Part 2

Question 1

The diencephalon links the _____________ with the rest of the _________ _________. It includes the
_________ and the _____________.

Answer 1

cerebrum; brain stem

thalamus and hypothalamus

Question 2

is called the “gatekeeper” for the cerebrum.
Also part of limbic system.
What does that mean and why is it
important?

Answer 2

Thalamus
because it only sends small portion of info

Question 3

The ____________ is integral in thermoregulation because it sets the body’s hypothalamic set point.
Understand what that means and what happens when the set point is raised or lowered.

Answer 3

Hypothalamus

Question 4

The hypothalamus controls hormone production and release in the __________ gland (a major
___________ gland).

Answer 4

Pituitary gland
-a major endocrine gland

Question 5

The hypothalamus is connected to the above gland via the ______________. This interphase between
the nervous and endocrine system is called the ___________-___________ axis.

Answer 5

infundibulum;
hypothalamic pituitary axis

Question 6

Blinking and pupil dilation/constriction are controlled by what part of the brainstem?

Answer 6

midbrain

Question 7

connects the cerebellum to the brainstem. Pay attention to what parts are being connected!!!!!!!

Answer 7

Pons

Question 8

the apneustic and pneumotaxic centers are located in the _____________. Their function is to modify
the activity of the _______________ _____________ ____________ and so adjust respiratory rate and
depth.

Answer 8

respiratory rythmicity center

Question 9

the medulla oblongata contains what centers?

Answer 9

-Cardiac center
-Vasomotor center
-Respiratory center

Question 10

The cardiac center

Answer 10

adjusts the Heart Rate and strength of Contraction
the heart.

Question 11

• The Vasomotor center adjusts

Answer 11

vessel diameter

Question 12

The respiratory rhythmicity center

Answer 12

sets the basic respiratory pace
* Vomiting, coughing, hiccupping, swallowing, sneezing

Question 13

The large, branches cells that make up the cerebellar cortex are _______________ cells. These cells are
highly branched. What is the significance of this?

Answer 13

Purkinje cells

Question 14

The major function of the cerebellum is to coordinate _______________ body movements. It does this
by monitoring and comparing what our _________ with our _____________. Then adjusting future
contractions to allow us to perfect “learned movements” like walking, running, dancing, etc

Answer 14

Coordinate REPETITIVE body movements

Question 15

The limbic system or “____________ brain”

Question 16

The limbic system or “____________ brain” functions to:

Answer 16

• Establish emotional states and decide how we show emotions
• Provide motivational drives via the gratification center and aversion center (understand
  what this means)
• Facilitate memory storage and retrieval

Question 17

The hippocampus is a “__________ _________” that can organize memories as they
occur. Can it store memories long term?

Answer 17

“Fast Learner”
No, does not store long term memory, gives it to cerebral cortex for long term storage

Question 18

The cerebral cortex is a “_________ _________” that requires memories to be
“uploaded” numerous times before the memory is stored. Can it store memories
long term?

Answer 18

“Slow Learner”
Yes, the cerebral cortex “uploads” the memory and files it in long term storage.

Question 20

Anterograde amnesia:

Answer 20

-no ability to organize INCOMING info
- inability to create new memories after an event

Question 21

Retrograde amnesia:

Answer 21

-cant remember anything from the past
- inability to access memories or information from before an injury or disease occurred

Question 22

Controls conscience thought and intellectual functions, processes incoming sensory
info, sends outgoing voluntary motor commands.

Answer 22

Cerebral cortex or neural cortex

Question 23

lobes of cerebrum

Answer 23

frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe

Question 24

what are the cerebrum sulcus

Answer 24

1. Central sulcus divides:
   * Frontal lobe from Parietal lobe
2. Lateral sulcus divides:
   * Frontal lobe from Temporal lobe
3. Parieto-occipital sulcus divides:
   * Parietal lobe from Occipital lobe

Question 26

what hemispheric lateralization means and the clinical impact of this.

Answer 26

Each cerebral hemisphere receives sensory
information from, and sends motor commands to,
the opposite side of the body