Brain Anatomy Cross Section Flashcards
Complete memorization (20 cards)
Corpus Callosum
A network of veins that connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain to communicate.
Fornix
Spatial navigation and memory
Medulla Oblongata
Crucial for vital processes e.g. blood pressure, breathing and heart rate
Cerebral Adequate
Connects the 3rd and 4th ventricles to allow cerebrospinal fluid to flow between them
Choroid plexus
A bundle of nerves that produce cerebrospinal fluid
3rd Ventricle
A cavity that contains cerebrospinal fluid located between the 2 halves of the thalamus
Superior Colliculus
Controls eye movements and visual processing
Inferior Colliculus
Localization and integration of auditory information
Cingulate Gyrus
Attention, Autonomic functions and emotion
Lamina Terminalis
Vital in fluid balance and neurodevelopment
Pituitary Gland (hypophysis)
The master gland, that controls vital body functions by releasing hormones for metabolism and homeostasis
mamillary body
Crucial role in memory formation and recall
Septal region
Emotion regulation, memory and autonomic functions
Central sulcus (fissure of Rolando)
Delineates the frontal and parietal lobes
Parieto-occipital sulcus
Delineates the Occipital and Parietal Lobes
Straight Sinus
A channel that goes down the junction cerebral tentorium and drains blood and eventually connects to the heart
Pineal Gland
Regulates sleep wake cycle and circadian rhythms by releasing melatonin
Cerebellum
Key in balance and equilibrium and memory
Thalamus
Transfers sensory and Motor signals to cortex
Optic Chiasm
Allows visual stimulation to process in both eyes
