The Brain Flashcards
Three sections of the brain
Cerebrum, Diencephalon, Brain Stem
Where is gray matter located?
outer layer of the cerebrum
What is gray matter mostly composed of?
neuron cell bodies
What is fiber tracts inside the gray matter?
white matter
What are examples of white matter?
corpus callosum connects hemispheres
What are internal islands of gray matter?
basal nuclei
Where is basal nuclei located?
deep inside the brain
What does basal nuclei do?
sends impulses for motion
What disease damages basal nuclei? Why is it damaged?
Parkinson disease, not sending out enough dopamine
What is gyri?
What the ridges are called on the cerebral hemisphere surface
What is sulci?
What the grooves are called on the cerebral hemisphere surface
What are the parts of the brain stem?
midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
What are pons?
the bulging center part of the brain stem
What are pons mostly composed of?
fiber tracts
Pons use ____ to help the control of _____.
nuclei; breathing
Where is the Medulla Oblongata located?
lowest part of the brain stem
What nerve is related to the Medulla Oblongata?
Vagus nerve
What does the Medulla Oblongata merge into?
spinal cord
What does the Medulla Oblongata contain that are important?
control centers
What important control centers does the Medulla Oblongata contain?
Heart rate control, Blood pressure regulation, Breathing, Swallowing, Vomiting
What is midbrain mostly composed of?
tracts of nerve fibers
What are the two bulging fiber tracts in the midbrain called?
cerebral peduncles
What are the four rounded protrusions in the midbrain called?
corpora quadrigemina
What do the corpora quadrigemina do?
Reflex centers for vision and hearing
Where is Substantia Nigra found?
Midbrain
What does Reticular Formation do?
Diffuse mass of gray matter along the brain stem
What does Reticular Formation control?
Involved in motor control of visceral organs
What is pia mater?
Internal layer of meninges, Clings to the surface of the brain
What is dura mater?
Double-layered external covering of the meninges