brain Flashcards
1
Q
what system is the brain apart of?
A
central nervous system(CNS)
2
Q
what 4 parts is the brain divided into?
A
cerebrum, diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum
3
Q
what forms the bulk of the brain?
A
cerebrum
4
Q
what part of the brain receives and interprets sensory inputs?
A
cerebrum
5
Q
what part of the brain controls voluntary movement?
A
cerebrum
6
Q
what part of the brain is involved with cognitive and emotional processing(thinking)
A
cerebrum
7
Q
what does the surface of the cerebrum contain?
A
gyri and sulci
8
Q
what are the elevations of the brain? grooves?
A
gyri(gyrus); sulci(sulcus)
9
Q
what are the deeper grooves of the brain?
A
fissures
9
Q
what is the deepest groove of the brain?
A
longitudinal fissure
10
Q
what does the longitudinal fissure divide?
A
cerebrum into right and left cerebral hemispheres
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