AIM - The Brain

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Decks in this class (105)

Cranial Nerve Skull Foramina
Cribriform plate 1,
Optic canal 2,
Superior orbital fissure 3
12  cards
Skull Osteology
Cribriform plate 1,
Optic canal 2,
Superior orbital fissure 3
38  cards
Posterior Triangle of the Neck
Palpable structures in the neck 1,
What attaches to lesser horn of h...,
C1 c7 pass ____ correspondingly n...
52  cards
Anterior Neck
Anterior triangle of the neck bou...,
Mental triangle boundaries 2,
Muscular triangle boundaries 3
57  cards
muscles
Platysma n a most important 1,
Trapezius a n 2,
Sternocleidomastoid 3
38  cards
Cranial Nerve Lecture
Sensory innervation of anterior 2...,
General sensation and taste inner...,
Cn vii somatic motor component 3
35  cards
Cranial Nerves - general components
Facial vii general components 1,
Occulomotor iii general components 2,
Olfactory i general components 3
12  cards
Innervation
5 7 extraocular muscles innervati...,
Ciliary muscle 2,
Sphincter papillae 3
42  cards
ANS Head & Neck
Preganglionic parasympathetic fib...,
Cranio sacral ans 2,
Thoraco lumbar ans 3
52  cards
Posterior Triangle - STOP FORGETTING
Alar ligaments 1,
Cruciate ligament components 2,
Posterior longitudinal ligament 3
29  cards
Cranial Cavity
Layers of the scalp 1,
Innervation of occipital frontali...,
Innervation of temporalis m 3
53  cards
Blue Boxes
Investing layer of deep cervical ...,
If infection is between investing...,
Pretracheal fascia 3
24  cards
Temporal/infratemporal fossa
Temporal fossa 1,
Infratemporal fossa 2,
Boundaries of temporal fossa 3
47  cards
HY Anatomy stuff
Branches of facial nerve cn vii f...,
Branches of v1 2,
Branches of v2 3
10  cards
Nasal Cavity
Which structures enter pterygopal...,
Which structures enter pterygopal...,
Which structures exit pterygopala...
31  cards
Embryology
Five facial swellings 1,
Medial nasal processes develop in...,
Cleft lip results from ________ 3
31  cards
random anatomy
Temporalis inserts on 1,
What inserts on the lingula 2,
Branches of the thyrocervical tru...
39  cards
Face and Parotid Gland
M of facial expression 1,
M to raise eyebrow 2,
Buccal br of facial n 3
20  cards
Oral Cavity & Pharynx
Important structure at base of me...,
Pterygoid fovea 2,
Mandibular tori 3
60  cards
Larynx
Larynx functions 1,
Upper boundary of larynx 2,
Lower boundary of larynx 3
91  cards
HY embryo II
1st arch derivatives of ear 1,
2nd arch derivatives of ear 2,
1st cleft derivatives of ear 3
14  cards
Eye Orbit
Where is the sclera normal visible 1,
Caruncle 2,
Three v1 branches 3
68  cards
Ear
2 main functions of ear 1,
External ear pinna auricle struct...,
External ear injury 3
92  cards
Neurotransmitters and Receptors
Criteria for cns neurotransmitters 1,
Name 5 fast acting cns neurotrans...,
Name 4 cns biogenic amines aka mo...
38  cards
Spinal Cord I
Blood supply of anterior ventral ...,
Blood supply of posterior dorsal ...,
____ and ____ arteries give rise ...
78  cards
Spinal Cord MAIN BIG STUFF
Ascending spinal cord paths are 3...,
Everything stops at the _____ bef...,
Posterior column dorsal column pa...
14  cards
Localization of Spinal Cord Lesions
Lmn involvement means 1,
C4 dermatome 2,
C5 dermatome 3
35  cards
Childhood Disorders I/II
Intrinsic factors affecting devel...,
Extrinsic factors affecting devel...,
Freud 3
27  cards
Neurocytology
Macroglia 1,
From which germ layer did microgl...,
Gray matter 3
27  cards
Psychostimulants
General drugs for adhd 1,
Amphetamines moa 2,
Main concerns for amphetamines 3
40  cards
Psychostimulants BASICS
General drugs for adhd 1,
Amphetamines moa 2,
Why are there cardiovascular conc...
17  cards
Psychological Theories of Development
Critical windows 1,
Psychosexual stages 2,
Oral psychosexual stage 3
39  cards
CNS Injury & Nerve Regeneration
Pns or cns can regenerate after d...,
What occurs during spinal cord in...,
Neurotrophin 3
24  cards
psychostimulants "key points"
Stimulant medications are most co...,
Moa of caffeine 2,
Moa of amphetamines 3
8  cards
Peripheral Neuropathies
What of peripheral neuropathies a...,
Subtypes of neuropathy 2,
Perineurium 3
62  cards
Peripheral Neuropathies HIGH YIELD
Subtypes of neuropathy 1,
________ transport is necessary t...,
What happens to denervated muscle 3
25  cards
Disorders of the Nicotinic NMJ
Two key elements of the presynapt...,
Two key elements of the postsynap...,
Mir and role in myasthenia gravis 3
30  cards
Diseases of Muscle
Myopathy definition 1,
Impaired function asthenia fatigu...,
Types of weaknesses common with m...
22  cards
Medulla HY
Characteristics of brainstem lesi...,
Supply of blood to midbrain 2,
Supply of blood to pons 3
25  cards
Brainstem I
Brainstem functions 1,
Characteristics of spinal cord le...,
Characteristics of brainstem lesi...
43  cards
Pons HY
Reticular formation location func...,
Corticospinal tract location in p...,
Medial lemniscus location in pons 3
18  cards
Psychotic Disorders KEY CONCEPTS
Schizophrenia diagnostic criteria 1,
Schizophrenia subtypes 2,
Schizophreniform diagnostic crite...
19  cards
Medulla BASICS
Hypoglossal nucleus 1,
Dorsal motor nucleus of x 2,
Ambiguus nucleus 3
12  cards
Antipsychotic Drugs
Positive symptoms 1,
Negative symptoms 2,
Primary mechanisms of antipsychot...
41  cards
Midbrain HY
Locus ceruleus location function 1,
Trochlear nucleus location functi...,
Occulomotor nucleus location func...
5  cards
Midbrain - more detail
Locus ceruleus location function 1,
Trochlear nucleus location functi...,
Occulomotor nucleus location func...
26  cards
Personality Disorders
Personality 1,
Psychodynamic context of personal...,
Psychotic mechanisms of defense c...
27  cards
Sleep Disorders
Why do we need sleep 1,
Sleep wake cycle competition bala...,
Deepest level of sleep 3
44  cards
CN Examination
Cn ii tests 1,
Symptoms of cn ii lesion 2,
Cn iii iv vi tests 3
12  cards
Antipsychotics HY
Primary mechanism of typical anti...,
Primary mechanism of atypical new...,
Consequence of blocking mesolimbi...
11  cards
Eating Disorders - "key concepts"
Essential features of eating diso...,
Physical features noted in anorex...,
Signs of medical instability 3
14  cards
Basal Ganglia
Structures of basal ganglia 1,
Striatum structures input blood s...,
Globus pallidus output blood supp...
43  cards
Neuro - Misc/stop forgetting
Syringomyelia 1,
Brown sequard syndrome 2,
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als 3
32  cards
Cerebellum
Inferior cerebellar peduncle 1,
Middle cerebellar peduncle 2,
Superior cerebellar peduncle 3
29  cards
Muscle Diseases
Polymyositis 1,
Inclusion body myositis 2,
Myotonic dystrophy 3
6  cards
Somatic Disorders
Somatic symptoms general 1,
Somatization 2,
Somatic symptom disorders kept in...
19  cards
HY meds
Levodopa 1,
Entacapone 2,
Selegiline rasagiline 3
19  cards
Pharm - Parkinson's
Goals of therapy for parkinson s ...,
Basic pathology of parkinson s 2,
If there is no response to dopami...
30  cards
HY pharm
Levodopa 1,
Entacapone 2,
Selegiline rasagiline 3
25  cards
Thalamus
Parts of the diencephalon 1,
Internal capsule fibers 2,
All sensory systems but ________ ...
27  cards
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus regulates __________...,
Hypothalamus regulates whole body...,
Internal parameters that the hypo...
51  cards
Cerebral Cortex
Gyri sulci increase ___________ 1,
Sagital sulcus 2,
Precentral sulcus 3
45  cards
Neurobiology of Addition Medicine
Mesolimbic da pathway 1,
Corticolimbic pathway 2,
Nigrostriatal pathway 3
16  cards
Limbic System
Limbic lobe forms rim of cortex a...,
Papez circuit original proposed p...,
Kluver bucy syndrome 3
28  cards
Cerebral Cortex II
Cells can be grouped by 1,
Layers of the cortex 2,
Agranular cortex is dominated by ...
32  cards
Cortical Localization
Encephalopathy refers to a ______...,
Myelopathy _______ lesion 2,
What is the lesion what caused it 3
48  cards
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar i disorder 1,
Manic episode mania 2,
Digfast 3
28  cards
Antidepressants
Mao inhibitors 1,
Tcas 2,
Ssris 3
30  cards
Depression
Major depressive disorder mdd cri...,
Sig e caps 2,
Anhedonia 3
21  cards
Physiology of Vision
The lens is suspended by ________...,
Relaxed lens 2,
Vitreous humor location consisten...
62  cards
Clinical Examination of Vision
Right visual field is seen in the...,
The inferior retina sees _____ po...,
The superior retina sees _____ po...
36  cards
Cellular basis of learning
Habituation general terms 1,
Sensitization general terms 2,
Molecular basis of habituation 3
20  cards
Mood Stabilizers
Common mood stabilizers 1,
Less common mood stabilizers 2,
Lithium moa 3
21  cards
Stroke Pathology
Clinical syndromic definition of ...,
5 components to localization 2,
Most common type of stroke 3
24  cards
Thalamus HY
Internal capsule fibers 1,
Thalamic nuclei 2,
Medial geniculate body 3
19  cards
Hypothalamus HY
Hypothalamus regulates __________...,
Magnocellular system 2,
Lactation reflex afferent _______...
27  cards
Cerebral Cortex HY
Frontal lobe how many gyri 1,
Parietal lobe how many gyri 2,
Temporal lobe how many gyri 3
29  cards
Limbic System HY
Papez circuit original proposed p...,
Kluver bucy syndrome 2,
Papez circuit updated structures 3
21  cards
Cerebral Cortex II HY
Layers of the cortex 1,
Agranular cortex is dominated by ...,
Granular cortex is dominated by _...
26  cards
Physiology of Vision HY
Image created on back of retina 1,
Cones 2,
Rods 3
53  cards
Intracranial tumors
Most common glioma 1,
Most common tumor in pediatric po...,
Extra axial means 3
27  cards
Clinical Stroke
Uncontrollable risk factors of st...,
Medical risk factors of stroke 2,
Symptoms of stroke 3
26  cards
Dementia & Alzheimer's
Dementia 1,
Sx of dementia 2,
Top two causes of dementia 3
26  cards
Head Trauma
Concussion 1,
Post concussive syndrome 2,
After a concussion wait ___ weeks...
24  cards
Multiple Sclerosis
Ms type of disease and target 1,
Demyelinating lesions 2,
In ms there is a shift to a ___ i...
25  cards
blood supply to brain
Anterior cerebral a 1,
Middle cerebral a 2,
Superior division of middle cereb...
7  cards
Toxidromes
Opiate narcotic 1,
Cholinergic 2,
Anticholinergic 3
8  cards
Anxiolytics & Sedatives
Pharmalogic targets of anxiolytic...,
Beta 1 receptors 2,
Beta 2 receptors 3
31  cards
Neurocognitive Disorders - Dementia
Dementia 1,
All patients w alzheimer s have _...,
Neurocognitive disorders ncds maj...
25  cards
Addiction Medicine in Practice
What is addiction 1,
Population with substance use dis...,
Role of primary provider in subst...
17  cards
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine delivery to brain 1,
Nicotine stimulates which recepto...,
Nicotine w d sx 3
24  cards
Adolescent Substance Abuse
Early 10 13yo onset for 1,
Middle 13 16yo onset for 2,
Late 15 19yo onset for 3
13  cards
Cocaine
Cocaine is a three fold drug 1,
Positive effects of cocaine 2,
Cocaine incuded euphoria occurs a...
30  cards
Targets of Major Drugs of Abuse
Nicotine 1,
Amphetamine 2,
Cocaine 3
8  cards
Neuro - HY Vascular
Middle cerebral a 1,
Anterior cerebral a 2,
Posterior cerebral a 3
13  cards
Neuro - Tumors HY
Intra axial 1,
Extra axial 2,
Astrocytoma 3
7  cards
Epilepsy
Epilepsy 1,
Age w highest incidence of seizur...,
Seizure an abnormal clinically ob...
19  cards
Consciousness
Consciousness 1,
Arousal wakefulness 2,
Awareness content 3
38  cards
Opioid Addiction
Categorization of opioids 1,
Opioid moa 2,
Opioid routes of administration 3
29  cards
Neurobiology of Addition Medicine COPY
Mesolimbic da pathway 1,
Corticolimbic pathway 2,
Nigrostriatal pathway 3
16  cards
Anticonvulsants
Anticonvulsant possible moas 1,
Anticonvulsants na channel blocke...,
Anticonvulsants ca channel blocke...
26  cards
Neuro Misc 2
Nuclei in medulla 1,
Nuclei in pons 2,
Nuclei above pons 3
82  cards
Old Neuro
Syringomyelia 1,
Brown sequard syndrome 2,
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als 3
22  cards
Pharm Review
Types of antidepressants 1,
The only antidepressant that does...,
Tcas block which receptors causin...
21  cards
Embryo from Review
Induction 1,
Neurulation 2,
Anterior cranial neuropore closes...
19  cards

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