8.8 Brain

Question 1

It connects the spinal cord to the remainder of the brain

Answer 1

Brainstem

Question 2

Brainstem consist of 3 parts which are _____

Answer 2

1. Medulla Oblongata
2. Pons
3. Midbrain

Question 3

Most inferior of the brain

Answer 3

Medulla Oblongata

Question 4

Functional bridge that serves as pathway for relaying information between cerebrum and cerebellum

Answer 4

Pons

Question 5

Smallest region of the brain

Answer 5

Midbrain

Question 6

Serves as major relay for auditory nerve pathway

Answer 6

Inferior Colliculi

Question 7

Serves involved in visual reflex and receive touch and auditory input

Answer 7

Superior Colliculi

Question 8

Group of nuclei that is scattered through the brainstem and play important role in regulatory function is called

Answer 8

Reticular Formation

Question 9

Attached to brainstem that is important in maintaining muscle tone, balance, and coordination of movement

Answer 9

Cerebellum

Question 10

Located between the brainstem and the cerebrum

Answer 10

Diencephalon

Question 11

3 components of diencephalon

Answer 11

Thalamus, Epithalamus, Hypothalamus

Question 12

What is Cerebellar Peduncles

Answer 12

A material that connects cerebellum and brainstem

Question 12

Cluster of nuclei that influences mood and pain

Answer 12

Thalamus

Question 13

Largest Diencephalon

Answer 13

Thalamus

Question 14

Consist of a small nuclei that involves emotional and visceral response to odors, and pineal gland

Answer 14

Epithalamus

Question 15

Gland that influences puberty and controlling long-term cycle

Answer 15

Pineal Gland

Question 16

Most Inferior part of diencephalon

Answer 16

Hypothalamus

Question 17

It control secretion of hormones and plays central role in controlling body temperature, hunger, and thirst

Answer 17

Hypothalamus

Question 18

Infundibulum

Answer 18

funnel-shaped that attaches pituitary gland to hypothalamus

Question 19

Mamillary

Answer 19

Involved in emotional response to odors and memories

Question 20

Largest part of the brain

Answer 20

Cerebrum

Question 21

Conspicuous surface if brain hemisphere is called

Answer 21

Gyri

Question 22

Sulci

Answer 22

Groves in between the gyri

Question 23

Enumerate Cerebral hemisphere

Answer 23

Frontal; Parietal; Occipital; Temporal Lobes

Question 24

Control of voluntary motor functions; olfactory reception

Answer 24

Frontal Lobe

Question 25

Principal center for receiving and consciously perceiving most sensory information

Question 26

Central Sulcus

Answer 26

Sets apart or the gap between frontal and parietal lobe

Question 27

It receives and perceiving visual input

Answer 27

Occipital Lobe

Question 28

Play important role in memory; involved in olfactory and auditory sensation

Answer 28

Temporal Lobe

Question 29

Involved in perception of taste

Answer 29

Insula

Question 30

Prefix of ascending tract begins with

Answer 30

spino-

Question 31

Ascending tracts action potential pathway

Answer 31

PNS to various parts of the brain

Question 32

Spinothalamic tract is

Answer 32

action potentials dealing with sensations such as pain and temperature

Question 33

Transmit action potential dealing with sensation

Answer 33

Dorsal Column

Question 34

Spinocerebellar tracts

Answer 34

transmit information to the cerebellum

Question 35

Responsible for maintaining body posture and balance

Answer 35

Somatic Motor System

Question 36

Movement occurs without conscious thought

Answer 36

Involuntary Movement

Question 37

Movement occurs with conscious thought

Answer 37

Voluntary Movement

Question 38

Right cerebral hemisphere controls what part of the body

Answer 38

Left part

Question 39

This is controlled by the Left cerebral hemisphere

Answer 39

Right body part

Question 40

Largest Commissure is called

Answer 40

Corpus Callosum

Question 41

Device that can detect electrical activity

Answer 41

Electroencephalogram

Question 42

Four types of Electroencephalographic Tracing

Answer 42

Alpha, Beta, Theta, Delta Waves

Question 43

EEG detects action potentials called

Answer 43

Brain Waves

Question 44

EEG tracing frequency that can be observe in a resting normal person

Answer 44

Alpha Waves

Question 45

Higher frequency than alpha waves; detected during intense mental activity

Answer 45

Beta Waves

Question 46

Frequency that occurs during deep sleep and patients with severe brain disorder

Answer 46

Delta waves

Question 47

Frequency observed in frustration or brain disorder; highest frequency

Answer 47

Theta Waves

Question 48

Meninges

Answer 48

Connective tissue that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

Question 49

Types of meninges

Answer 49

Dura; Arachnoid; Pia Matter

Question 50

Most superficial and thickest meninge

Answer 50

Dura Matter

Question 51

Thin and wispy and the middle part of meninge

Answer 51

Arachnoid Matter

Question 52

Innermost and tightly attached to the brain and spinal cord

Answer 52

Pia Matter