ch 14 (brain and cranial nerves)

Question 1

what are the two layers of the cranial dura mater?

Answer 1

periosteal layer (outer)
meningeal layer (inner)

Question 2

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Answer 2

clear, colorless liquid of mostly water that protects the brain and spinal cord from chemical and physical injury.

Question 3

what are the 3 main functions of CSF?

Answer 3

1.) mechanical protection
2.) homeostasis
3.) circulation

Question 4

what does the cerebellum do?

Answer 4

responsible for coordinating movement and balance.

Question 5

what does the thalamus do?

Answer 5

acts as a relay center, processes and transmits sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Question 6

what does the occipital lobe do?

Answer 6

visual processes, language and reading, storing memories, recognizing faces (kat!)

Question 7

what does the parietal do?

Answer 7

processes your senses from the body.

Question 8

what does the temporal do?

Answer 8

processes auditory information, language and emotions.

Question 9

what does the frontal do?

Answer 9

manages thinking, emotion, personality, judgement…

Question 10

what does the pons do?

Answer 10

processes sleep-wake cycle and breathing.