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Week 3 - Midbrain & Diencephalon Flashcards

1
Q

The parts of the diencephalon are _______

A

Thalamus, Epithalamus, Hypothalamus, Subthalamus

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The thalamus are major _______ of the brain for conducting ___________ between ____________

A

synaptic areas
afferent and efferent impulses
brain parts and the brain-spinal cord communications

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3
Q

List three nuclei of the thalamus and their functions

A

Anterior Thalamic nucleus - participating in transmission of olfactory sensory impulses
Lateral geniculate body - synaptic nucleus for vision
medial geniculate body - synaptic nucleus for hearing

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4
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The epithalamus consists of _________ and ________

A

pineal gland

habenular nuclei

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5
Q

The pineal gland secretes ________ as per regulation of _____

A

melatonin

circadian rhythm

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6
Q

The hypothalamus is the center of _________

A

homeostasis

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7
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The hypothalamus is in charge of ________

A

body temperature, reproduction, libido, hunger and thirst, sleep/wake, emotions, endocrine regulation

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8
Q

List the major hypothalamic nuclei

A 
Supraoptic
Paraventricular
Mammilary bodies
Anterior Hypothalamic
Posterior Hypothalamic
Ventromedial
Dorsomedial
Suprachiasmatic
Medial and Lateral Preoptic
Arcuate
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9
Q

The Supraoptic nucleus secretes _______ for ________

A

ADH

water conservation and reabsorption in the KD

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10
Q

The Paraventricular nucleus secretes ______ for ______

A

oxytocin
contraction of uterine muscle
contraction of smooth muscle of breast milk ducts
sexual drive and caring for offspring

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11
Q

Oxytocin and ADH are delivered by ______ transport via the _______, connecting the Hypothalamus with the _________ lobe, known as _________

A

axonal
infundibulum
posterior pituitary
neurohypophysis

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12
Q

From the Posterior Pituitary lobe, oxytocin is delivered by ______ to the _______ and _________

A

blood vessels
uterine muscle
breast milk ducts

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ADH is delivered from the Neuro-hypophysis to _______ to reabsorb water and preserve _________

A

the distal tubules of the KD nephrons

preserve blood volume and pressure

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14
Q

The Anterior Hypothalamic nucelus assists ______

A

heat dissipation

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15
Q

The Posterior Hypothalamic nucleus assists ______

A

conservation of heat

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16
Q

The Suprachiasmatic nucleus is responsible for _______

A

circadian rhythm regulation (via light stimulus)

17
Q

The Ventromedial nucleus stimulates ________

A

signals of satiety

18
Q

The Dorsomedial nucleus stimulates _________

A

stimulates appetite

19
Q

The Subthalamus participates in ______ along with basal ganglia and the cerebellum.

A

automatic movement adjustment

20
Q

The anterior pituitary is also known as ________

A

adenohypophysis

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