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The cerebral cortex is divided into

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2 hemispheres by the longitudinal fissure

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Brain is comprised of

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Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brainstem

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The hemispheres are interconnected by

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White matter called the corpus callosum

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Ridges are called

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Gyri

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Valleys are called

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Sulci

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Frontal lobe is for

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Motor control and decision making

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Temporal lobe is for

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Memory

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Parietal lobe is for

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Senses

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Occipital lobe is for

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Visual processing

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9
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What are nuclei ?

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Grey matter embedded with white matter

Deep to the cerebral cortex

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Name 4 nuclei

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Basal ganglia
Thalami
Hypothalami
Hippocampi

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What does the basal ganglia do?

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Movement and control

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Thalami are

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Relay centres for sensory neurones from the spinal chord

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Hypothalamus is

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Critical for regulation of hormones

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Hippocampus is found and does

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Deep to temporal lobe

Memory formation

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The ventricular system contains - which is synthesised - and flows to -

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CSF
By the tissues surrounding ventricles (choroid plexus)
Flows to spinal canal and subarachnoid space

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CSF is absorbed back into

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Veins by the arachnoid granulations

17
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What is the dentate?

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Cerebellum nucleus

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Brainstem is divided into

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Medulla oblongata, pons and midbrain

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How is the cerebellum attached to the brainstem?

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By 3 pairs of cerebellar PEDUNCLES

20
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Cerebellum is critical in-

If damaged causes-

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Motor function

Ataxia (loss of motor function)

21
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Cerebellum has deep - and superficial -

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Fissures

Folia

FoM Anatomy (5 decks)

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