Brain Flashcards
1
Q
Medulla & Pons
A
Respiratory and cardiac centers, autonomics. CN 5-12
2
Q
Midbrain
A
Reflexes to light and sound, proximal flexor relay, motoric relay. CN 3& 4
3
Q
Thalamus
A
Relay station, sensory fibers. Pulvinar region= integration of sensory information
4
Q
VPM
Ventral posteromedial
A
Sensory from face
5
Q
VPL
Ventral posterolateral
A
Sensory from arms and legs
6
Q
Lateral geniculate
A
Sensory from eyes
7
Q
Medial geniculate
A
Sensory from ears
8
Q
Cerebrum
A
Intellect & association
9
Q
Parietal lobe
A
Localization “somesthetic cortex”
Broad an 1,2,3
Problem solving
10
Q
Occipital lobe
A
Vision
Broadman 17
11
Q
Temporal lobe
A
Superior lobe= hearing broadman 41,42
Inferior lobe= long term memory, smell 20
