ANATOMY - Brain Flashcards
What are the three main anatomical divisions of the brain?
Prosencephalon (Forebrain)
Mesencephalon (Midbrain)
Rhombencephalon (Hindbrain)
What are the two anatomical subdivisions of the prosencephalon (forebrain)?
Telencephalon
Diencephalon
Which structures are found within the telencephalon?
Cerebrum
Limbic system
Basal ganglia
Which structures are found within the diencephalon?
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
What is the function of the thalamus?
The thalamus is composed of different nuclei that are each involved in relaying sensory and motor signals
Which structure forms the roof of the diencephalon?
Epithalamus
Which gland is contained within the epithalamus?
Pineal gland
Which structures are found within the mesencephalon (midbrain)?
Cerebral peduncles
Rostral colliculus
Caudal colliculus
What is the function of the rostral colliculus?
Rostral colliculus relays visual information
What is the function of the caudal colliculus?
Caudal colliculus relays auditory information
What are the two anatomical subdivisions of the rhombencephalon (hindbrain)?
Metencephalon
Myelencephalon
Which structures are found within the metencephalon?
Pons
Cerebellum
Which structure is found within the myelencephalon?
Medulla oblongata
What are the functions of the cerebrum?
Cognition and thought processing
How does the cerebrum vary between species?
Higher mammals have a cerebrum with more gyri and sulci which enhances the surface area and increases the potential for neural networks
Which structure divides the cerebrum into left and right cerebral hemispheres?
Longitudinal fissure
What are the five cerebral lobes that divide each cerebral hemisphere?
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
Olfactory lobe (in some species)
Which structure seperates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe?
Cruciate sulcus
Which structure seperates the frontal and parietal lobes from the temporal lobe?
Lateral sulcus
What are the functions of the frontal lobe?
Behaviour
Speech
Movement
Problem solving