Human  Anatomy and Physiology 242

Study Guide: Test #4

 

G. Brady and G. Blevins

(Page numbers are for Martini, 6th Edition)

 

Chapter 12: Neural Tissue

 

1)   Know the subdivisions of the nervous system: central nervous system (CNS), Peripheral nervous system (PNS), cranial nerves, spinal nerves, afferent neurons, efferent neurons, Somatic nervous system (SNS), Autonomic nervous system (ANS)/sympathetic and parasympathetic ANS branches.

 

2)   Know the different types of Neuroglia cells and their function for both the CNS and PNS. Pages 392-395

 

3)   Know the histological structures associated with neurons and nerves listed on the nervous system list.

 

4)      Know the classification of neurons: Multipolar, Bipolar, and Unipolar.

 

5)   Know the difference between Gray and White matter. Also its location in the brain and spinal cord.

 

6)   Understand the process of nerve conduction and the following terms associated with conduction: membrane potential, resting potential, current, leakage channels, voltage-­gated ion channels, chemically-gated ion channels, polarized, depolarized, repolarized, hyperpolarized, graded potential, action potential, threshold stimulus, absolute refractory period, relative refractory period, propagation, All-or-None Principle, continuous conduction, and saltatory conduction.

 

 

7)   Understand the process of nerve action potential, transmission at nerve synapses. Also know the following concepts or structures associated with synapses: presynaptic neurons, postsynaptic neurons, electrical synapses, gap junctions, chemical synapses, synaptic cleft, synaptic end bulb, synaptic vesicle, voltage-gated calcium channels, neurotransmitter receptors, EPSP, and IPSP.

 

8)   Know the following neurotransmitters: acetylcholine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin and dopamine. Table 12-6, P 416; Pages 412-419.

 

9)   Know the following disorders of the nervous system:                                                                 

            Multiple sclerosis, hyperkalemia and rabies. (page 423-424).

 

 

Chapter 13:  Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

 

1)      Know the structures associated with spinal cord listed on the nervous system list.

 

2)      Know the arrangement of the meninges around the brain and spinal cord. Pages 434.

 

3)      Understand what is meant by a reflex arc and know the components which fit together into a pathway: Receptor, sensory neuron, integrating center, motor neuron, and effector. Pages 430, 448-450.

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4)     Know the components and connective tissue coverings of a spinal nerve: epineurium, perineurium, fascicle, endoneurium, nerve fiber.  P. 438.

 

 

5)      Know the major plexuses of the spinal nerves along with the following nerves: 

a)      plexuses:  cervical, brachial, lumbar, sacral

b)     Nerves:  phrenic, axillary, ulnar, median, radial, genitofemoral, femoral, sciatic nerve (tibal, peroneal branches) and pudendal

(Refer to pages 441-446)

 

6).  Understand the innervation pattern of spinal nerves based upon the distribution of       dermatomes.  (Refer to fig 13-10, page 440)

 

 

7)  Know the basic pathways and the components of the following reflex arc:

 

a)      patellar (stretch) reflex (p. 451)

b)     tendon reflex (p. 453)

c)      flexor (withdrawal) reflex (p. 453) 

d)       crossed extensor reflex (p. 454)

 

 

CHAPTER 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

 

1)   Know the structures associated with the brain listed on the nervous system list.

 

2)   Know the structures associated with embryonic development of the brain: (primary and secondary vesicles)  P. 466.

 

Primary:  prosencephalon, mesencephalon, rhombencephalon

 

Secondary: telencephalon, diencephalon, metencephalon, myelencephalon

 

3)     Know where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced, how CSF contributes to homeostasis, and the circulation pathway for CSF. Be sure to include the following structures: ependymal cells, choroid plexuses, lateral ventricles, interventricular foramina, third ventricle, cerebral aqueduct, fourth ventricle, central canal, subarachnoid space, arachnoid villi, superior sagittal sinus

P. 467-471

 

4)   Know the following structures, and their function, associated with the brain stem:

Medulla Oblongata: cardiovascular center, medullary rhythmicity area, cranial nerves (IX, X, Xl, XII)

Pons: pneumotaxic area, apneustic area, cranial nerves (V, VI, VII, VIII) Mesencephalon: cerebral peduncles, corpora quadrigemina (superior and inferior colliculi), substantia nigra, reticular formation, reticular activating system.

 

 

5)   Know the following structures, and their function, associated with the Diencephalon.

Pineal gland: melatonin

Thalamus: intermediate mass, medial geniculate nucleus (hearing), lateral geniculate nucleus (vision), ventral posterior nucleus (taste), cognition

Hypothalamus: mammillary bodies and infundibulum, and the chief functions of the hypothalamus

 

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6)      Know the following structures associated with the cerebellum and the basic function of the cerebellum: arbor vitae, inferior, middle, and superior cerebellar peduncles.

 

 

7)   Know the following structures, and their function, associated with the Cerebrum:

                   Surface anatomy: cerebral cortex, gyri, sulci, longitudinal fissure, falx cerebri, central sulcus, precentral gyrus, postcentral gyrus, lateral cerebral sulcus, transverse fissure, parieto-occipital sulcus

 

            Lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, insula

 

Functional Areas: primary auditory area, auditory association area, primary visual area, visual association area, somatosensory association area, primary somatosensory area, primary motor area, premotor area

 

Internal anatomy: corpus callosum, septum pellucidum

Know the basic functions of the Basal ganglia and limbic system.

 

8)                  Know the 12 pairs of cranial nerves by name and number, type and location,

(p.473,493-502) or (See Table 14-9, page 503).

 

 

 

Chapter 15: Sensory Functions

 

1)  Know the different classifications of receptors and be able to place receptors into the specific groups below:

            a)  Somatic (somatoceptors)  vs.  Visceral (visceroceptors)

            b)  General  vs.  Special

c)      By type of Stimulus: 

1)  Mechanoreceptors (tactile receptors; Merkel's discs; Meissner's corpuscles; Hair Root Plexuses, Ruffini corpuscles, and Pacinian corpuscles),    

2) Thermoreceptors,

3)  Proprioceptors (muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs),

      4) Nociceptors,

                  5) Chemoreceptors,

                  6) Free nerve endings

d)  Types of sensations:  cutaneous, crude touch, discriminative, itch, tickle, fast pain, slow pain, kinesthesia,

 

2).  Understand the concept of transduction, adaptation (fast vs. slow adapting receptors), and the difference between phasic and tonic receptors.

 

3).  Know the following two types of pain (fast and slow) P. 513.  Also know the patterns of referred pain from the organs indicated in Fig. 15-7 519.

 

4).  Know the following clinical terms, disorders, and medial terms:

Anencephaly, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy (P. 529)

 

 

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5).   Know the sensory and motor tracts found in the spinal cord.

(see Table 15.1, (p 522-523)and Table 15.2, (page527)

For each tract know the following information:

1)      location in the spinal cord

2)   if the tract is ascending or descending

3)   the basic motor or sensory information conveyed by each tract

 

Chapter 17  Special Senses

 

Smell:

 

1)      Know the structures associated with olfactory sensations:  Olfactory receptor, olfactory hairs, supporting cells, basal stem cells. olfactory (Bowman's) gland, olfactory nerves, olfactory bulbs, olfactory tract.

 

2)      Know the basic pathway for the formation of an olfactory nerve impulse (fig. 17-1, page 566)

 

Taste Gustation:

 

3)      Know the structures associated with gustatory receptors and the tongue:  taste bud,   gustatory receptor cells, taste pore, supporting cells, gustatory hair,

circumvallate papillae, fungiform papillae, filiform papillae, and foliate papillae.

 

4)   Although it appears that it may be wrong now, but still covered in the textbook, know the mapping of the tongue for the four basic tastes: Bitter, Sour, Salty, Sweet  (Fig. 17-2, page 568)

 

Vision:

 

5).  Know the external and accessory structures associated with eye (surface anatomy, internal anatomy, and histology of the retina) listed on Nervous System list.

(Refer to figures 17(p. 570), 17-4, (p. 572), 17-5, (p. 573), 17-6, (p.575), 17-8 (p, 576) and 17-14 (p. 583).

 

6).  Understand the following concepts associated with image formation by the eye:  Refraction of light rays, Accommodation, Near point vision, Presbyopia, Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism, Constriction of the pupil, Convergence. (Refer 17-9, 17-10, 17-11, and 17-12)

 

7).  Understand the physiology of photoreceptors:

a)      The role of Photopigments:  Rhodopsin, Opsin, retinal, isomerization, 

      bleaching, retinal isomerase, and regeneration.

            b)   Light and dark adaptation.

            c)   Receptor potential and neurotransmitter release: cyclic GMP, transducin, PDE, guanylate cyclase stimulating factor.

            (Refer to figures 17-13, 17-14, 17-15, and 17-16)

 

8).  Be able to trace to visual pathway from retinal processing to the visual cortex of the  brain.

           

 

 

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 (rod/cone, bipolar cell, ganglion cell, optic nerve, optic chiasm, optic tract, lateral     geniculate nucleus of the thalamus, optic radiations, primary visual cortex)                              (Figure 17-19, page 587)

 

Auditory:

 

9).  Know the structures associated with ear (External surface anatomy, middle ear anatomy, internal ear anatomy, and histology of the cochlea) listed on Nervous system list. (Refer to figures 17-20, 17-21, 17-22, and 17-26)

 

10).  Understand the basic characteristics of sound waves: frequency, pith, intensity, decibels. (Refer to lab on auditory physiology and figures 17-27, 17-28, and 17-29)

 

11).  Understand the physiology of hearing; in other words, know how mechanical sound waves are transmitted and converted into a nerve impulse. (Refer to pages 599 –600)

 

 

Equilibrium:

 

12).  Know the structure of the inner ear associated with equilibrium listed on the Nervous system list given out at the start of the nervous System. (Refer to figures 17-23)

 

13).  Know the difference between static (relationship of your head to gravity) and dynamic equilibrium (linear acceleration).

 

14).  Understand the physiology of the saccule, utricle, and the semicircular ducts.

            (Refer to pages 591-594)

 

Medical terms and disorders:

 

15). Know the following clinical application, disorders, and medical terms:

a)      disorders:  cataract, glaucoma, nystagmus, vertigo, and Meniere’s disease, conductive deafness, nerve deafness, astigmatism, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, hyperopia, myopia, night blindness, nystagmus, otitis media, presbyopia, scotomas,

b)     medical terminology:  anesthesia, hypersthesia, paresthesia

 

Chapter 16:  The Autonomic Nervous System

 

1).  Understand the basic differences between the Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems.  (preganglionic neuron and postganglionic neuron) (Refer to fig. 16-2, page 535)

 

2).  Know the basic anatomy of the sympathetic and the parasympathetic division:

            a)  Sympathetic (Thoracolumbar):  short preganglionic fibers, long post ganglionic fibers, sympathetic trunk, paravertebral ganglia, inferior mesenteric ganglion, superior mesenteric ganglion, celiac ganglion (Refer to fig. 16-5, page 539).

           

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b)  Parasympathetic (Craniosacral):  long preganglionic fibers, short postganglionic fibers, otic ganglion, submandibular ganglion, pterygopalatine, ciliary ganglion (Refer to 16-8page 544).

 

3).  Know the Neurotransmitter and the specific type of receptors associated with each division of the ANS.  (Refer to table 16-1 and figure 16-10)

 

4).  Know the major activities or action of the parasympathetic and sympathetic on the major       organs. (Refer to 16-3, page 548 )