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Names/Functions Neurological Parts Flashcards

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What is the function of the thalamus?

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the gateway for sensory information

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What is the gateway for sensory information?

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thalamus

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What is the function of the thalamo-cortical circuit?

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mediation of consciousness

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Which part mediates consciousness?

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thalamo-cortical circuit

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What are three functions of the limbic system?

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  1. coordinates activity between higher-lower brain
  2. mediates emotion, motivation, and goal directed behavior
  3. meaning appraisal, social cognition, emotion regulation
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What part of the brain has the following 3 functions?

  1. coordinates activity between higher-lower brain
  2. mediates emotion, motivation, and goal directed behavior
  3. meaning appraisal, social cognition, emotion regulation
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limbic system

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What is the function of the hippocampus?

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memory recall

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What part of the brain is responsible for memory recall?

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hippocampus

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What is the hypothalamus-pituitary responsible for regulating? hint: there are 3 different groupings of answers

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  1. physiological homeostasis, ANS (autonomic nervous system), stress
  2. how the body feels
  3. sympathetic (action) and parasympathetic (rest)
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What is the function of the corpus callosum?

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to transfer information across hemispheres

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What is responsible for transferring information across hemispheres?

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corpus collosum

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  1. physiological homeostasis, ANS (autonomic nervous system), stress
  2. how the body feels
  3. sympathetic (action) and parasympathetic (rest)
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hypothalamus-pituitary

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What is the function of the lateral prefrontal cortex?

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working memory and conscious attention

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What is responsible for working memory and conscious attention?

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lateral prefrontal cortex

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What is the function of the orbito-frontal cortex?

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integrating memory, emotion, attachment

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What is responsible for integrating memory, emotion, and attachment?

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orbito-frontal cortex

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