Module 2: Brain Flashcards
What are the 2 main divisions of CNS
brain and spinal cord
What are the parts of the brain
cerebrum, brainstem, diencephalon, cerebellum
What protects the parts of the brain
skull of skeletal system, meninges, CSF and blood brain barrier
What is a ventricle
cavity filled with CSF
What are 4 main ventricles
2 lateral, 3rd and 4th drain into central canal of spinal cord
What are meninges
3 layers of connective tissue cover and protect CNS organs and enclose CSF
what are 3 layers of meninges
dura mater: leathery double layered outer
arachnoid meninx: loose layer separated form dura mater by subdural space
pia mater: thin connective tissue tightly attached to brain
What is CSF
cerebral spinal fluid formed in walls of ventricles from blood plasma permeating choroid plxus
what is coroid plexus
formed from network of blood vessels within ventricles
CSF circulating through ventricles into reneges fusion brain and spinal cord, bathe brain in in CSF
What is blood brain barrier
diffusion barrier prevents most particles from entering CNS
formed by impermeable capillaries due to astrocytes
What is location and function of cerebrum
foremost part of the brain
largest part of the brain: 83% of total brain mass
2 large masses divided into L and R hemisphere
Median longitudinal fissure separates L and R
L hemisphere controls R
R hemisphere controls L
What is cerebral cortex
marked by ridge of tissue called gyri separated by grooves( sulci)
What are fissures
deep grooves separate large region
What is transverse fissure
separate cerebrum from cerebellum
What is corpus callosum
bridge of nerve fiber that connects cerebral hemisphere
How many lobes are each hemisphere divided into
4: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
What is function of frontal lobe
increased level executive function- reason and decision making, controls motor function and permits control over voluntary actions
What is parietal lobe
receives sensory info from receptors in mouth for taste and skin-> touch, pressure and pain
What is occipital lobe
interpret visual input
What is temporal lobe
sensory for hearing and smell
What are the different area of cerebral cortex
primary, association, primary motor, primary sensory, association area
What is significant for primary area of cerebral cortex
lobes receive info for 1 type of sensory information
What is significant for association area of cerebral cortex
integrate more than 1 type of sensory info for purposeful action: all 4 lobes contain this
intellect, artistic ability, learning and memory
What is significant for primary motor cortex
also called precentral gyrus/ somatomotor cortex- controls voluntary movement for all parts of the body- part of frontal lobe
What is significant for primary sensory cortex
also called post central gyrus/somatosensory cortex- is place in parietal lobe where sensory info is received
What is Broca’s Area
located frontal lobe responsible for speech
What is Wernicke Area
located temporal lobe: responsible for speech comporehension
What is structure and function cerebrum
responsible for consciousness
governs intelligence, reasoning and higher thinking
controls activities of all lower parts of the brain: meditation to control HR as an example
initiate voluntary motor activities and control action of cerebellum by acting on sensory input via thalamus
What are the parts of the brainstem
medulla oblongata
pons
midbrain
What is structure and function of medulla oblongata
lies between spinal cord and pons and is anterior to cerebellum
contain center for regulating heart beat, breath and vasoctonstriction
contains reflex center for vomit, cough, sneeze, hiccup, swallow
has tracts that ascend/descend between spinal cord and higher brain center
What is vasoconstriction
constriction of blood vessels involved in regulation of BP
What is structure and function of Pons
contains bundles of axon traveling between cerebellum and rest of CNS
functions with medulla to regulate breathing rate and has reflex center concerned with head movement in response to visual and auditory stimuli
What is structure and function of Midbrain
acts as relay station for tracts tasing between cerebrum and spinal cord or cerebellum
reflex center for higher level- visual, auditory tactile response
Where are superior and inferior colliculi located and function
posterior portion of midbrain
control reflexes for head and neck in response to sudden visual and auditory stimulus
What is structure and function of Diencephalon
houses hypothalamus, thalamus and epithalamus
What is hypothalamus structure and function
forms floor of 3rd ventricle, maintain homeostasis of environment
regulate body function: hunger, sleep, thirst, body temp, water, balance BP
Controls pituitary gland
serves as link between nervous and endocrine system
What is structure and function of Pituitary Gland
regulate hormone in endocrine system
What is thalamus
roof of 3rd ventricle: last part of brain for sensory input before cerebrum
serves as relay station for sensory impulse traveling up from other parts of body and and brain to cerebellum
receives all sensory impulse-> filters out whats not important-> directs to appropriate region of cerebrum for interpretation
What is structure and function of epithalamus
roof of 3rd ventricle: mostly composed of pineal gland
what is pineal gland
secretes melatonin
what is melatonin
hormone controls sleep/wake cycle
What is the structure of cerebellum
located interiorly and posteriorly to brain
2 hemisphere with deep fissure divided into 3 lobes
called mini brain
grey and white matter
What is function of cerebellum
coordinate body movement by relay info to cerebral motor cortex
helps maintain balance, control eye movements, maintain muscle tone and posture
What is muscle tone
degree in which muscle remain partial contracted while at rest
What is function of anterior and posterior lobes of cerebellum
receive info from body, trunk and influence motor activity trunk, shoulder and pectoral girdle
What is function of intermediate lobe of cerebellum
also called vermis
coordinate limb movement
What are the cerebellar peduncles
connect cerebellum to other part of the brain
located with flocculonodular lobes on anterior portion of cerebellum
What is the limbic system
controls portions of unconscious and conscious brain
lies beneath cerebral cortex and has neural pathway connect portion of frontal lobe, temporal lobe, thalamus and hypothalamus
what is the cingulate gryus
limbic lobe
lies deep to cerebrum
connects different lobes of cerebrum
what does hippocampus do
involved in retrieval and storage of memories
What does amygdala do
small portion of limbic system that is involved in emotions such as rage and anger
What is the fornix
bundle of nerve fibers serve as connection to hippocampus
What are maxillary bodies
fibers project into thalamus and assist with memory of smell
What is the limbic system referred to as
feeling brain, affects emotional aspect of behavior outcome, how people evaluate reward and consequenes
How is short term memory defined
example: ability to recall 7 digit# long enough to dial i
What is an example of long term memory
recall events from the day
Where are memories stored
throughout cerebral hemisphere
hippocampus acts as memory center: storage and retrieval
explains how emotionally charged events result in vivid dreams because of limbic system involvement in hippocampus
What are basal ganglia structure and function
masses of grey matter that lie deep in each hemisphere of cerebrum
responsible for working with cerebellum to regulate motor planning and movement
effect is to have inhibitory effect on cerebral cortex-> slow and control precise movements
Name the parts of basil ganglia
putamen
caudate nucleus
globus pallidus( medial and lateral)