Neurophysiology — Flashcards

One control center for horizontal gaze is located in the _____, which is responsible for contra-lateral gaze

Effects of Various Lesions and Brainstem Transections:Complete transection mid-pons with vagi _____ will lead to: apneusis

_____ fibres from the pontine nuclei use aspartate as their neurotransmitter

The _____nergic neurons in pontine reticular formation, on stimulation, induce sleep.

The Cushing reaction is a triad of _____, bradycardia, and respiratory depression due to increased intracranial pressure

Withdrawl reflex:The prolonged after discharge in _____ reflex is due to reverberating circuits among the inter-neuronal cells

Lesions that involve the _____ cerebellum produce a number of dysfunctions, mostly involving the ipsi-lateral extremities (distal musculature)

Hint: medial or lateral

The _____ area of the hypothalamus is responsible for satiety

_____ describes a change from areflexia --> hyporeflexia --> hyperreflexia in patients with spinal cord injuries

Resting membrane potential of a _____ is -70 mV