anatomy 2

Question 1

midbrain controls

Answer 1

higher functions (eye movements/auditory system)

Question 2

medulla controls

Answer 2

basic functions (breathing/heart rate)

Question 3

pons has distinct roles in

Answer 3

consiousness/posture

Question 4

reticular formation=

Answer 4

important bits of the brain that control consciousness- run through brainstem

Question 5

cerebellum is concerned mainly with

Answer 5

motor functions- plays a vital role in motor learning

Question 6

how many mounds of folded tissue does the cerebellum consist of

Answer 6

2

Question 7

cerebellum mounds are posterior to the

Answer 7

brainstem to which its connected by 3 peduncles of neural tissue

Question 8

peduncles=

Answer 8

bonds of neurones resembling a stalk

Question 9

thalamus is a relay point where

Answer 9

all inputs to the cerebrum synapse before ascending to the cerebral cortex

Question 10

main function of the hypothalamus is

Answer 10

homeostasis

Question 11

hypothalamus directly controls:

Answer 11

• blood pressure
• body temp
• fluid and electrolyte balance
• body weight

Question 12

most of the volume of cerebral hemispheres consists of

Answer 12

white matter, the axons connecting cell bosies in the grey matter