Brain anatomy Flashcards
1
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Hindbrain
A
Pons, medulla oblongata, cerebellum, reticular formation
2
Q
Medulla
A
Breathing, heart, basic reflexes
3
Q
Pons
A
respiration
4
Q
Reticular formation/RAS
A
Makes you awake/conscious
5
Q
Cerebellum
A
Balance, movement, learning
6
Q
Midbrain
A
Superior colliculus
Inferior colliculus
7
Q
Midbrain functions
A
eye movements, pupil responses, head/neck coord.
8
Q
Forebrain (6)
A
Cerebral cortex Basal ganglia thalamus hypothalamus hippocampus amygdala
9
Q
Diencephalon
A
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
10
Q
Thalamus
A
Sensory gateway; passes to RAS
11
Q
Hypothalamus
A
Maintains homeostasis, monitors blood, exocrine & endocrine glands
12
Q
Telencephalon
A
Cerebral hemispheres
Basal ganglia
13
Q
Cerebral cortex
A
Conscious thought, thinking
14
Q
Basal ganglia
A
Movement sequences
15
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Limbic system
A
Hippocampus
Amygdala
