Functional Organisation

Question 1

What are gyri and sulci?

Answer 1

gyri are ridges and sulci are grooves

Question 2

What are the 4 distinct poles of the brain?

Answer 2

Frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital

Question 3

What does the sulcus divide?

Answer 3

Motor function from sensory function

Question 4

What does the hindbrain do?

Answer 4

Cranial nerves 5-12

controls muscles of the face and sensation for the head as well as hearing

Question 5

What does the midbrain do?

Answer 5

Cranial nerves 3-4

motor control of eye movement driven by both visual and auditory cues (superior and inferior colliculi)

Question 6

What are the divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 6

The sympathetic and parasympathetic

Question 7

Where are the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems?

Answer 7

Parasympathetic = hindbrain
sympathetic = spinal cord

Question 8

What does the hypothalamus do?

Answer 8

Autonomic and neuroendocrine systems are integrated by the hypothalamus
controls circadian rhythms, energy metabolism, reproductive behaviour, body temperature, defensive behaviour and blood pressure/electrolytes

Question 9

What does the thalamus do?

Answer 9

hub of information flow
relays sensory input
integrates basal ganglia and cerebellum
it effects positive and negative reward memories

Question 10

How is the neural tube formed?

Answer 10

Neurulation