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Exam 3 Physiological Psychology
End of Chp 3, 4 and 5. LSU
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
10/22/2013

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Term
peripheral nervous system
Definition
somatic and autonomic
Term
what is controlled by somatic
Definition
skeletal music-striated muscle
Term
which sensory info does somatic control
Definition
-sensory info back to brain, all senses except vision
Term
what does autonomic control
Definition
motor
smooth muscle
cardiac muscle
glands
Term
what are two parts of autonomic
Definition
sympathetic and parasympathetic
Term
cauda equina
Definition
located below the caudal part of spinal cord.
bundle of spinal roots bathed in csf
Term
what surgery do they do at cauda equina and why
Definition
less nerves so do spinal tap
-anesthetic for woman
Term
function spinal nerves in somatic
Definition
mixed nerves-motor and sensory
Term
how many pairs of spinal nerves
Definition
31
Term
spinal cord section names and nerves as you go down
Definition
cervical 8
thoracic 12
lumbar 5
sacral 5
coccys 1
Term
spinal cord dissection
Definition
-central gray and surrounding white matter.
-white matter diminishes on the way down in coordination to grey matter due to the nerves going out the body.
Term
dorsal spinal root
Definition
recieves sensory info
Term
dorsal root ganglion
Definition
a nodule on a dorsal root that contains cell bodies of afferent spinal nerve neurons(unipolar)
-bring info to spinal cord
Term
ventral spinal root
Definition
-goes out to smooth muscles, and cardiac and skeletal
-located in grey matter
Term
what happens to roots when they pass intervertebral foamens
Definition
they become spinal nerves
Term
where is white and grey matter located in spinal cord
Definition
grey is on inside
white is on outside
Term
how man cranial nerves
Definition
12
Term
what is the one cranial nerve that doesn't serve face and neck and its number
Definition
10
VAGUS NERVE
Term
vagus nerve
Definition
excitation of chest and abdomen
-taste
-swallowing
Term
why is it called vagus nerve
Definition
branches wander in thoracic and abdominal cavities like vagabond
Term
which sensory system is not located outside cns
Definition
vision
Term
pneumonic for names of cranial nerves
Definition
on old Olympus towering tops, a fin and German viewed some hops
-olfactory
-optic
-oculomotor
-trochlear
-trigeminal
-abducens
-facial
-auditory
-glossopharyngeal
-vagus
-spinal accessory
-hypoglossal
Term
3rd 4th 6th cranial nerve
Definition
moving eyes; diameter of pupil;thickness of lens in eye
Term
5th cranial nerve
Definition
chewing, sensory of front of face
Term
7th cranial
Definition
facial expression, salvatory glands and taste receptors and tear glands
Term
8th cranial
Definition
auditory and vestibular
Term
what is 8th cranial nerve called
Definition
vestibular cochlear nerve
Term
9th cranial
Definition
taste, salivation, swallowing muscles, monitors pressure sensory in blood vessel leaving heart (corroded body)
Term
11th cranial
Definition
shoulders, turn head
Term
12th cranial
Definition
tongue
Term
overview of system of autonomic
what is it also called
Definition
-cell body in cns in pre ganglionic to synapse and then to cell body in autonomic ganglion (group of cell bodies) then to post ganglionic smooth muscle, cartiac, gland
-sympathetic ganglion chain
Term
where do pre ganglionic in sympathetic originate
Definition
thoarcic and lumbar cord i.e autonomic is thoracolumbar system
Term
where do pre ganglionic in sympathetic leave
Definition
ventral root
Term
what are nodules that contain pre and post ganglionic neurons
Definition
sympathetic ganglia or para
Term
what is it called sympathetic ganglion chain
Definition
because it incites neighboring ganglia
Term
what happens in synapse in sympathetic ganglion
Definition
acetylcholine is released in synapse and then norephinephren is release at target
-nicotinic is bound by ach
Term
how does the adrenal gland in medulla differ
Definition
enters the ganglia of the sympathetic chain by leaves and travels to one of the other sympathetic ganglia, located near target organ
-less specific release of adrenaline due to releasing into blood
Term
how is tear release different
Definition
ach is released at target
Term
where does parasym pre ganglionic
Definition
in cranial nerve and sacral nerve
Term
what is difference in pre gang and post gang in para and sym
Definition
pre gang is l ong and post is short in para
Term
what happens at synapses of pre and post ganglionic in para sym
Definition
ach(nicotinic) and then ach(muscarinic)
Term
which is more specific and why:para or sym
Definition
ganglion not connected
like sexual arousal
Term
intraperitoneal
Definition
a membrane that surrounds abdominal visceral, it is shiny-chemical diffused around intestinal organd and is faster than oral but not as fast as iv
Term
subcutaneous
Definition
needle into fat deposits
Term
what is most determining factor for rate of drug reaching site of action
Definition
lipid solubility i.e. the more the faster
Term
down regulation
Definition
body getting rid of opiate receptors due to influx of opiate
Term
drug sensitization
Definition
with repeated exposure to bee stings the immune system response increase
Term
why are people with parkinsons disease given l dopa as as a drug rather than dopamine
Definition
l-dopa is the precursor to dopamine that can get through the blood-brain barrier while dopamine cannot pass through the blood-brain barrier
Term
most synaptic comm in brain
Definition
glutamate and gaba
Term
found in spinal cord rather than bran
Definition
inhibitory nt glycine
Term
first excitatory nt to evolve
Definition
glutamate
Term
noncompetitive binding
Definition
does not interfere with the binding site for the principal ligand
Term
first to be discovered nt
Definition
acetylcholine
Term
7 groupings of nt
Definition
actylcholine
monoamines
amino acids
peptide
soluble gases
nucleoside
lipid
Term
two types of monoamines
Definition
catecholamine
indolamine
Term
3 types of catecholamine
Definition
dopamine
norepinephrine
epinephrine
Term
1 type of indolamine
Definition
serotonin
Term
3 types of amino acids
Definition
gama-aminobutryic acid (GABA)
glycine
glutamate
Term
3 types of peptide
Definition
substance p
enkephalin
cholecystokinin
Term
what is first endogenous opiate receptor
Definition
enkephalin
Term
2 types of soluable gases
Definition
nitric oxide
carbon monoxide
Term
how soluble gases work
Definition
diffuse through cell wall effecting surrounding cells
Term
1 type of nucleoside
Definition
adeonsine
Term
what is nucleoside
Definition
similare to nucleic acid in dna
Term
type of lipid
Definition
anandamide
Term
where is cholinergic receptors mostly found
Definition
neuro muscular junction
Term
where is cholinergic located
Definition
periphery autonomic ganglia and post gang par-sym synapses and neuro muscular
and in brain-dorsal pons, septum, basal forebrain
Term
how is ach synthesized
Definition
-acetate ion and choline is found from diet
-when ion enters blood it is broken down and then choline is attached to carrier acetyl coa(manufactured by mitochondria during glucose metabolism) in the presence of choline acetyltransferase
Term
release effects of ach
Definition
paralyze respiratory muscles
Term
release blocked ach
Definition
prevent contraction of muscles
Term
black widow snake venom effect
Definition
release of ach
Term
botulinum toxin
Definition
block ach
Term
subsets of ach
Definition
nicotinic
muscarinic
Term
nicotinic
Definition
ionotopoic, in cns, skeletal muscle and autonomic ganglia also in brain and spinal cord
Term
what is antagonist to nicotinic
Definition
curare(paralyze you and decrease blood flow)
Term
muscarinic
Definition
in cns and post gang para sym
metabotropic
Term
what is antagonist to muscarinic
Definition
belladonna atropine
produce vagal block
increase hear and pressure
Term
neostigmine
Definition
ache inhibitor
agonist for ach
rx for myasthenia gravis
Term
termination of ach behavior
Definition
neuromuscular junction
thirst
Alzheimer- impair memory;reduced cortical
Term
another name for serotonin
Definition
5-hydroxytryptamine (5-ht)
Term
where is 5-ht found
Definition
most in gi-tract and in brain
Term
raphe nuclei
Definition
serotonin in brain
Term
nt:modulating or info transmitting
Definition
modulating
Term
synthesis of 5ht
Definition
tryptophan is precursor
enzyme->5-hydroxytryptophan
enzyme->5ht
Term
pcpa
Definition
p-chlorophenylalanine blocks conversion of tryptophan to 5-htp and thus serves as a serotonergic antagonist
Term
varicosites
Definition
sites of nt release on serotonic axon
Term
how is serotonic released
Definition
varicosties-bumps on axon
Term
how big is release of 5ht in brain
Definition
wide spread
Term
fenfluramine
Definition
agonist by stimulate release and inhibit reuptake;decrease appetite to treat obestity
Term
termination of 5ht
Definition
fluoxetine(ssri) by reuptake
degradation monoamine oxidase inhibitor-converst 5ht to hhiaa
Term
how do they know how much 5ht in depressed person
Definition
higher level of 5hiaa the higher the level of 5ht
Term
types of serotonin receptors
Definition
5ht1 (5)
5ht2 (3)
5ht3
Term
which serotonin receptors are metabotropic and ionotropic
Definition
5ht1 and 5ht2 are metabotropic
5ht3 is ionotropic
Term
what are most of the effects of serotonin receptors
Definition
inhibitory
Term
effects of increase in 5ht
Definition
decrease food intake and pain and aggression and depression
increase in hallucinations
male sex behavior
slow wave sleep
Term
catecholamine synthesis
Definition
tyrosine->L-DOPA->Dopamine->Norephinephrine->ephinephrine
-each synthesized with enzyme
Term
location of dopamine
Definition
substantia nigra- nigrostriatal system- caudate and putamen
in ventral tegemtum area mesolimibic path and mesocortical path
Term
how to help parkinsons
Definition
l-dopa
Term
mesolimbic path
Definition
re-enforcing effects of food and drugs
projects to nucleus accumbens and amygdala
Term
mesocortical path
Definition
project to neocortex and anterior area
ability to sequence motor events and thoughts
Term
which pathway is distorted in schzios
Definition
mesocortical
Term
chlorpromazine
Definition
dopamine antagonist
Term
cocaine is what type of neuron in what pathway
Definition
agonist in mesolimbic path
Term
location of norepinephrine
Definition
locus coeruleus
axonal varicosities
Term
function in animals norepinephrine
Definition
learning
Term
what nt is much of brain function
Definition
amino acids
Term
glutamate
Definition
principal excitation in cns
Term
gaba
types of gaba
Definition
principal agent in inhibitory agents
benzodiazapame is gaba agonists
Term
glycine
Definition
inhibitory, distributed differently
in spinal cord and lower brain stem
Term
strychnine
Definition
glycine antagonist
Term
oldest amino acid
Definition
glycine
Term
what are peptides
Definition
endogenous opiates
modulate amino acid transmission
Term
how did find lipids nt
Definition
because of thc
Term
what is ligand for anandamide
Definition
endogenous ligand of thc
Term
what is precursor to nucleosides
Definition
nucleic acids
Term
adenosine
Definition
inhibitory neuromodulator
Term
what is caffeine related to nt
Definition
antagonist of adenosine
Term
nitric oxide
Definition
vasodilator like viagra
-neighboring cell causes release second messenger and viagra cause nitric oxide to produce more
Term
what is first way to look at brain
Definition
xray
Term
why xray is inferior
Definition
brain has all same radio opacity so you can't see much
Term
contrast xray
Definition
boost differential
Term
what does detect pneumoencephalography
Definition
u can see fissures and ventricles
could detect cerebral atrophy and hydrocephalus and displacement of ventricular system
Term
what is pneumoencephalography
Definition
csf is drained from brain and replaced with air, oxy or he.
Term
cerebral angiography
Definition
-radio opaque liquid
-main blood flow in brain is seen
-can detect blood vessel rupture and can see tumor due to increased blood at tumor
Term
how is cerebral angiography is better than pneumo.
Definition
-better than pneumo. due to large amount of air can block blood so you can get better picture with liquid due to opaqueness
Term
computerized tomography
Definition
computer controlled x ray and can pick up slight variations that comp can pick up and magnify because it goes in circle around head
Term
magnetic resonance imaging
Definition
h and o are polarized and it will align in magnetic field and all atoms are in same direction and apply radio signal and neurons go to high state and then power off and neurons release energy and its recorded and computers enhance
Term
benefits of mri
Definition
read any plane
no time delay
Term
functional mri
Definition
targeting oxygen atoms rather than hydrogen
measures the oxygen in the blood
Term
positron emission tomography
Definition
what brain is doing, no structure display but has over view of which parts are active
-detects radioactive positrons by person inhaling gas or injection radio active substances(2-deoxyglucose)
-so cells which rely on glucose take 2dg but cant metabolize fast so it accumulates and can see highest active part in brain
Term
disadvantage of pet
Definition
not highly detailed and not in real time
Term
eeg-electroencephalgrams
Definition
lower tech
-elecctroencephalgraph is the object
-...gram the record
measurement of generalized electric activity
Term
what is another name for 8th cranial nerve
Definition
vestibular cochlear nerve
Term
ampt
Definition
a-methyl-p-tyrosine
inactivates tyrosine hydroxylase
catecholamine antagonist
Term
tyrosine hydroxylase
Definition
enzyme that converts tyrosine to l-dopa
Term
reserpine
Definition
prevents the storage of monoamines in synaptic vesicles by blocking the transporters in the membrane of vesicles in the terminals of monoaminergic neurons (monoamine antagonist)
Term
amphetamine effect on dopamine
Definition
transports of nt run in reverse which also blocks reuptake
Term
monoamine oxidase
Definition
enzyme that regulates the production of catecholamines where it destroys nt
Term
deprenyl
Definition
destroy mao-b so dopamine agonist
Term
chlorpromaxine
Definition
block d2 receptors to alleviate schizos
Term
fusaric acid
Definition
prevents conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine
Term
what type of adrenergic autorecepter is found in brain
Definition
a2
Term
idazoxan
Definition
blocks a2 autorecepters so is agonist of epinephrine and norepinephrine
Term
are adrenergic receptors meta or ion
Definition
metabotropic
Term
four types of glutamate receptors
Definition
nmda
ampa
kainate
metabotropic glutamate receptor
Term
which glutamate receptors are ionotropic
Definition
nmda
ampa
kainate
Term
nmda receptor
how many binding sites
what happens when open
what does it alter in body
Definition
6
permits both sodium and calcium ions to enter the cell which causes depolarization and ca is second messenger which binds and activates enzymes
alter characteristics in memory
Term
allylglycine
Definition
inactivates gad and prevents the synthesis of gaba
Term
gad
Definition
glutamic acid decarboxylase
enzyme that produces gaba from glutamic acid
Term
what do two gaba receptors do and what is there type
Definition
gaba a is iontropic and controls chloride channel
gaba b is metabotropic and controls k channel
Term
gaba a receptor bind site drugs
Definition
muscimol- direct agonist for primary site
bicuculline-direct antagonist for primary site
Term
what type and control is glycerine
Definition
ionotropic
chloride channel
Term
rimonabant
Definition
blocks cb1 receptors
Term
excitotoxic lesions
Definition
a brain lesion produced by intracerebral injection of an excitatory amino acid
Term
how is kainic acid used in a study
Definition
to lesion a neuron
Term
how to apply eeg
Definition
by way of microelectrode
-
Term
what does eeg measure
Definition
-generalized electric activity
-muscle activity
-action potential
-mainly lookin at ipsp and epsp
Term
which measure is best to find start of seizure
Definition
eeg
Term
bregma
Definition
zero reading for measurement of sterotaxic instrumetn
Term
histological techniques
Definition
perfuse blood then replace with formaline so brain hardens
Term
why perfuse brain
Definition
so enzyme don't break tissues down
Term
how to get detail after formaline
Definition
stain tissue
Term
types of staining
Definition
myelin stain
cell body stain
membrane (golgi) stain
Term
myeline stain
Definition
bind to lipids
Term
cell body stain
Definition
creysl violet attach to nissl substance
Term
membrane stain
Definition
stain entire outside of neuron and isolate particular neurons
Term
electrolytic lesions
Definition
pass current
radio freqencys
Term
chemical lesions
Definition
target particular cell
6-ohda
kainic and ibontenic
Term
types of lesions
Definition
electrolytic
chemicl
aspiration
knife
Term
aspiration lesion
Definition
vacuum brain
Term
temporary blockade
Definition
kcl speading depression
colchicine
cryogenic cooling
Term
kcl spreading depression
Definition
function of brain comes back if long enough lethal injection
Term
colchicine
Definition
prevent release of nt
Term
wade test
Definition
surgeries to come close to broca or wernnikes area so inject anesthetic so dont lose ability to speak and so they get patient to count out loud so they can know where your brocas area is
Term
6-ohda
Definition
toxin for catecholamine
Term
flurorogold and how used
Definition
in retrograde labeling method in afferent axons
chemical is taken by terminal buttons and transported back and molecules light up
Term
kainic and ibontenic
Definition
excitotxins-glutamate agonists-chronic depolarization and cells die
Term
cannula
Definition
tube that is inserted into body to deliver by way of the stereotaxic surgery
Term
macro electrodes
Definition
record activity of larger region of brain
Term
benefit of magnetoencephalography
Definition
temporal resolution
Term
immediate early genes
Definition
identify active regions in brain due to certain neurons activated
Term
fos
Definition
protein produced in the nucleus of a neuron in response to synaptic stimulation
Term
transcranial magnetic stimulation
Definition
coil of wires to stimulate neurons in cerebral cortex
Term
antisens oligonucleotides
Definition
consists of modified strands of rna or dna that will bind with specific molecules of messenger rna and prevent them from producing their proteins
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