lecture 1 - claudia racca Flashcards
what are the functions of the NS
monitors internal and external environments
integrates sensory information
coordinated voluntary and involuntary responses of other organ systems
what are the two subdivisions of the NS
CNS and PNS
what does the CNS include
brain and spinal cord
what does the CNS control
intelligence, memory, emotion etc
what does the PNS control
motor
what is the largest part of the brain
the cerebrum
what does the cerebrum carry out
higher functions e.g vision, hearing, speech, reasoning, emotions, learning, memory, control of movement etc
where is the cerebellum positioned
under the cerebrum
what does the cerebellum do
coordinates muscle movements, maintains posture and balance
what does the brain stem consist of
the midbrain, pons and medulla
what does the brain stem act as
a relay centre that connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord
the brainstem carries out many _________ functions
autonomic
e.g breathing, HR etc
how many of the cranial nerves originate in the brain stem
10 out of the 12
what is the lateral view of the brain
from the side
what is the ventral view of the brain
from underneath
