nervous system 2 Flashcards
protective, membranes covering brain and spinal cord
meninges
medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain make up of
brainstem
stuctures of the brainstem
medulla oblongata, pons, mid brain
upward extension of spinal cord that consists of gray and white matter
medulla oblongata
reflex centers ( cardiac, Respiratory, and vasomotor-blood vessel) located here
medulla oblongata
acts as a filter and assists in focused attention
reticular formation
consists of hypothalamus and thalamus
diencephalon
controls internal organs and maintains body temperature
diencephalon
this stucture is below the thalamus
hypothalamus
exterts major control over most internal organs
hypothalamus
some neurons of this structure function as an endocrine gland and make hormones
hypothalamus
helps control functioning of every cell in the body and maintain body temperature, water balance, and sleep cycles
hypothalamus
control of appetite and emotions
hypothalamus
dumbbell shaped section of gray matter
thalamus
alerting mechanism: helps produce sensations from impulses associates sensations with emotions
thalamus
second largest part of the human brain
cerebellum
its functions; normal postures, normal movements, balance, precise movements, smooth coordinated movements, maintain equilibrium
cerebellum
largest and uppermost part of the human brain
cerebrum
AKA convolutions; ridges of the cerebrum
gyri
grooves of cerebrum
sulci
deepest of the sulci
fissures
connects the 2 hemispheres of the cerebrum
corpus callosum
contains the auditory center of the brain
temporal lobe
contains the sight center of the brain
Occipital lobe
AKA basal ganglia
cerebral nuclei
islands of gray matter within the white matter; essential to produce automatic movemetns and postures
basal ganglia
damage to this part of the brain may result in the inability to think, use your will, remember, decide how to make a movement
cerebrum