The Brain Flashcards
1
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Cerebrum
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Largest part of the brain
2
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Neurotransmitters
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Chemical messengers
3
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Cerebrum functions
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- Controls intelligence & conscious thought
- Regulates contractions of skeletal muscles
- Memory strong/retrieval
4
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Cerebral cortex
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Outer layer of cerebrum
5
Q
Functions cerebral cortex
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- gyrus =fold
- fissure=deep groove
- Sulcus= shallow groove
6
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Frontal lobe
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Primary motor area, frontal association area = judgment & reason
7
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Parietal
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Primary sensory area – touch temp, pressure and pain
8
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Temporal
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Auditory & olfactory area
9
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Occipital
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Visual
10
Q
Diencephalon
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Thalamus & hypothalamus
11
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Thalamus
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- all sensory info except shell parentheses three relayed through then start to appropriate areas
Important stuff from the insignificant
12
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Hypothalamus
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Inferior to the Thalamus Controls the autonomic nervous system Thirst and hunger center Bodies thermostat Link to hormones – pituitary gland
13
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Cerebellum
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Second largest region
– “flower” structure below occipital lobe and posterior to brainstem
14
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Functions of cerebellum
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- movement – fine tunes
2. Coordination and balance (alcohol inhibits)
15
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Brainstem
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Midbrain
Pons
Madulla Oblongata
Pituitary Gland
