Brain anatomy

Question 1

What does the brain stem consist of?

Answer 1

The Medulla, Pons, Cerebellum and Reticular Formation

Question 2

Sulci

Answer 2

The ‘dips’ in the brain’s surface

Question 3

Gyri

Answer 3

The ‘bumps’ in the brain’s surface

Question 4

Rhombencephalon

Answer 4

Brain stem

Question 5

Mesencephalon

Answer 5

Mid Brain; contains tegmentum and tectum

Question 6

Diencephalon

Answer 6

Between Brain; contains thalamus and hypothalamus

Question 7

Telencephalon

Answer 7

Endbrain

Question 8

Tectum

Answer 8

Contains superior and inferior colliculi

Question 9

Superior colliculi

Answer 9

Visual processing, orientation

Question 10

Inferior colliculi

Answer 10

Auditory processing, orientation

Question 11

Thalamus

Answer 11

Acts as a relay station for information destined for the cerebral cortex

Question 12

Hypothalamus

Answer 12

Controls autonomic and endocrine systems; coordinates homeostasis. Interface between conscious thought and autonomic process.

Question 13

The Limbic (Border) System consists of:

Answer 13

Cingulate Gyrus, which covers the Corpus Callosum, which is above the Fornix, which is above the Amygdala and Hippocampus, all around the Hypothalamus

Question 14

The Basal Ganglia consists of;

Answer 14

The Caudate Nucleus, Putamen and Globus Pallidus

Question 15

The Basal Ganglia consists of;

Answer 15

The Caudate Nucleus, Putamen and Globus Pallidus

Question 16

What does the Basal Ganglia do?

Answer 16

Appears to be involved in the coordination of motor activity (Parkinson’s affects the Basal Ganglia)

Question 17

Six layers of grey matter on top of white matter is called

Answer 17

The Neocortex

Question 18

What is immediately superior to (on top of) the spinal cord head?

Answer 18

The Ventral Tegmental System (the bit between the pons and the hypothalamus)

Question 19

Association areas

Answer 19

Areas of the brain that are involved in the integration of many types of information

Question 20

Association areas

Answer 20

Areas of the brain that are involved in the integration of many types of information

Question 21

Visual processing takes place in

Answer 21

The Occipital Lobe

Question 22

The Primary Motor Cortex is located

Answer 22

In the Frontal Lobe

Question 23

The Primary Motor Cortex is located

Answer 23

In the Frontal Lobe

Question 24

The origin of most NA neurons in the brain (Noradrenaline)

Answer 24

Locus Ceruleus

Question 25

The origin of most 5-HT (seretonin) neurons in the brain

Answer 25

The Raphe Nuclei

Question 26

Origin of most DA (dopamine) neurons in the brain

Answer 26

Ventral Tegmental Area (Substantia Nigra)

Question 27

Origin of most DA (dopamine) neurons in the brain

Answer 27

Ventral Tegmental Area (Substantia Nigra)

Question 28

What processing occurs in the Cerebellum?

Answer 28

Coordination of and learning of movement

Question 29

Function of Frontal Lobe

Answer 29

Motor, Planning

Question 30

Parietal Lobe

Answer 30

Bodily Sensations

Question 31

Temporal Lobe

Answer 31

Hearing, Visual

Question 32

Occipital

Answer 32

Vision

Question 33

The hemispheres are connected via

Answer 33

Corpus Callosum and Anterior Commisure and Massa Intermedia