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Anatomy and Phsiology Lab > The Brain > Flashcards

The Brain Flashcards

1
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Major divisions of brain

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Cerebrum

Cerebellum

Brain stem

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2
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Cerebrum

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Large, paired structures

Wrinkled part

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3
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Longitudinal fissure

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Separates cerebrum into left and right hemisphere

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4
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Outer portion of cerebrum called _____ and made of _______

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Cerebral cortex

Gray matter

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5
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Cerebellum

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Smaller, darker structure at posterior base of brain

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6
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Brain stem

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Inferior stalk-like portion connecting to spinal cord

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7
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Ridges of brain known as ____

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Gyri

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8
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Depressions of brain called _____

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Sulci

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9
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Central sulcus

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Large groove. Runs down midpoint at top brain

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10
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Central sulcus separates:

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Frontal and parietal lobe

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11
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Pre-central gyrus

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Groove immediately anterior to central sulcus

Part of frontal lobe

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12
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Post-central gyrus

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Groove immediately posterior to central sulcus

Part of parietal lobe

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13
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Lateral sulcus

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Large groove that runs horizontally from front of brain

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14
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Lateral sulcus separates:

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Frontal and parietal from temporal lobe

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15
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Frontal lobe location

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Anterior of central sulcus

Superior to lateral sulcus

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16
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Frontal lobe purpose

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Personality and judgement centers

Controls motor activity

17
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Parietal lobe location

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Posterior to central sulcus

Superior to lateral sulcus

18
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Parietal lobe purpose

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Houses sensory centers from body receptors

19
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Occipital lobe location

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Posterior to parietal and temporal lobe

20
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Occipital lobe purpose

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Houses visual centers and visual memory

21
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Temporal lobe location

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Posterior to central sulcus

Inferior to lateral sulcus

22
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Temporal lobe purpose

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Houses auditory centers and auditory memory

23
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Insula location and purpose

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Hidden/ deep to temporal lobe

May be involved in memory

Anatomy and Phsiology Lab (10 decks)

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