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DENDRITIC SPINES
Neural plasticity largely
mediated through the capacity
to rapidly change in number
and morphology of?
ANTERIOR TEMPORAL AND
The uncinated fasciculus
VENTRAL PRE- FRONTAL REGIONS
connects which of the following
brain areas?
Abnormal emotional CEREBELLUM
expressions such as FRONTAL CORTEX
pathological laughter or and
crying caused by lesions PONS
affecting cortical subcortical
circuits linking:
SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS
Exposure to light effects
which brain structure?
Where does the neuron PREFRONTAL CORTEX
morphology in the brain change
the most?
17y/o is evaluated for binge VENTROMEDIAL HYPOTHALAMUS
eating
associated with a 60 lb weight
gain over the past four
months. CT shows a
craniopharyngioma that likely
disrupts what structure? [be
SPECIFIC]
What is an accurate statement IS INVOLVED IN REPROCESSING PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED
about the brain's default mode STIMULI
network?
Most likely reason that adults The brain undergoes: SYNAPTIC PRUNING
are superior to adolescents in
abstract thinking?
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, WORKING MEMORY
Dorsal-lateral-pre-frontal
cortex plays important role
in what activity?
DOPAMINE INTO THE NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS
Drug abuse activates neuro
circuits.
Generates signals in the
ventral tegmental area and to
where?
Ninety-five percent of right- 75%
handed people develop left
hemispheric
dominance for language. What
percentage of left handed
people develop left
hemispheric dominance for
language?
28 y.o. hospitalized with NMDA RECEPTORS
paranoid
delusions, AH, and agitation, tx
w/Haldol 5, pt becomes rigid &
mute, in days gets choreiform
mvmt, has seizures, gets resp
problems leading to ICU
admit. Exam shows ovarian
mass. CSF will show
antibodies to?
OBLIGATE COAGONIST
Role of glycine at NMDA
receptor?
LIGAND GATED
What is the 5HT3 receptor
classification?
Pain by neurogenic SUBSTANCE P
inflammation mediated by?
CEREBELLAR DEGENERATION (ALCOHOLIC)
Unsteady gait, appendicular
ataxia in LE only and normal
eye movement. Walks with
lurching broad based gait. (8x)
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, 9 y/o F has 3 month h/o HYPOTHALAMIC HAMARTOMA
seemingly
unprovoked bouts of laughter.
Worse when not sleeping well.
Pt does not feel happy
during these episodes. Started
menstruating 6 months ago,
and at Tanner stage 4. Dx? (2x)
Young adult gained 70 lbs in PREVENT BLINDNESS
last year c/o daily severe
headaches sometimes
associated with graying out of
vision.
Papilledema present. CT and
MRI brain no abnormalities
but ventricles smaller than
usual. Goal of treatment in this
case:
3/11
GUIDE.
DENDRITIC SPINES
Neural plasticity largely
mediated through the capacity
to rapidly change in number
and morphology of?
ANTERIOR TEMPORAL AND
The uncinated fasciculus
VENTRAL PRE- FRONTAL REGIONS
connects which of the following
brain areas?
Abnormal emotional CEREBELLUM
expressions such as FRONTAL CORTEX
pathological laughter or and
crying caused by lesions PONS
affecting cortical subcortical
circuits linking:
SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEUS
Exposure to light effects
which brain structure?
Where does the neuron PREFRONTAL CORTEX
morphology in the brain change
the most?
17y/o is evaluated for binge VENTROMEDIAL HYPOTHALAMUS
eating
associated with a 60 lb weight
gain over the past four
months. CT shows a
craniopharyngioma that likely
disrupts what structure? [be
SPECIFIC]
What is an accurate statement IS INVOLVED IN REPROCESSING PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED
about the brain's default mode STIMULI
network?
Most likely reason that adults The brain undergoes: SYNAPTIC PRUNING
are superior to adolescents in
abstract thinking?
1/11
, WORKING MEMORY
Dorsal-lateral-pre-frontal
cortex plays important role
in what activity?
DOPAMINE INTO THE NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS
Drug abuse activates neuro
circuits.
Generates signals in the
ventral tegmental area and to
where?
Ninety-five percent of right- 75%
handed people develop left
hemispheric
dominance for language. What
percentage of left handed
people develop left
hemispheric dominance for
language?
28 y.o. hospitalized with NMDA RECEPTORS
paranoid
delusions, AH, and agitation, tx
w/Haldol 5, pt becomes rigid &
mute, in days gets choreiform
mvmt, has seizures, gets resp
problems leading to ICU
admit. Exam shows ovarian
mass. CSF will show
antibodies to?
OBLIGATE COAGONIST
Role of glycine at NMDA
receptor?
LIGAND GATED
What is the 5HT3 receptor
classification?
Pain by neurogenic SUBSTANCE P
inflammation mediated by?
CEREBELLAR DEGENERATION (ALCOHOLIC)
Unsteady gait, appendicular
ataxia in LE only and normal
eye movement. Walks with
lurching broad based gait. (8x)
2/11
, 9 y/o F has 3 month h/o HYPOTHALAMIC HAMARTOMA
seemingly
unprovoked bouts of laughter.
Worse when not sleeping well.
Pt does not feel happy
during these episodes. Started
menstruating 6 months ago,
and at Tanner stage 4. Dx? (2x)
Young adult gained 70 lbs in PREVENT BLINDNESS
last year c/o daily severe
headaches sometimes
associated with graying out of
vision.
Papilledema present. CT and
MRI brain no abnormalities
but ventricles smaller than
usual. Goal of treatment in this
case:
3/11
