Diencephalon & Brain Stem Flashcards
1
Q
What is the hypothalamus responsible for?
A
- autonomic processes
- controls pituitary gland
- part of the limbic system
2
Q
Which gland is inferior to the thalamus?
A
Hypothalamus
3
Q
Which gland is posterior to the thalamus
A
Pineal gland
4
Q
What does the thalamus do?
A
It relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex for processing and sorting
5
Q
What is the small, nondescript region within the cerebrum?
A
Diencephalon
6
Q
What is contained inside of the diencephalon?
A
- thalamus
- hypothalamus
- pineal gland
7
Q
What is located between the cerebrum and the spinal cord?
A
Brain stem
8
Q
What are the 3 regions of the brain stem?
A
- midbrain
- pons
- medulla oblongata
9
Q
Midbrain
A
- relays information to the cerebrum
- controls body movement and posture
10
Q
Pons
A
- carries information from one side of the brain to the other
- central control of breathing
11
Q
Medulla Oblongata
A
- transmits impulses between the spinal cord and the brain
- controls blood pressure, heart rate, swallowing, and coughing
