Central nervous system Flashcards
What are the 3 embryological regions of the brain?
Forebrain
Midbrain
Hindbrain
What is within the forebrain region?
Cerebrum
Diencephalon
What is within the Hinbrain region?
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
What is the difference between the cerebrum and the cerebellum and which parts of the 3 brain regions are they located in?
The cerebellum is found underneath the cerebrum (cerebral cortex) in the hindbrain region.
The cerebrum is a larger part of the brain split into two hemispheres in the forebrain region.
What separates the 2 cerebral hemispheres?
Longitudinal fissure
What connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?
Corpus callosum
What are the functions of the cerebrum?
- Conscious thought processes
- Intellectual function
- Memory storage processing and retrieval
- conscious and subconscious skeletal muscle contraction regulation
What is the cerebrum surface layer called?
The folds of the cerebrum are called ___.
The folds are separated by fissures called ___.
Cortex
Gyri
Sulci
What are the 4 lobes of the cerebrum?
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
Where is the central sulcus (fissure) located?
Runs down the middle of the lateral surface of the brain between the frontal and pariatal lobes.
Where is the lateral sulcus located?
On the lateral hemisphere of the brain that separates the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes.
Where is the primary motor area located and what is its function?
It is located on the pre-central gyrus in front of the central sulcus and it controls voluntary movement.
Where is the primary sensory area located and what is its function?
On the post-central gyrus behind the central sulcus and its function is to receive and interpret sensations
Where is the primary auditory area located and what is its function?
Located on superior temporal gyrus just below the lateral sulcus.
Its function is to receive and interpret sound.
Where is the Motor speech ( Broca’s) area located and what is its function?
Above the lateral sulcus on the left side of the brain.
It controls movements involved in speech.
Where is the Motor speech ( Broca’s) area located and what is its function?
Above the lateral sulcus on the left side of the brain.
It controls movements involved in speech.
Where is wernicke’s area located?
In the posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus of the left side of the brain.
Involved in comprehension of speech.
Where is wernicke’s area located and its function?
In the posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus of the left side of the brain.
Involved in comprehension of speech.
Where is the primary visual area located and what is its function?
Located on the posterior pole of the occipital lobe around the calcarine sulcus.
It’s function is to receive visual impressions.
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Co-ordinate complex somatic motor movements
Maintain balance with postural muscles
Refine learned movement patterns
What are the 3 regions of the brain stem from superior to inferior?
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
What is the function of the brainstem?
Processing and relay centre between the cerebrum and cerebellum.
Has reflex centres associated with respiratory and cardiovascular functions.
What is the function of the thalamus?
A relay and processing centre
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Hormone production
Emotional control
What arteries supply blood to the brain?
2 internal carotid arteries
2 vertebral arteries
Which arteries anastomose on the inferior surface of the brain to form the Circle of Willis?