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Functions of the parts of the brain Flashcards

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Function of CSF

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Shock absorption and diffusion medium

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Medulla oblangata

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Relay sensory information to thalamus
regulation of cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive system activities.

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Pons

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Relay sensory info to cerebellum and thalamus
Subconcious somatic and visceral motor centers.

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Superior Colliculus

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Visual reflexes

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Inferior colliculus

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Auditory reflexes

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Pineal gland

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Melatonin

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Mesencephalon

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Processing of visual and auditory data, subconscious control of skeletal muscle movement, and maintenance of consciousness.

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Cerebellum

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Coordinates conscious and subconscious skeletal muscle movement to maintain equilibrium and balance.

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Thalamus

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Relay info between brainstem and cerebrum

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Hypothalamus

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Controls emotions, autonomic functions, and hormone production

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Cerebrum

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Functional areas of the cortex

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Sensory areas of cerebrum

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Receive and interpret sensory information.

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Motor areas of cerebrum

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Initiate movement

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Association areas of cerebrum

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Complex integrative functions

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Function of prefrontal cortex

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Coordinates info from other areas, learning and memory, predication, anxiety, and temporal relationship.

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Premotor cortex

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Integrates and associates motor response, coordinates learned movements, sends instructions for movements.

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Post central gyrus

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Receives and localizes sensory information from sensory receptors

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Wernick’s area

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Interpret info from other association areas and elicits a response. Interprets speech. Role in personality by associating sensory information together.

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Precentral gyrus

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direct/initiates skeletal muscle contractions

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Brocas area

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Muscle contraction for speech

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Occipital lobe

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Recognition and evaluation of visual images

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Temporal lobe

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Recognition and evaluation of sound

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Basal nuclei

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Subconscious regulation of skeletal muscle movement. Regulation of muscle tone. Skill memories.

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Limbic system

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Behavior, emotions, memories.

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