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gray matter in brain

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neuron cell bodies, dendrites, unmylinated axons

information processing

superficial

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white matter in brain

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myelinated axons, mostly peripheral nerves

high speed transmission

deep

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gray matter spinal chord

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central/deep

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cerebral cortex

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gray matter surrounding cerebral hemispheres, consciousness

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cerebral hemispheres function

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feelings, senses

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diencephalon

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basic communication, autonomic NS, endocrine system

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brain stem

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basic functions like breaking, swallowing, HR monitoring

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cerebellum

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coordination and muscle movement: BALANCE

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what direction is the cerebellum and brain stem

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posterior

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what direction is the frontal lobe of the cerebrum

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anterior

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diencephalon components

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thalamus, hypothalamus, pineal gland

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brain stem components

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midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

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cerebellum distinct features

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arbor vitae

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are arbor vitae grey or white matter

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white matter = myelinated nerves

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gyrus

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outer surface of brain separated by sulci

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sulci

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brain crease, increase surface area of cerebral cortex which allows brain to have divisions

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fissure

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long and narrow opening

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insula lobe

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help control sympathetic/parasympathetic systems

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lobes

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allow brain division

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fornix

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limbic system: emotion, behavior, memory, smell

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corpus callosum

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white matter bundle joining R and L hemispheres

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thalamus

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relay center for sensory and motor nerves between spinal chord and cerebrum

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hypothalamus

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hormone release, appetite control, temperature regulation

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pineal gland

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gland that produces melatonin

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mammilary bodies
memory
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superior colliculus
part of the medulla oblongata: process visual information and control eye/head movements
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inferior colliculus
part of the auditory process
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medulla oblongata
autonomic nervous system and control ventilation, HR, BP
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pons
unconscious process, cranial nerve pathway
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ventricles
CSF conduits
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dura mater
thick membrane made of dense irregular CT
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arachnoid mater
circulates CSF via subarachnoid space
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pia mater
covers brain, permeable
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spinal chord lateral horn
gray metter, autonomic NS (internal organ control)
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SC dorsal/posterior horn
gray matter, sensory processing
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SC ventral/anterior horn
gray matter, motor processing
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conus medullaris
termination of the spinal cord
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cauda equina
lumbar and sacral nerves
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choroid plexus
creates CSF
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CSF path
created in lateral ventricle, down to 3rd ventricle, down to 4th ventricle, diffuses into SC
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frontal lobe
higher order thinking
42
parietal lobe
language and touch
43
occipital lobe
sight
44
what are the three cranial nerves that move the eye
3, 4, 6
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CN 1
olfactory
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CN 2
olfactory
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CN 3
ocularmotor
48
CN 4
trochlear
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CN 5
trigeminal
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CN 6
abducens
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CN 7
facial
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CN 8
vestibulocochlear
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CN 9
glossopharyngeal
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CN 10
vagus
55
CN 11
Accessory
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CN 12
Hypoglossal

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