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Nervous III (3-D Brain Model) Flashcards

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Somatomotor Cortex

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precentral gryrus-motor function

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Somatosensory Cortex

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postcentral gyrus-sensory function

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Frontal Lobe

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higher order functions (thinking), motor function

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Temporal Lobe

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learning and memory, limbic system (emotion), auditory

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Parietal Lobe

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sensory integration

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Occipital Lobe

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vision

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Cerebellum

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motor function

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Central Sulcus

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between precentral gyrus and postcentral gyrus

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Lateral Cerebral Sulcus

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Sylvian fissure

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Cingulate Gyrus

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limbic system (emotions)

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Body of Corpus Callosum

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connection between right and left cerebral hemispheres

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Genu of Corpus Callosum

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connection between right and left cerebral hemispheres

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Splenium of Corpus Callosum

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connection between right and left cerebral hemispheres

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Septum Pellucidum

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medial wall of lateral ventricle

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Body of Fornix

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connection between hippocampus and many limbic structures

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Anterior Commissure (think of bridge)

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connection between right and left cerebral hemispheres

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Massa Intermedia

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connects left and right thalamus

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Thalamus

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sensory input to cerebrum (except smell)

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Hypothalamus

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autonomic nervous system, neuroendocrine

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Optic Chiasma

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crossing of optic nerves

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Pineal Gland

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circadian rhythm, secretes the hormone melatonin

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Fourth Ventricle

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contains cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) produced in choroids plexus

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Arbor Vitae of Cerebellum

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white matter

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Vermis of Cerebellum

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connects cerebellar hemispheres

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Medulla Oblongata

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cardiovascular and respiratory regulation

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Pons

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links cerebellum w/ structures above the pons (mesencephalon, diencephalons, and cerebrum) and below the pons (medulla and spinal cord)

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Midbrain

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connects forebrain and hindbrain

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Corpus Callosum

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connection between right and left cerebral hemispheres

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Lateral Ventricle (anterior horn)

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choroid plexus and CSF production

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Olfactory Tract (cranial nerve I)

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smell

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Basal Ganglia

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motor function

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Longitudinal Fissure

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groove that separates the cerebral hemispheres

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Optic Tract and Nerve (cranial nerve II)

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visual system

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Cavity of Third Ventricle

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CSF produced in choroid plexus

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Oculomotor Nerve (cranial nerve III)

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eye muscles

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Pituitary Gland

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neuroendocrine function

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Trochlear Nerve (cranial nerve IV)

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eye muscles

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Trigeminal Nerve (cranial nerve V)

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mastication

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Abducens Nerve (cranial nerve VI)

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eye muscles

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Facial Nerve (cranial nerve VII)

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facial muscles, taste

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Vestibulocochlear Nerve (cranial nerve VIII)

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hearing and equilibrium

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Glossopharyngeal Nerve (cranial nerve IX)

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taste

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Vagus Nerve (cranial nerve X)

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parasympathetic

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Accessory Nerve (cranial nerve XI)

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neck muscles

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Hypoglossal Nerve (cranial nerve XII)

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tongue muscles

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Olive

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inferior olivary nucleus, connections w/ cerebellum

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