Brain Flashcards
primary fuel for brain
glucose
medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain are all part of the
brainstem
the brainstem contains what cranial nerves
CN 3-12
diencephalon structures
-thalamus
-hypothalamus
-posterior pituitary
-pineal gland
relay between cranial nerves, communcaiiton between brain and body
thalamus
control hormones, body temp, hunger, thirst, sleep
hypothalamus
posterior pituitary
ADH and oxytocin
produces serotonin and melatonin, sleep wake cycles
pineal gland
hippocampus and amygdala are part of the _______ system
limbic
supports emotions, behaviors, motivation, long term memory
limbic system,
parts of the basal ganglia
- stratum
- substantia nigra
- nucleus accumbens
-connected with thalamus and cerebral cortex
-associated with voluntary motor control, learning, cognition, emotions
basal ganglia
-movement condition- Parkinsons, Tourettes
4 lobes of the brain
1.frontal- executive function, thinking, behavior, memory
2. partial- integrate sensory info, numbers, touch, visual spcial
3. temporal- language, new memories, sensory
4. occipital- primary visual cortex, eyes
motor cordination
crebellum
joins L and R hemispheres of brain
corpus collosum
Layers of the meninges (outer to inner)
- Dura matter
- Arachnoid matter
(subarachnoid space) - Pia matter (delicate)
the CSF is contained where
subarachnoid space (between Pia and arachnoid matter)
CSF is produced by
choroid plexuses
protective covering if an axon
myelin
-keep nerve signal strong
what cells provide myelin for peripheral nervous system
Schwann cells
what cells myleniate axons of CNS
oligodendrocytes (“the jelly rolls”)
myelinated axons are the white or gray matter
white matter
process where nerve impulse jumps from one nerve of rainier to anoutnber
saltatory conduction
what maintains cellular concentration of ions across the membrane
sodium potassium ion pump