Download BIOL 2121 Study Guide Test 4 Chapter 11: Nervous System List 3

BIOL 2121 Study Guide
Test 4
Chapter 11: Nervous System
 List 3 functions of the nervous system
 Know all divisions of the nervous system and what comprises each
 Know the 2 major types of nervous tissue
o Know functions of all neuroglia cells
 Be able to identify/label/describe all parts of a neuron
 Be able to classify neurons structurally and functionally
 Define and explain salutatory conduction
 Compare and contrast myleinated and unmyleinated axons
 Understand and be able to explain the physiology behind the resting membrane potential
o Know relative concentrations of ions on either side of the axolemma at rest
 Distinguish between polarize, depolarize, repolarize, and hyperpolarize
o Understand what this translates to in terms of ion concentration and movement
 Differentiate between different types of ion channels
 Compare and contrast graded potentials and action potentials
 Be able to detail ALL steps of the action potential
 Distinguish between pre- and postsynaptic neurons
 Understand synapse locations based on name
 Detail the transmission of an action potential at a synapse
 Distinguish between different classes of neurotransmitters
o Recognize names and functions
 Recognize common types of nervous system disorders
Chapter 12: Central Nervous System
 Describe the embryonic development of the nervous system
 Trace the development of primary vesicles into adult brain structures
 Name and locate the ventricles of the brain
 Be able to recognize and identify the major gyri, lobes, sulci, and fissures of the brain
 Identify the 3 main functional areas of the cerebral cortex
 Identify the major areas of the cerebral cortex and cite their basic functions
o Recognize disruptions that result from their damage
 Explain somatotopy and how it relates to the homunculus
 Describe the directions and functions of the white mater in the cerebral cortex
 Describe the parts and functions of the basal nuclei
 Identify the structures that make up the diencephalon and cite the functions of each
 Identify the functions of the hypothalamus
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Identify the parts of the brainstem and cite functions of each
Describe the corpora quadrigemina and its function
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Describe the structure and function of the cerebellum
Describe the function of the decussation of pyramids
Identify the parts and functions of the limbic system
Describe the role of the reticular formation
Describe the meningeal layers of the brain and spinal cord
Trace the flow of cerebrospinal fluid
Explain the role of the blood brain barrier