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10.2 Brain Structure and Neurotransmitters Part 2 Flashcards

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What is the telencephalon?

A

left and right cerebral hemispheres

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What is the left cerebral hemisphere mainly responsible for?

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primarily controls motor functions of the right side of the body and speech

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What is the right cerebral hemisphere mainly responsible for?

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primarily controls motor functions of the left side of the body and visual-spatial reasoning and music

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What is the cerebrum?

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large, paired cerebral hemispheres

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What are the cerebral hemispheres responsible for?

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conscious thought process and intellectual functions

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What are the four lobes that make up the cerebral hemispheres?

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frontal
temporal
parietal
occipital

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What are the main functions of the frontal lobe?

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initiates all voluntary movements, complex reasoning skills, and problem solving

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What are the main functions of the parietal lobes?

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general sensations and gustations

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What are the main functions of the temporal lobes?

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processing auditory and olfactory sensation, short-term memory, language comprehension, and emotion

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What is the main function of the occipital lobes?

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process visual information

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What is the basal nuclei?

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composed of gray matter located deep in the brain that functions in voluntary motor control and procedural learning related to habits

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What makes up the limbic system?

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amygdala, cingulate gyrus, and hippocampus

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What is the basic function of the limbic system?

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emotion and memory

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What are the main functions of dopamine?

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reward
mood
pleasure
smooth motor movements
focus
attention

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What are the main functions of serotonin?

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mood
digestion
sleep
memory
sexual desire

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What are the main functions of melatonin?

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circadian rhythm
sleepiness
sleep initiation

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What is the main purpose of GABA?

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primary inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain

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What are the main functions of acetylcholine?

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excitation at the neuromuscular junction
parasympathetic system activity

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What are the main functions of epinephrine?

A

fight or flight response

20
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What are the main functions of glutamine?

A

primary excitatory neurotransmitter of the brain
learning
memory
long-term potentiation

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