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Functional Anatomy: Midterm #2
Nervous System
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
05/14/2013

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Term
Brainstem components
Definition
consciousness and central pattern generators:
M.O, Pons, Midbrain
Term
Diencephalon components
Definition
Thalamus: gateway to cerebrum
Epithalamus:pineal gland
Hypothalamus: control center for ANS
Term
Cerebellum components
Definition
-Folia
-Arbor vitae (white matter)
-Peduncles (x2)
Supperior: Midbrain- output
Middle: Pons- input from brain
Inferior: MO- propiroception
Term
Cerebrum
Definition
Gyri (wrinkles)
Term
Meninges
Definition
Works with CSF to protect CNS
-Dura Mater
-Arachnoid Mater
-Pia Mater
Term
Dura Mater
Definition
-Falx Cerebri: separates hemispheres
-Tentorium: separates cerebellum from cerebrum
-Falx Cerebelli: separates hemispheres of the cerebellum
Term
Arachnoid mater
Definition
Subarachnoid space holds spinal fluid
Term
Pia mater
Definition
-thin tissue that contours the brain
-in SC: denticulate ligaments
Term
Spinal cord anatomy
Definition
1) Cervical enlargement
2) Lumbar enlargement
3) Medullary cone
4) Cauda equine
Term
Somatic reflexes
Definition
1) Stretch
2) Tendon
3) Flexor
4) Crossed Extension
Term
Types of receptors
Definition
1) Visceral
2) Proprioceptors
3) Somatic
4) Special receptors
Term
CNS Glial Cells
Definition
-Astrocytes
-Microglia
-Ependymal cells
-Oligodendrocytes
Term
PNS Glial Cells
Definition
-Satellite cells
-Schwann cells
Term
Purpose of CSF
Definition
-protection
-buoyancy
-chemical stability
Term
CSF secreted by:
Definition
Choroid plexus: 30%
Ependymal lining of ventricles: 30%
Ependymal lining outside brain: 40%
Term
CSF flow
Definition
Lateral ventricles→ Interventricular foramen→ Third ventricle→ Cerebral aqueducts→ Fourth ventricle→ Lateral and medial apertures→ Subarachnoidal space→ Arachnoida villus
Term
I
Definition
olfactory:
smell
Term
II
Definition
ocular:
vision
Term
III
Definition
oculomotor:
movement of the eye
Term
IV
Definition
trochlear:
eye movement
Term
V
Definition
Trigeminal
-ophthalmic
-maxillary
-mandibular
S: face
M: mastication
Term
VI
Definition
abducens:
eye movement
Term
VII
Definition
facial branches
-temporal, zygomatic, bucal, mandibular, cervical
S: taste from anterior 2/3 of tongue
M: control of facial expression and secretion of tears, saliva, mucus
Term
VIII
Definition
vestibulocochlear:
balance and hearing
Term
IX
Definition
glossopharyngeal S: sensations from posterior 1/3 of tongue + outer ear M: gagging, swallowing, salivary gland, regulation of blood pressure, respiration
Term
X
Definition
vagus:
S: GI sensations
M: swallowing, speech, parasympathetic (control of cardiac, pulmonary, digestive, urinary function)
Term
XI
Definition
accessory nerve:
swallowing/neck shoulder movments
Term
XII
Definition
hypoglossal:
tongue
Term
Types of reflexes
Definition
1) Ipsilateral- same side as stimulus
2) Contralateral- opposite side of stimulus
3) Intersegmental
Term
Individual nerve fiber is encapsulated by
Definition
Endoneurium
Term
Fascicles are encapsulated by
Definition
Perineurium
Term
Nerves are encapsulated by
Definition
Epineurium
Term
Spinocerebellar
Definition
Ascending:
propiocecption
Term
Spinothalmic
Definition
Ascending:
sensory input
Term
Spinoreticular
Definition
Ascending:
pain from injured tissues
Term
Gracile and Cunate fasciculi
Definition
Ascending:
-visceral pain
-vibrations
-deep discriminative touch
Term
Corticospinal
Definition
Descending:
-fine control of limbs
Term
Reticulospinal (L,M)
Definition
Descending:
-balance and posture
-awareness of pain
Term
Tectospinal
Definition
Descending:
reflective head turning to a stimulus
Term
Vestibulospinal (L,M)
Definition
Descending:
balance and posture
Term
Cervical plexus
Definition
C1-C5

-Roots
Ansa cervicalis- hyoid
Phrenic nerve- diaphragm
Term
Brachial plexus
Definition
C5-T1

-Roots, trunks, divisions, cords
-Musculocutaneus- flexors of arm
-Axillary- deltoid, teres minor
-Radial- extensors
-Median- forearm flexors
-Ulnar- hand
Term
Lumbar plexus
Definition
L1-L4
-Roots, divisions
-Ilohypogastric- int. ext. trans. Obliques
-Ilioinguinal- int. obliques
-Femoral- quads, Sartorius, pectinius, iliopsoas
-Obturator- adductors of thigh
Term
Sacral plexus
Definition
L4-S4
-Roots, divisions
Gluteal- sup. Gluteus min and med
- infer. Gluteus max
-Sciatic
-Tibial- hamstring muscles
-Fibular- biceps femoris
-Pudendal- muscles of perineum
Term
Reticular formation
Definition
MO, pons, midbrain, caudal hypothalamus
Term
Awareness:RF
Definition
-habituation
-sleep and consciousness
-pain modulation
Term
Central pace generators: RF
Definition
-cardiac
-respiration
-vasomotor
Term
Motor control: RF
Definition
-balance and posture
-cerebellum input
Term
Medulla oblongata
Definition
cardiac and vasomotor center
-Anterior: Corticospinal, pyramids
-Posterior- ridges, gracile and cuneate
-Lateral:bulge:olive – olivary nucleus, signals from SC and brain to cerebellum
Term
Pons
Definition
sleep, respiration, bladder
Fascicles:
Transverse- joins 2 cerebellar hemispheres
Horizontal: ascending and descending
Term
Midbrain
Definition
Tectum
Central gray matter:
-controls awareness of pain
Cerebral peduncle: anchors cerebrum
Crus- corticospinal tracts
Substantia nigra- inhibitory signals to thalamus and basal nuclei
Tegmentum- w/cerebellum for fine motor control
Term
Thalamus
Definition
23 nuclei
1) Gateway to cerebral cortex
-somatosensory
-special senses
2) Motor
-feedback loops with basal nuclei and cerebellum
3) Part of limbic system
Term
Hypothalamus
Definition
from optic chiasm to mammillary bodies
1) Major integrating system of ANS
2) Master regulator of endocrine system
-serotonin, oxytocin, ADH
-food and water intake
-circadian rhythms
-emotions and sexual drive
3) Intermediate of hypoccampus and cerebral cortex (formation of new memories)
Term
Epithalamus
Definition
Pineal gland:
 melatonin secretion
Term
Cerebellum
Definition
High density of neurons
Granule cells
Perkinje cells
Deep nuclei
1) Control of motor coordination
2) Subconscious evaluation of sensory input (cognitive)
-spatial awareness
-passage of time
-tactile input
-emotion
3) Language
Term
Cortex regions and associations
Definition
-Primary: regions receiving input directly from brainstem or other sense organs
-Association area:
-interpretation
-planning
-cognitive fx
-memory
Locations:
1) Visual: posterior occipital
2) Auditory: superior temporal and insula
3) Gustatory: inferior of postcentral gyrus and insula
Term
Primary somatosensory cortex
Definition
Postcentral gyrus Sensory homunculus -spinothalamic -gracile -cunueate
Term
Primary motor cortex
Definition
Precentral gyrus
Motor homunculus
Term
Limbic system composition
Definition
-cingulate gyrus
-hyppocampus- new declarative memories
-amygdala- emotion
-hypothalamus/thalamus?
Term
Limbic system functions
Definition
1) Gratification and aversion (hypo)
2) Personality (amy and hypo)
3) Emotion (amy and hypo)
4) Memory
Term
Basal nuclei
Definition
Caudate
-Putamen
-Globus pallidus
1) Feedback to cortex and thalamus
2) Planning and execution of movements
3) Control of highly practiced behaviors
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