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1
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What is the embryological origin of the Cerebral Cortex

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Telencephalon

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What is the embryological origin of the Basal Ganglia

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Telencephalon

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What is the embryological origin of the Hippocampus

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Telencephalon

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What is the embryological origin of the Olfactory Bulb

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Telencephalon

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What is the embryological origin of the Dorsal thalamus

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Diencephalon

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What is the embryological origin of the Hypothalamus

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Diencephalon

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What is the embryological origin of the Superior and Inferior Colliculi

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Mesencephalon

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What is the embryological origin of the Cerebellum

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Metencephalon

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What is the embryological origin of the Pons

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Metencephalon

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What is the embryological origin of the Medulla

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Myelencephalon

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Which parts of the brain are associated with the Lateral Ventricle

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Cereral Cortex
Basal Ganglia
Hippocampus
Olfactory Bulb
Basal Forebrain
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12
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Which parts of the brain are associated with the Third Ventricle

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Dorsal Thalamus

Hypothalamus

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Which parts of the brain are associated with the Cerebral Aqueduct

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Superior and Inferior Collilculi

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Which parts of the brain are associated with the Fourth Ventricle

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Cerebellum
Pons
Medulla

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Explain the evolution of the “Integrative Centres” from the ancient brain to the modern brain

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Olfactory Centre – became Cerebrum
Motor Centre – became Cerebellum
Others – became Corpora Quadrigemina (Superior/Inferior Colliculi)

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16
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What are the nuclei associated with MotorFunctions

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Basal Ganglia (Mostly Corpus Striatum)

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17
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What are the nuclei associated with Sensory Functions

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Diencephalon (Dorsal Thalamus and Hypothalamus)

18
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What makes up the Grey Matter in the Spinal Cord

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Interneurons
Projection Neurons (uniting cortex with lower parts CNS)
Motor Neurons
Endings of sensory fibres
Fibres arriving from other parts of CNS
19
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What makes up the White Matter in the Spinal Cord

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Ascending Pathways

Descending Pathways

20
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Describe the structure of the Insular Lobe

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Outlined by Circular Sulcus

Divided by Central Sulcus into:

  • 3-4 short Anterior Gyri
  • 1-2 long Posterior Gyri

(see pl 106)

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