Neurophysiology — Flashcards

The _____ of the reticular formation is responsible for synthesis of serotonin

Autonomics _____ acetylcholine receptors are found on autonomic ganglia

Lesions to CN _____ result in loss of the motor limb of the gag reflex

Simultaneous lesion in both sympathetic and parasympathetic supply of the eye leads to _____-sized pupil that doesn t react to light.

The _____, also known as the vomiting center (located in the medulla) receives main inputs from: 1. GI tract 2. Vestibular system 3. Area postrema (chemoreceptor trigger zone)

Inhibition of _____ proteins inhibits docking of neurotransmitter vesicles and ultimately neurotransmitter release

The _____nergic neurons in anterior hypothalamus and adjacent forebrain regions, on stimulation, induce sleep.

The _____ is responsible for synthesis of the neurotransmitter GABA

The neurogenic symptoms of hypoglycemia are caused by _____ activation and are mediated via neurotransmitters from sympathetic postganglionic nerve fibers

Procedural/Skills memory (Nondeclarative) is stored in _____, cerebelllum and motor cortex