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Neuroanatomy Flashcards

Basic Anatomy and Physiology for the Nervous System

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What is the function of the Body of Fornix?

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To connect the hippocampus to the rest of the brain

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What is the function of the Cerebrum?

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Coordinates movement and regulates temperature

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What is the function of the Cerebellum?

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Balance

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What are the three components of the Brainstem?

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Midbrain, Pons and Medulla

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What are the jobs of the Midbrain?

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Has various jobs

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What is the job of the Pons?

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Connects cerebellum to brain stem

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What is the job of the Medulla?

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Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, and Breathing

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What is the job of the Corpus Callosum?

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It connects left and right hemispheres

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What is the Cerebral Cortex?

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Wrinkly outer layer of brain

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What does the Frontal Lobe do?

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Makes cognitive function and personality

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What does the Parietal Lobe do?

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Receives everything related to senses (except for vision)

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What is the Temporal Lobe responsible for?

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Hearing and Memories

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What is the Occipital Lobe responsible for?

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Vision

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What does the Sensory Cortex do?

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Intakes sensory information

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What does the motor cortex do?

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It regulates voluntary movement

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What is Wernicke’s Area responsible for?

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Comprehension

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What is Broca’s Area responsible for?

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Speech

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What is the Limbic System responsible for?

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Emotions and Behaviours

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What is the Thalamus responsible for?

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Messaging the rest of the body

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What is the Hypothalamus responsible for?

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Basic Instincts

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What is the Amygdala responsible for?

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Emotional Memory

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What is the Hippocampus responsible for?

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Long Term Memory

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What is the Reticular Formation responsible for?

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Circadian Rhythm

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What does the CNS stand for, and what are its components?

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Central Nervous System; Brain and Spinal Cord

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What does the PNS stand for, and what are its components?

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Peripheral Nervous System; Nerves

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What are the 3 types of Nerves?

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Autonomic, Motor, and Sensory

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What is the Parasympathetic Nervous System responsible for?

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Resting and Conserving Energy

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What is the Sympathetic Nervous System responsible for?

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Fight or Flight

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2023-2024 (17 decks)

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