Brain Anatomy Flashcards
Function of Cerebrum
Higher brain function such as thought and action
Function of Frontal Lobe (4)
Reasoning,
Planning,
Parts of Speech,
Problem Solving
What Does the Diencephalon Consist Of? (3)
Thalamus,
Pineal Gland,
Hypothalamus,
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Function of Pineal Gland
Produces melatonin
Function of Thalamus (2)
Relay station for sensory information,
Regulates some emotion and memory
Function of Hypothalamus (3)
Regulating homeostasis,
Interprets hunger and thirst,
Regulates sleep, anger, aggression
Where Is The Pituitary Gland?
Hypothalamus
Function of Pituitary Gland
Produces hormones that control other glands
Function of Corpus Callosum (2)
Links the left and right hemispheres together,
Allows for the two sides of the brain to intercommunicate
Function of Cerebellum
Regulation and coordination of movement, posture, and balance
3 Types of Meninges
Dura mater,
Arachnoid mater,
Pia mater
Dura Mater
Most superficial layer of meninges
Arachnoid Mater
Middle layer of meninges
Pia mater
Most deep layer of meninges
What Does the Brainstem Consist Of?
Midbrain,
Pons,
Medulla Oblongata
Function of The Midbrain
Relay station for auditory and visual information
Function of The Pons (2)
Relays messages from the cortex and cerebellum,
Sleep/dreaming
Function of The Medulla Oblongata
Carries out and regulates life sustaining functions such as breathing, swallowing and heart rate
Gyri
‘Bumps’ on the brain
Precentral Gyrus
Anterior to central sulcus,
Controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles
Postcentral Gyrus
Posterior to central sulcus,
Sensory receptive area for the sense of touch
Sulci
Depressions in the brain
Central Sulcus
Separates precentral and postcentral gyrus
Lateral Sulcus
Separates frontal and parietal from temporal
Longitudinal Fissure
Separates right and left hemispheres
Transverse Fissure
Separates cerebrum from cerebellum
Function of Brain Ventricles (2)
Pathway for CSF,
Protects brain from trauma
Super to Inferior Brain Ventricles
Lateral (2),
Third,
Fourth
