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Neuroanatomy - Brain Flashcards

1
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This is the largest part of the nervous system, weighing in at 3lb

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cerebrum

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What are the three layers of the meninges and where are they?

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  1. dura matter (outermost - attached to skull)
  2. arachnoid matter
  3. pia matter (deepest - attached to brain)
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What are the two functions of the meninges?

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Protection
Fixing structures in place

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part of meninges that separates two cerebral hemispheres

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falx cerebri

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part of meninges that separates two cerebellar hemispheres

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falx cerebelli

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part of meninges - horizontal shelf at base of skull that divides cerebrum from cerebellum

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Tentorium cerebelli

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part of meninges that forms cover over pituitary gland

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Diaphragma sella

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What are two functions of CSF (cerebral spinal fluid)?

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  1. Shock absorption
  2. Nutrient delivery and waste removal
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Lateral ventricles

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10
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Third ventricle

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Fourth ventricle

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12
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The third ventricle is connected to the fourth ventricle via the

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cerebral aqueduct

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13
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The lateral ventricles are connected to the third ventricle via the

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interventricular foramen

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14
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outer layer of cerebrum, meaning “bark” as in bark of a tree

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cerebral cortex

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This part of the brain is mostly made up of pyramidal and nonpyramidal cells

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cerebral cortex

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16
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how did pyramidal cells get their name?

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named as such because top of pyramid facing to top of cerebral cortex

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17
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These types of cells in the brain:

-Usually star-shaped
-Sensory function
-Intercommunication between brain regions
-Connect more local regions

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nonpyramidal

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18
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6 layers of cerebral cortex

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1) glial cells, axons
2) small pyramidal
3) large pyramidal
4) nonpyramidal
5) large pyramidal
6) pyramidal

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19
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what is this?

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brodmann map of cerebrum

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20
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separates R and L cerebrum, down to corpus callosum

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Cerebral (superior) longitudinal fissure

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21
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“Mountains” of the brain

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gyri

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22
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“Valleys” of the brain

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sulci

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Really deep valley of brain

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fissure

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24
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the temporal lobe is separated from the frontal and anterior parietal lobes by

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lateral sulcus/sylvian fissure

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separates frontal and parietal lobes

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Central/Rolandic sulcus

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26
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five lobes of cerebrum

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Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
Insula

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27
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primary motor cortex

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28
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In the motor strip, the parts that affect speech most directly are on the ___ side

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lateral

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29
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These two speech-relevant structures are in the frontal lobe

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broca’s and primary motor cortex

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30
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Brodmann area 4

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primary motor cortex

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31
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Brodmann area 44-45

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broca’s area

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32
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the _____ lobe houses motor areas for speech, judgement and problem-solving

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frontal

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33
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the _____ interprets sensory information from the tongue

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insula

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34
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the _____ lobe deals with hearing, language comprehension, learning, memory, recall

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temporal

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35
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the _____ lobe interprets sensory information from the eyes

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occipital

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36
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the _____ lobe interprets sensory information

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parietal

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37
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3 parts of brainstem from superior to inferior

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Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata

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38
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Brainstem:

Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata

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39
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motor strip at this gyrus

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precentral

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40
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sensory counterpart to motor strip is here; sensory input, inside parietal lobe

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Postcentral gyrus

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41
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BA for postcentral gyrus

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1-3

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41
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Specific part of brain that integrates info from vision, audition and somatic sense

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inferior parietal lobule

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41
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BA for inf. parietal lobule

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5, 7

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42
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in inf. parietal lobule; important for reading comprehension

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angular gyri

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43
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in inf. parietal lobule; important for writing, higher level motor planning

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supramarginal gyri

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44
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Ba for angular gyri

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39

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45
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Ba for supramarginal gyri

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40

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46
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Primary area of the brain for understanding and processing speech and language

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wernicke’s area

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47
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all auditory info goes here

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Heschl’s gyrus

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48
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BA for heschl’s gyrus

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41-42

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49
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BA for wernicke’s area

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22

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50
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The ___ sulcus and the __ __ area in the occipital lobe receive visual info

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calcarine; visual association

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51
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Ba for calcarine sulcus

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17

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52
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Ba for visual association area

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18-19

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53
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insula

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54
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information superhighway of the brain

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corpus callosum

55
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corpus callosum

56
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sections of corp. callosum from ant to post

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1) genu
2) rostrum
3) body
4) splenium

57
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inferior surface of brain: anterior portion known as

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orbital surface

58
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primary olfactory cortex (piriform lobe) made up of these three

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PUriform LUbe

1) uncus
2) parahippocampal gyrus
3) lat olfactory stria

59
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three types of communicating fibers in cerebral cortex

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1) projection
2) association
3) commissural

60
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CEREBRAL CORTEX FIBERS

type that links between cortex, brainstem, spinal cord

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projection

61
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CEREBRAL CORTEX FIBERS

type that communicates within hemisphere

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association

62
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CEREBRAL CORTEX FIBERS

type that communicates from one location in hemisphere to corresponding location in opposite hemisphere

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commissural

63
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CEREBRAL CORTEX FIBERS

The main type of projection fibers is the __ __, which eventually condenses to become the __ __

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corona radiata; internal capsule

64
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CEREBRAL CORTEX FIBERS

This association fiber structure allows superior and middle frontal gyri to communicate with temporal, parietal and occipital lobes

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Arcuate fasciculus

65
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CEREBRAL CORTEX FIBERS

biggest group of commissural fibers

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corpus callosum

66
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CEREBRAL CORTEX FIBERS

connect right and left olfactory areas and portions of inf. and middle temporal gyri

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anterior commissure

67
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This structure in the brain is unmylinated, involved in background mvt, and works of movement smoothness and muscle tone

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basal ganglia

68
Q

three main parts of basal nuclei

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G PC

1) caudate nucleus
2) putamen
3) globus pallidus

69
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BASAL NUCLEI

Corpus striatum is combo of these three

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LIC

Lentiform nucleus (putamen and pallidum)
internal capsule
Caudate nucleus

70
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BASAL NUCLEI

Lenticular nucleus/lentiform is combo of these two

A

Putamen and pallidum

71
Q

list sup to info

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1) caudate nucleus
2) putamen
3) globus pallidus

72
Q

Four parts of subcortex

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Basal ganglia
Thalamus
Subthalamus
Hypothalamus

73
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list, sup to inf

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1) caudate nucleus
2) putamen
3) globus pallidus
4) amygdala

74
Q

Diencephalon = these four regions

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All about the thalamus

Thalamus
epi thalamus
hypo thalamus
sub thalamus

75
Q

All sensation except smell goes through here to cerebral cortex

A

thalamus

76
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Relay/integration center for motor impulses from cerebellum and globus pallidus to motor cortex

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thalamus

77
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This is on the post. part of the thalamus, works with impulses and language

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pulvinar

78
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This part of the brain is below the thalamus and has to do with control of striated muscle

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subthalamus

79
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this part of the brain makes up the floor of the third ventricle and organizational structure for limbic system

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hypothalamus

80
Q

this part of the brain regulates sex drive, food/water, digestive, ANS, emotion, sleep, temperature

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hypothalamus

81
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This is the core of the cerebellum and looks like a tree

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arbor vitae

82
Q

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

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targeted, precise movement like writing

83
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this par to of the brain houses 80% of the brain’s neurons

A

cerebellum

84
Q

In addition to motor control, the cerebellum also is involved in these six areas:

A

1) cognitive processing
2) limbic system
3) reticular activating system
4) cortical association
5) executive function
6) memory

85
Q

Looking at a person from behind, the ____ splits their cerebellum vertically, and the __ __ splits it horizontally

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vermis; primary fissure

86
Q

lobes in cerebellum

A

1) anterior
2) middle (posterior)
3) flocculonodular

86
Q

cerebellum has __ lobes

A

3,

87
Q

cerebellum attached to brainstem via these three

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peduncles - sup, mid and inf

88
Q

the cerebellum touches these two parts of brain stem

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1) medulla oblongata
2) pons

89
Q

name, sup to inf

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1) vermis
2) ant lobe
3) primary fissure
4) post lobe

90
Q

___ is right on top of midbrain

A

diencephalon

91
Q

list, sup to inf

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sup colliculus
inf colliculus
cerebral peduncle

92
Q

most inf part of midbrain houses the __ __, or the __ __

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crus cerebri; cerebral peduncles

93
Q

the __ __ communicate from the midbrain to the cerebrum

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cerebral peduncles

94
Q

the posterior part of the midbrain houses the ___, which is composed of four landmarks, the __ __

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tectum; corpora quadrigemina

95
Q

the midbrain’s corpora quadrigemina is made up of the right and left __ and __ ___

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superior and inferior colliculi

96
Q

medulla oblongata houses the __ __, point where motor commands from cortex cross to other side of body

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pyramidal decussation

97
Q

the __ __ controls vital and nonvital reflexes

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medulla oblongata

98
Q

sup to inf

A

1) pyramid
2) olive
3) site of decussation

99
Q

Bridge between medulla, midbrain and cerebellum

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pons

100
Q

Middle and superior cerebellar peduncles originate here

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pons

101
Q

two parts of pons

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tegmentum
basilar portion

102
Q

reticular formation continuing out of medulla into other parts of brainstem

A

tegmentum

103
Q

Respiratory center is housed in

A

pons

104
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BA for primary visual cortex

A

17

105
Q

NAME THE CORTEX

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vision (VI)

106
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NAME THE CORTEX

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somatic (sense) - SI

107
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BA and name of primary somatic cortex

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postcentral gyrus (1-3)

108
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BA and name of primary auditory cortex

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Heschl’s gyrus (41)

109
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NAME THE CORTEX

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Auditory (AI)

110
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BA and name of primary motor cortex

A

4/motor strip

111
Q

NAME THE CORTEX

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motor (MI)

112
Q

NAME THE CORTEX

A

olfactory

113
Q

What are the BA’s/names of structures associated with the piriform cortex?

A

27 (parahippocampal gyrus), 34 (uncus)

114
Q
A

Arcuate fasciculus

115
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A

supermarginal gyrus

116
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A

precentral gyrus

117
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A

postcentral gyrus

118
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A

angular gyrus

119
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A

middle temporal gyrus

120
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A

middle frontal gyrus

121
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A

orbital gyrus

122
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___ ___ have highest order info processing in cerebral cortex

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association areas

123
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Temporal-occipital-parietal (TOP)

124
Q

This association cortex takes input from auditory, visual and sense regions and integrates them with speech

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Temporal-occipital-parietal (TOP) association cortex

125
Q

This association cortex is important for motivation, emotion and memory

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Limbic association association cortex

126
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name association cortex

A

limbic

127
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name the association cortex

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prefrontal

128
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this association cortex integrates of info in preparation for motor act, and also is involved in higher-level cognitive processes

A

prefrontal

129
Q

for most people, language/speech is dominated by the ___ hemisphere and spatial and tonal info is dominated by the ___ hemisphere

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left; right

130
Q

in ___ of left-handed people, language is dominated by the ___ hemisphere, or shared between the hemispheres

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30%; right

131
Q

Wernicke’s area inside this gyrus

A

superior temporal

132
Q

__ ___ is primarily responsible for receiving auditory info, and __ ___ is primarily responsible for processing that info

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heschl’s gyrus; wernicke’s area

133
Q

____’s area has to do with the planning of speech

A

Broca

134
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CEREBRAL CORTEX FIBERS

This series of connecting fibers connect Wernicke’s and Broca’s areas

A

arcuate fasciculus

135
Q

the ___ region makes a plan for how to speak, then the __ __ initiates the movement

A

premotor; motor strip

136
Q

the __ association area provides input to motor strip for higher cognitive aspects of speech

A

prefrontal

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