Inside Brain (diencephalon) Flashcards
(22 cards)
_ comprises structures surrounding third ventricle
Medial part of forebrain
Structures surrounding third ventricle form the _
Diencephalon
Diencephalon includes _ of either side (t,h)
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Diencephalon includes _ of either side (e,s)
Epithalamus
Subthalamus
Diencephalon includes thalamus, hypothalamus _ and _
Epithalamus
Subthalamus
Thalamus is last relay station for info from spinal cord before it reaches _
Córtex
Hypothalamus below thalamus in _
Floor of Diencephalon
Hypothalamus involved in variety of _ mechanisms
Homeostatic
Hypothalamus controls _ which descends from its base
Pituitary gland
Anterior lobe of pituitary secrete substances that influence _ glands (2)
Thyroid
Adrenal
Anterior pituitary lobe also secrete substances that influence _
Gonads
Anterior pituitary lobe also produces _
Growth factors
Posterior pituitary lobe produces hormones that increase _ and decrease _
Blood pressure
Urine production
Posterior pituitary lobe produces hormones that cause _
Uterine contraction
Hypothalamus also influences (2)
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic nervous systems
Hypothalamus controls (3)
Body temp
Appetite
Wakefulness
Epithalamus is relatively small part of _
Dorso-caudal Diencephalon
Epithalamus includes _
Pineal gland
Pineal gland synthesizes _ and involved in sleep/wake cycle
Melatonin
Subthalamus lies beneath _
Thalamus
Subthalamus contains _ which controls movement
Subthalamic nucleus
