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Topography of the Brain Flashcards

1
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What is the three parts of the brain stem

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Medulla
Pons
Midbrain

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What is the three functions of the brain stem

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Vital centres for autonomic behaviours

Pathways for fibre tracts - so reach cerebral hemispheres

Brainstem nuclei - involved with 10or 12 cranial nerves

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What two cranial nerves is the brainstem not involved with and where do they emerge

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CN I
CN II
Emerge from the cerebrum

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What is the only cranial nerve to originate posteriorly from the brain stem

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CN IV originates posteriorly from the midbrain

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5
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What does the medulla continue as

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continues as spinal cord at the foramen magnum of cranium

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What is the two projection on either side of the midline at the front of the medulla

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Pyramid

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7
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What is contained in the pyramid of the medulla

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Tract of motor fibres

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What is it called when the pyramid fibres cross at the lower part of the medulla

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Decussation of the pyramid

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What is the rounded oval prominence on the surface of the medulla oblongata in the brain

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Olive

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What is contained in the olive

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Inferior Olivary nucleus

Superior Olivary nucleus

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What does the inferior olivary nucleus aid

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Cerebellar motor learning and function

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12
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What does the superior olivary nucleus aid

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Perception of sound

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13
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What cranial nerve emerge from the anterior surface of the medulla

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Cranial nerves: CN IX, X, XI, XII

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14
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How does the medulla connect to the cerebellum

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By the inferior cerebellar peduncle

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What is medial lemniscus and where is it found

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a large ascending bundle of heavily myelinated axons of sensory that decussate in the brainstem (pons and medulla)

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What is present in the grey matter of the medulla

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Cranial nerve nuclei

Inferior olivary nucleus

Nuclei of reticular formation*

Sensory nuclei

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17
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What is the position of the 4th ventricle in the brain stem

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The 4th ventricle cavity has the medulla and pons sitting anteriorly and the cerebrum posteriorly

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18
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What connects the pons to the cerebellum

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The middle cerebellar peduncle

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What are the cranial nerves that emerge from the pons medulla junctions

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CN VI, VII, VIII

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20
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What is an additional cranial nerve that emerges from the pons

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CN V

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21
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What ventricular cavity is present in the midbrain

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The cerebral aqueduct

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22
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What connects the midbrain to the cerebellum

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The superior cerebellar peduncle

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23
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What connects the midbrain to the cerebrum

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Cerebral peduncles

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Where is the cerebral peduncle located

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Anterior, infront of the thalamus and down into the midbrain

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25
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What is the name of the 2 pea size bodies locates posterior to the midbrain

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Superior colliculus

Inferior colliculus

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26
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What is superior colliculi involved in

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Visual reflex

27
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What is inferior colliculi involved in

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auditory reflex

28
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What two nerves originate from the midbrain

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CN III

CNIV

29
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What is the name of the black line in the section of the midbrain

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substantia nigra

30
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Where is the red nucleus and what is its function

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red nucleus is a structure in the rostral midbrain involved in motor coordination

31
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Where is the nucleus for the CN III and IV

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Periaqueductal grey matter

32
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What surround thePeriaqueductal grey matter

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White matter embedded with nucleii

33
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What is present in the grey matter of the pons

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Cranial nerve nucleus

Pontine nuclei - part of pons involved in motor function

Nuclei of reticular formation

34
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What is present in the white matter of the pons and medulla

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Middle cerebellar peduncle /Inferior cerebellar peduncle

Medial leminiscus (sensory)

Pyramidal tract (motor)

35
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What separates let and right hemispheres of the cerebellum

36
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How many peduncles connect the cerebellum to the brainstem

37
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What is present in the grey matter of the cerebellum

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Cortex on surface

Deep nuclei

38
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What is present in the white matter of the cerebellum

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Arbor vitae

Cerebellar peduncles

39
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What is present in each hemisphere os the cerebellum

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Anterior, posterior and flocculonodular lobe

40
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What is present on the surface of the cerebellum

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Sulci and folia

41
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What is the overall function of the cerebellum

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Posture maintenance

Fine tuning motor activity

42
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Where is the 3 places information for the cerebellum originate

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Pyramidal tracts

Ipsilateral (same side) proprioceptors from periphery (sensory receptors in the muscle_

Vestibular nucllei in the ear (balance and posture)

43
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How does the cerebellum overall mange to control balance and co-ordination

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By Calculating the best way to coordinate force, direction, extent of muscle contraction to maintain posture prevent overshoot and ensure smooth coordinated muscle contraction

44
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How is the calculated information sent back to the cerebral cortex

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Via the superior cerebellar peduncle in an afferent fibre, to midbrain then cerebral peduncle on midbrain to cerebral hemisphere

45
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How do you test for abnormalities in the cerebellum

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Finger – nose test

Knee-heel test

Walking in a straight line

46
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Define ataxia

A

neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements that includes gait abnormality

47
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Where is the diencephalon located

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Deep within the cerebral hemisphere around the third ventricle

48
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What does the diencephalon develop from

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diencephalic vesicle (part of forebrain vesicle)

49
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What is the diencephalon composed of

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Thalamus, Hypothalamus (and pituitary),

Epithalamus (pineal gland).

50
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What is the overall function of the epithalamus

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Connect the limbic system to other parts of the brain

51
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What gland is located in the epithalamus

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the pineal gland

52
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What is the function of the pineal gland

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produces melatonin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm (sleepwalk cycle) and regulate reproductive hormones.

53
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What makes up the majority of the diencephalon

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The thalamus

54
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What is mainly contained in the thalamus

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Contains groups of nucleii - anterior, medial and lateral group.

55
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What is the main function of the thalamus

A

sensory relay station

56
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What group of nuclei in the thalamus are involved in processing sensory information

57
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What separates thalamus and hypothalamus

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Hypothalamic sulcus

58
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What is the functions of the hypothalamus

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main visceral control centre & is essential for overall homeostasis.

59
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How does the hypothalamus link the Visceral/nervous system to the endocrine system

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Via the pituitary gland

60
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What is the 6 homeostric roles of the hypothalamus

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Autonomic Control Centre
Body temperature regulation
Regulation of food intake
Regulation of water balance & thirst
Regulation of sleep-wake cycle
Control of endocrine system functioning
61
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What does the hypothalamus connect to

A

The pituitary stalk

62
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How does the cerebellum receive info from the pyramidal tracts

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Via the cerebellar peduncles

63
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If herniation of the cerebrum occurs through the foramen magnum what herniates first

A

The tonsils part of the posterior lobe

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