Human Neuroanatomy

Question 1

What structures does the cerebral hemisphere include?

Answer 1

Cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, amygdala, and hippocampal formation

Question 2

What is the function of the cerebral hemisphere?

Answer 2

Responsible for cognitive functions and motor functions

Question 3

What structures does the the diencephalon include?

Answer 3

Thalamus and hypothalamus

Question 4

What is the function of the thalamus?

Answer 4

• Relay station

- Processes sensory signals going to the cerebral cortex

Question 5

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

Answer 5

• Regulates hormones

Question 6

How does the hypothalamus control its functions?

Answer 6

By controlling the secretion of hormones by the pituitary gland

Question 7

What are the two type of functions the midbrain has?

Answer 7

• Motor

- Sensory

Question 8

What is the motor midbrain function (2)?

Answer 8

• Controls eye movements

- Involved in motor control of skeletal muscles

Question 9

What is the sensory midbrain function?

Answer 9

• Contains relay nuclei of visual and auditory systems

Question 10

The pons relays signals from ____ —> ______

Answer 10

• Relays signals from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum

Question 11

Where does the cerebellum receive its sensory information from (2)?

Answer 11

• Spinal cord

- Semicircular canals (inner ear)

Question 12

Where does the cerebellum receive its motor information from?

Answer 12

• Cerebral cortex

Question 13

Functions of the cerebellum (3)

Answer 13

• Coordinates timing of skeletal muscle contractions and eye movements
• Involved in maintaining posture
  > Balance

Question 14

What are the functions of the medulla (2)?

Answer 14

• Regulates respiration and blood pressure

Question 15

What is the function of the frontal lobe (2)?

Answer 15

• Involved in STM

- Important for planning and sequencing behavioural acts

Question 16

What is the function of the parietal lobe (2)?

Answer 16

• Processing somatosensory information

- Recognizing spatial locations of objects

Question 17

What is the function of the occipital lobe?

Answer 17

Processing visual signals

Question 18

What 2 structures does the temporal contain?

Answer 18

• Hippocampus

- Amygdala

Question 19

What is the function of the hippocampus (2)?

Answer 19

• Role in learning

- Memory: facts and events

Question 20

What is the function of the amygdala (2)?

Answer 20

• Role in emotional expressions

- Forming associations between emotions and events

Question 21

What does the internal capsule contain?

Answer 21

• Contains thalamocortical fibres

Question 22

What are the three structures of the basal ganglia?

Answer 22

• Caudate nucleus
• Globus pallidus
• Putamen

Question 23

Function of the caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, and putamen

Answer 23

Regulates movements

Question 24

Function of the corpus callosum

Answer 24

Connects two hemispheres

Question 25

Function of the optic chiasm

Answer 25

Crossing of optic nerves from eyes

Question 26

The sensory cortex is located in the...

Answer 26

parietal lobe

Question 27

The basal ganglia function is associated with

Answer 27

motor control