Development of the Brain Flashcards
Differentiation is the process by which _______
structures become complex and specialized
What are the 3 portions of the brain that emerge from the neural tube?
Prosencephalon; mesencephalon; rhombencephalon
The prosencephalon becomes the _______; the mesencephalon becomes the ______; the rhombencephalon becomes the ________
cerebrum/forebrain; midbrain; cerebellum/hindbrain
What does the forebrain control?
perception, conscious awareness, cognition, voluntary actions
What are the 3 white matter systems in the forebrain?
cortical white matter, corpus callosum, internal capsule
The corpus callosum links ______. The internal capsule links ________
two hemispheres of the brain; cortex and brain stem
Where is the 3rd ventricle?
At the center of the diencephalon
What are the 2 structures that form the diencephalon?
thalamus and hypothalamus
What functions does the thalamus have?
Relays sensory and motor info to the brain
What functions does the hypothalamus have?
regulates homeostasis and sexual behavior
What are the 3 structures of the midbrain?
Tectum, tegmentum, cerebral aqueduct
What are the 3 structures of the hindbrain?
Metencephalon, Pons, myelincephalon
What does the medulla oblongata control?
heart and lung function
What does the spinal cord control?
Simple reflexes and movement coordination
Sulci and _____ in the brain, and gyri are ______ in the brain.
grooves; ridges
