Exam 4 review

Question 1

parts of Diencephalon

Answer 1

Thalamus, Pineal body, Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus

Question 2

When studying a new language this portion of the brain is + (motor control/ highly practiced learned behavior through repetition)

Answer 2

Basal nuclei

Question 3

Characteristics of Basal Nuclei

Answer 3

Includes the corpus striatum (“striped body”), made up of the caudate nucleus (“tail”), the putamen (“shell”), the globus pallidus (“pale globe”), and the nucleus accumbens (“leaning”)

Question 4

Parts of the brainstem

Answer 4

Diencephalon/ midbrain/ pens/ medula oblongata

Question 5

pons fxn

Answer 5

sits directly above the medulla, connects upper and lower parts of brain and articulates CN 5-8

Question 6

CN stem from what part of the brain?

Answer 6

CN1-3 peduncle 4? 5-8 Pons 9-12 medulla

Question 7

vegas nerve affect on heart rate

Answer 7

psns affect on heart (lower HR). when not + will ^ HR

Question 8

sinuses and brain function

Answer 8

look it up

Question 9

hypothalamus fxn

Answer 9

part of diencephalon and limbic system and helps control autonomic nervous and homeostasis fxns. e.g.; body temp, hormones, sleep/wake cycle, hunger

Question 10

thalamus fxn

Answer 10

the relay station for all sensory info, also part of diencephalon

Question 11

difference between the blood brain barrier and the blood CSF barrier

Answer 11

look it up

Question 12

how the limbic system affect Ulric

Answer 12

specifically the hypothalamus and its connection to the pituitary gland, but also the amygdala but limited with the hippocampus

Question 13

Motor homunculus relates to which gyrus

Answer 13

post central gyrus

Question 14

sensory homunculus relate to which gyrus

Answer 14

pre central gyrus / prefrontal cortex involved in thinking about the future, making plans, and taking action, and plays a part in pleasure and addiction.

Question 15

path of CSF

Answer 15

steps 1-8 look ‘em up

Question 16

Pineal Body

Answer 16

resets circadian rhythm, part of diencephalon and associated with reticular formation

Question 17

Pituitary gland

Answer 17

part of diencephalon helps control hormones

Question 18

Amygdala’s affect on Katharos and Ulric

Answer 18

when overly stimulated (K) increases aggression when under-stimulated (U) tame, indefferent to fear or sexual responses

Question 19

Hippocampus affect on my story telling

Answer 19

turns short-term memory into longterm memory. helps create stories while sleeping

Question 20

Caudate nucleus

Answer 20

sends info to frontal lobe and responsible for informing us that something is not right and we should do something about it: Wash your hands! Lock your door! (+++ = OCD/ — = ADHD/ depression/ a lil schizo and low motivation)

Question 21

putamen

Answer 21

involved in coordinating automatic behaviors such as riding a bike, driving a car, walking.

Question 22

globus pallidus

Answer 22

It receives inputs from the caudate and putamen and provides outputs to the substantia nigra

Question 23

nucleus accumbens

Answer 23

It receives signals from the prefrontal cortex

Question 24

substantia nigra

Answer 24

dopamine, melanin, GABA and eyemovement