Chapet 14-2 Flashcards

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1
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the thalamus is joined in the center by the

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interthalamic adhesion

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2
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thalamus is 4/5ths of the

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diencephalon

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3
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gateway to the cerebral cortex

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thalamus

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4
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forms floor and walls of the third ventricle

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hypothalamus

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5
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stalk connecting the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland

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infundibulum

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6
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hormone secretion
autonomic effects
thermoregulation
food & water intake
sleep & circadian rhythm 
memory
emotional behavior & sexual response
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visceral functions controlled by the hypothalamus

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7
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the smallest thalamus

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epithalamus

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8
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main structure of the epithalamus

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pineal gland

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9
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the pineal gland produces:

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melatonin

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10
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the cerebrum (cerebral hemispheres) come from the :

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telencephalon

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11
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bump on top of the brain:

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gyri

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12
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gyri function:

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increase surface area of the cerebral cortex

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13
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prominent sulci divide the cerebrum into 5 lobes:

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frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
insula
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14
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Seat of consciousness:

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frontal lobe

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15
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extends from the frontal bone to the central sulcus

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frontal lobe

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16
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forms the upper part of the cerebrum underlying the parietal bone

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parietal lobe

17
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receives & process sensory input from the skin (cutaneous sensation) & taste buds

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parietal lobe

18
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principle vision center

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occipital lobe

19
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principle auditory center processing hearing sensations

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temporal lobe

20
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smallest lobe

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insula

21
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Participates in processing:
Taste
Pain
Emotional responses associated with empathy

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insula