Lab 2 [Human Brain] Flashcards
Location of primary visual cortex
Centre red on calacrine sulcus
Thalamus function
Replays sensory input to cortex
Hypothalamus function
Controls body functions and autonomic NS
What is the roof of the midbrain called?function
Superior and inferior colliculi.
Controlling eye movements and movements related to auditory stimuli
The floor of the midbrain name and function
White matter tracts called cerebral peduncles.
Carry corticospinal and corticopontine Fibres (cortex to pons)
Pons contains…
Corticospinal Fibres and nuclei of cranial nerves
Medulla contains…
Corticospinal Fibres (pyramids), nuclei of cranial nerves and grey matter controlling breathing and the heart
What is the choroid plexus?
cells in each of the ventricles of the brain that produces most of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Where is the central canal?
Comes down from the fourth ventricle.
It is NOT in the midbrain-medulla area.
What is the only structure in the medial view that would be affected by multiple sclerosis?
Corpus callosum
What structure in the brain stem has both white and gray matter?
Pons
Where are substantia nigra found?
Midbrain
What Fibres connect left and right hemisphere?
Commisural fibres
What Fibres connect anterior and posterior? Eg. Arcuate fasciculus
Association Fibres
Exner’s function
Control hand movements for writing
