Inhibitory pathways - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

LIFSCI 7C XL - Animation: Hierarchical Organization of Muscle & Cross-Bridge Cycle Latest Update Graded A+ What is the primary role of the muscle spindle in the body? It detects changes in muscle length, helping regulate muscle contraction and maintain muscle tone. How does the spinal cord contribute to reflex actions without involving the brain? It acts as the processing center for reflex arcs, allowing for quick responses to stimuli without needing brain input. Why is a monosy...

USAHS clinical neuroscience units 11 and 12The basal ganglia is a collection of ___________ within the brain. - correct answer Nuclei (flows by two pathways; direct and indirect) What are the four circuits in the basal ganglia - correct answer 1. Motor control 2. Oculomotor 3. Emotions (limbic) 4. Prefrontal (cognition) The ___________ is two of the nuclei in the basal ganglia; caudate and putamen. - correct answer Striatum (collects info) The indirect pathway has a net ____________...

Pharmacology-Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists______ is an excessive noxious stimulus giving rise to an intense and unpleasant sensation - correct answer Nociception _______ is an increased amount of pain associated with a mild noxious stimulus - correct answer Hyperalgesia ________ is pain evoked by a non-noxious stimulus - correct answer Allodynia _____ and ______ are examples of chronic pain, which persists for weeks to months - correct answer Hyperalgesia and allodynia What are t...

BIOS 1300 FINAL EXAM (2023/2024) ALREADY PASSED where does the spinal cord end in an adult L1-L2 what is inferior to the end of the spinal cord cauda equina how many spinal nerves for each section 8 cranial, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coxxygeal why are the spinal nerves mixed nerves? because they contain both motor and sensory 4 parts of gray matter anterior horns, posterior horns, lateral horns, gray commisure what in the gray matter contains the motor nuclei? anterior horns what ...

Pharm Exam 4 2024 complete update A+ graded study guide MOA acetaminophen - not clear - weak COX1/COX2 inhibitor - activation of descending serotonergic inhibitory pathways - antipyretic effects via inhibitory effects on hypothalamic "thermostat" adverse effects tylenol - skin rash/allergy - hemolytic uremia - methemoglobinemia - hepatotoxicity (>4g/day, >15g lethal) early signs hepatotoxicity tylenol nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizzine...

CONT580 Quiz 1-3 (100 out of 100) Questions and Answers (Already GRADED A) 2024. The internal anal sphincter is: A-a continuation of the longitudinal muscles B-Stimulated to contract by rectal filling C- Reflexively relaxes by rectal filling D-Under volitional control C- Reflexively relaxes by rectal filling The internal sphincter is tonically contracted at all times to prevent leakage.. until the rectum fills the it automatically relaxes to allow contents to move into contact with the e...

ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Latest 2024 Graded A+ mesocortical pathway executive function: attention, focus, depression nigrostriatal pathway from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's mesolimbic pathway projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling Tuberoinfundibular pathway regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania Dopamine produced in substani...

NSG 552 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide – Complete Latest 2024/2025. Phenylalanine (amino acid from diet) -> phenyalanine hydroxylase -> Tyrosine -> Tyrosine hydroxylase -> DOPA -> Dopa decarboxylase -> Dopamine KEY POINT: Dopamine is synthesized directly from tyrosine or indirectly from phenylalanine • Dopamine is packed and stored into synaptic vesicles via the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT2) and stored until its release into the synapse. • When dopam...

ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep Questions and Answers (2024) (Verified Answers) mesocortical pathway executive function: attention, focus, depression nigrostriatal pathway from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's mesolimbic pathway projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasure, reward, positive symptoms of schizophrenia: Addiction, gambling Tuberoinfundibular pathway regulation of prolactin (acts on pituitary). Hypersexuality in mania ...

PHM 450 Exam 2 Questions And Answers Graded A+. Describe .the .nervous .system. .What .types .of .cells .are .present, .and .what .is .the .function .of .each .cell .type? .- .correct .answer. . . . .consists .of .the .CNS .(brain .and .spinal .cord) .and .PNS .(somatic .and .autonomic .nervous .systems); .consists .of .neural .cells .and .glia .cells what .are .the .types .of .glial .cells .- .correct .answer. . . . .oligodendrocytes, .schwann .cells, .astrocytes type ....