201 Final                Study Guide                             Mrs. Freeman

 

Chapter 10

·                    Parts of CNS and PNS

·                    Structure of a neuron: cell body, neurofibril, dendrite, axon

·                    How is myelin formed in the CNS and PNS – what neuroglial cells are involved

·                    Differences b/t afferent, efferent, and interneuron

·                    Types of neuroglial cells in CNS: astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells

·                    Know all neurotransmitters discussed in class and their basic function

·                    Diseases associated w/ neurotransmitters

·                    Know how drugs affect neurotransmitter response (know all that were discussed in class)

 

 

Chapter 11

·                    Parts of Meninges and characteristics of all 3 layers

·                    Subdural vs. epidural hematoma

·                    Meningitis – what is it, how is it contracted

·                    Characteristics of CSF – where is a spinal tap performed, why is it performed

·                    Parts of the spinal cord – where is it located (be specific)

·                    Know spinal nerves, cauda equina,

·                    Spinal Nerve Structures:  Dorsal root, ventral root, meningeal branch, Posterior branch, Anterior branch

·                    Plexuses:  cervical, brachial, lumbosacral – where are the sciatic and phrenic nerves – what do they do?

·                    Where are intercostals nerves, are they involved in a plexus?

·                    Know parts of the 4 week (prosencephalon, mesencephalon, rhombencephalon),  5 week old brain (telencephalon, diencephalons, mesencephalon, metencephalon, myelencephalon), and adult brain structures

·                    Know parts of the brainstem and functions of e/:  Medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain

·                    Where are the visual reflex centers and the auditory reflex centers?

·                    What is the reticular formation, what does it do, where is it?

·                    Know parts of diencephalons:  limbic system, thalamus, hypothalamus

·                    Parts of the cerebrum: cerebral hemispheres, cerebral cortex, gyri,sulci, fissures, 4 lobes

·                    Know functional areas of frontal lobe: Primary motor area, Broca’s area, Frontal eye field

·                    Know Function areas of parietal lobe: sensory area

·                    Know Function areas of  temporal lobe: auditory area

·                    Know Function areas of occipital lobe: visual area

·                    Cerebellum know structures – arbor vitae, vermis. What is the function of the cerebellum?

·                    Know the functions (and anything else discussed) of all twelve cranial nerves – olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, vestibulocochlear, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, hypoglossal, Where do cranial nerves originate from?

 

Chapter 12:

·                    Know all information on handouts

·                    Be able to label eye & ear and know functions of e/ structure

 

This is just a guide.  It is not a list of questions.  Know all concepts discussed in class.