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A+P Test 3 Flashcards

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Brain

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Function:Brain

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Controller/coordinator of body
functions

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Cerebral hemispheres

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Function: Cerebral hemispheres

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Motor and sensory function,
memory, regulation of neural
control, emotions, etc.

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Frontal lobe

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Function:Frontal lobe

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Actions”, motor control,
planning, motivation

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Region

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Cerebral hemispheres
Ends caudally at central sulcus

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Parietal lobe

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Function: Parietal lobe

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Sensory control, language
processing, spatial orientation

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Region: Parietal lobe

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Cerebral hemispheres
Begins rostrally at central sulcus

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Temporal lobe

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Function: Temporal lobe

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Emotion/memory,
auditory/visual processing

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Region: Temporal lobe

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Cerebral hemispheres
Most lateral lobe of cerebrum,
separated from frontal lobe by a
lateral sulcus

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Occipital lobe

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Function:Occipital lobe

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Visual processing

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Region:Occipital lobe

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Cerebral hemispheres
Most caudal lobe of cerebrum

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Precentral gyrus

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Function: Precentral gyrus

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Primary motor cortex

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Region: Precentral gyrus

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Frontal lobe
Most caudal part of frontal lobe

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Central sulcus

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Region :Central sulcus

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Between frontal and parietal
lobe
Divides motor cortex from sensory cortex

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Postcentral gyrus

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Function:Postcentral gyrus

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Primary sensory cortex

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Region :Postcentral gyrus

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Parietal lobe
Most rostral part of parietal lobe

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Cingulate gyrus

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Function:Cingulate gyrus

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Emotions/learning/memory

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Region :Cingulate gyrus

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Cerebral hemispheres
Visible in hemisection superor to
the corpus callosum

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Corpus callosum

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Function:Corpus callosum

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White matter tract that bridges
left and right lobes

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Region:Corpus callosum

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Cerebral hemispheres
Visible in hemisection superior to
the third ventricle

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Thalamus

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Function:Thalamus

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Regulatory core of brain,
regulates motor output and
sensory input to cerebrum,
regulates functions like sleep,
alertness, etc.

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Region:Thalamus

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Diencephalon (core of brain)
Visible in hemisection in lateral wall
of third ventricle.

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Hypothalamus

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Function:Hypothalamus

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Regulates activity of pituitary
gland to integrate CNS with
endocrine organs

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Region:Hypothalamus

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Diencephalon (core of brain)
Visible on inferior brain and in
hemisection below thalamus

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Pineal gland

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Function:Pineal gland

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Regulates circadian/seasonal
sleep cycles through hormones
like melatonin

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Region:Pineal gland

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Posterior to diencephalon
(core of brain)
Lies immediately posterior to the
third ventricle and thalamus.

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Pituitary gland (hypophysis)

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Function:Pituitary gland (hypophysis)

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Produces hormones that
regulate blood pressure,
gonads, thyroid, and other
aspects of metabolism

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Region:Pituitary gland (hypophysis)

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Inferior to diencephalon (core
of brain)
Sits within the sella turcica of the
sphenoid bone. Covered by durawill
be separated from brain during
removals

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Cerebellum

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Function:Cerebellum

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Regulation of motor function
for equilibrium, fine motor
control, motor learning, etc.

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Region:Cerebellum

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Inferior to cerebrum, caudal to
brainstem
Lobed, folded structure. Sits caudal
to the brainstem

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Midbrain

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Function:Midbrain

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Visual and auditory processing,
conduction of motor and
sensory signals. Sleep and
wakefullness.

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Region:Midbrain

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Brainstem

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Pons

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Function: Pons

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Conduction of motor and
sensory signals, motor and
sensory functions of head via
cranial nerves

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Region: Pons

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Brainstem

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Medulla

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Function:Medulla

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Conduction of motor and
sensory signals, control of
autonomic functions of body,
motor and sensory functions of
head via cranial nerves

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Region:Medulla

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Brainstem

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Lateral ventricles

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Function:Lateral ventricles

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Contains csf fluid to support
brain mechanically

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Region :Lateral ventricles

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Cerebral hemispheres
CSF is formed in the choroid plexus
within the lateral ventricles.
Connected to third ventricle via
interventricular foramina.

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Third ventricle

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Function:Third ventricle

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Contains csf fluid to support
brain mechanically

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Region:Third ventricle

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Cerebral hemispheres and
diencephalon
Single midline ventricle, also
contains choroid plexus

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Cerebral aqueduct

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Function:Cerebral aqueduct

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Transports CSF from third to
fourth ventricle.

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Region:Cerebral aqueduct

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Through brainstem to between
brainstem and cerebellum

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Fourth ventricle

47
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Function: Fourth ventricle

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Contains csf fluid to support
brain mechanically.

48
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Region: Fourth ventricle

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Between cerebellum and
brainstem
Has apertures allowing CSF to the
subarachnoid space around brain
and the spinal co

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