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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
12/05/2013

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Term
Brocas Area
Definition
frontal lobe
Term
frontal eye field
Definition
frontal lobe
Term
limbic lobe
Definition
frontal lobe, temporal lobe
Term
prefrontal cortex
Definition
frontal lobe
Term
premotor cortex
Definition
frontal lobe
Term
primary auditory cortex
Definition
temporal lobe
Term
primary motor cortex
Definition
frontal lobe
Term
primary somatosensory cortex
Definition
parietal lobe
Term
primary visual cortex
Definition
occipital lobe
Term
wernicke's area
Definition
parietal lobe, temporal lobe
Term
primary motor cortex
Definition
responsible for fine motor control
Term
prefrontal cortex
Definition
responsible for vague limbic functions (personality)
Term
premotor cortex
Definition
responsible for motor planning
Term
primary somatosensory cortex
Definition
responsible for detecting fine sensory information
Term
primary visual cortex
Definition
damage results in blindness
Term
wernicke's area
Definition
damage results in fluent (receptive,sensory) aphasia
Term
frontal eye field
Definition
damage results in deviation of eye to side of injury
Term
somatosensory association cortex
Definition
damage results in syndrome of hemineglect
Term
brocas area
Definition
damage results in non-fluent (expressive, motor) aphasia
Term
anomia
Definition
inability to name
Term
apraxia
Definition
inability to execute motor activity based on verbal command
Term
aphasia
Definition
inability to speak or understand (brocas and wenches)
Term
monitors limb position
Definition
proprioceptor, golgi tendon organ, muscle spindle
Term
monitors pain
Definition
free nerve ending, nociceptor
Term
superficial vibration detector
Definition
meissner's corpuscle
Term
monitors bp, bladdel vol, gut contraction
Definition
baroreceptor
Term
deep pressure detector
Definition
ruffini ending
Term
monitors muscle tension
Definition
golgi tendon organ
Term
superficial pressure detector
Definition
merkel cell
Term
monitors muscle length
Definition
muscle spindle
Term
deep vibration detector
Definition
pacinian corpuscle
Term
associated with intrafusal muscle
Definition
muscle spindle
Term
information crosses in the spinal cord
Definition
neospinothalmic, paleospinothalmic
Term
information crosses in the cerebellum
Definition
cuneospinocerebellar, dorsal spinocerebellar
Term
information crosses in the medulla
Definition
dorsal column
Term
the two tracts collectively referred to as anterolateral
Definition
neospinothalmic, paleospinothalmic
Term
conveys chronic low back pain
Definition
paleospinothalamic
Term
conveys unconscious somatosensation/proprioception
Definition
cunco, dorsal spinocerebellar
Term
becomes activated if you stub your toe
Definition
neo
Term
allows you to identify an object placed in your hand
Definition
dorsal column
Term
conveys acute pain info
Definition
neo
Term
allows you to accurately catch a ball
Definition
cuneo
Term
conveys conscious somatosensation/proprioception
Definition
dorsal column
Term
activated when you have a stomach ache
Definition
paleo
Term
allows you to accurately kick a ball
Definition
dorsal spinocerebellar
Term
primary afferent neuron does not synapse in the spinal cord
Definition
dorsal column
Term
activates brainstem structures that provide descending pain modulation
Definition
paleo
Term
hyperalgesia
Definition
exaggerated painful response to noxious stimulus
Term
nociceptive pain
Definition
normal pain
Term
phantom limb pain
Definition
neuropathic pain from an amputated limb
Term
neuropathic pain
Definition
pain that persists long after all tissue injury is healed
Term
allodynia
Definition
painful response to normally non-noxious stimulus
Term
referred pain
Definition
mapping of visceral pain to a nearby somatic area
Term
corticobulbar
Definition
lat/vol, pyramidal
Term
anterior corticospinal
Definition
medial/post, pyramidal
Term
lateral corticospinal
Definition
lateral/vol, pyramidal
Term
reticulospinal
Definition
medial/post, extrapyramidal
Term
rubrospinal
Definition
lat/vol, extrapyramidal
Term
tectospinal
Definition
med/post, extrapyramidal
Term
vestibulospinal
Definition
med/post, extrapyramidal
Term
damage to the tract does not produce any clinical symptoms
Definition
anterior corticospinal tract, corticobulbar tract, tectospinal tract, vestibulospinal tract
Term
structure that regulates the starting and stopping of motor activities
Definition
basal ganglia
Term
damage to this tract causes a decerebrate posture
Definition
rubrospinal tract
Term
tract that innervates motor brainstem cranial nerve nuclei
Definition
corticobulbar tract
Term
located in cerebral cortex and braintstem, modulate alpha motor neurons
Definition
upper motor neuron
Term
tract that controls vol fine motor movements of distal muscles
Definition
lateral corticospinal tract
Term
damage to this tract causes a babinski sign
Definition
lateral corticospinal tract
Term
tract that primarily innervates arm flexors
Definition
tectospinal tract
Term
damage to this tract process a decorticate posture
Definition
lateral corticospinal tract
Term
tract that involves superior colliculus
Definition
tectospinal tract
Term
damage to this structure results in intention trempr
Definition
cerebellum
Term
tract involved in the startle response
Definition
tectospinal tract
Term
tract that originates in the red nucleus
Definition
rubrospinal tract
Term
damage to this tract causes loss of RIFMs
Definition
lat corticospinal tract
Term
tract activated by receptors in the inner ear
Definition
vestibulospinal tract
Term
tracts present in the cerebral peduncle
Definition
ant cort tract, corticobulbar, lat corticospinal tract
Term
tract involved in maintaining balance
Definition
vestibulospinal tract
Term
tract that involves the inferior colliculus
Definition
tectospinal tract
Term
tracts present in the pyramids
Definition
ant cort tract, lat corticospinal
Term
structure that regulates balance and refines the motor plan
Definition
cerebellum
Term
tract that primarily innervates neck and shoulder muscles
Definition
tectospinal tract
Term
located in brainstem and spinal cord, innervate extrafusal skeletal muscle
Definition
lmn-alpha
Term
tracts that innervate motor neurons bilaterally
Definition
ant cortspinal tract, reticulospinal, tectospinal, vestibulospinal
Term
damage to this structure results in resting tremor
Definition
basal ganglia
Term
located in brainstem and spinal cord, innervate intrafusal skeletal muscle
Definition
lmn-gamma
Term
damage to this tract produces hyperreflexia of deep tendon reflexes
Definition
reticulospinal tract
Term
tracts innervating postural muscles
Definition
ant cort tract, reticulospinal, tectospinal, vestibulospinal
Term
shaky movement
Definition
tremor
Term
increased resistance to passive extension
Definition
spasticity
Term
results from damage to lateral corticospinal tract
Definition
babinski sign
Term
results from damage to the basal ganglia
Definition
chorea, resting tremor
Term
increased reflexes due to reticulospinal tract damage
Definition
hyperreflecia
Term
patient can't maintain balance with eyes closed
Definition
romberg sign
Term
a jerky movement
Definition
chorea
Term
results from cerebellar damage
Definition
ataxia, intension tremor, romberg sign
Term
clumsiness; shaky, unsteady movement
Definition
ataxia
Term
ant cer art
Definition
ant cir
Term
ant com art
Definition
ant cir
Term
basilar art
Definition
post cir
Term
internal carotid art
Definition
ant cir
Term
middle cerebral art
Definition
ant cir
Term
posterior cerebral art
Definition
post cir
Term
vert art
Definition
post cir
Term
supplies majority of the cerebrum
Definition
mid cir art
Term
supplies the face
Definition
mid cir art
Term
supplies the cerebellum
Definition
verteobrasilar art
Term
supplies Broca's area
Definition
mid cer art
Term
supplies the primary visual cortex
Definition
post cer art
Term
supplies the braindstem
Definition
mid cer art
Term
supplies the leg/foot
Definition
ant cer art
Term
supplies the primary auditory cortex
Definition
mid cer art
Term
supplies wernicke's area
Definition
mid cer art
Term
supplies the arm
Definition
mid cer art
Term
damage would result in aphasia
Definition
mid cir art
Term
damage would result in hemineglect
Definition
mid cir art
Term
damage would result in the inability to recognize faces
Definition
post cer art
Term
ventricles
Definition
CSF filled spaces within the brain
Term
dural sinus
Definition
venous filled cavity that CSF drains into
Term
meningitis
Definition
infection resulting in headache. fever and stiff neck
Term
arachnoid mater, dura mater, pia mater
Definition
meninges
Term
subdural hematoma
Definition
type of blood clot caused by shaken baby syndrome
Term
subarachnoid hemorrhage
Definition
caused by rupture of aneurysm in the circle of willis
Term
dura mater
Definition
outermost meninge layer
Term
hydrocephalus
Definition
water in the brain
Term
dural septa
Definition
dura mater that helps support brain weight
Term
arachnoid granulations
Definition
structures involved in CSF resoption
Term
choroid plexus
Definition
structure that makes CSF
Term
pia mater
Definition
innermost meninge layer
Term
subarachnoid space
Definition
CSF filled space outside brain & spinal cord
Term
arachnoid mater
Definition
middle meninge layer
Term
falx cerebri
Definition
dural septa between two cerebral hemispheres
Term
subdural hematoma
Definition
type of blood clot caused when elderly fall
Term
subarachnoid hemorrhage
Definition
worst headache of my life
Term
herniation
Definition
distortion of the brain due to increased intracranial pressure
Term
tentorium cerebellum
Definition
dural septa that separates the cerebrum and cerebellum
Term
blood-brain barrier
Definition
specialized endothelial cells in the brain (and choroid plexus)
Term
controlled by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
Definition
iris
Term
this layer of the retina can develop skin cancer
Definition
choroid
Term
produces aqueous humor
Definition
ciliary body
Term
damage to this produces tunnel vision
Definition
optic chiasm
Term
produce tears
Definition
lacrimal glands
Term
most common organ transplant
Definition
cornea
Term
photoreceptors that detect black/white
Definition
rod
Term
contains axons of retinal ganglion cells that exit eye
Definition
optic nerve
Term
fibrous tunic structure that gives eye its shape
Definition
sclera
Term
iris opening that allows light to enter eye
Definition
pupil
Term
vascular layer of retina
Definition
choroid
Term
membrane that covers inner surface of eyelid
Definition
conjunctiva
Term
layer of eye that contains photoreceptors
Definition
retina
Term
avascular fibrous tunic layer
Definition
cornea
Term
blind spot, part of retina lacking photoreceptors
Definition
optic disc
Term
external eye structure that protects cornea
Definition
eyelashes
Term
contact lens is placed on this structure
Definition
cornea
Term
CSF-like liquid that provides nutrients to cornea
Definition
aqueous humor
Term
whit of the eye
Definition
sclera
Term
photoreceptors that detect color
Definition
cone
Term
colored part of the eye
Definition
iris
Term
controls tension on lens
Definition
ciliary body
Term
damage to this results in blindness in the eye
Definition
optic nerve
Term
provides most focusing power of the eye
Definition
cornea
Term
retinal area with most cone photoreceptors
Definition
macula/fovea
Term
part of visual pathway for tracking of objects
Definition
superior colliculus
Term
gelatinous material that helps maintain eye shape
Definition
vitreous humor
Term
glaucoma
Definition
accumulation of aqueous humor
Term
strabismus
Definition
misalignment of the eyes
Term
cataract
Definition
disorder when lens becomes cloudy
Term
hyperopia
Definition
far-sighted
Term
floater
Definition
harmless breakdown product of the vitreous humor
Term
astigmatism
Definition
misshaped cornea
Term
night-blindness
Definition
poor vision due to vitamin A deficiency
Term
diplopia
Definition
double vision
Term
myopia
Definition
near-sighted
Term
cataract
Definition
#1 cause of blindness
Term
glaucoma
Definition
#2 cause of blindness
Term
conjunctivitis
Definition
pink eye
Term
emmetropia
Definition
normal vision
Term
color blindness
Definition
genetic defect in opsin protein
Term
glasher
Definition
warning sign of retinal detachment
Term
auricle/pinna
Definition
outer ear
Term
auditory ossicles
Definition
middle ear
Term
cochlea
Definition
inner ear
Term
Eustachian tube
Definition
middle ear
Term
malleus
Definition
middle ear
Term
stapedius
Definition
middle ear
Term
semicircular canals
Definition
inner ear
Term
incus
Definition
middle ear
Term
organ of corti
Definition
inner ear
Term
tympanic membrane
Definition
outer ear
Term
stapes
Definition
middle ear
Term
tensor tympani
Definition
middle ear
Term
vestibule (utricle/saccule)
Definition
inner ear
Term
tympanic cavity
Definition
middle ear
Term
muscle that reduces movement of the stapes at the oval window
Definition
stapedius
Term
"anvil"
Definition
incus
Term
structure that contains auditory receptors
Definition
organ of corti
Term
inner ear structure for equilibrium and linear movement
Definition
vestibule
Term
"eardrum"
Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
middle ear bone attached to hammer and stirrup
Definition
incus
Term
muscle that stiffens tympanic membrane
Definition
tensor tympani
Term
canal that collects sound
Definition
external auditory canal
Term
auditory ossicles
Definition
incus, malleus, stapes
Term
"hammer"
Definition
malleus
Term
middle ear bone attached to oval window
Definition
stapes
Term
inner ear structure "snail" that contains auditory receptors
Definition
cochlea
Term
inner ear structure that detects angular movement/rotation
Definition
semicircular canals
Term
membrane that forms the "roof" over the organ of corti
Definition
tectorial membrane
Term
canal that equalizes pressure in the middle ear
Definition
eustachian tube
Term
"stirrup"
Definition
stapes
Term
middle ear bone attached to tympanic membrane
Definition
malleus
Term
muscles that protest ear from prolonged loud sounds
Definition
stapedius, tensor tympani
Term
ear lobe
Definition
auricle/pinna
Term
auditory receptors
Definition
hair cells
Term
organ of Corti rests on this membrane
Definition
basilar membrane
Term
cochlear membrane that sound vibration "exit"
Definition
round window
Term
membrane attached to stirrup, transfers sound vibrations from middle ear to inner ear
Definition
oval window
Term
taste buds located primarily on the tip of the tongue
Definition
sweet
Term
primary gustatory (taste) cortex is located in this lobe
Definition
parietal lobe
Term
sense that uses special epithelial cell, not neuron, as a receptor
Definition
gustation
Term
olfactory epithelium cells that produce mucus
Definition
bowman's gland
Term
sense that is lost early in parkinson's disease
Definition
olfaction
Term
primary olfactory (smell) cortex is located in this lobe
Definition
temporal lobe
Term
receptor used for gustation
Definition
taste bud
Term
sense that generates new neurons throughout life
Definition
olfaction
Term
taste buds located farthest back on the tongue
Definition
bitter
Term
taste buds that detect amino acids (meats, cheese)
Definition
umami
Term
three cranial nerves that detect taste
Definition
7, 9, 10
facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus
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