Chapter 3 Hindbrain Flashcards
1
Q
General arousal, sleep
A
Reticular formation
2
Q
Orientation reflexes, sleep and dreaming
A
Pons
3
Q
Balance and coordination, posture
A
Cerebellum
4
Q
Life support centre, blood pressure, breathing, reflexes
A
Medulla
5
Q
In reticle formation under tectum, there are two types. What is the superior tectum?
What is the Inferior tectum?
What are they responsible for?
A
Superior- colliculus vision
Inferior- colliculus audition
Reacting quickly to things
6
Q
Under reticular formation you have substatianiga, what is it responsible for and what disease is it linked with?
A
Voluntary movements
Parkinson’s disease
7
Q
Which of the following constitute the hindbrain? •endocrine and limbic •reticular formation •thalamus, hypothalamus, cerebrum •cerebellum, medulla and pons
A
• cerebellum medulla pons
