Ch. 13 Brain Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
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Largest part of the brain, consisting of two hemispheres

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Cerebrum

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Convolutions of the cerebrum separated by sulci

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gyri

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3
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separates the gyri

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sulci

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4
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Fissure that separates the right and left hemispheres and is occupied by the falx cerebri

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longitudinal fissure

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sulcus separating the temporal lobe from the rest of the cerebrums superior to it.

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lateral sulcus

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6
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sulcus separating the precentral and post central gyri

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central sulcus

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7
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Four main lobes of the cerebrum

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Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal

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8
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Fifth lobe lying within the depths of the lateral sulcus

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insula

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9
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Structure lying anteriorly to the central sulcus

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Primary motor cortex or precentral gyrus

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10
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Structure lying posterior to the central sulcus

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Primary sensory cortex or post central gyrus

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11
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Structure that constitutes the central gray matter of the cerebrum

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Basal nuclei

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12
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Controls movement and posture

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basal nuclei

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13
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diseases involving the basal nuclei

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Disturbances in voluntary muscle control, Parkinsons, Hutchinsons

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14
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Most important sensory relay center of the brain

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thalamus

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15
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Sends incoming impulses from the receptors of the body to the cerebral cortex

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thalamus

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16
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Structure lying between and associated with the optic chiasma, the mammillary bodies and the pons

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Functions of the hypothalamus

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Body temperature
Carb and lipid metabolism
Sleep, sexual activity, emotions

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Where the R and L optic nerves (CNII) cross

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Optic chiasma

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Sensory synaptic station, part of the limbic system

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Mammillary bodies

20
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Projects inferior from the hypothalamus and secretes many hormones

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pituitary glands

21
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Composed of three parts from superior to inferior midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

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Roof (dorsal surface) of the midbrain contains the ________ anteriorly and the ____ with the _____ posteriorly

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cerebral peduncles; tectum with corpora quadrigemina

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Four elevations that are arranged as two pairs in the corpora quadrigemina

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Superior colliculi

inferior colliculi

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Involved with the pathway of the vision

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Superior colliculi

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Involved with the pathway of hearing
Inferior colliculi
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Acts as a bridge connecting the right and left cerebellar hemispheres
pons
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relays impulses from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum
pons
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The pons relays impulses from the ____ to the ____
cerebral cortex; cerebellum
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part of the brain that is directly continuous with the spinal cord. Contains many of the ascending and descending tracts of the spinal cord
medulla oblongata
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Represents an area in which pyramidal tract fibers lie, called the pyramids
medulla oblongata
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Pyramidal tracts in the medulla oblantaga
pyramids
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Area where the pyramidal tracts cross or over the contralateral side.
Pyramidal decussation
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Contains several nuclei involved in the regulation of vital body actives: respiratory, cardiac and vasomotor
medulla oblongata
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little brain
cerebellum
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connects with the midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata via the superior, middle in the inferior cerebellar peduncles, respectively.
cerebellum
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hemispheres of the cerebellum are separated by the ___
median vermis
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outer cortex of the cerebellum contains the ___ separated by fissures.
folia
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White matter in the cerebellum branching in the form of a tree
arbor vitae
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Functions of the cerebellum
coordination of muscular activity regulation of muscle tone maintenance of equilibrium