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Human Physiology review for different functions of parts of the brain Flashcards

1
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Oldest region of the brain.

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Brain stem

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2
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Continuous with spinal cord.

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Brain stem

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First brain structure to evolve.

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Brain stem

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Responsible for vegetative functions such as cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive functions.

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Brain stem

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5
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Majority of cranial nerves arise here.

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Brain stem

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6
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Regulates postural reflexes.

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Brain stem.

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7
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Responsible for cortical awareness.

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Brain stem.

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Plays a role in the sleep-wake cycle

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Brain stem

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9
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Most highly developed in humans.

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Cerebrum

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Handles higher functions such as thinking, learning, memory, language, motor function.

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Cerebrum

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Most complex integrating centre in brain.

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Cerebrum

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12
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Outer layer of the cerebrum.

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Cerebral cortex.

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Located in the back of the brain and houses the visual cortex.

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Occipital lobe.

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14
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Houses the auditory cortex.

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Temporal lobe.

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Houses the somatosensory cortex.

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Parietal lobe.

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16
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Handles somaesthetic sensations.

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Parietal lobe

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17
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Proprioceptive input is directed here.

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Parietal lobe.

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18
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Located behind the central sulcus.

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Somatosensory cortex

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19
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Voluntary motor activity

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Frontal lobe

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20
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Elaboration of thought.

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Frontal lobe.

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21
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Houses the primary motor cortex.

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Frontal lobe

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22
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Left hemisphere at the junction of the parietal, temporal and occipital lobes.

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Wernicke’s

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Concerned with language comprehension.

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Wernicke’s

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Left frontal lobe, close association with motor cortex.

25
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Concerned with speaking ability.

26
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Ring of structures that surround the brain stem and are interconnected by a neuron pathway.

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Limbic system

27
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Includes lobes of the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus and hippocampus.

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Limbic system.

28
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Which NTs does the limbic system use?

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Norepinephrine, Serotonin and dopamine.

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Fast track of basic behavioural pattern.

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Slow track of basic behavioural pattern (refined and rational thinking)

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Pre-frontal cortex

31
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Storage of declarative memories

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Hippocampus

32
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Storage of procedural memories

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Cerebrocerebellum

33
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LTP prevalent in this area

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hippocampus

34
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Balance and eye movement

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vestibulocerebellum

35
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enhances muscle tone

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spinocerebellum

36
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coordinates skilled movements

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spinocerebellum

37
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planning and initiating voluntary activities

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cerebrocerebellum

38
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Sensory relay station

39
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Direct attention to stimuli of interest

40
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Capable of crude awareness of sensation

41
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Reinforce voluntary motor activity

42
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Body temperature and food intake

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Hypothalamus

43
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Thirst and urine output

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Hypothalamus

44
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Anterior pituitary hormone secretion

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Hypothalamus

45
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Posterior pituitary hormones

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Hypothalamus

46
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Grey matter within white matter core in brain.

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Basal ganglia

47
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Inhibits muscle tone

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Basal ganglia

48
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selecting and maintaining purposeful motor activity

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Basal ganglia

49
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Suppressing unwanted pattern of movement

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Basal ganglia

50
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Coordinates slow, sustained contractions

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Basal ganglia

51
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Cell bodies of interneurons on which afferent nerves terminate

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dorsal horn

52
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Cell bodies of autonomic efferent nerve fibres

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Lateral horn

53
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Cell bodies of somatic efferent neurons

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Ventral horn

54
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Spinal nerves contain?

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dorsal and ventral horns.

Human Physiology (19 decks)

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