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Questions and Answers
What is the primary role of myelin in the nervous system?
What is the primary role of myelin in the nervous system?
- To support and protect neurons
- To produce neurotransmitters
- To increase the speed of impulse transmission (correct)
- To facilitate synaptic transmission
Which neuron type carries information towards the CNS?
Which neuron type carries information towards the CNS?
- Efferent neurons
- Sensory neurons (correct)
- Motor neurons
- Interneurons
What occurs during depolarization of a neuron?
What occurs during depolarization of a neuron?
- Potassium ions are blocked from leaving
- Chloride ions enter the cell
- Sodium ions exit the cell
- Sodium ions enter the cell (correct)
What distinguishes an action potential from a graded potential?
What distinguishes an action potential from a graded potential?
Which of the following best describes hyperpolarization?
Which of the following best describes hyperpolarization?
Where in the CNS is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) produced?
Where in the CNS is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) produced?
Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information?
Which area of the brain is primarily responsible for processing auditory information?
What is the role of cholinesterase in synaptic transmission?
What is the role of cholinesterase in synaptic transmission?
What structure is primarily involved in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid?
What structure is primarily involved in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid?
Which structure serves as a bridge between the two hemispheres of the brain?
Which structure serves as a bridge between the two hemispheres of the brain?
What type of ion is essential for triggering the release of neurotransmitters at synapses?
What type of ion is essential for triggering the release of neurotransmitters at synapses?
What is the term for a neural impulse that travels along the axon?
What is the term for a neural impulse that travels along the axon?
Which layer of the meninges is located directly beneath the skull?
Which layer of the meninges is located directly beneath the skull?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for involuntary bodily functions?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for involuntary bodily functions?
Flashcards
Action potential
Action potential
A rapid change in membrane potential that travels along a nerve fiber
Absolute refractory period
Absolute refractory period
The time during which a neuron cannot generate another action potential
Cerebellum
Cerebellum
Part of the brain responsible for balance, coordination, and motor control
Brainstem
Brainstem
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Frontal lobe
Frontal lobe
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Astrocyte
Astrocyte
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Axon
Axon
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Sensory division
Sensory division
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Neurotransmitter
Neurotransmitter
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Synapse
Synapse
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Types of Gated Ion Channels
Types of Gated Ion Channels
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Myelin Sheath
Myelin Sheath
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Summation
Summation
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CSF formation
CSF formation
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Study Notes
Neuroanatomy and Physiology
- Terms: 50 multiple choice, 15 true/false, 10 short answer, 4 diagrams, 19 marks. Covers a broad range of neuroanatomical and physiological components.
Key Structures and Functions
- Brain Ventricles: 3rd ventricle, 4th ventricle.
- Meninges: Dura mater, Dural sinuses, Arachnoid mater, Epidural space, Arachnoid villi.
- Brain Cells: Ependymal cell, astrocyte, microglia, oligodendrocyte, neuron, bipolar neuron, multipolar neuron, unipolar neuron.
- Cellular Processes: Action potential, absolute refractory period, relative refractory period, EPSP, IPSP, active transport, exocytosis.
- Brain Regions: Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Temporal lobe, Occipital lobe, Brainstem, Cerebellum, Diencephalon. Includes specific structures within these regions (e.g., gyri, sulci, ventricles, thalamus, hypothalamus, etc.).
- Other Important Terms: axon hillock, axon, basal nuclei, Broca's area, Brodmann's areas, calcium ion, caudate nucleus, central sulcus, choroid plexus, commissural fiber, etc.
- Neurotransmitters and Substances: Polarized, Potassium, Sodium, Sodium/Potassium pump (includes ion channels and their roles).
- Brain Function Areas: Pre-motor cortex, primary motor cortex, primary auditory cortex, visual cortex, Wernicke's area, etc.
Brain System Divisions
- Nervous System Divisions: Central nervous system (CNS), Peripheral nervous system (PNS), Somatic Division, Autonomic Division (sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions), sensory and motor divisions.
- Neuroglia: Includes roles of specific neuroglia in nervous function.
- Specialized Components: Gray and white matter, nerve fibres, satellite cells, Schwann cells.
Neural Function
- Action Potential: Details of the depolarization, repolarization, and hyperpolarization process, with reference to ion movement and threshold levels. Includes the absolute and relative refractory periods.
- Synaptic Transmission: Synapse, synaptic vesicle.
- Summation: Spatial summation and temporal summation.
- Neurotransmitter Systems: Different types of neurotransmitters, their respective effects, and their roles in specific neural pathways.
Additional Study Items
- Diagrams, in-class questions, and figures (including graphs) should be reviewed in conjunction with the terminology and associated functions.
- The information regarding neuron anatomy, neurotransmitter action, ion flow details across neuron membranes are all critical points.
- Anatomy of the brain, its lobes, fissures, and associated structures, are key aspects to understand.
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Test your knowledge on neuroanatomy and physiology with this comprehensive quiz. Covering key structures, functions, and cellular processes, it includes multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions. Challenge yourself to identify critical brain regions and concepts in neuroscience.
