Ch 9 W2 Flashcards
Collection of white matter that connects the left and right hemispheres
Corpus callosum
Fluid filled cavities in the brain
Ventricles
Coordinates muscular activity
Cerebellum
Responsible for interpreting vision
Occipital lobe
Responsible for hearing and language comprehension
Temporal lobe
The part of the diencephalon that regulates appetite , thirst , and temperature
Hypothalamus
Responsible for body sense , perception and language
Parietal lobe
Responsible for motor function , behavior, emotions , and thinking
Frontal lobe
Controls vital functions like blood pressure and heart rate
Medulla oblongata
The largest part of the brain divided into left and right hemispheres
Cerebrum
Three portions of the brain stem
Mid brain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
The shallow grooves on the surface of the brain are called
Sulci
The ridges on the surface of the brain are called
Gyri
The left side of the brain controls the - side of the body
Right
The gray matter on the surface of the brain is called
Cortex
In - paralysis , the muscles are floppy and reflexes are decreased or absent
Flaccid
Which cranial nerve is responsible for transmitting smell information
Olfactory
Which cranial nerve is responsible for transmitting visual information
Optic
Which cranial nerve transmits information about hearing and balance
Vestibulocochlear
Which cranial nerve is involved in eye movements
Oculomotor
Which cranial nerve is responsible for autonomic motor control of the heart and lungs ?
Vagus
The primary motor cortex is located in the
Frontal lobe
The primary somatic sensory cortex is located in the
Parietal lobe
The disease characterized by resting tremors , slow movement , and “cogwheel” rigidity is
Parkinson’s disease
The disease that is the most common cause of dementia among people 6t years or older and is characterized by memory loss and diminishing cognitive functions is called
Alzheimer’s disease
When a child exhibits a permanent , non progressive set of motor deficits , this disorder is called
Cerebral palsy
