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Human Neuroanatomy Flashcards

1
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What structures does the cerebral hemisphere include?

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Cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, amygdala, and hippocampal formation

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What is the function of the cerebral hemisphere?

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Responsible for cognitive functions and motor functions

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What structures does the the diencephalon include?

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Thalamus and hypothalamus

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What is the function of the thalamus?

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  • Relay station

- Processes sensory signals going to the cerebral cortex

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What is the function of the hypothalamus?

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  • Regulates hormones
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How does the hypothalamus control its functions?

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By controlling the secretion of hormones by the pituitary gland

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What are the two type of functions the midbrain has?

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  • Motor

- Sensory

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What is the motor midbrain function (2)?

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  • Controls eye movements

- Involved in motor control of skeletal muscles

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What is the sensory midbrain function?

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  • Contains relay nuclei of visual and auditory systems
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The pons relays signals from ____ —> ______

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  • Relays signals from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum
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Where does the cerebellum receive its sensory information from (2)?

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  • Spinal cord

- Semicircular canals (inner ear)

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Where does the cerebellum receive its motor information from?

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  • Cerebral cortex
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Functions of the cerebellum (3)

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  • Coordinates timing of skeletal muscle contractions and eye movements
  • Involved in maintaining posture
    > Balance
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What are the functions of the medulla (2)?

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  • Regulates respiration and blood pressure
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What is the function of the frontal lobe (2)?

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  • Involved in STM

- Important for planning and sequencing behavioural acts

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

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  • Processing somatosensory information

- Recognizing spatial locations of objects

17
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What is the function of the occipital lobe?

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Processing visual signals

18
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What 2 structures does the temporal contain?

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  • Hippocampus

- Amygdala

19
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What is the function of the hippocampus (2)?

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  • Role in learning

- Memory: facts and events

20
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What is the function of the amygdala (2)?

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  • Role in emotional expressions

- Forming associations between emotions and events

21
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What does the internal capsule contain?

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  • Contains thalamocortical fibres
22
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What are the three structures of the basal ganglia?

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  • Caudate nucleus
  • Globus pallidus
  • Putamen
23
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Function of the caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, and putamen

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Regulates movements

24
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Function of the corpus callosum

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Connects two hemispheres

25
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Function of the optic chiasm

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Crossing of optic nerves from eyes

26
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The sensory cortex is located in the…

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parietal lobe

27
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The basal ganglia function is associated with

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motor control

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