Basics of CNS Flashcards
1
Q
What is emergence?
A
Phenomenon where a complex behaviour emerges from the interactions of individual units
2
Q
What are the 3 parts of the brainstem?
A
Midbrain, Pons and Medulla
3
Q
What is the function of the midbrain?
A
Eye movements and reflex responses to sound and vision
4
Q
What is the function of the pons?
A
Feeding and sleep
5
Q
What is the function of the medulla?
A
Cardiovascular and respiratory centres, major motor pathway
6
Q
What is decussation?
A
Crossing over of the medullary pyramids to control the opposite side of the body
7
Q
What is the uncus?
A
most medial parts of the temporal lobes that can herniate and compress the midbrain
