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05/22/2009

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Term
Schwann Cells
Definition
Provide myelination in the peripheral nervous system. Schwann cell only myelinates 1 axon. Contain Schmidt-Lanterman clefts. Can also elaborate axons in PNS.
Term
Oligodendrocytes
Definition
Provide myelination in the Central Nervous System. Myelinates several different axons.
Term
Astrocytes
Definition
Are in CNS. moves metabolites to and from neurons, maintains constant ionic concentrations for optimal neuronal function, and take up left over neurotransmitters. Fibrous astrocytes are in white matter. Protoplasmic are in grey matter. Contain perivascular and perineural feet.
Term
Satellite Cells
Definition
Astorocyte like cells that surround ganglion cell bodies in PNS.
Term
Ependymal Cells
Definition
Form epithelial like lining around central canal. can be cuboidal or columnar with cilia and microvilli.
Term
Microglia
Definition
phagocytes of nervous system.
Term
Third branch of trigeminal nerve exits which foramina?
Definition
Foramen Ovale
Term
Middle Meningeal artery and vein travel through which foramina in the skull?
Definition
foramen spinosum
Term
internal carotid artery gains entry to the calvarium by entering what?
Definition
carotid foramen then traversing a bony canal and entering the calvarium via the foramen lacerum
Term
What is the path of CN 7?
Definition
enters internal auditory canal and exists the calvarium via the stylomastoid foramen.
Term
What is the path of CN 8?
Definition
enters internal auditory canal via the internal auditory meatus and exits via the external auditory meatus
Term
Which 3 cranial nerves pass through the jugular canal?
Definition
CN 9, 10, and 11
Term
What is the path of CN 11?
Definition
Spinal branches of CN 11 enter calvarium through the foramen magnum, join the cranial branches and exit via the jugular foramen
Term
Where does CN 12 exit?
Definition
hypoglossal canal
Term
What nerves exit the superior orbital fissure?
Definition
CN 3,4, 6 and V1
Term
What two meningeal layers continue out into the peripheral nerve, and what are they called?
Definition
Dura mater forms the epineurium and the arachnoid forms the perineurium
Term
Where do the vertebral arteries enter the calvarium?
Definition
they originate from the subclavian traverse through the vertebral foramina and enter the calvarium through the jugular foramen.
Term
What arteries form the circle of willis?
Definition
posterior cerebrals, posterior communicating, internal carotid, anterior cerebrals, and anterioir communicating
Term

From what arteries do the following branch:

lateral striate, superior cerbellar, anterior inferior cerebellar, and posterior inferior cerebellar?

Definition

lateral striate - middle cerebral

superior cerebellar - basilar

anterior inferior cerebellar - basilar

posterior inferior cerebellar - vertebral

Term
What veins connect the superior sagittal sinus with the inferior sagittal sinus?
Definition
Cortical veins
Term
What sinuses drain into the confluence of sinuses
Definition
Superior sagittal sinus, straight sinus and transverse sinus
Term
What sinus connects the transverse sinus to the internal jugular vein? 
Definition
sigmoid sinus
Term
what does the great vein drain into?
Definition
straight sinus
Term
what connects the lateral ventricles to the 3rd ventricle?
Definition
interventricular foramen of monroe
Term
what connects the 3rd and 4th ventricles?
Definition
cerebral aqueduct (aqueduct of sylvius)
Term
what are the openings that allow egress of CSF into the subarachnoid space from the 4th ventricle?
Definition
two lateral foramen of Luschka and midline foramen of magendie
Term
what is the pathway of CSF flow?
Definition
made by choroid plexus in lateral, 3rd and wth ventricles. exists 4th ventricle via formen of magendie and luschka down to the spinal cord and also upward through the opening in the tentorium cerebelli and circulates over and around the brain. eventually the CSF is reabsorbed into venous sinuses via arachnoid granulations
Term
What prevents toxic substances from egressing from capillaries in the brain into the CSF?
Definition
tight junctions of the Choroid epithelial cells
Term
what makes up the blood brain barrier? what also contributes?
Definition
tight junctions of capillary endothelial cells in the brain. perivascular feet of astrocytes
Term
what are the circumventricular organs that regulate CSF composition?
Definition
subfornical organ, pineal, subcommissural organ, median eminence, neurohypophysis, organum vasculosum, area postrema
Term
Striato-GPe neurons
Definition
Spiny neurons that project to GPe use GABA as neurotransmitter and ENK as neuropeptide. main receptor type is D2 and functions to inhibit conflicting movement
Term
Striato GPi neurons
Definition
Spiny neurons that project to GPi use GABA as neurotransmitter and substance P and Dynorphin as neuropeptide. main receptor type is D1 and functions to promote limb movement
Term
Striato SNr
Definition
Spiny neurons that project to SNr use GABA as neurotransmitter and substance P and Dynorphin as neuropeptide. main receptor type is D1 and functions to promote eye movement
Term
Striato SNc
Definition
Spiny neurons that project to SNc use GABA as neurotransmitter and substance P and Dynorphin as neuropeptide. main receptor type is D1 and functions to regulate DA neurons
Term
Cholinergic striatal interneurons
Definition
large aspiny neurons that use Ach as main neurotransmitter, modulates PNs - opposes DA action, survive in HD 
Term
Parvalbuminergic striatal interneurons
Definition
large aspiny neurons that use GABA as main neurotransmitter, inhibits PNs - sharpens activity, lost in HD 
Term
Somatostatinergic striato interneurons
Definition
medium aspiny neurons that use GABA and NO as main neurotransmitters, neuropeptides NPY and SS, survive in HD 
Term
Calretinergic striato interneurons
Definition
medium aspiny neurons that use GABA as main neurotransmitter, survive in HD 
Term
medial rectus
Definition
ventral nucleus of CN 3. adducts the eye
Term
lateral rectus
Definition
abducts the eye. CN 6
Term
superior rectus
Definition
elevates the eye. medial nucleus CN 3
Term
inferior rectus
Definition
dorsal nucleus of CN 3. depresses eye
Term
inferior oblique
Definition
intermediate nucleus of CN 3. elevates the eye
Term
superior oblique
Definition
CN 4 nucleus. depresses the eye.
Term
Superior Tarsal muscle
Definition
involuntary elevation of eyelid, innervated by sympathetic nerves
Term
Levator palpebrae superioris
Definition
voluntary control of eyelid elevation, innervated by central caudal nucleus of CN 3
Term
pupil dilation
Definition
internal carotid sympathetic nerve innervation controlling dilator pupillae muscle
Term
pupil constriction
Definition
Edinger westphal nucleus provides innervation to sphincter pupillae
Term
Increase lens convexity (accomodation reflex)
Definition
Edinger westphal nucleus innervating ciliary muscle. accomodation is caused by constriction of ciliary muscle
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