex. What hormone is produced by each of these zones?

Label the zones of the adrenal cortex. What hormone is produced by each of these zones?

From top to bottom:
1) Zona Glomerulosa
- Aldosterone
2) Zona Fasciculata
- Glucocorticoids
3) Zona Reticularis
- Glucocorticoids
- Androgens
4) Medulla (NOT part of adrenal cortex)

From top to bottom:


1) Zona Glomerulosa


- Aldosterone


2) Zona Fasciculata


- Glucocorticoids


3) Zona Reticularis


- Glucocorticoids


- Androgens


4) Medulla (NOT part of adrenal cortex)

Aldosterone (Mineralocorticoids):


- Production site


- Production trigger


- general fx

Aldosterone (Mineralocorticoids)


- Zona Glomerulosa of Adrenal cortex


- drop in BP or blood volume


- Acts on kidneys to incr. Na+ and H2O ABSORPTION

Glucocorticoids (Cortisol):


- Production site


- Production trigger


- general fx

Glucocorticoids (Cortisol):


- Zona Fasiculata and Zona Reticularis of adrenal cortex


- Stress


- 1) incr. glucose to brain


2) reduces inflammatory and immune responses

Adrenal Androgens:


- Production site- Production trigger- general fx

Adrenal Androgens:


- Zona Reticularis of Adrenal Cortex


- ????


- Unclear

Main fx of Pineal Gland

- Produces Melatonin


- Regulates circadian rhythms

Name the endocrine structure of the pancreas

'Pancreatic Islets': Scattered throughout pancreas


- Alpha Cells


- Beta Cells

Alpha Cells


- hormone secreted


- target cells


- effect

Alpha Cells


- glucagon


- Liver cells


- Release Glucose

Beta Cells


- hormone secreted


- target cells


- effect

Beta Cells:


- insulin


- 1) Cells of body [take up glucose]


2) liver cells [incr. storage of glucose (as glycogen)]


-

What are the differences and similarites of type I and type II diabetes?



What 'other organs' contain endocrine cells and can secrete hormones?

- Heart


- GI Tract


- Kidneys


- Skin

Name two ways hormones secreted in body can effect the brain

1) nuerons have receptors for steroid hormones


2) Hormones can activate Satiety Center in Hypothalmus


- eneroendocrine cells in gut secrete CCK -> trigger satiety centers


Maybe: hormones can cause permanent morphological changes in the brain