Anatomy of Brain Continued

Question 1

when a rupture in an artery allows blood to leak into the brain

Answer 1

Hemorrhagic Stroke

Question 2

clots or other debris prevent blood from reaching a region of the brain, causing it to die

Answer 2

Ischemic Stroke

Question 3

is caused by the rupture or blockage of blood vessels, leading to insufficient oxygen supply

Answer 3

Stroke

Question 4

derived fluids during sleep

• Besides CSF, the brain depends on an ample supply of oxygenated blood from the cerebral arteries

Answer 4

The brain has a Glymphatic System that drains waste in CSF

Question 5

1. Provides nutrients to the brain
2. Allows for exchange of nutrients with the blood system
3. Acts as a buffer/cushion for the brain
4. Picks up waste material

Answer 5

The Ventricular System is a series of chambers filled with CSF

Question 6

is an acute infection of the meninges

Answer 6

Meningitis

Question 7

lies between the other two; filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Answer 7

Arachnoid Membrane

Question 8

delicate innermost layer

Answer 8

Pia Mater

Question 9

tough outermost layer

Answer 9

Dura Mater

Question 10

marks transition from brain to spinal cord; drives essential processes such as respiration and heart rate; origin of some cranial nerves

Answer 10

Medulla

Question 11

contains sensory and motor nuclei; origin of some cranial nerves

Answer 11

Pons

Question 12

attached to the brainstem; crucial for motor coordination and control; participates in some types of learning

Answer 12

Cerebellum

Question 13

auditory processing

Answer 13

Inferior Colliculi

Question 14

visual processing

Answer 14

Superior Colliculi

Question 15

contains nuclei with many functions; extremely important in hormone release

Answer 15

Hypothalamus

Question 16

a cluster of nuclei that relay sensory information

Answer 16

Thalamus

Question 17

sense of smell

Answer 17

Olfactory Bulb

Question 18

attention

Answer 18

Cingulate Gyrus

Question 19

learning and memory

Answer 19

Hippocampus and Fornix

Question 20

emotional regulation and perception of odor

Answer 20

Amygdala

Question 21

structures important for emotion and learning

Answer 21

limbic system

Question 22

important in motor control and consist mainly of the caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus

Answer 22

basal ganglia

Question 23

body parts on the same side of the body or in reference to a given point

Answer 23

Ipsilateral