CNS Pt. 1 Flashcards
1
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Basal Nuclei
A
Cerebral nuclei-basalnuclei Caudate Putamen Globud Padillus Amygdala Corpus striatum= caudate+ putamen
2
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Thalamus
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80% of diancephalon
Connected by adhesion
Contains several nuclei
3
Q
Thalamic function
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gateway to cerbral cortex
sorts/relays info
sensation, motor activities, learning,memory
4
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Hypothalamus
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Walls & floor of third ventricle
many nuclei
Infundibulum- stalkthat connects the pituitary glands
5
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Hypothalamic Function
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Emotional response
Body temperature, food intake, water balance, thirst
6
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Epithalamus
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Pineal gland- melatonin; sleep wake cycles
7
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Brain Stem
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Midbrain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata