Test 1 Flashcards
(42 cards)
What does the PNS communicate to
Everything outside the brain
What is it called when something goes toward the back of the head of down the spine?
Caudal
What is the front of the head refer to
Rostal
What’s another term for frontal split of the brain
Coronal
What’s another term for sagittal split of the brain
Midsagittal or parasagittal
What’s another term for horizontal split of the brain
Transverse
What does the diencephaion include ?
Thalamus and hypothalamus
What is the medulla used for
Movement and breathing and to go in between the brain and spinal cord
What does cauda equia mean
Horse tail
What is the frontal lobe used for
Planning and judgement
What is the parietal lobe used for
Attention and memory
What is the occipital lobe used for
Vision
What is the temporal lobe used for
Recognition and hearing
What divides the frontal lobe and the temporal lobe
Lateral (sylvian) fissure
What divides the frontal lobe and parietal lobe
Central sulcus
When does a stroke happen
When the brain recieves deoxygenated blood
What is the posterior of frontal lobe used for?
Movement
What stage is most of our brain in?
Tertiary area and used for judgement and etc
Where does the olfaction cortex come from and what is it used for
From the bottom of the frontal lobe and used for smell
What part of the parietal lobe is a tertiary area
Posterior part
Each cortex has how many different layers?
6
Where does layer 5 of the cortex send information to?
To the spine
What are mountains refer to in the brain as?
Gryi
What are valleys in the brain structures referred to
Sulcus