Brain

Question 1

largest part of the brain consisting of two hemispheres

Answer 1

cerebrum

Question 2

separates the right and left hemispheres and is occupied by the ______

Answer 2

longitudinal fissure

falx cerebri

Question 3

separates the cerebrum and cerebellum and is occupied by the _________

Answer 3

transverse fissure or sulcus

tentorium cerebelli

Question 4

separates the temporal lobe from the rest of cerebrum

Answer 4

lateral fissure or sulcus

Question 5

separates the precentral (motor) and post central (sensory) gyri

Answer 5

central sulcus

Question 6

constitute the central gray matter of the cerebrum
function in ________ and _____
diseases involve disturbances in voluntary _____ control
examples:

Answer 6

basal ganglia (nuclei)
control of movement and posture
muscular
parkinsons, huntingtons chorea

Question 7

the most important sensory relay center of the brain

sends incoming impulses from the receptors of the body to the cerebral cortex

Answer 7

thalamus

Question 8

lies between and is associated with the optic chiasma where _________ cross, _________ sensory synaptic station, pituitary gland: projects inferior from it and secretes many ______
functions include

Answer 8

hypothalamus, CN II, mamillary bodies, hormones

body temp, carb and lipid metabolism, sleep, sexual activity, and emotions

Question 9

connects with the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
consists of two hemispheres separated by a median ______
internally presents white matter branching in the form of a tree, called the ______
functions to:

Answer 9

cerebellum
vermis
arbor vitae
coordinate muscular activity, regulate muscle tone, maintain equilibrium

Question 10

brainstem is made up of three parts

Answer 10

midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

Question 11

lies between the thalamus and pons
contains the corpora quadrigemina
consists four elevations
superior colliculi involved in the pathway of ____
inferior colliculi involved in the pathway of ______

Answer 11

midbrain
vision
hearing

Question 12

acts as a conduit connecting the right and left cerebellar hemispheres
relays impulses from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum
inspiration and expiration

Answer 12

pons

Question 13

part of the brain directly continuous with the spinal cord
represants an area where pyramidal tract fibers lie
involved in : _______, ______._______

Answer 13

medulla oblongata

respiration, heart rate, vasomotor (blood pressure)