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| What is the name of a ridge or hill of the cerebral cortex? |
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| What is the most advanced area of the brain? |
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| What is the main function of the cerebral cortex? |
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| Carries out highest level of neural processing. |
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| Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, and Temporal. |
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| Which groove separates the frontal and parietal lobes? |
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| Which groove separates the temporal lobe from all other lobes? |
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| Which half of the brain receives sensory information from the left to the right? |
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| Which half of the brain sends motor information to the left side of the body? |
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| Generally, which half of the brain specialization is creativity and spatial perception? |
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| Generally, which half of the brain specializes in logic, analytical abilities, and language? |
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| The function of the basal nuclei. |
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| Inhibits unwanted movements, selecting purposeful movement, and postural support. |
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| What are the two components of the diencephalon? |
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| Thalamus and Hypothalamus |
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| What is the function of the thalamus? |
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| What is the function of the hypothalamus? |
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| What does the pinal gland secrete and what is its secretions function? |
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| What is the most primitive area of the brain? |
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| Which sensory system is associated which limback system? |
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| What are the functions of the limbic system? |
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| Which glial cell stimulates the creation of these special capillaries? |
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| How can substances cross the BBB? |
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| Gas/hydrophobic molecules penetrate through |
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| What molecules penetrate through endothelial cells? |
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| What mater is myelinated? |
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| What mater is unmyelinated? |
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| What parts of the neuron are located in the white mater? |
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| Cell bodies, dendrites, axon terminals. |
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| What fibers connect cerebral cortex with lower levels of brain/spinal cord? |
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| What fibers connect two areas of the cerebral cortex on the same side of the brain? |
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| What is the corpus callosum? |
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| How many pairs of spinal nerves do we have? |
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| How many pairs of spinal nerves in each section of spinal cord? |
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| Cervical - 8, Thoractic - 12, Lumber - 5, Sacral - 5, Coccygeal - 1 |
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| At which level does the adult spinal cord end? |
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| What is the bottom 1/3 of the vertebral column called? |
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| Where would you administer drugs? |
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| What are the sensory regions of the skin served by a particular spinal nerve called? |
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| What shape is the gray mater in the spinal cord? |
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| What are the names of the posterior half and the anterior half of the gray mater? |
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| Which horn of the gray mater is responsible for motor functions? |
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| What horn is responsible for sensory function? |
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| What selection of the spinal cord contains a lateral horn? |
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| Thoracic (in the Upper Lumber) |
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| What types of axon are in spinal nerves? |
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| What roots are bundles of nerves containing AFFERENT axons? |
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| What roots are bundles of nerves containing EFFERENT axons? |
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| Identify the three portions of the brain. |
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| Forebrain, Cerebellum, and Brainstem |
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| Two components of the forebrain? |
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| Two components of the diencephalon? |
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| Thalamus and Hypothalamus |
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| What part of the brain provides feedback to motor systems to ensure smooth movements of the eyes and body AND functions in coordination and balance? |
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| Three regions of the brainstem? |
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| Midbrain, Pons, and Medulla Oblongata |
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| What does the Reticular Formation do? |
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| What functions necessary for life does the brainstem regulate? |
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| Name the valley or groove in the Cerebral Cortex? |
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| Two layers of the dural meninge. |
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1. Lateral Ventricles
2. Foremen of Monroe
3. Cerebral Aqueduct
4. Central canal of spinal cord
5. Back in subarachnoid space
6. Arachoid Villi |
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| Difference between Oligo and Schwann cells. |
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| Oligo is multiple axons; Schwann is a portion of an axon |
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| What type of glial cell is located in the PNS? |
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| Which glial cell is phagocytic? |
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- Guide neurons to destination
- Remove neurotransmitters
- Maintain electrolyte comp.
- Form Blood-Brain Barrier
- Provide support |
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| T/F CSF is identical to plasma |
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| How many times does CSF normally recycle itself in a day? |
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| What are the two components of the CNS? |
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| Clear, watery fluid that bathes the CNS. |
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| CSF (Flows in central nervous system) |
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| The space between the two inner layers of the dural meninge called? |
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| Three meninges from bone to brain. |
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| Dura mater, Arachnoid mater, and Pia mater |
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| What area of the bone protects the spinal cord? |
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| Bony protection surrounding the brain. |
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| What is the most diverse glial cell? |
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| Which glial cell is responsible for producing CSF? |
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| What is the most abundent in the CNS? |
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| What are the physical supports of the CNS? |
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| What structure reabsorbs CSF? |
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| What is the most common glial cell? |
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| What is special about the capillaries of the BBB? |
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| Physical barrier that restricts movement |
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| Name three places the CSF circulates? |
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| Subarachnoid; brain; spinal cord |
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| What percent of glucose is consumed by the brain at rest? |
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| What percent of oxygen is consumed by the brain at rest? |
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| Why does the CNS depend on a constant blood supply for energy? |
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| Sudden decrease or stoppage of blood flow to part of the brain? |
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| Which cells secrete CSF and where are they located? |
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| Ependymal cells from ventricles |
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| Two classifications of CVA's |
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| How much time does it take for most brain cells to die with loss of blood flow? |
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| Can brain cells regenerate? |
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| What is the function of the blood brain barrier? |
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| Protects CNS from harmful substances in blood |
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