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Brain anatomy Flashcards

1
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What does the brain stem consist of?

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The Medulla, Pons, Cerebellum and Reticular Formation

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Sulci

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The ‘dips’ in the brain’s surface

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Gyri

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The ‘bumps’ in the brain’s surface

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Rhombencephalon

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Brain stem

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Mesencephalon

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Mid Brain; contains tegmentum and tectum

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Diencephalon

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Between Brain; contains thalamus and hypothalamus

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Telencephalon

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Endbrain

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Tectum

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Contains superior and inferior colliculi

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Superior colliculi

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Visual processing, orientation

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Inferior colliculi

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Auditory processing, orientation

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Thalamus

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Acts as a relay station for information destined for the cerebral cortex

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Hypothalamus

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Controls autonomic and endocrine systems; coordinates homeostasis. Interface between conscious thought and autonomic process.

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The Limbic (Border) System consists of:

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Cingulate Gyrus, which covers the Corpus Callosum, which is above the Fornix, which is above the Amygdala and Hippocampus, all around the Hypothalamus

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The Basal Ganglia consists of;

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The Caudate Nucleus, Putamen and Globus Pallidus

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The Basal Ganglia consists of;

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The Caudate Nucleus, Putamen and Globus Pallidus

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What does the Basal Ganglia do?

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Appears to be involved in the coordination of motor activity (Parkinson’s affects the Basal Ganglia)

17
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Six layers of grey matter on top of white matter is called

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The Neocortex

18
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What is immediately superior to (on top of) the spinal cord head?

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The Ventral Tegmental System (the bit between the pons and the hypothalamus)

19
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Association areas

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Areas of the brain that are involved in the integration of many types of information

20
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Association areas

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Areas of the brain that are involved in the integration of many types of information

21
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Visual processing takes place in

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The Occipital Lobe

22
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The Primary Motor Cortex is located

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In the Frontal Lobe

23
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The Primary Motor Cortex is located

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In the Frontal Lobe

24
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The origin of most NA neurons in the brain (Noradrenaline)

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Locus Ceruleus

25
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The origin of most 5-HT (seretonin) neurons in the brain

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The Raphe Nuclei

26
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Origin of most DA (dopamine) neurons in the brain

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Ventral Tegmental Area (Substantia Nigra)

27
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Origin of most DA (dopamine) neurons in the brain

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Ventral Tegmental Area (Substantia Nigra)

28
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What processing occurs in the Cerebellum?

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Coordination of and learning of movement

29
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Function of Frontal Lobe

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Motor, Planning

30
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Parietal Lobe

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Bodily Sensations

31
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Temporal Lobe

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Hearing, Visual

32
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Occipital

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Vision

33
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The hemispheres are connected via

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Corpus Callosum and Anterior Commisure and Massa Intermedia

Biological Psychology (12 decks)

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