Human Anatomy Overview
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What is the study of the body's structures called?

Human anatomy

What type of anatomy focuses on the interrelationships of structures within a specific body region?

Regional anatomy

What type of anatomy focuses on structures that make up discrete body systems?

Systemic anatomy

What do interneurons focus on?

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Clusters of neurons in the CNS are called ______.

<p>nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bundles of axons in the CNS are called ______.

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What is another name for neuroglia?

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Match the following anatomical terms with their definitions:

<p>ventral/anterior = belly/front dorsal/posterior = the back/back superior/cranial = up/skull inferior = down caudal = tail rostral = nose medial = towards midline median = midline lateral = towards sides ipsilateral = same side contralateral = opposite side bilateral = both sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following anatomical planes with their descriptions:

<p>sagittal plane = splits into R and L frontal/coronal plane = splits into front and back transverse plane = splits into up and down</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is neurodevelopment?

<p>The process of neural stem cells differentiating into neurons and glial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is gastrulation?

<p>The process of a 2D structure developing into a 3D structure, going from head to tail and front to back.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the inner cell mass (embryoblast) develop into?

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What does the trophoblast develop into?

<p>The placenta</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the blastocyst cavity (blastocoele)?

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What does the neural tube develop into?

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What does the notochord develop into?

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What does the endoderm develop into?

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What is the prosencephalon?

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What are the three primary brain vesicles?

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What are the five secondary brain vesicles?

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What does the telencephalon develop into?

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What is neural migration?

<p>The process where radial glial cells create guide wires that help newly created neurons migrate to their appropriate positions in the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do neurons from the ventricular zone (VZ) migrate to?

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How does the neocortex develop?

<p>In an inside-out manner (VZ, inner SVZ, outer SVZ, IZ, CP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are cortical projections?

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Where do interneurons migrate from?

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What are the 5 classifications of neurons?

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What type of neuron releases glutamate and is excitatory?

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What type of neuron releases GABA and is inhibitory?

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What type of neuron releases glycine and is inhibitory?

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What type of neuron releases acetylcholine and is mainly excitatory?

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What type of neuron releases norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, or serotonin and is mainly inhibitory?

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Why do neurons have lots of mitochondria?

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Which type of neuron is the most common, having many dendrites and one axon?

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Which type of neuron is less common, having one axon and one dendrite?

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Which type of neuron is rare in mammals, having only one process? It is common in insects.

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What type of synapse occurs between an axon and a dendrite, and is typically excitatory?

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What type of synapse occurs between an axon and the cell body, and is typically inhibitory?

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What type of synapse occurs between an axon and another axon, and is involved in presynaptic inhibition?

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What type of synapse occurs between two dendrites, and is involved in local interactions in axonless neurons?

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What are astrocytes?

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What is the function of oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells?

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Oligodendrocytes are found in the [blank] and myelinate [blank] axon(s). Schwann cells are found in the [blank] and myelinate [blank] axon(s).

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What is the function of pericytes?

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What is the function of ependymal cells?

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What is the function of microglia?

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What are generator potentials?

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What are action potentials?

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How does the sodium-potassium pump restore ionic balance?

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What are A nerve fibers?

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How do autoreceptors differ from receptors?

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What is the difference between ionotropic and metabotropic receptors?

<p>Ionotropic receptors (direct and fast) allow passage of ions directly, while metabotropic receptors (indirect and slow) require a second messenger to activate receptors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an endplate potential?

<p>Depolarization of the muscle fiber membrane at the neuromuscular junction due to the release of acetylcholine from motor neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are quanta?

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What are the 5 lobes of the cerebral cortex?

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What is the corpus callosum?

<p>White matter connecting the right and left hemispheres of the brain. It is composed of the genu, rostrum, and splenium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the central sulcus (aka. fissure of Rolando) divide?

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What does the parieto-occipital sulcus divide?

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What does the lateral sulcus (aka. Sylvian fissure) divide?

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What is the function of the frontal lobe?

<p>Voluntary movement, expressive language, and managing higher level executive functions (e.g., decision-making and working memory).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the temporal lobe?

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What is the limbic system?

<p>The amygdala and hippocampus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the occipital lobe?

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The neocortex is the outermost layer of the cerebral cortex. It has ____ layers and ____ neuron types which are ______.

<p>6, 3, pyramidal, stellate, fusiform (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are cortical columnar functional units?

<p>Basic functional units of the neocortex; vertical neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are transverse fibers?

<p>White matter connecting brain hemispheres (corpus callosum).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are projection fibers?

<p>They connect cerebral cortex with subcortical regions or the spinal cord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are association fibers?

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What is the function of the thalamus?

<p>Relay station for sensory impulses, regulates levels of arousal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 5 functional groups of the thalamus?

<p>Sensory, motor, limbic, multimodal, intralaminar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 5 main nuclei of the thalamus?

<p>Anterior nuclear group, nuclei of midline, medial nuclei, lateral nuclear mass, posterior nuclei (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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human anatomy

study of the body's structures.

regional anatomy

interrelationships of structures in specific body region.

systemic anatomy

structures that make up discrete body system.

interneurons

integrate signals between sensory and motor neurons.

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nuclei

clusters of neurons in CNS.

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ganglia

clusters of neurons in PNS.

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tracts

bundles of axons in CNS.

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nerves

bundles of axons in PNS.

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neuroglia

glial cells that support neurons.

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ventral/anterior

belly/front orientation.

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dorsal/posterior

the back/back orientation.

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superior/cranial

up/skull direction.

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inferior

down direction.

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medial

towards midline of body.

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lateral

towards sides of body.

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ipsilateral

same side of the body.

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contralateral

opposite side of the body.

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bilateral

both sides of the body.

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sagittal plane

splits body into right and left halves.

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frontal/coronal plane

splits body into front and back halves.

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transverse plane

splits body into upper and lower sections.

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neurodevelopment

process of neural stem cells becoming neurons and glial cells.

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gastrulation

2D to 3D embryonic development process.

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neurulation

ectoderm transforms into neural structures in embryos.

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the telencephalon

develops into the cerebrum of the brain.

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the diencephalon

develops into thalamus and hypothalamus.

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the myelencephalon

develops into medulla oblongata.

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astrocytes

provide structural/metabolic support in CNS.

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glutamatergic neurons

release glutamate and are excitatory.

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ionotropic receptors

fast receptors allowing ion passage directly.

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action potentials

all-or-none electrical impulses in neurons.

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C nerve fibers

smallest, non-myelinated fibers for slow pain conduction.

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Study Notes

Human Anatomy Study Notes

  • Human anatomy: Study of body structures.
  • Regional anatomy: Structures in specific body regions.
  • Systemic anatomy: Structures in discrete body systems.
  • Interneurons focused on: Integration.
  • Nuclei: Clusters of neurons in the CNS.
  • Ganglia: Clusters of neurons in the PNS.
  • Tracts: Bundles of axons in the CNS.
  • Nerves: Bundles of axons in the PNS.
  • Neuroglia (glial cells): Supporting cells of the nervous system.

Anatomical Directional Terms

  • Ventral/anterior: Belly/front.
  • Dorsal/posterior: Back/back.
  • Superior/cranial: Up/skull.
  • Inferior: Down.
  • Caudal: Tail.
  • Rostral: Nose.
  • Medial: Towards the midline.
  • Median: Midline.
  • Lateral: Towards the sides.
  • Ipsilateral: Same side.
  • Contralateral: Opposite side.
  • Bilateral: Both sides.

Planes of Section

  • Sagittal plane: Divides into right and left.
  • Frontal/coronal plane: Divides into front and back.
  • Transverse plane: Divides into top and bottom.

Neurodevelopment

  • Neurodevelopment: Neural stem cells differentiate into neurons and glial cells.
  • Gastrulation: Transforms 2D to 3D embryo, head-to-tail and front-to-back.
  • Inner cell mass (embryoblast): Develops into the baby.
  • Trophoblast: Develops into the placenta.
  • Blastocyst cavity (blastocoele): Hollow space filled with fluid.
  • Neurulation: Ectoderm forms neural plate, which forms neural tube (brain and spinal cord).
  • Notochord: Develops into the spine.
  • Endoderm: Develops into internal organs.
  • Mesoderm: Develops into muscles and red blood cells.
  • Ectoderm: Develops into skin and the nervous system.

Brain Development

  • Primary brain vesicles: Prosencephalon (forebrain), mesencephalon (midbrain), rhombencephalon (hindbrain).
  • Secondary brain vesicles: Telencephalon, diencephalon, mesencephalon, metencephalon, myelencephalon.
  • Telencephalon: Develops into the cerebrum.
  • Diencephalon: Develops into the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus.
  • Mesencephalon: Remains the midbrain.
  • Metencephalon: Develops into the pons and cerebellum.
  • Myelencephalon: Develops into the medulla oblongata.

Neuronal Migration

  • Neural migration: Radial glial cells guide neurons to their correct positions in the brain.
  • VZ migration: Neurons migrate to deep cortex layers.
  • SVZ migration: Neurons migrate to superficial cortex layers.
  • Cortical development: Inside-out process (VZ, inner SVZ, outer SVZ, IZ, CP).

Neuron Classifications

  • Neuron classifications: Morphology, neurotransmitter released, target cell response type, electrophysiological properties, discoverers.
  • Glutamatergic neurons: Glutamate; excitatory.
  • GABAergic neurons: GABA; inhibitory.
  • Glycinergic neurons: Glycine; inhibitory (spinal cord interneurons).
  • Cholinergic neurons: Acetylcholine; mainly excitatory.
  • Monoaminergic neurons: Norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, serotonin; mostly inhibitory neuromodulators.
  • Neurons use mitochondria: Provide energy for sodium-potassium pumps.
  • Multipolar neurons: Many dendrites, one axon (most common).
  • Bipolar neurons: One axon, one dendrite (retina).
  • Unipolar neurons: One process (rare in mammals, common in insects).

Synaptic Types

  • Axodendritic synapse: Axon to dendrite; excitatory.
  • Axosomatic synapse: Axon to cell body; inhibitory.
  • Axoaxonic synapse: Axon to axon; presynaptic inhibition.
  • Dendrodendritic synapse: Dendrite to dendrite; local interactions.

Glial Cells

  • Astrocytes: Structural/metabolic support, Blood Brain Barrier.
  • Oligodendrocytes: Myelination in the CNS (multiple axons).
  • Schwann cells: Myelination in the PNS (one axon).
  • Pericytes: Regulate capillaries.
  • Ependymal cells: CSF formation.
  • Microglia: Immune cells; phagocytosis.

Neuronal Activity

  • Generator potentials: Local, fluctuating membrane changes.
  • Action potentials: All-or-none electrical impulses.
  • Sodium-potassium pump: Restores ionic balance; 3 Na+ out, 2 K+ in.
  • Nerve fiber types: A (large, myelinated, fast); B (smaller, myelinated, slower); C (smallest, unmyelinated, slowest).
  • Autoreceptors: Regulate neurotransmitter release.
  • Receptor types: Ionotropic (direct, fast) vs. metabotropic (indirect, slow).
  • End-plate potential: Depolarization at the NMJ triggered by acetylcholine release.
  • Quanta: Fixed number of neurotransmitter molecules released.

Telencephalon

  • Telencephalon: Cerebrum (cortex, white matter, basal nuclei).
  • Cerebral lobes: Frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital, insular.
  • Corpus callosum: White matter connecting hemispheres.
  • Sulci (fissures): Central, parieto-occipital, lateral.

Lobes of the Cortex

  • Frontal lobe: Voluntary movement, language, executive functions.
  • Parietal lobe: Spatial processing, sensory processing (somatosensory, sensory-motor, visual association).
  • Temporal Lobe: Senses, limbic system (emotions, memories).
  • Limbic system: Amygdala and hippocampus.
  • Occipital lobe: Visual processing.

Neocortex

  • Neocortex: Outermost layer of cerebral cortex; 6 layers, pyramidal, stellate, fusiform neurons.
  • Cortical columns: Functional units in neocortex.
  • White matter tracts: Transverse (hemispheres), projection (cortex to subcortex/spinal cord), association (ipsilateral cortex areas).

Thalamus

  • Thalamus: Relay station for sensory impulses, regulates arousal.
  • Thalamic functional groups: Sensory, motor, limbic, multimodal, intralaminar.
  • Thalamic nuclei: Anterior group, midline nuclei, medial nuclei, lateral nuclear mass, posterior nuclei.

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This quiz covers fundamental concepts in human anatomy, including regional and systemic anatomy. You will also learn about anatomical directional terms and planes of section. Test your knowledge on the structures of the human body and their relationships.

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