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Macroscopic Anatomy Flashcards

1
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what are the four lobes of the brain

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frontal, parietal, occipital, frontal

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what are the 4 important sulci called

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pre central sulcus
post central sulcus
parieto-occipal sulcus
lateral sulcus

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3
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what are the 3 functionally different areas the cortex

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sensory, motor, associative

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what is the function of the frontal lobe

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movement, problem solving, personality, behaviour, mood

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what is the function of the parietal lobe

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sensations, language, perceptions

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what is the function of the occipital lobe

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vision

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what is the function of the temporal lobe

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hearing, language, memory

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what is the function of the cerebellum

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posture, balance, coordination

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what is the function of the brain stem

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consciousness, breathing, heart rate

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10
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what are the 5 layers of the scalp

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Skin
subcutaneous Connective tissue
galea Aponeurotica
Loose areolar connective tissue
periosteum

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what are the meninges

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3 protective layers of tissue to protect the brain from trauma with CSF

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12
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what are the 3 protective layers of the meninges

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Pia mater
arachnoid mater
dura mater

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13
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where do the meninges sit in context

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deep to the skull

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14
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between what layers is CSF present

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epidural space
subdural space
subarachnoid space

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15
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where is the epidural space

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between the skull and dura mater

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16
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what artery enters the skull through the foramen spinosum and the epidural space

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middle meningeal artery

17
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where is the subdural space

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between inner layer of dura and arachnoid mater

18
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which veins travel through the subdural space

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bridging veins

19
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what is inside the subarachnoid space

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arachnoid trabecular, blood vessels and CSF

20
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what is the ventricles of the brain

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set of communicating cavities in the brain

21
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what is the function of the ventricles in the brain

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protection - cushioning effect
buyoancy
chemical stability

22
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what are the ventricles responsible for

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responsible for the production, transport and removal of CSF

23
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name the 4 ventricles

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1 lateral ventricle
2 lateral ventricle
3rd ventricle
4th ventricle

24
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What is the blood brain barrier

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A mechanism by which transmission of nutrients and oxygen to the brain is carefully managed through vessels in the brain

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