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1
Q 
Brain stem
Medulla oblongata (37)
A

Function

-respiration, blood pressure

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2
Q

Brain stem
Medulla oblongata
Pyramids (39)

A

Function

-decussation of spinal motor tracts

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3
Q

Brain stem

Pons (36)

A

Function

-sensory relay center, respiration

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4
Q 
Midbrain
Cerebral peduncles (33)
A

Function

-descending motor tracts from cerebrum to brainstem

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5
Q 
Midbrain
Corpora quadrigemina (31)
A

-composed of two bumps: superior colliculi and inferior colliculi

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6
Q 
Midbrain
Superior colliculi (31)
A

Function

-visual reflexes

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7
Q 
Midbrain
Inferior colliculi (31)
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Function

-auditory reflexes

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8
Q

Cerebellum
Cerebellar peduncles
superior (36F)

A

Function

-nerve tracts connecting cerebellum to midbrain

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9
Q

Cerebellum
Cerebellar peduncles
middle (36G)

A

Function

-nerve tracts connecting cerebellum to pons

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10
Q

Cerebellum
Cerebellar peduncles
inferior (36H)

A

Function

-nerve tracts connecting cerebellum to medulla oblongata

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11
Q 
Cerebellum
Arbor vitae (35D)
A

Function

-nerve tracts within the cerebellum (tree looking thing)

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12
Q

Cerebellum

Vermis (35A)

A

Function

-controls posture and locomotion

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13
Q

Diencephalon

Thalamus (19)

A

Function

-relays sensory information to cerebral cortex

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14
Q 
Diencephalon
Interthalamic adhesion (22)
A

Function

-connection between thalamic hemispheres

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15
Q

Diencephalon

Epithalamus

A

behind thalamus

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16
Q

Diencephalon
Epithalamus
Pineal gland (23)

A

Function

-biorhythm controls

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17
Q

Diencephalon
Epithalamus
Habenula

A

Function
-emotional response to odors
Ridge that connects 19-23

18
Q

Diencephalon

Hypothalamus (21)

A

Function

-central control for endocrine system

19
Q

Diencephalon
Hypothalamus
Mammillary body (24)

A

Function

-olfactory reflexes

20
Q

Diencephalon

Infundibulum (whit stalk)

A

Function

-connects pituitary gland to hypothalamus

21
Q 
Diencephalon 
Pituitary gland (25)
A

Function

-secretes endocrine hormones

22
Q 
Cerebrum
Frontal lobe (1)
A

Function

-intellect, human consciousness, reasoning

23
Q 
Cerebrum
Parietal lobe (2)
A

Function

-receives and evaluates “touch” sensory information

24
Q 
Cerebrum
Temporal lobe (3)
A

Function

  • receives and evaluates smell, taste, and hearing
  • mediates memory
25
Q 
Cerebrum
Occipital lobe (4)
A

Function

-receives and integrates visual input

26
Q

Cerebrum

Longitudinal cerebral fissure

A

Function

-separates the left and right hemispheres of the brain

27
Q

Cerebrum

Lateral cerebral fissure

A

Function

-separates temporal lobe from frontal and parietal lobes

28
Q

Cerebrum

Transverse fissure

A

Function

-separates the cerebellum from the occipital lobe

29
Q 
Cerebrum
Central sulcus (5)
A

Function

-separates the frontal and parietal lobes

30
Q 
Cerebrum
Precentral gyrus (6)
A

Function

-primary motor cortex

31
Q 
Cerebrum
Postcentral gyrus (7)
A

Function

-primary sensory cortex

32
Q

Cerebrum

Cingulate gyrus

A

Function
-emotion, behavior, motivation
Located right above corpus callosum

33
Q 
Cerebrum
Corpus callosum (10...nike swoosh)
A

Function

-nerve tracts that connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain

34
Q 
Cerebrum
Septum pellucidum (11)
A

Function
-separates the lateral ventricles
The membrane below corpus callosum

35
Q

Cerebrum

Fornix (12)

A

Function

-connects hippocampus to hypothalamus

36
Q

Cerebrum

Hippocampus (18…pull apart brain)

A

Function

-memory consolidation, spatial navigation

37
Q 
Cerebrum
Lateral ventricle (16)
A

Function

  • secretes and circulates CSF
  • drains to 3rd ventricle
38
Q

Cerebrum

Third ventricle

A

Function

  • secretes and circulates CSF
  • drains to 4th ventricle
39
Q 
Cerebrum
Fourth ventricle (35E)
A

Function

  • secretes and circulates CSF
  • behind cerebellum
40
Q

Cerebrum

Interventricular foramen

A

Function

-connects lateral ventricles to 3rd ventricle

41
Q 
Cerebrum
Cerebral aqueduct (34)
A

Function

-connects 3rd ventricle to the 4th ventricle

42
Q 
Cerebrum
Choroid plexus (26)
A

Function

-ependymal tissue that produces CSF in a ventricle

A/P II Lab (5 decks)

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