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General brain anatomy Flashcards

1
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Four lobes of the cerebrum

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Frontal
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital

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2
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Valleys on the surface of the cerebrum

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Sulci

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Ridges on the surface of the cerebrum

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Gyri

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4
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Sulcus which divides the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe

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Central sulcus

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5
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Gyrus sitting immediately in front of the central sulcus

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Precentral gyrus

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6
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Position of the primary motor cortex

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Precentral gyrus in the frontal lobe

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7
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Term for the distorted map of the human body showing areas of the brain dedicated to sensory and motor functions

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Homunculus

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8
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Position of the primary somatosensory cortex

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Postcentral gyrus in the parietal lobe

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9
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Lobe immediately behind the frontal lobe which covers the top of the brain

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Parietal lobe

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10
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Cortices which have a homunculus representation

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Primary motor cortex

Primary somatosensory cortex

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11
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Sulcus which divides the frontal lobe from the temporal lobe

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Lateral sulcus/Sylvian fissure

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12
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Area of the primary gustatory cortex

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Insula in the Sylvian fissure

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13
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Main gyri within the frontal lobe

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Precentral gyrus
Superior frontal gyrus
Middle frontal gyrus
Inferior frontal gyrus

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14
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Site of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

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Middle frontal gyrus

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15
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Area thought to be responsible for executive functioning

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Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

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16
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Considered the area of motivation

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Cingulate gyrus

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17
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Sulcus found on the medial aspect of the frontal and parietal lobes which separates them from the cingulate gyrus

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Cingulate sulcus

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18
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Site of Broca’s area

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Inferior frontal gyrus of the dominant hemisphere

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19
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Site of Wernicke’s area

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Superior temporal gyrus in the dominant hemisphere

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20
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Three regions of the inferior frontal gyrus

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Opercular part
Triangular part
Orbital part

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21
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Considered the area for associative learning, social valuation and decision making

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Orbitofrontal cortex in the frontal lobe

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22
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Area of the frontal lobe lying just anterior to the primary motor cortex

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Premotor cortex

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23
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Functions of the premotor cortex

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Control of movement

Planning movement

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24
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Site of the primary auditory cortex

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Superior temporal gyrus

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25
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Two gyri which make up the inferior parietal lobe

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Supramarginal gyrus

Angular gyrus

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26
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Function of the angular gyrus

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Complex language functions e.g. reading, writing, interpretation of what has been written
Number processing

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27
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Function of the supramarginal gyrus

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Interpretation of tactile sensory data
Proprioception
Empathy during social judgements

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28
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Site of the primary visual cortex

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In and around the calcarine fissure in the occipital lobe

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29
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Dominant hemisphere in the majority of right handed people

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Left

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30
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Percentage of left handed people who are left hemisphere dominant

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64%

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31
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Percentage of left handed people who are right hemisphere dominant

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20%

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32
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Percentage of left handed people who show bilateral hemispheric dominance

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16%

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33
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Most asymmetrical structure in the human brain

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Planum temporale

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34
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Site of the planum temporale

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Superior temporal gyrus

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35
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Function of the planum temporale

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Language processing - secondary language centre

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36
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Hemisphere in which the planum temporale is usually larger

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Left

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37
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Function of the papez circuit

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Control of emotional expression

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38
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Elements of the Papez circuit

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Hippocampus
Fornix
Mamillary bodies
Mammillothalamic tract
Anterior thalamic nucleus
Genu of the internal capsule
Cingulate gyrus
Parahippocampal gyrus
Entorhinal cortex
Perforant pathway
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39
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Functions of the limbic system

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Emotion
Behaviour
Long term memory
Olfaction

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40
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Structures in the limbic system

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Papez circuit
Amygdala
Basal forebrain including the hypothalamus
Nucleus accumbens
Orbitofrontal cortex
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41
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Functions of the hippocampus

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Declarative memory

Spatial processing and navigation

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42
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Functions of the amygdala

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Regulating emotions including fear and aggression

Emotional aspects of memory formation

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43
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Alternative name for the forebrain

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Prosencephalon

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44
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Alternative name for the midbrain

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Mesencephalon

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45
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Alternative name for the hindbrain

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Rhombencephalon

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46
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Structures within the forebrain

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Cerebral cortex

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47
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Structures within the midbrain

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Superior and inferior colliculi
Tegmentum - including the red nucleus
Cerebral peduncles and cerebral crus
Oculomotor and trochlear nerve
Raphe nuclei
Substantia nigra
Ventral tegmental area
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48
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Structures within the hindbrain

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Medulla oblongata
Pons
Cerebellum
(Collectively the brainstem)

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49
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Fibres that connect the two hemispheres of the brain

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Corpus callosum

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50
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Site of language, logical thinking, and analytical reasoning

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Left frontal lobe

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51
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Site of non-verbal abilities, imagination, creativity, music and art skills

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Right frontal lobe

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52
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Neurons which allow the reflection/mirroring of body language, facial expressions, and emotions of others

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Mirror neurons

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53
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Function of Broca’s area

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Co-ordination of fluent speech

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54
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Functions of the basal ganglia

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Planning and programming of movement
Converting abstract thoughts into voluntary action
Motivation
Addictive behaviours and habit formation

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55
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Structures of the basal ganglia

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Corpus striatum
Pallidum
Subthalamic nucleus
Substantia nigra

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56
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Two striatum contained in the corpus striatum

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Dorsal striatum

Ventral striatum

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57
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Structures in the dorsal striatum

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Caudate
Putamen
Internal capsule

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58
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Structures in the ventral striatum

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Nucleus accumbens

Olfactory tubercle

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59
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Structures of the pallidum

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Large globus pallidus

Small ventral pallidum

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60
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Name for the combination of the putamen and the globus pallidus

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Lentiform nucleus

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61
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Structures of the substantia nigra

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Pars compacta

Pars reticulata

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62
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Five important circuits involving the basal ganglia

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Motor circuit
Oculomotor circuit
Dorsolateral prefrontal circuit (executive)
Anterior cingulate circuit (motivation)
Lateral orbitofrontal circuit (social intelligence)

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63
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Divisions of the forebrain

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Diencephalon

Telencephalon

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64
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Structure of the forebrain which develops into the cerebrum

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Telencephalon

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65
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Structures included in the diencephalon

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Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Subthalamus
Epithalamus

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66
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Functions of the thalamus

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Relays sensory signals (except olfactory)
Regulates sleep and wakefulness
Relays cerebellar and basal ganglia information to the cerebral cortex

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67
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Largest nucleus of the thalamus

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Pulvinar

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68
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Function of the pulvinar

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Visual attention

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69
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Area of the brain where sleep spindles are generated

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Thalamus

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70
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Functions of the hypothalamus

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Secretes endocrine hormones to produce further hormone secretion from the pituitary
Co-ordinates homeostasis
Controls food intake
Regulates fear responses

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71
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Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus which stimulates the release of TSH from the anterior pituitary

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Thyrotropin releasing hormone

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72
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Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus which stimulates the release of ACTH from the anterior pituitary

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Corticotropin releasing hormone

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73
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Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus which inhibits the release of prolactin from the anterior pituitary

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Dopamine

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74
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Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus which stimulates the release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary

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Growth hormone releasing hormone

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75
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Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus which stimulates the release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary

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Gonadotropin releasing hormone

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76
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Hormone secreted by the hypothalamus which inhibits the release of growth hormone and TSH from the anterior pituitary

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Somatostatin

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77
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Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary (an extension of the hypothalamus) which causes uterine contraction and lactation

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Oxytocin

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78
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Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary (an extension of the hypothalamus) which increases water reabsorption into the circulation, and increases arterial blood pressure

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Vasopressin/ADH

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79
Q

Satiety centre of the hypothalamus

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Ventromedial hypothalamus

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80
Q

Feeding centre of the hypothalamus

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Lateral hypothalamus

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81
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Nucleus found in the medulla oblongata which projects fibres to the contralateral cerebellar cortex and aids in motor co-ordination

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Inferior olivary nucleus

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82
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Difference in lack of motor co-ordination caused by an inferior olivary lesion compared to a cerebellar lesion

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Ipsilateral signs in a cerebellar lesion

Contralateral signs in an inferior olivary lesion

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83
Q

Narrow midline zone of the cerebellum

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Vermis

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84
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Lobes of the cerebellum

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Anterior lobe
Posterior lobe
Flocculonodular lobe

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85
Q

Difficulty in coordinating the receiving, processing and expressing of information which may result from disrupted connections between the cerebrum and the cerebellum seen in schizophrenia

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Cognitive dysmetria

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86
Q

Structures in the brain stem

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Midbrain
Pons
Medulla

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87
Q

Function of the superior colliculus

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Ability to move the eyes together

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88
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Function of the inferior colliculus

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Localises the source of auditory stimuli

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89
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Structure the CSF travels to after the lateral ventricle

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Foramina of Monroe

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90
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Structure the CSF travels to after the foramina of Monroe

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3rd ventricle

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91
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Structure the CSF travels to after the 3rd ventricle

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Aqueduct of Sylvius

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92
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Structure the CSF travels to after the Aqueduct of Sylvius

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4th ventricle

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93
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Structures the CSF travels to after the 4th ventricle

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Foramen of Magendie

Foramina of Luschka

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94
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Structure the CSF travels to after the foramen of Magendie and foramina of Luschka

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Subarachnoid space

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95
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Volume of CSF produced daily

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300ml

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96
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Structure which separates the two lateral ventricles

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Septum pellucidum

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97
Q

Cause of non-communicating hydrocephalus

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Obstruction to CSF circulation

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98
Q

Common site of obstruction in a non-communicating hydrocephalus

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Foramen of Monroe

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99
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Cause of communicating hydrocephalus

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Impaired CSF reabsorption in the subarachnoid space

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100
Q

Lobe of the brain where forced utilisation behaviour can be seen

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Frontal lobe

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101
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Area of damage causing forced utilisation behaviour

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Frontal lobe superior to the eye

102
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Feature of forced utilisation behaviour

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When an object is placed in front of someone with frontal lobe damage they will pick it up and start using it even when asked not to

103
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Structures included in the hippocampal formation

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Hippocampus proper
Dentate gyrus
Subiculum

104
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Part of the brain which is the last to mature

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Prefrontal cortex

105
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Part of the basal ganglia which contains melanin pigment

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Substantia nigra

106
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Feature seen in monkeys with impaired amygdalae

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Impaired maternal behaviours

107
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Necessity of the amygdala in learning

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Not required

108
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Percentage of the brain occupied by the prefrontal cortex

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30%

109
Q

Location of the calcarine sulcus

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Runs from the occipital pole to the parieto-occipital sulcus

110
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Location of the fusiform gyrus

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Temporal and occipital lobes
Beneath the parahippicampal gyrus
Above the inferior temporal gyrus

111
Q

Functions of the fusiform gyrus

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Colour recognition
Face and body recognition
Word recognition

112
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Location of the cuneus

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Occipital lobe
Behind the parieto-occipital sulcus
Superior to the calcarine sulcus

113
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Function of the cuneus

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The contralateral inferior visual field

114
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Location of the lingual gyrus

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Occipital lobe
Inferior to the calcarine sulcus
Behind the parahippocampal gyrus which it joins

115
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Location of the cingulate gyrus

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Medial aspect of the cerebral cortex

Above the corpus callosum

116
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Function of the red nucleus

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Execution of learned behaviour

Coordination of movement

117
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Brodmann areas comprising the postcentral gyrus

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1, 2, 3

118
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Brodmann area comprising the precentral gyrus

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4

119
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Brodmann area comprising the primary visual cortex

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17

120
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Brodmann area comprising the primary auditory cortex

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22

121
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Brodmann areas comprising Wernicke’s area

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22, 39, 40

122
Q

Hemisphere associated with pictoral memory

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Non-dominant

123
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Peak age for synaptogenesis

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First two years of life

124
Q

Structure where mirror neurons are found

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Inferior frontal cortex

125
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Area of the brain the ventral tegmental area is located

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Midbrain

126
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Location of the lateral geniculate nucleus

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Thalamus

127
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Function of the lateral geniculate nucleus

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Visual pathway

128
Q

Brodmann areas comprising Broca’s area

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44, 45

129
Q

Functions of the caudate nucleus

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Spatial processing

Speed and accuracy of movements

130
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Function of the globus pallidus

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Works in conjunction with the cerebellum to produce smooth movements - inhibits actions which balances the excitatory cerebellum

131
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Functions of the putamen

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Motor movements

Implicit learning

132
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Function of the nucleus accumbens

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Part of the reward system

133
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Function of the pars reticulata in the substantia nigra

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Processes signals from the basal ganglia to be sent elsewhere

134
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Function of the pars compacta in the substantia nigra

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Motor control

135
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Functions of the cerebellar peduncles

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Refine motor movements
Learn new motor movements
Turn proprioceptive information into posture and balance

136
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Structures which make up the rhombencephalon

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Metencephalon

Myelencephalon

137
Q

Structures included in the metencephalon

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Pons

Cerebellum

138
Q

Structures included in the myelencephalon

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Medulla oblongata

139
Q

Number of Brodmann’s areas

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47

140
Q

Location of the pineal gland

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Between the two hemispheres behind the third ventricle

141
Q

Three cranial fossae

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Anterior
Middle
Posterior

142
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Structures included in the anterior cranial fossa

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Frontal lobes
Frontal and ethmoid bones - including the cribriform plate
Lesser wing of the sphenoid

143
Q

Structures included in the middle cranial fossa

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Temporal lobes
Greater wing of sphenoid
Sella turcica
Majority of temporal bones

144
Q

Structures included in the posterior fossa

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Occipital lobes
Cerebellum
Medulla
Occipital bone

145
Q

Structure which passes through the foramen spinosum

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Middle meningeal artery

146
Q

Fossa the foramen spinosum is located in

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Middle fossa

147
Q

Structure which passes through the foramen ovale

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Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve

148
Q

Fossa the foramen ovale is located in

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Middle fossa

149
Q

Structures which pass through the foramen lacerum

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Small meningeal branches of the ascending pharyngeal artery

Emissary veins from the cavernous sinus

150
Q

Fossa the foramen lacerum is located in

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Middle fossa

151
Q

Structure which passes through the foramen magnum

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Spinal cord

152
Q

Fossa the foramen magnum is located in

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Posterior fossa

153
Q

Structures which pass through the jugular foramen

A

CN IX, X, and XI

154
Q

Fossa the jugular foramen is located in

A

Posterior fossa

155
Q

Folding of the dura mater which separates the two cerebral hemispheres

A

Falx cerebri

156
Q

Folding of the dura mater which separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum

A

Tentorium cerebelli

157
Q

Folding of the dura mater which separates the cerebellar hemispheres

A

Falx cerebelli

158
Q

Folding of the dura mater which covers the pituitary gland

A

Sellar diaphragm

159
Q

Nucleus in the hypothalamus whose main function is regulation of the circadian rhythm

A

Suprachiasmatic

160
Q

Nucleus in the hypothalamus whose main function is to secrete GnRH to stimulate LH and FSH secretion from the pituitary, as well as thermoregulation

A

Preoptic

161
Q

Nucleus in the hypothalamus whose main function is to produce oxytocin and ADH

A

Supraoptic

162
Q

Nucleus in the hypothalamus whose main function is to regulate the secretion of oxytocin and ADH, and secrete CRH and TRH

A

Paraventricular

163
Q

Nucleus in the hypothalamus whose main function is to regulate other systems in order to keep cool

A

Anterior

164
Q

Nucleus in the hypothalamus whose main function is to regulate other systems in order to keep warm

A

Posterior

165
Q

Nucleus in the hypothalamus whose main function is to secrete dopamine and GnRH

A

Arcuate

166
Q

Basal ganglia structure which is part of the forebrain

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Nucleus accumbens

167
Q

Sex in which the asymmetry of the planum temporale is more pronounced

A

Male

168
Q

Conditions in which the asymmetry of the planum temporale is less pronounced

A

Schizophrenia
Stuttering
Dyslexia

169
Q

Sulcus which is adjacent to both Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area

A

Sylvian (lateral) sulcus

170
Q

Areas where the blood brain barrier is fenestrated

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Posterior pituitary
Pineal body
Area postrema
Subfornical organ
Vascular organ of lamina terminalis
Median eminence
171
Q

Type of junction which joins endothelial cells to make the blood brain barrier

A

Tight junctions

172
Q

Solubility of molecules that pass through the blood brain barrier easily

A

Lipid soluble

173
Q

Solubility of molecules that do not easily pass through the blood brain barrier

A

Water soluble

174
Q

Effect of inflammation on the permeability of the blood brain barrier

A

Increases

175
Q

Administration mechanism of drugs which can theoretically cross the blood brain barrier

A

Nasal

176
Q

Foramen which is found at the join of the frontal bone with the ethmoid bone

A

Foramen cecum

177
Q

Structure the blood brain barrier separates from blood

A

CSF

178
Q

Name for the fine, pleat-like gyri on the surface of the cerebellum

A

Folia

179
Q

Name of the cerebellar white matter

A

Arbor vitae

180
Q

Combined name for areas where the blood brain barrier is fenestrated

A

Circumventricular organs

181
Q

Structures the septum pellucidum separates

A

Lateral ventricles

182
Q

Loop between the cortex and the basal ganglia

A

Cortex projects to the striatum
Striatum projects to the internal segment of globus pallidus
Internal segment of globus pallidus projects to thalamus
Thalamus projects to the cortex

183
Q

Functions of the lingual gyrus

A

Dreaming

Visual word recognition

184
Q

Function of the superior frontal gyrus

A

Laughter

Self-awareness

185
Q

Location of the parahippocampal gyrus

A

Surrounds the hippocampus

186
Q

Function of the parahippocampal gyrus

A

Memory

187
Q

Location of the nucleus of Meynert

A

Substantia innominata

Basal forebrain inferior to the globus pallidus

188
Q

Area of the brain responsible for moral judgement

A

Ventromedial prefrontal cortex

189
Q

Function of the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus

A

Relay visual signals

190
Q

Function of the medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus

A

Relay auditory signals

191
Q

Function of the medial part of the ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus

A

Relay facial sensation

192
Q

Function of the lateral part of the ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus

A

Relay bodily sensation

193
Q

Function of the ventral anterior and lateral nuclei of the thalamus

A

Relay motor signals

194
Q

Two embryonic parts of the brain that make up the prosencephalon

A

Telencephalon

Diencephalon

195
Q

Embryonic parts of the brain which make up the rhombencephalon

A

Metencephalon

Myelencephalon

196
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the cerebral hemispheres arise from

A

Telencephalon

197
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the corpus callosum arises from

A

Telencephalon

198
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the lateral ventricles arise from

A

Telencephalon

199
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the basal ganglia arises from

A

Telencephalon

200
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the thalamus arises from

A

Diencephalon

201
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the hypothalamus arises from

A

Diencephalon

202
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the subthalamus arises from

A

Diencephalon

203
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the epithalamus arises from

A

Diencephalon

204
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the optic nerves arise from

A

Diencephalon

205
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the third ventricle arises from

A

Diencephalon

206
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the midbrain arises from

A

Mesencephalon

207
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the cerebral aqueduct arises from

A

Mesencephalon

208
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the pons arises from

A

Metencephalon

209
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the cerebellum arises from

A

Metencephalon

210
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the superior part of the fourth ventricle arises from

A

Metencephalon

211
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the inferior part of the fourth ventricle arises from

A

Myelencephalon

212
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the medulla oblongata arises from

A

Myelencephalon

213
Q

Three layers of the meninges

A

Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater

214
Q

Outermost layer of the meninges

A

Dura mater

215
Q

Middle layer of the meninges

A

Arachnoid mater

216
Q

Inner layer of the meninges

A

Pia mater

217
Q

Embryonic part of the brain the retina develops from

A

Diencephalon

218
Q

Part of the cerebellum whose purpose is balance and spatial coordination

A

Vestibulocerebellum

219
Q

Part of the cerebellum whose function is fine tuned movements

A

Spinocerebellum

220
Q

Part of the cerebellum whose function is planning and assessment of movement

A

Cerebrocerebellum

221
Q

Function of the fornix

A

Major output tract of the hippocampus

222
Q

Functions of the ventral tegmental area

A

Reward system, motivation, addiction

Orgasm

223
Q

Structures included in the pons

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Nuclei of cranial nerves V to VIII
Lateral lemniscus - main auditory tract of the brainstem
Locus coeruleus
Reticular formation
Medial longitudinal fasciculus
Trapezoid body
224
Q

Function of the trapezoid body in the pons

A

Part of the auditory pathway where some axons decussate

225
Q

Function of the locus coeruleus

A

Site of synthesis of noradrenaline

226
Q

Meaning of the name locus coeruleus

A

Blue spot

227
Q

Function of the raphe nuclei found in various parts of the brainstem

A

CNS site of synthesis of serotonin

Feedback to the suprachiasmatic nucleus to control the circadian rhythm

228
Q

Structures included in the medulla oblongata

A

Cranial nerves IX to XII
Pyramidal tracts
Inferior olivary nucleus
Fasciculus gracilis and cuneatus

229
Q

Function of the pyramidal tracts

A

Conduct impulses from the brain to the cranial nerves or spinal cord to control motor movement

230
Q

Function of the cuneate and gracile nuclei

A

Make up the dorsal column nuclei and carry fine touch and proprioceptive information from the body to the brain

231
Q

Lobe the hippocampus is found in

A

Medial temporal lobe

232
Q

Lobe responsible for the interpretation of sensory stimuli

A

Parietal

233
Q

Target for deep brain stimulation treatment of depression due to its role in anticipating and experiencing pleasure

A

Nucleus accumbens

234
Q

Bone which the sella turcica is found in

A

Sphenoid bone

235
Q

Structure found in the sella turcica

A

Pituitary gland

236
Q

Structure of the brain which controls breathing and heartbeat

A

Medulla

237
Q

Area of the brain which produces visual imagery

A

Medial occipital cortex

238
Q

Area of the brain which processes the meanings of the actions of others

A

Superior temporal sulcus

239
Q

Area of the brain which is involved in working memory

A

Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

240
Q

Area of the brain which is activated in states of response conflict e.g. the stroop test

A

Anterior cingulate

241
Q

Term for right-left asymmetries in the frontal and parieto-occipital regions of the brain

A

Cerebral torque

242
Q

Structure which can pass through the blood brain barrier via the L-type amino acid transporter

A

L-DOPA

243
Q

State of molecules which can pass through the blood brain barrier

A

Gas

244
Q

Size of molecules which can pass through the blood brain barrier

A

Small

245
Q

Percentage of the cerebrum comprised of the frontal lobe

A

37-41%

246
Q

Percentage of the cerebrum comprised of the temporal lobe

A

22-24%

247
Q

Percentage of the cerebrum comprised of the parietal lobe

A

19-20%

248
Q

Percentage of the cerebrum comprised of the occipital lobe

A

18-19%

249
Q

Lateralisation of the transverse temporal gyrus (Heschl gyrus) in a healthy right handed person

A

Larger on the left

250
Q

Sex where asymmetry of the planum temporale is more pronounced

A

Male

251
Q

Part of the brain which mediates engagement and disengagement of attention

A

Medial parietal cortex

Neurosciences (16 decks)

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