ch14pt2

Question 1

both superior colliculi and both inferior colliculi are collectively known as

Answer 1

corpora quadrigemina

Question 2

choroid plexus locations (2)

Answer 2

thalamus and roof of fourth ventricle

Question 3

cerebellar peduncles (3)

Answer 3

superior, middle, inferior

Question 4

Located under cerebrum.
Links cerebrum with the rest of the brain stem

Answer 4

diencephalon

Question 5

hangs below hypothalamus

Answer 5

pituitary gland

Question 6

Three divisions of the diencephalon

Answer 6

thalamus (right and left halves) and hypothalamus

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Gatekeeper of cerebrum. relays and processes sensory information to cerebrum. Only sends small portion of info

Answer 7

thalamus

Question 8

Major control center for endocrine and ANS

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hypothalamus

Question 9

Controls Hormone production in the pituitary gland. Thermoregulation (hypothalamic thermostat)

Answer 9

hypothalamus

Question 10

controls emotion , Long term memory, thirst, Hunger. HR, BP, GI secretions (ANS)

Answer 10

hypothalamus

Question 11

Major endocrine gland.
Connected to hypothalamus via infundibulum (stalk)

Answer 11

pituitary gland

Question 12

________ controls pituitary secretions, thus interfaces _______ and ______ systems (hypothalamic-pituitary axis)

Answer 12

hypothalamus, nervous and endocrine

Question 13

Visual and Auditory functions: Blinking, visual tracking, pupil dilation and constriction. Relays sounds form inner ear to thalamus.

Answer 13

midbrain

Question 14

motor center inhibiting unwanted contractions. found on midbrain

Answer 14

substantia niagra

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part of brain responsible for maintaining conciousness

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midbrain

Question 16

Connects cerebellum to brain stem. Carries motor and sensory signals up and down brainstem.

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Pons

Question 17

Is involved in: (a ton of shit)
Sensory: Hearing, equilibrium, taste, facial sensations
Motor: Eye movement, chewing, swallowing, facial expressions, saliva and tear secretions
Sleep, respiration, posture

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Pons

Question 18

nerves or clusters of brain cells with the same job or connecting to the same places. like ganglia but for CNS

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nuclei

Question 19

Sensory and motor nuclei of cranial nerves (muscles of jaw, eye, face; organs of inner ear) upon Pons

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V, VI, VII, VIII

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Nuclei involved with respiration (2) in Pons

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apneustic and pneumotaxic centers

Question 21

function of apneustic center and pneumotaxic center in Pons

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Modify respiratory rhythmicity (center activity)

Question 22

location of nuclei that process and relay information to and from cerebellum

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Pons

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tracts going through Pons

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ascending and descending tracts

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Connects brain to spinal cord; relays information

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medulla oblongata

Question 25

Regulates autonomic functions basic for life: heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion

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medulla oblongata

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autonomic function centers/nuclei within Medulla Oblongata (3)

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cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory centers

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Groups of nuclei within the Medulla Oblongata (3)

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autonomic, sensory and motor, relay stations/pathways

Question 28

Sensory and motor nuclei of cranial nerves upon Medulla oblongata (5)

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VIII, IX, X, XI, XII

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controls visceral activities in medulla oblongata

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autonomic nuclei

Question 30

control HR and strength of contraction

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cardiac centers <—autonomic nuclei <— medulla oblongata

Question 31

controls vessel diameter

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vasomotor center <—autonomic nuclei <— medulla oblongata

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controls/ sets basic pace for respiratory movements

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respiratory rhythmicity centers <—autonomic nuclei <— medulla oblongata

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Vomiting, coughing, hiccupping, swallowing, sneezing

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Autonomic Nuclei of the Medulla Oblongata

Question 34

structures of Cerebellum (4)

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folia, anterior and posterior lobes, cerebellar hemispheres

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narrow band of cortex separating cerebellar hemispheres

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vermis

Question 36

groove separating anterior and posterior lobes of cerebellum

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primary fissure

Question 37

Large, branched cells found in cerebellar cortex (Gray matter). Receive input from up to 200,000 synapses (MANY dendrites)

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Purkinje cells

Question 38

Highly branched, internal white matter of cerebellum

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Arbor Vitae

Question 39

Cerebellar nuclei embedded in ___ ___ relay information to ______ cells

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arbor vitae, Purkinje

Question 40

Adjusts postural muscles and coordinates repetitive body movements. Plays part in evaluating certain sensory input, time keeping, emotions and impulse control

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functions of Cerebellum

Question 41

How cerebellum coordinates repetitive body movements (3)

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intent, performance, learned movements

Question 42

Receives info from cerebrum about intended movement (step 1 in cerebellum coordinating repetitive body movements)

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intent

Question 43

Receives info from eyes, inner ear, muscles, joints about actual movement (step 2 in cerebellum coordinating repetitive body movements)

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performance

Question 44

Compares intent with performance and adjusts performance if discrepancy exists (step 3 in cerebellum coordinating repetitive body movements)

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learned movements