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1
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TIA is not a type of…

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stroke

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2
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The brain is what proportion of body weight

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1/50

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3
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With cavity is the brain in

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cranial

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4
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Aproximately what amount of blood per min does the brain need

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750ml

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5
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What % of cardiac output does the brain recieve

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15

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4 parts of the brain

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cerebrum, diencephalon, brain steam, cerebellum

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What are the 2 parts of diencephalon

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thalamus and hypothalamus

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3 parts of the brain stem

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mid brain/ pons/ medulla oblongata

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9
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the largest part of the brain

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cerebrum

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10
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how is the cerebrum divided

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L/R hemisphere

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how is the cerebrum connected

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white matter (nerve fibres) deep in brain

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The superficial layer (cerebral cortex) of the cerebrum is made of …

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nerve cell bodies (grey matter)

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13
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cerebral cortex has lots of … separated by …

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folds (convolutions), fissures (greater surface area)

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14
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How is the cerebrum divided other than hemispheres

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lobes

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15
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corpus calosum consists of how many axons

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200 million

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16
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What does the corpus collosum connect?

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The left and right brain hemispheres

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17
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What does the corpus collosum integrate?

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motor, sensory and cognition between cerebrum cortex on the right andleft

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18
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tentori cerebelli is an extension of the…

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dura mater

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19
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what does the tentori cerebelli separates what?

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cerebellum from inferior portion of the occipital lobes

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20
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Sulci/ fissures are both grooves of the…

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cortex

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21
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How are sulci and fissures differentiated

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By size. A sulvus is a shallower groove that surrounds a gyrus. A fissure is a large furrow that divides the brain into lobes and hemispheres.

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22
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What is a gyrus?

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A ridge on the cerebral cortex

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What is a gyrus generally surrounded by?

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One or more sulci

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24
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What creats the folded appearance of the brain in humans and other mammals?

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Gyri and sulci

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What are the 4 main brain lobes?

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Frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital.

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What are the three main functions of the cerebral cortex?

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Mental activities (association cortex), sensory perception (sensory cortex), and initiation and control of voluntary movement (motor cortex)

27
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Motor function impulses tend to leave from the anterior or posterior of each hemisphere?

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Anterior

28
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Sensory function impulses tend to leave from the anterior or posterior of each hemisphere?

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Posterior

29
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What is the function of the occipital lobe?

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Visual processing

30
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Name any 2 functions of he frontal lobe

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Attention span, decision making, inhibition, planning, judgement, social and sexual behaviour.

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Name any any 2 functions of the temporal lobe

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Auditory perception, words/speech, memory association/ formation, emotions, facial recognition.

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Name any 2 functions of the parietal lobe

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Perception, cognition, spatial awareness, navigation.

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What are the 2 main parts to the parietal lobes functions?

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Sensation/ perception and integrating sensory (mainly visual) input.

34
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Which side of the body do the left and right brain hemispheres control?

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Right controls left, left controls right.

35
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Where does the diencephalon sit?

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Above brain stem

36
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What 2 parts does the diencephalon include?

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Thalamus and hypothalamus

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What 2 jobs does the thalamus have?

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Relays sensory impulses to the sensory cortex. Helps recall whether an upcoming experience will be present or not.

38
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Where does the hypothalamus sit

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Under the thalamus

39
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What nervous system centre is the hypothalamus?

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Autonomic

40
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What other system is the hypothalamus also part of?

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The limbic system (pain, pleasure, libido, appetite and thirst)

41
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What does the hypothalamus regulate?

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Regulation of body temperature, water balance and metabolism. Regulates pituitary gland.

42
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Approximately how long is the brain stem?

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3 inches

43
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What 3 parts does the brain stem include?

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Mid brain, pons and medulla oblongata

44
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In the brain stem … matter areas (…) produce programmed … responses for survival.

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Grey, nuclei, autonomic

45
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The job of the brain stem is to be…

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A pathway for ascending and descending tracts.

46
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Where is the midbrain located?

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Bellow the cerebrum but above the pons

47
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What connects the cerebrum with lower parts of the brain and spinal cord?

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Nerve fibres

48
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What relays ascending and descending nerve fibres

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Nuclei

49
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Where is the pons found?

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In front of cerebellum, below mid brain and above medulla oblongata.

50
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The bridge between the brain hemispheres of cerebellum and the bridge between higher levels of brain and spinal cord is made of what?

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Mainly nerve fibres (white matter)

51
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In the pons there a some… associated with cranial nerves

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Nuclei

52
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Some nuclei in the pons form… and … centres that operate with the medulla oblongata… centre

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Pneumotaxic, apnoustic, respiratory.

53
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The pons has … matter on The surface and … matter deep.

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White, grey. (Opposite to main body of the brain)

54
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The medulla oblongata is also know by…

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Medulla

55
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Where is the medulla oblongata found?

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Bellow the pons, continuous with the spinal cord, just within cranium above foramen magnum.

56
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How long is the medulla oblongata?

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2.5 cm/ 1 inch

57
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The medulla oblongata had … matter on The surface and … matter centrally

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White, grey (Opposite of the brain)

58
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Which 4 centres are found in the medulla oblongata?

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Cardiovascular, Reflex (vomiting, coughing, sneezing, swallowing), Respiratory and Visual (associated with autonomic reflexes- lies deep inside).

59
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The cardiovascular centre (CV) controls…

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Rate and force of heart contractions and blood pressure.

60
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Which centre is found within the cardiovascular centre?

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Vasomotor centre

61
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The respiratory centre controls what 3 things?

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Rate and depth of breath and nerve impulses that go to Phoenix and intercostal nerves for inspiration.

62
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What area of the brain does the respiratory centre work closely with?

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Pons

63
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The reflex centres activate an appropriate reflex when an irritant in the stomach or respiratory tract stimulate the…

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Medulla

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