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2.2 The Transverse Sections of the Brain Flashcards

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Diencephalon, what Fissure can be seen at the Superior-most part of the Transverse Section of the Brain?

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The Median Longitudinal Fissure

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Diencephalon, which parts of the Lateral Ventricles can be seen?

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  1. The Anterior Horn

2. The Posterior Horn

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Diencephalon, what other part of the Ventricular System can be seen?

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The 3rd Ventricle (III Ventricle)

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Diencephalon, what parts of the Diencephalon can be viewed in both Hemispheres?

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  1. The Caudate Nucleus
  2. The Thalamus
  3. The Internal Capsule
  4. The Lentiform Nucleus
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What forms the Lentiform Nucleus?

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Superficially - The Putamen

Deeply - The Globus Pallidus

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Which 2 structures of the Diencephalon form the Basal Ganglia Nuclei?

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  1. The Caudate Nucleus

2. The Lentiform Nucleus

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What is the function of the Basal Ganglia?

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  1. Motor Control (Primarily)
  2. Motor Learning
  3. Executive Functions (Mental Skills which help you get things done)
  4. Behaviors/Emotions
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What is the Internal Capsule made up of?

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Myelinated Axons (White Matter)

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What are the 3 parts of the Internal Capsule?

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  1. The Anterior Limb
  2. The Genu
  3. The Posterior Limb
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What is the name given to fibers which connect the Cerebral Hemispheres to different parts of the Brain?

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Projection Fibers

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Which structure of the Diencephalon is Anterior-most?

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The Caudate Nucleus

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Which structure of the Diencephalon is Lateral-most?

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The Lentiform Nucleus

Putamen of the Lentiform Nucleus

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Which structure of the Deincephalon is Posterior-most?

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The Thalamus

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Which structure separates the Nuclei of the Diencephalon and the Thalamus?

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The Internal Capsule

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Which Cerebral Artery, through one of it’s branches, supplies the Internal Capsule?

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The Lenticulo-striate branch of the Middle Cerebral Artery

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What is the Substantia Nigra a part of:

a) Structurally?
b) Functionally?

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a) The Midbrain

b) The Basal Ganglia

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Midbrain, where is the Red Nucleus in relation to the Substantia Nigra?

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Posterior

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What is the function of the Red Nucleus?

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It is involved in Motor Coordination, but not as much as the Cerebellum (Rubrospinal Tract)

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What fibers do the Cerebral Peduncles contain?

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Both Motor and Sensory Fibers in large tracts

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What Cranial Nerve Nuclei are found in the Midbrain?

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The Occulomotor Nucleus for the Occulomotor Nerve (Cranial Nerve III) and the Trochlear Nerve (Cranial Nerve IV)

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Midbrain, where can the Occulomotor Nucleus be found?

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Posterior to the Red Nucleus

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Midbrain, what structure is Posterior-most?

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The Cerebellar Peduncles

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Midbrain, where are the Spinothalamic tracts, and Medial Lemniscus found?

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Posterolaterally

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What information does the Spinothalamic Tracts carry?

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Sensory information

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What is the Medial Lemniscus involved in?

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The Crossing-Over of Sensory information

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Midbrain, which part of the Ventricular System can be seen?

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The Cerebral Aqueduct, through the middle of the Midbrain

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Pons, which structures are found most anteriorly?

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  1. The Pontine Nuclei

2. The Pyramidal Motor Tracts

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What are the Pontine Nuclei involved in?

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Motor Activity

29
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What is immediately posterior to the Pontine Nuclei and Pyramidal Motor Tracts?

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The Medial Lemniscus

30
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What is immediately posterior to the Medial Lemniscus?

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The Nuclei of the Reticular Formation

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What are the Nuclei of the Reticular Formation responsible for?

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  1. State of Consciousness (Sleep Wake Cycle) from the Reticular Activating System (Ascending)
  2. Posture, Equilibrium and Autonomic Nervous functioning from the Descending Reticular Formation
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What Cranial Nerve Nuclei are found in the Pons?

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The Cranial Nerve Nuclei for the Trigeminal Nerve (Cranial Nerve V) and the Abducen Nerve (Cranial Nerve VI)

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Pons, what is the Lateral-most structure?

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The Middle Cerebellar Peduncles

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Pons, which part of the Ventricular System can be seen?

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The 4th Ventricle (IV Ventricle)

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Medulla, what forms the Pyramidal Tracts?

A

Motor Fibres

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Where do the Motor Fibers cross over?

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At the Decussation of the Pyramids

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Medulla, what forms the Olive?

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The Olivary Nucleus

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What is the Olivary Nucleus responsible for?

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Superior Olivary Nucleus - Perception of Sound (Auditory System)
Inferior Olivary Nucleus - Cerebellar Motor Learning and Funtion

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Medulla, what lies immediately posterior to the Pyramids?

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The Medial Lemniscus

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Medulla, what lies immediately posterior to the Medial Lemniscus?

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The Nuclei of the Reticular Formation

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Medulla, what lies immediately posterior to the Nuclei of the Reticular Formation?

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The Cranial Nerve Nuclei

42
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Which Cranial Nerves Nuclei are in the Medulla?

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  1. The Glossopharyngeal Nerve (Cranial Nerve IX)
  2. The Vagus Nerve (Cranial Nerve X)
  3. The Accessory Nerve (Cranial Nerve XI)
  4. The Hypoglossal Nerve (Cranial Nerve XII)
43
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Where are the Cranial Nerve Nuclei for the Facial Nerve (Cranial Nerve VII) and the Vestibulocochlear Nerve (Cranial Nerve VIII)?

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These are found in the Border of the Pons and the Medulla

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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Medulla, what is the Posterolateral-most structure?

A

The Inferior Peduncles

45
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On a Transverse Section showing the area of the Medulla, which part of the Ventricular System can be seen?

A

The 4th Ventricle (IV Ventricle)

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