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Brain Flashcards

1
Q

which is furthest outside for the brain vs the spine: white or gray matter?

A

Brain: gray matter encloses white matter
Spine: white matter encloses gray matter

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2
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which part of the brain consists of the cerebral cortex?

A

cerebrum

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3
Q

The _____________ is a large bundle of neural fibers connecting the 2 hemispheres

A

Corpus callosum

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4
Q

________________ is in charge of movement control, mood, memory and reasoning, attention

A

basal ganglia

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5
Q

The __________ is the part of the brain that plays a role in fear, aggression behavior

A

amygdala

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6
Q

the ____________ is the part of the brain that plays a role in learning and memory

A

Hippocampus

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7
Q

A ______________ is a collection of cell bodies outside of the CNS

A

ganglion

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8
Q

_________ are the folds of the brain while the _______ are the grooves of the brain

A

gyri
sulci

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9
Q

where is the cingulate gyrus located?

A

right above the corpus callosum

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10
Q

what are the different (main) sulci in the brain?

A

Central sulcus
Lateral Sulcus (Sylvian fissures)
Parieto Occipital sulcus

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11
Q

what are the different lobes of the brain?

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Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
Insular

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12
Q

what can the frontal lobe be divided into?

A

Prefrontal cortex
Primary motor cortex

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13
Q

The __________ is responsible for executive functions, thinking, planning, organizing, problem solving. Emotions and behavioral control, personality

A

Prefrontal cortex

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14
Q

the _____________ is where neurons that send info to spinal cord reside, you can NOT regain function here if this is injured

A

Primary motor cortex

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15
Q

_______ lobe is responsible for perception, making sense of the world arithmetic, spelling

A

Parietal

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16
Q

________ lobe is responsible for memory, hearing, understanding and language

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Temporal

17
Q

________ lobe is responsible for emotional and autonomic modulation

A

Insular

18
Q

where is the insular lobe located?

A

deep to lateral fissure and can only be viewed if the temporal, frontal, and parietal lobes are pulled apart

19
Q

what is the diencephalon made up of?

A

thalamus
hypothalamus

20
Q

the ________ is the relay station of the brain

A

Thalamus

21
Q

the __________ is responsible for hormone secretion

A

Hypothalamus

22
Q

does the thalamus receive all sensory messages from the spinal cord?

A

NO, it receives everything EXCEPT smell

23
Q

what is the blood supply to the thalamus?

A

branches of Posterior Cerebral a.

24
Q

what does the hypothalamus control?

A

Autonomic control of the viscera, temperatures, HR, respiration, fat metabolism

25
Q

the ___________ controls reflexes and autonomic functions (HR, BP), limb movements and visceral functions (digestion, urination)

A

Brainstem

26
Q

what is the brainstem made up of?

A

midbrain
pons
medulla

27
Q

_______________ is in control of movement and balance, coordination of limb movements

A

Cerebellum (little brain)

28
Q

what is the blood supply to the cerebellum?

A

superior, anterior inferior, & posterior inferior cerebellar a.

29
Q

are there arterial anastomoses inside the brain tissue?

A

NO! this is why strokes are so bad

30
Q

what does the anterior cerebral a. supply?

A

corpus callosum
cingula gyrus
frontal/parietal lobes

31
Q

what does the middle cerebral artery supply?

A

insula
temporal lobe
parts of frontal and parietal lobe

32
Q

what does the posterior cerebral artery supply?

A

cerebrum
occipital lobe
inferior temporal lobe

33
Q

_____________ lines the ventricles and makes CSF

A

Choroid plexus:

34
Q

what are the 4 ventricles in the brain?

A

2 lateral, third, fourth ventricle

35
Q

what do the ventricles do?

A

Cleans waste products of metabolism, drugs, and other substances that diffuse into the brain from the blood

36
Q

what is the movement of CSF in the brain?

A

lateral ventricles → 3rd ventricle → 4th ventricle

602 EX 3 (8 decks)

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