Lecture 9- Diencephalon and brainstem Flashcards
1
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Posterior Pit.:
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Hormonal control
2
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Pineal gland:
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Sleep & circadian rhythms
3
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Hypothalamus’ role:
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Autonomic system regulation (BP, heart rate, respiratory rate, etc.)
4
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Effects of a stroke affecting the thalamus (Thalamic syndrome)
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- Stroke may occlude thalamic arteries
- Loss of sensation on contralateral side of body
- Contralateral paralysis
- Burning pain can develop weeks later, but no loss of function
5
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3 regions of the brainstem top to bottom:
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Midbrain, pons, medulla
6
Q
Most cranial nerves come from…
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Brainstem
7
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