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Physiology Quiz 03
Physiology Quiz 03
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Pharmacology
Graduate
01/30/2012

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Term
Intensity of Sour determined by
Definition
Log of [H+]
Term
Salty intensity varies by?
Definition
Salt to salt.
Na number one.
Cations > anions
Term
How is bitter taste determined?
Definition
Alkaloids because they contain N and are very toxic.
Term
Examples of Bitter Chemicals
Definition
QUININE,
STRYCHININE
caffeine
nicotine.
Term
Primary Sensations of Taste
Definition
Salty, sweet, bitter, sour, umami.
Term
Taste Bud Anatomy: General Strucutres
Definition
-STRATEIFIED Squamous Epithelium
-Has taste pore...
-with microvilli, with
-nerve fibers...containing
-vesicles to send N.Transmitters when excited.
Term
Microvilli provide?
Definition
RECEPTOR SURFACES for taste buds
Term
Location of taste buds?
Definition
No specific spot, all spread around/out
Term
Specificity of Taste Buds at low concentration? High?
Definition
-only 1 primary stimuli excited.
-2 or more primary stimulus excited
Term
Receptor Potential and Pathway?
Definition
-Negatively charged inside
-Taste -> ion channels open -> depolarization -> saliva washes away chemical = termination of stimulus
Term
Types of Receptor Potentials from the Primary Stimuli. IOW, what chemical comes in when a specific Primary Stimuli is...stimulated.
Definition
-Salty: Na comes in.
-Sour: H+
-Sweet/Bitter we are not sure what, but probably a SECOND MESSENGER
Term
During Generation of Nerve Impulses. What happens first? Second?
Definition
-Strong Signal.
-Taste buds are exposed = now weak CONTINUOUS signal
Term
Taste Preference based on?
Definition
Changes with body's need for specific substances.
Example: ADRENALECTOMIZED animals, are salt-deprived. so they go after water with lots of salt in them.
There were other examples, but say the same thing.
Term
Taste Preference: Control of Taste comes from Mechanisms located in the...
Definition
CNS, not Taste Buds.
Term
SMELL: LOCATION
Definition
Superior of nostril
Medial of S. Septum
Lateral of S. Turbinate and part of Middle Turbinate
Term
Olfactory Cells are _____ cells that originate from _________ and contains tons of ______ that ________.
Definition
-bipolar
-CNS
-Cilia
-React to odors in the air and stimulate OLFACTORY CELLS
Term
Mucous layer purpose?
Definition
To coat the inner surface of the nasal cavity
Term
Olfactory Signal Transduction requires 3 properties for the Odorant
Definition
1) Violtile: Can be in the Air
2) Water soluble
3) Liposoluble
Term
Olfactory Signal Transduction Process
Definition
Odor diffuses into mucous - binds to Cilia - G protein release Alpha - Adenyl Cyclase Activated - ATP changes to cAMP - Na channels open - siganls from oflactory nerve hits CNS
Term
Adaptation of Smell Properties
Definition
50% is in First Second
then very little, and within 1 minute its extinct due to
INHIBITORY CELLS aka GRANULE CELLS
*Granule Cells are talked about again later in the next two lecture.
Term
Adaption of Smell: Mitral Cell
Definition
Last cell before it hits the CNI or OLFACTORY TRACT
Term
There are 3 Distinct Systems in Olfactory
Definition
1) Very Old = Basic
2) Less Old = Autonomic but some learned (like aversion to toxic foods)
3) Newer = Conscious perception and analysis
Term
Where Do Less-Old and Newer Olfactory systems send info to in the CNS?
Definition
*Newer sends signals to LATERAL olfactory then to frontal cortex
*Less Old sends signals to MEDIAL OLFACTORY
Term
Pathway of motor neurons
Definition
Sensory signals -> sensory root -> interneurons -> anterior motor neurons -> alpha and gamma neurons
Term
Alpha neurons are...
Definition
-Large
-14micro-meters
-innervate large skeletal muscles = MOTOR UNIT
*1 single alpha can excite several muscle fibers = motor unit...
Term
Gamma Neurons
Definition
-Small
5 micrometers
- innervate small special skeletons that...
Control Tone and are Called
INTRAFUSAL fIBERS.
Term
Shared Characteristics of alpha and gamma
Definition
BRANCH several times.
Term
Internurons are important?
Definition
They INTEGRATE fxns of spinal
-30X more numerous tha
-They are small and highly excitable
-Spontaneous = no thinking
Term
How do we inhibit Interneurons?
Definition
RENSHAW cells .
Term
The main two types of sensory receptors are...
Definition
MUSCLE SPINDLES and
GOLGI Tendon Organs
*They briefly provide feedback from sensory to tell us length and tension of the muscles.
Term
Where are the Muscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon located?
Definition
Middle.
Ends.
Term
Muscle spindles have no myosin-actin. Why?
Definition
Doesn't need them. Doesn't contract
Term
Muscle Spindles: What happens when LENGTHNING? CONTRACTION?
Definition
-whole muscle stretches the "midportion"
-only the end portions stretch the "midportion"
Term
Sensory Endings of Central Receptors have...
Definition
1) Primary = 1a = faster and larger than..
2) Secondary = II
Term
In intrafusal Fibers. there is a "bag" and "chain". What does that mean?
Definition
-bag = 1-3 fibers/spindle and excites Primary Central Receptor (1a) only.
-chain = 3-9 fibers/spindle and excites both Primary(1A) and Secondary (II)
Term
Muscle Spindle has "muscle stretch reflex"...what is that? What does this have to do with the Central Receptors?
Definition
When excited, causes a reflex contraction of the large muscle fibers.
So basically what happens is Type Ia, uses a MONOSYNAPTIC (short time delay) while II terminate on MULTIPLE INTERNERONS
Term
Voluntary Motor =
Definition
Coactivation:
-so when ALPHA stimulated, Gamma is also activated.
Term
Coactivation is important?
Definition
1) Keeps "length of "receptor portion" to not change in muscle spindle.
2) Stops muscle spindle from "fxn, regardless of the "change" in length.
Term
Some more info on Gamma: Controlled by brain using
Definition
Buboreticular of BrainStem.
and partially by Buboreticular of
-cerebellum
-basal ganglia
-cerbral cortex
Term
Clincical Application of Stretch Reflex
Definition
- Clonus
- Knee Jerk
*basically, are our reflexes working.
Term
Golgi-Tendon Reflex
Definition
T for tendon and Tension.
So basiacally diferent than STRETCH of the Muscle Spindle
Term
Hot Plate shows two reflexes...
Definition
1)Flexor - retract right hand
2)Crossed-Extensor - extend of left leg(pushes us away)
*Utilizes INTERNUERONS
Term
CONTROL *lecture 3
Definition
Term
Fxnl Areas for Corticol Control=
Definition
1) Primary
2) Premotor
3) Supplemetnary
Term
Primary Does?
Definition
Single motor excites specific MOVEMENT, not Muscle.
So contraction contracts a GROUP of MUSCLES
Term
What is 1/2 of the energy of the PRIMARY devoted to?
Definition
Hands and Speech Muscles
Term
Premotor =
Definition
COMPLEX
Term
Supplemetary =
Definition
-Bilateral control and works with Premotor on FAAP
1) Fixation
2) Fine Motor
3) Attiduinal
4) Positional
3)
Term
There are 4 Specilized Areas...
Definition
1) Brocca's = Speech. (some respiration fxn).
*if broken, still ssay Yes or NO...simple words.
2) Inovluntary Eye Movement
3) Head Rotation
4) Hand Skills
Term
Motor Apraxia
Definition
Uncoordinated and nonpurposeful Hand movements
Term
Corticalspinal aka
Definition
PRAYAMIDAL TRACT
Pathway: signals from Cortex to Spinal Cord.
Term
Where does most of the "signals" for Corticospinal Tract
Definition
30% Primary.
30% PreMotor and Supplementary
40% Somatosensory
Term
Main Cell Type of CorticoSpinal?
Definition
BETZ CELLS
Term
Red Nucleus
Definition
Alternative pathway
ustilizes the RUBROSPINAL Fibers.
Term
Where is the Red Nucleus usually and what mainly stimulates it?
Definition
-Crebellum and Mesencephalon
-Primary Cortex
Term
How does the Cortical Layers work Roughly
Definition
IV: Gets
V: Sends
VI: Stays
Term
Cortical Layers: V
Definition
There are Pyramidial Cells that gives Rise to the CorticoSpinal
Term
Cortical Layers: have two main functions
Definition
1) Integrative = takes all info and makes right decision from it
2) Amplifying = stimulate large numbers of pyramidal fibers by utilizing SPATIAL summation.
Term
Pryamidal cells send two types of signals.
Definition
Dynamic and static signals
(initial and rapid vs maintaininng force of contraction)
Term
*Brain Stem
Definition
Is MOTOR CONTROL
Term
*What does the Brain Stem Consist of?
Definition
Medulla, Pons, and Mescenphalon
Term
*Brain Stem: Main Function
Definition
WayStation for Command signals. It controls a great deal of vital things so we dont' have to think abou tit.
Term
Additional Characteristics of Brain Stem
Definition
-has motor and sensory fxns
-Independent
-and again, its a extension of spinal cord in the Cranial
Term
*Support of Body Against Gravity: What does Brain Stem use for this?
Definition
Reticular and Vestibular Nuclei and (ponitine)
Term
Brain Stem: AntiGravity: Reticular
Definition
Inhibitory *against ponitine.
-makes sure muscles are not abnormally tense
Utilizes:
corticospinal, rubrospinal, and other motor pathways
Term
Brain Stem: Anti-Gravity: Vestibular
Definition
Excitatory and Equaliubuim (balance).
-Is in the Bony and Membranous (Utricle, Sacule, SemiCircular) Labrynths
Term
Brain Stem: Vestibular: Macula
Definition
Sensory for Head ORIENTATION by utilizng Staoconia (gelatonoius layer) that contains CILIA.
Has about 2-3X more specific Gravity.
So when head moves, cilia moves = sends signals.
Term
KincoCilium
Definition
Its the 1 large cilia compared to Sterocilia (50-70 small cilia).
IN each macula, each hair cell is oreitned in a different direction, = depolar or hyper.
So opposite direction = hyperpolarization
Term
Head Rotation = ?
Definition
Crista Ampullaris.
Term
4th Lecture
Definition
Term
Anatomy of Cerbral Cortex: Types of Neurons:
Definition
Granular (Stellate)
Fusiform
Pyramidal
Term
Anatomy of Cerebral Cortex: Fxnl Part
Definition
thin 2-5 micrometers long with
100 billion neurons
Term
Cerbral Cortex and THalamus
Definition
Aka the Thalamocorticoid stem. If dmaged, greater than cc or thalamus alone..
Term
we know the fxns of Specici areas in the Thalmocorticoid because
Definition
Penfield and Rasmussen did electrical stimulation on awake patients and on those that had areas of brain removed.
Term
Primary and Secondary
Definition
Sensory = visual, hearing, and somatic
Motor = premotor and supplementary
Term
Association Areas
Definition
recieve and analyze information from...
1) Motor
2) Sensory
3) Subcortical
Term
Tyhpes oof Association Areas
Definition
1) Parieto-occiptial
2) Prefrontal
3) Limbic
Term
Parieto Occiptal
Definition
ALL sensory info
Term
Association Areas: Limbic
Definition
BEM:
Behavior
Emotions
Motivation.
Term
Association Areas: Prefrontal
Definition
Works with Motor Cortex for COMPLEX movements
Term
Prosophenosia
Definition
Damage to Medial of both OCCIPTAL and
Medioventral of TEMPORAL = can't recognize Faces.
Term
Wernicke's Area
Definition
Intelligence
"confluence" is on dominated side so highly developed.
Term
Face Recognition is closesly associated with
Definition
Limbic AA
Brain Activation
Behavioral response to Enriogment
Term
Werknieke's area is different between speaking a
Definition
Heard word or Written word.
1st goes through 1primary auditory for Heard, or angular gyrus in Written
Term
Cerebellum aka
Definition
SILENT area of the Brain
*B/c its not conscious
Term
Major Role of Cerebellum
Definition
Timing and Smooth Sequencing/progression of 1 muscle to next
Term
Why is CEREBELLUm important despite not directly cause muscle contraction?
Definition
Sequence motor activities and "CORRECTIVE ADJUSTMENTS to confomr motor signals that are directed by cerebal cortex and other parts.

*If Cerebellum removed, we'd have abnormal body movement.
Term
Why i
Definition
Term
Cerebellum gets sensory info from PERIPHERAL parts of body on...
Definition
1) Position
2) Rate of Movement
3) Forces acting on it.
*Then uses all these info to plan next Sequential Movement.
Term
There are 3 Lobes of the Cerbellum
Definition
Ant, Post, and FLOCCULONDULAR.
Term
Anatomy of Cerbellum: 3 Lobes
Definition
Ant, Post, and Floccdular
Term
Anatomy of Cerebellum: Fxnl Areas
Definition
Vermis and Hemispheres.
Vermis controls SHAN = Shoulder, Hips, Axial, and Neck.
Hemispheres has INTERMEDIETE (distal of upper and lower) and LATERAL (lower level)
Term
Anatomy of FXNL cerebellum: Hemispheres
Definition
INtermetidete = distal of upper and lower
Lateral = lower
Term
Afferent Pathways: Dorsal =? Ventral =?
Definition
Inferior. Superior.
VerSus. Ventral = Superior.
Term
Dorsal signals are from
Definition
Sensory of muscle spindle, golgi tendon, large tactile, join receptors (so we get "muscle contraction, tension, psotion and rate of movements
Term
Ventral signals of the Afferent comes from
Definition
1) Brain: cerbralspino and rubriospinal
2) INTERNAL MOTOR PATTERN GENERATORS...
*These all come from ant. horrns of EFERENCE COPY...
Term
FXNL unit of Cerebellar....
Definition
1) Purkinje = inhibitory
2) Deep Nuclear = hit by purkinje and excitatory
*Basically info goes through Prukinje then to Deep
*Layers -> Top = molecular
middle = purkinje
bottom = deep.
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