8.3 Kahoot - exam Flashcards
CNS comprised of
brain and spinal cord
white matter of the brain consists of
myelin sheath covered axons
where is grey matter located in the brain
edges of brain
where in the spinal cord is grey matter found
the middle; butterfly shape
what is grey matter of CNS made of
cell bodies & dendrites
What two structures protect the spinal cord from injury?
Vertebral column and meninges
fluid called in spinal cord
cerebrospinal fluid
three layers of the meninges?
Dura mater, Arachnoid mater & Pia mater
three general regions of the brain?
The hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain
function of the forebrain
thought, learning, emotion
What is the function of the midbrain?
sensory processing
function of the hindbrain?
homeostasis & coordination
The “great relay station” of the brain
thalamus
function of the hypothalamus?
survival instincts
function of proprioceptors?
detect body position
What part of brain does information from proprioceptors go to?
cerebellum
What is a Blood-Brain Barrier
A highly selective semipermeable barrier that separates blood from brain
In the CNS, what forms the blood-brain barrier?
glial cells
What types of drugs can cross the blood-brain barrier?
Lipid-soluble drugs
fluid in the brain called?
Cerebrospinal
What is the function of cerebral spinal fluid?
- supplies nutrients to the brain and spinal cord
- work as a shock absorber
Function of the Occipital Lobe
visual processing
Function of the Temporal Lobe
auditory processing, memory, & speech
Function of the Parietal Lobe
perception of stimuli, body orientation
