4.25 Cerebrum 2 Flashcards
What does the cerebrum allow us to do?
- perceive
- produce movement
- language
- understand visual cues
- nonverbal communication
- decision making
- remembering
etc etc etc
What are the two major components of the cerebrum?
- diencephalon
- cerebral hemispheres
What are the parts of the diencephalon?
- thalamus
- hypothalamus
- epithalamus
- subthalamus
general function of the thalamus
monitors cortical activity
How many groups of thalamic nuclei?
3
What are the thalamic nuclei groups separated by?
intramedullary lamina
What are the 3 groups of thalamic nuclei?
- anterior
- medial
- lateral
thalamic nuclei groups: anterior consists of
association nuclei
What are association nuclei?
- reciprocal connections that allow filtering of information
- helps with adjusting emotions, memories, etc
thalamic nuclei groups: Which ones are only made up of association nuclei?
anterior
medial
thalamic nuclei groups: What does the lateral group consist of?
2 tiers
- ventral: relay nuclei
- dorsal: association nuclei
What is the function of the relay nuclei in the ventral lateral thalamic nuclei group?
gets info to cortex
What is the hypothalamus important for?
- homeostasis
- reproductive activities and behaviors
- defensive behaviors
- emotional expressions
- circadian rhythms
- endocrine regulation
What does the hypothalamus integrate?
- autonomic ⬌ behavior
(i. e. stressed » eating cupcakes) - coordination of digestive activity with food seeking
What is in the epithalamus?
pineal gland
