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Chapter 1: Brain Basics Flashcards

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1
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largest part of the human brain

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cerebrum

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2
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bundle of fibers connecting two hemispheres of the brain

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corpus collosum

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3
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surface of the cerebrum

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cerebral cortex

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functions of the frontal lobe

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higher cognitive skills, problem-solving, movement, speech, planning

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functions of the parietal lobe

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sensory signals, process taste, process visual info

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functions of the occipital lobe

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process visual information, recognize shapes and colours

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7
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location of the hippocampus

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beneath the cerebral cortex

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8
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function of the hippocampus

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encodes new memories

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9
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location of the amygdala

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deep in the temporal lobe

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10
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function of the amygdala

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integrates memory and emotion

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11
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structures deep within the brain that regulate emotion and motivation

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limbic system

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12
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integrates sensoyr information

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thalamus

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13
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sends hormonal signals to rest of the body

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hypothalamus

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14
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structure the hypothalamus uses to send hormonal signals

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pituitary gland

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15
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thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, cerebral cortex form the ___________

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forebrain

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16
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location of midbrain

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beneath thalamus

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17
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structures that help blinking and focusing

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midbrain

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18
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regulates complex body movements

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basal ganglia

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19
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plays roles in glucose regulation and sleep

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hindbrain

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20
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second largest part of brain in volume

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cerebellum

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21
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focus of the cerebellum

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coordinates movements and motor skills

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location of the pons

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bellow the cerebellum

23
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carries nerve pathways connecting the brain to the spinal cord

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medulla

24
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contains neural networks that help basic functions like swallowing and heart rate

A

medulla

25
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midbrain, pons, and medulla form __________

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brain stem

26
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information in your brain moves from one place to another by

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chains of neurons (neural networks)

27
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two way circuit that connects thalamus with parts of the cortex and back

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thalamocortical loop

28
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machine used to detect electrical patterns

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electroencephalograph (EEG)

29
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waves created by awake brain

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alpha and beta

30
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frequencies of alpha and beta waves

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8-13 Hz and 14-30 Hz

31
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waves created by frontal and parietal regions of your brain

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beta

32
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waves produced by sleep

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theta and delta

33
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frequencies of theta and delta waves

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4-7 Hz and 3.5 Hz

34
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region of the brain packed with neural circuits

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cereberal cortex

35
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name of majority of neurons in the brain

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excitatory

36
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most common type of excitatory neuron

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pyramidal cell (cone shaped

37
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amount of dendrites on pyramidal cell

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two

38
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type of neuron that suppress the activity of neighbouring neurons (less common type)

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inhibitory

39
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condition that has imbalance of types of neurons

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epilepsy

40
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neurons with support cells are called

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glia

41
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what neuron type outnumbers other neurons

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glia

42
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four main types of glial cells

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astrocytes, microglia, ependymal cells, and oligodendrocytes

43
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form a network inside the brain that regulates ion concentrations

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astrocytes

44
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immune cells of the brain

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microglia

45
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makes the fluid that cushions the brain

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ependymal cells

46
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wrap axons in a fatty myelin sheath

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oligodendrocytes

47
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resting voltage of neurons

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-70mV

48
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affected by signals arriving from other neurons in a circuit

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membrane potential

49
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substances acting like neurotransmitters

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amino acids, gases, organic chemicals, and peptides

50
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when neurotransmitters are broken down or absorbed by the axon terminal

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reuptake

51
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most common type of excitatory neurotransmitter

A

glutamate

52
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small lipids that change the brain’s response to pain

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prostagladins

53
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suppress neurotransmitter release

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neuromodulators

54
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send the brain cues about the activity of the brain

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hormones

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