Lab 2 Exam Flashcards
Dura mater
protects the brain
Arachnoid
protects the brain
Pia Mater
protects the brain
Right & left cerebral hemispheres
controls skeletal muscles; interpretation of sensory input; language
separates the cerebral hemispheres
Longitudinal fissure
separates the frontal and parietal lobes
Central sulcus
separates the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes
Lateral sulcus
separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum
Transverse fissure
Involved with intellect, judgment, abstract reasoning, foresight, conscience and personality
Prefrontal Cortex
Controls the skeletal muscles
Primary Motor cortex
Controls learned motor skills, simultaneous or sequential actions, planning of movements.
Premotor Cortex
controls voluntary eye movements
Frontal Eye field
Conscious awareness and interpretation of touch
Parietal lobe
interprets sense of touch
Primary somatosensory cortex
integrates and analyzes input relating to sense of touch
Somatosensory Association Area
Conscious awareness and interpretation of visual input
Occipital Lobe
receives sensory input from retina. “Sees”.
Primary Visual Cortex
interprets and evaluates visual input. Visual recognition. Stores visual memories
Visual Association Area
conscious awareness and interpretation of hearing and olfaction
Temporal Lobe
receives sensory input from inner ear: pitch, rhythm, loudness
Primary Auditory Cortex
perception of sound; stores sound memories
Auditory Association Area
awareness and interpretation of smells
Olfactory Cortex
conscious awareness of vital organs and gustation; interpretation of gustation
Insula
interprets sensory input from taste buds
Gustatory Cortex
conscious awareness of vital organs
Visceral Association Area
awareness of balance
Vestibular Cortex
sorts, filters and transmit sensory input to the cerebral cortex
Thalamus
: regulates body temperature and fluid and electrolyte balance
Hypothalamus
produces melatonin
Pineal Gland
produce cerebrospinal fluid; located in each ventricle
Choroid Plexuses
smooth, coordinated movement
Cerebellum
automatic behaviors necessary for survival
Brain steam
generates visual and auditory reflexes
Midbrain
contains breathing centers
Pons
Controls the vital signs
Medula
Connects the right and left cerebral hemipsheres
Corpus Callosum
connects the limbic system (generates emotion) structures
Fornix
receives olfactory input from the olfactory nerves
Olfactory bulbs
transmit olfactory input to the thalamus
Olfactory tracts
transmits visual input to the brain
Optic Nerve
site of partial decussation of optic nerve fibers
Optic Chiasma
Circulates cerebrospinal fluid
Right and Left Lateral Ventricle and Third and Fourth Ventricle
increases speed of nerve impulse transmission
White matter
processing of input
Gray Matter
circulates cerebrospinal fluid
Central Canal
attaches the spinal nerves to the spinal cord; transmits sensory input from the spinal nerves to the spinal cord
Dorsal root
attaches the spinal nerves to the spinal cord; transmits motor output from the spinal cord to the spinal nerves
Ventral root
refracts (bends) light as it enters the eye
Cornea
Controls Pupil Size
Iris
Focuses Light on the Retina
Lens
converts light energy into nerve impulses (transduction)
Retina
Region of High cone Density
Macula Lutea
Area of Greatest Visual Acuity (Mostly Cones)
Fovea Centralis
Allows optic nerve fibers to exit the eye
Optic Disc
supplies nutrients and oxygen to the lens, cornea and retina; removes wastes
Aqueuous Humor
Physically supports the lens and retina
Vitreous Humor
What are the 3 tissue layers of the eye
- Sclera
- Choroid
- Retina
(outermost layer – the “whites of the eyes”): insertion site for extrinsic eye muscles
Sclera
Brown pigment helps absorb light
choroid
houses the photoreceptors
Retina
Transmit visual input from the retina to the brain
Optic Nerves
crossover point for some of the optic nerve fibers
optic chiasma
produces and secretes tears
Lacrimal gland
Drains tears into the nasal cavity
Nasolacrimal duct
protects the eyes
palpebrae
How many extrinsic eye muscles are there?
6
What does the Superior rectus do
elevates and medially rotates eye
what does the inferior rectus do
lowers and medially rotates eye
what does the lateral rectus do
Lateral Movement of the eye
Medial rectus
Medial movement of eye
what does the superior oblique do
lowers and laterally rotates eye
what does the inferior oblique do
elevates and laterally rotates eye
Vibrates in response to sound waves ; transmits vibratory energy to the ossicles
Tympanic membrane
transmit vibratory energy to the incus
Malleus
transmit vibratory energy to the stapes
incus
transmit vibratory energy to the oval window
houses the maculae (maintain equilibrium when there is no movement or when there is linear acceleration)
Vestibule
houses the crista ampullaris (maintain equilibrium during rotational movement)
semicircular canals
transmits equilibrium input to cranial nerve 8
vestibular nerve
houses the spiral organs
cochlea
transmits hearing input to cranial nerve 8
cochlear nerve
transmits hearing and equilibrium input to the brain
Cranial Nerve 8
tube: equalizes pressure in the middle ear with atmospheric pressure
Pharyngotympanic
sets the inner ear fluids in motion
oval window
pressure relief for fluid movement in the inner ear
round window