Outcome 6 - Review Flashcards

1
Q

4 main regions of the brain.

A
  1. cerebrum
  2. diencephalon
  3. cerebellum
  4. brainstem
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2
Q

Which is the largest portion?

A

cerebrum

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3
Q

Which portion forms the central core?

A

diencephalon

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4
Q

Which portion occupies the inferior and posterior aspect of the cranium?

A

cerebellum

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5
Q

Which portion connects the brain and spinal cord?

A

brainstem

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6
Q

Which lobe(s) is/are responsible for hearing and smelling?

A

temporal

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7
Q

Which lobe(s) is/are responsible for movement of voluntary skeletal muscles?

A

Frontal

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8
Q

Which lobe(s) is/are responsible for the detection sensations of touch, pressure, pain and temperature?

A

parietal

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9
Q

Which lobe(s) is/are responsible for vision?

A

occipital

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10
Q

What band of white matter connects the 2 hemispheres?

A

corpus callosum

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11
Q

What deep groove separates the 2 cerebral hemispheres?

A

longitudinal fissure

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12
Q

What deep groove separates the cerebellum from the cerebrum?

A

transverse fissure

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13
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What sulcus divides the frontal and parietal lobes?

A

central sulcus

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14
Q

What major fold is located just anterior to this sulcus? Just posterior?

A

pre central gyrus and post central gyrus

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15
Q

What sulci divide the frontal and temporal lobes?

A

lateral cerebral sulci

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16
Q

What sulcus divides the parietal and occipital lobes?

A

parieto-occipital sulcus

17
Q

What is the superficial layer called? What type of matter is found here?

A

cerebellar cortex - gray matter

18
Q

Where is the white matter located? What is it called?

A

visceral to the cerebellar cortex
arbor vitae

19
Q

What are cerebellar nuclei?

A

regions of gray matter scattered throughout white matter

20
Q

What are the primary functions of the cerebellum?

A

evaluates coordinated muscle movements
balance and posture

21
Q

What 3 components make up the diencephalon?

A

thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus

22
Q

Which is the most anterior part of the diencephalon?

A

hypothalamus

23
Q

Which is the most posterior part of the diencephalon?

A

epithalamus

24
Q

Which is the largest part of the diencephalon?

A

thalamus

25
Q

Which part of the diencephalon functions as a relay station for sensory information?

A

thalamus

26
Q

Which part of the diencephalon functions is involved in ANS control and hormonal production?

A

hypothalamus

27
Q

Which part of the diencephalon functions includes the pineal gland?

A

epithalamus

28
Q

What are the 3 parts of the brainstem?

A
  1. midbrain
  2. pons
  3. medulla oblongata
29
Q

Which part contains the decussation of pyramids?

A

medulla oblongata

30
Q

what part of the brainstem controls vital reflexes?

A

medulla oblongata nuclei – cardiovascular center, medullary resp. center

31
Q

What portion of the brain stem connects parts of the brain with one and other?

A

pons = bridge

32
Q

What portion of the brainstem contains the cerebral aqueduct that connects the 3rd and 4th ventricle?

A

midbrain

33
Q

What is responsible for formation of the CSF?

A

choroid plexuses

34
Q

How does the CSF get from the lateral ventricles to the 3rd ventricle?

A

inter ventricular foramina

35
Q

How does CSF get from the 3rd to 4th ventricle?

A

cerebral aqueduct or aqueduct of the midbrain

36
Q

Where does the CSF go after leaving the 4th ventricle?

A

Central canal of spinal cord and subarachnoid space of brain and spinal cord (via the lateral and median apertures)

37
Q

How is CSF reabsorbed?

A

arachnoid villi