NEURO/PSYCH 277 INSIDE THE
DISORDERED BRAIN DUKE FINAL |
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, _____ are pockets of inhibitory neurons "moats" meant to ICM
regulate output
Low Road visual input to the amygdala comes via the ______ pulvinar
nucleus of the thalamus
The CeA can indirectly influence many downstream structure NBM
by driving the release of acetylcholine from the _______
The Cea indirectly drives activity of the _______ to promote initial insula
awareness of changes in Bodily states or interception.
The CeA drives the nucleus reticular points caudal (NRPC) to startle
potentiate _______
The _________ provides contextual encoding of the specific HF/Hippocampus
environment in which we encounter threat
Freezing behavior is mediated through CeA drive of the _____ PAG
the _________ nucleus of the brainstem not only controls resp. parabracial
rate but also relays pain signals to the amygdala
The CeA can trigger the HPA axis by driving activity of the PVN
______ in the hypothalamus
The expression of receptors for _______ in the _______ division of oxytocin; lateral
the CeA contributes to prosocial behaviors
one function of the ______ may be to maintain high level of BNST ; CeA
background arousal in a dangerous environment thereby
allowing the ______ to quickly react to specific threats that may
appear in that dangerous environment
The _________ has reciprocal connections with multiple nodes of BLA
the CLC allowing for direct modulation in addition to their
indirect modulation through the CeA
DISORDERED BRAIN DUKE FINAL |
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
, _____ are pockets of inhibitory neurons "moats" meant to ICM
regulate output
Low Road visual input to the amygdala comes via the ______ pulvinar
nucleus of the thalamus
The CeA can indirectly influence many downstream structure NBM
by driving the release of acetylcholine from the _______
The Cea indirectly drives activity of the _______ to promote initial insula
awareness of changes in Bodily states or interception.
The CeA drives the nucleus reticular points caudal (NRPC) to startle
potentiate _______
The _________ provides contextual encoding of the specific HF/Hippocampus
environment in which we encounter threat
Freezing behavior is mediated through CeA drive of the _____ PAG
the _________ nucleus of the brainstem not only controls resp. parabracial
rate but also relays pain signals to the amygdala
The CeA can trigger the HPA axis by driving activity of the PVN
______ in the hypothalamus
The expression of receptors for _______ in the _______ division of oxytocin; lateral
the CeA contributes to prosocial behaviors
one function of the ______ may be to maintain high level of BNST ; CeA
background arousal in a dangerous environment thereby
allowing the ______ to quickly react to specific threats that may
appear in that dangerous environment
The _________ has reciprocal connections with multiple nodes of BLA
the CLC allowing for direct modulation in addition to their
indirect modulation through the CeA
