Brain anatomy&physio

Question 1

The hindbrain consists of the pons, the medulla, and the cerebellum.The___regulates a number of vital functions and damage to this structure is often fatal.___is important for balance,posture, and coordination, and damage can produce_____, which involves slurred speech, severe tremors, and a loss of balance. The midbrain includes the____, which is vital to consciousness,arousal, and wakefulness.

Answer 1

medulla;cerebellum;ataxia;reticular activating system(RAS)

Question 2

The forebrain consists of subcortical and cortical structures. One of the subcortical structures, the____, acts as a relay station for all of the senses except ____. ____syndrome is due to a thiamine deficiency that causes atrophy of neurons in certain areasof the thalamus and the mammillary bodies of the hypothalamus and isusually the result ofchronic alcoholism. The ____governs a number of vital functions(e.g.,hunger, thirst, temperature), integrates and coordinates emotional reactions, and initiates the responses needed tomaintain the body’s internal ____. The ____mediates the sleep-wake cycle andother circadian rhythms.

Answer 2

thalamus; olfaction; Major Neurocognitive Disorder, Amnestic-Confabulatory type;hypothalamus;homeostasis;SCN(Superchiasmatic nucleus);

Question 3

The___are important in planning,organizing, and coordinating voluntary movements. These structures are involved in several disorders with prominent motor symptoms including Huntington’s disease,____, Tourette’s Disorder, and ADHD. The limbic system is associated primarily with emotional activities. The amygdala attaches emotions to___, and damage to the amygdala and temporal lobes can produce_____syndrome, which is characterized by reduced fear and aggression,psychic blindness, and hypersexuality. The hypocampus is involved more with learning and memory than with emotions and is responsible for____declarative memories.

Answer 3

basal ganglia;Parkinson’s; memories;Kluver-Bucy; consolidating