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3.2 Flashcards

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Blood supply to the brain

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Internal carotids

Vertebral/basilar arteries

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Blood supply from the brain

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Internal jugulars

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3
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Blood-brain barriers

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Highly selective regulation
Prevents infection
Absent in endocrine structures
Nano medicine

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4
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White matter

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Info transfer station

Brain and spinal cord

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Gray matter

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ANS reflex control
Breathing (normal), BP, heart rate
Cranial nerve sensory and motor functions

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6
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Nucleus gracilis

Nucleus cuneatus

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Somatic sensory relay to thalamus

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7
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Solitary nucleus

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Integrates and relays visceral sensory info

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8
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Cardiac centers

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Control heart rate and force of contraction

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9
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Vasomotor centers

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Regulate distribution of blood flow

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10
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Respiratory centers

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Control breathing

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11
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Pons

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Links cerebellum to thalamus

Motor to cranial/spinal nerves

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12
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Pons white matter

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Sensory to thalamus

Motor to cranial/spinal nerves

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13
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Pons grey matter

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Cranial nerve sensory relay/motor commands

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14
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Midbrain white matter

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Connect motor neurons between brain and spinal cord

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15
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Superior colliculi

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Visual reflexes

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16
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Inferior colliculi

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Auditory reflexes

17
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Red nucleus

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Subconscious control of upper limb

18
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Substantial negra

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Regulates activity of the basal nuclei

19
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Reticular activating system (RAS)

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Consciousness

20
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Cerebellum white matter

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Coordination between brain regions and spinal cord

21
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Cerebellum gray matter

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Balance and posture

Fine tuning motor movements

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