a&p cns Flashcards

1
Q

It is the largest part of the brain,
and it controls motor, cognitive, as well as sensory function.

A

CEREBRUM

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2
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Cerebrum is divided into two:

A

LEFT AND RIGHT HEMISPHERE

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3
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Left and Right Hemispheres are connected through:

A

Corpus Callosum

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4
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It controls the right side of the body.

A

LEFT HEMISPHERE

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5
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It controls the left side of the body

A

RIGHT HEMISPHERE

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6
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It is found within the cerebrum; the outer layer of the cerebrum and is made up of gray matter.

A

CEREBRAL CORTEX

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7
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It is located underneath the cortex

A

SUBCORTICAL STRUCTURES

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8
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What are the Subcortical Structures

A

HYPOTHALAMUS
PITUITARY GLAND
BASAL GANGLIA
etc.

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9
Q

These structures are important for memory, emotion, pleasure, as well as hormone production.

A

SUBCORTICAL STRUCTURES

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10
Q

In this system, we talk at length about the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland because they produce a number of hormones, which are important in
the body.

A

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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11
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It contains the motor cortex.

A

FRONTAL LOBE

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12
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It controls memory, speech and language, personality, as well as decision-making

A

FRONTAL LOBE

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13
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It is essential for speech function.

A

BROCA’s AREA

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14
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It contains the sensory cortex and is essential for interpreting signals related to things such as touch, position, pain, as well as temperature.

A

PARIETAL LOBE

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15
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It contains the visual cortex and is essential for visual processing and interpretation.

A

OCCIPITAL LOBE

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16
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It contains the auditory cortex and is essential for hearing and recognizing language.

A

TEMPORAL LOBE

17
Q

It is essential for the comprehension of verbal and written language.

A

WERNICKE’s AREA

18
Q

It is located at the back of the brain underneath the occipital and temporal lobes and is essential for coordinating muscle movements as well as maintaining posture and balance.

A

CEREBELLUM

19
Q

It is essential for regulating autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.

It also facilitates communication between the cerebrum and cerebellum and the spinal cord.

A

BRAIN STEM

20
Q

The CNS consists of the:

A

BRAIN
SPINAL CORD

21
Q

It plays a central role in the control of most bodily functions, including awareness, movements, sensations, thoughts, speech, and memory.

A

BRAIN

22
Q

It is the center of our thoughts, the interpreter of our external environment, and the origin of control over body movement.

A

BRAIN

23
Q

3 Major Parts of the Brain

A

CEREBRUM
BRAINSTEM
CEREBELLUM

24
Q

It is the largest and uppermost part of the brain.

It controlled the highest intellectual abilities of human being.

A

CERREBRUM

25
Q

The Cerebrum is composed of:

A

CEREBRAL CORTEX
CEREBRAL MEDULLA
BASAL GANGLIA

26
Q

Continuous from the cerebrum to the spinal cord. It controls body functions under conscious control.

A

BRAINSTEM

27
Q

Brainstem is composed of:

A

THALAMUS
HYPOTHALAMUS
PONS
MEDULLA OBLONGATA

28
Q

It has 3 vital centers.

A

MEDULLA OBLONGATA

29
Q

What are Medulla Oblongata’s vital centers

A

CARDIAC (HEART)
VASOMOTOR (BLOOD PRESSURE)
RESPIRATORY (BREATHING)

30
Q

It is located behind the brainstem, beneath the cerebrum.

A

CEREBELLUM

31
Q

Cerebellum is composed of:

A

RETICULAR FORMATION
LIMBIC SYSTEM