neuro terms and functions Flashcards
association fiber fxn
interconnects cortical areas within the same hemisphere
arcuate fiber fxn
interconnect gyri within a lobe
longitudinal fasiculi fxn
interconnect the frontal lobe with other cerebral lobes
commisural fiber fxn
interconnect corresponding lobes of different hemispheres
projection fiber fxn
connect cerebral cortex to diencephalong, brain stem, cbellum, and spinal cord
amygdaloid body fxn
component of limbic sys
claustrum fxn
role of subconsious processing of visial info
anterior group of thalamus
part of the limbic system
medial group of thalamus
integrates sensory info for projection to frontal lobes
ventral group of thalamus
projects sensory info to primary sensory cortex, cerebellum, and basal gang.
pulvinar portion of thalamus
posterior; integrates sensory info for projection to association areas of cerebral cortex
superior colliculi
integrates visual info with other info; can do reflex responses to visual stimuli
inferior colliculi
relays auditory info to medial geniculate nucli; can do reflex response to auditory stimuli
red nuclei
involuntary control of background muscle tone and limb position
substantia nigra
regulates pain activty in basal nuclei
reticular formation
automatic processing of incoming sensations and outgoing motor commands; can respond to stimuli; helps maintain consciousness
cerebral peduncles
connect primary motor cortex with motor neurons in brain and spinal cord; carries ascending sensory to thalamus
nucleus gracilis/cuneatus
relays somatic sensory info to the ventral posterior nuclei of thalamus
olivary nuclei
relays info from spinal cord, red nucleus, midbrain centers and cerebral cortex to the vermis of the cerebellum
two pathways in posterior column
fasiculus gracilis, cuneatus
path of fasciculus gracilis
1) DRG, ascend in fasciculus
2) nucleus gracilis, cross over to other side medial lemniscus and ascend
3) ventral posterolateral nucleus of thalamus to cortex on contralateral side of stimulus
path of fasciculus cuneatus
1) DRG, ascend in fasciculus
2) nucleus cuneatus, cross over to other side medial lemniscus and ascend
3) ventral posterolateral nucleus of thalamus to cortex on contralateral side of stimulus