Brainstem

Question 1

Diencephalon

Answer 1

• Works with brain stem
• mostly autonomic

Question 2

Thalamus

Answer 2

• translates signals to correct region (except olfaction)

Question 3

Epithalamus

Answer 3

• connects limbus system to other parts of the brain
• includes pineal gland and habenular nucleus

Question 4

Pineal gland

Answer 4

• controls circadian rhythms

Question 5

Habenular nucleus

Answer 5

Evokes memory based on smell

Question 6

Hypothalamus

Answer 6

• Influences heart rate, blood pressure, and digestive activities, etc.
• controls body temperature, emotional response, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.
• complete control of autonomic NS

Question 7

Pituitary gland

Answer 7

Produces and releases hormones that regulate growth metabolism and reproductive hormones

Question 8

Brainstem

Answer 8

• breathing, consciousness, BP, heart rate, and sleep

Question 9

Reticular formation

Answer 9

Controls consciousness

Question 10

Midbrain/mesencephalon

Answer 10

• Coordinates, visual and auditory reflexes
• controls posture and movement

Question 11

Pons

Answer 11

• relate impulses and contributes (with medulla oblongata) to breathing control
• cranial nerves plug in and holds reticular formation

Question 12

Medulla oblongata/myencephalon

Answer 12

• sensory relay for some cranial needed
• relay info to thalamus
• helps control heart and diameter of blood vessels
• breathing control
• sneezing, coughing, swallowing, and vomiting

Question 13

Superior colliculus

Answer 13

visual reflexes

Question 14

Inferior colliculus

Answer 14

Auditory reflexes

Question 15

Red nucleus

Answer 15

Maintaining posture

Question 16

Substantia Nigra

Answer 16

• Releases dopamine
• allows you to remain steady
• regulates emotions
• conscience

Question 17

Motor tracts

Answer 17

• tracts that the motor responses run along

Question 18

Pyramids

Answer 18

• tracts from primary motor cortex that cross over to the other side of spinal cord