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12.2 Flashcards

1
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What are the three parts of the brain stem

A

midbrain
pons and
medulla oblongata

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2
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cephalic

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head

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3
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comprised of grey matter and its relay station is between cerebrum and spinal cord

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thalamus

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4
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integration center for autonomic nervous system

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hypothalamus

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5
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master regulator of endocrine system

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hypothalamus

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6
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regulates body temp, hunger/thirst, reproductive hormones, sleep cycle, visceral motor functions

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hypothalamus

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7
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secretes the hormone melatonin which promotes sleep

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pineal

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8
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what produces sleep

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melatonin

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9
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location of substantia nigra and dopaminergic neurons

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midbrain

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10
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pons

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bridge

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11
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What are the two parts of pons

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superficial axons

deep nuclei

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12
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cardio

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hearts

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13
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pulmo

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lungs

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14
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regulates cardiopulmonary function of breathing, heart rate and vasodilation

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medulla oblongata

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15
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propriou

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own

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16
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cerebellum(vocab

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little cerebrem

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17
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responsible for pain and motor

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thalmus

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18
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purkinje cells and motor coordination and balance

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cerebellum

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19
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what are the 4 main brain regions

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cerebrum
diencephalon
brain stem
cerbellum

20
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what are the three parts of the diencephalon

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thalamus, hypothalamus, pineal gland

21
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what are the three parts of the brain stem

A

midbrain, pons, medulla

22
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cortical relay station

23
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regulation of endocrine processes

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hypothalamus

24
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relay center between cerebrum and cerebellum

25
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contains substantia nigra, motor function

26
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cardiopulmonary regulation

27
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motor coordination

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cerebellum

28
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limbic

29
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whats the limbic system do

30
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wheres the limbic system

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cerebrum, diencephalon

31
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multimodel association area of the temporal lobe

32
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involved in fear and depression and modulated by serotonin

33
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where is the reticular formation

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brain stem

34
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what filters out banal/unimportant stimuli, directs attention and mental focus

A

reticular formation

35
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EEG

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measures sleep and stages

36
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which two parts control circadian rhythms

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hypothalamus, epithalamus

37
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breathing stops during sleep

38
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narco

39
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somnus

40
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Subventricular zone is..

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where neural stem cells are

41
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meninx

42
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aracke

43
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dura

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though/ hard

44
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pia

45
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mater

46
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funiculus

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little rope

47
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committere

A

juncture/ joining

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