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week 2: vasculature, pituitary gland, external structures Flashcards

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nervous system receives blood supply directly form the heart via the right and left ______ _____

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internal carotid

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the NS receives blood directly from the heart, but also from the _____ _____

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vertebral arteries

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the right and left vertebral arteries join to form the _______

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basilar artery (lies along the base of the pons)

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the basilar and the circle of willis join to form the ______________

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circle of willis

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5 arteries that arise from the circle of willis

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anterior cerebral , anterior communicating cerebral, middle cerebral, posterior cerebral, and posterior communicating cerebral arteries

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the pituitary gland extends from the ventral surface of the _________

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hypothalamus

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the pituitary gland extends from the hypothalamus via the ____________ or the __________

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pituitary stalk or infundibulum

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neurohypophysis

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the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland ; of neuroectodermal origin

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adenohypophysis

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the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland ; of ectodermal origin

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what does the pituitary gland control?

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the pituitary gland indirectly and directly controls the endocrine system by the hypothalamus

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which lobe of the pituitary directly controls the endocrine system?

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the posterior lobe (neurohypophysis) ; achieves direct control by the secretion of hormones into the general circulation through the vasculature

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magnocellular neurons

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large neurons in the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular nucleus in the hypothalamus make arginine vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin ; related to the posterior pituitary

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which lobe of the pituitary indirectly controls the endocrine system?

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the anterior lobe of the pituitary (adenohypophysis) ; achieved by the secretion of regulating hormones into the local portal plexus , which drains into the to blood vessels of the adenohypophysis

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three vesicles formed as the neural tub develops

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prosencephalon (forebrain), mesencephalon (midbrain) , rhombencephalon (hindbrain)

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the prosencephalon divides into

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telencephalon and the diencephalon

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the rhomboencephalon divides into the

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mesencephalon and the myelencephalon

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the telencephalon becomes the

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cerebral hemispheres

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within the cerebral hemispheres there are the (3 systems)

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cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, limbic system

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all of the structures of the ______ play a role in higher perceptual, cognitive, and motor functions

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telencephalon

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the diencephalon becomes the _____ and the _________

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thalamus and the hypothalamus

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thalamus

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major relay station between telencephalon and the other brain regions

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hypothalamus

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coordinates the interaction between the nervous and endocrine systems

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which division of the embryonic CNS is the least developed?

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the mesencephalon

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the mesencephalon is important for what 3 functions ?

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1) eye movement 2) essential relay in the auditory pathway and 3) motor control and skeletal muscles

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the mesencephalon becomes the _____ and the _______

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pons and the cerebellum

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26
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the _____ contains a massive set of relay nuclei

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pons

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the pons does what?

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contains relay nuclei that relay information from the cerebral hemispheres to the cerebellum

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28
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the cerebellum is highly involved in _______ ______

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motor control

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29
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the myelencephalon becomes the _________ _______

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medulla oblongata

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what is the medulla oblongata?

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the rostral extension of the SC contains cranial nerve nuclei and the area of fiber crossing in the CNS

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what structure eventually becomes the SC?

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the long tubular component extending caudally from the vesicles

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32
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________ are the largest part of the brain in most mammals

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cerebral hemispheres

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33
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bumps and grooves are called

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gyri, sulci, and fissures

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34
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sulcus

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a small groove

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fissure

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a large groove

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a gyrus

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the bulge between the sulci or fissures

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the largest part of the cerebral hemispheres

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cerebral cortex

38
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the cerebral cortex can be divided into:

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divided based on phylogenetic origin ; 1) archicortex 2) paleocortex 3) mesocortex 4)neocortex

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archicortex

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the hippocampus, dentate gyrus, and the amygdala ; important for learning and memory

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paleocortex

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olfactory cortex, pyriform lobe, and parts of the parahippocampal gyrus ; form limbic system

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mesocortex

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parts of hippocampal gyrus , and the cingulate gyrus ; also limbic system structures

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neocortex

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most phylogenetically recent area of the cortex; 80-90% of the cortex ; made of 4 lobes : frontal, occipital, parietal, and temporal

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central sulcus

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separates the frontal and parietal lobes (in humans)

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Sylvian or lateral fissure

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separates the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes

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interhemispheric fissure

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separates 2 hemispheres

46
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neurons of the neocortex are arranged into what organization pattern?

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6 layer laminar organization with functional columns

47
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gray matter

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gray appearance of the cerebral hemispheres ; comes from the neurons that give the cerebral cortex its grayish color

48
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beneath the cerebral cortex lies the ________

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white matter ; myelinated axons give it its color

49
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axon

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projection sent out by a neuron used to communicate with other neurons

50
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axon is covered in ______

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a fatty substance known as myelin

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basal ganglia

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participates in control of motor activity

52
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telencephalon subcortical nuclei that make up the basal ganglia

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the caudate, putamen, globus pallidus, subthalamic nuclei

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lentiform nucleus

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putamen and globus pallidus ; sends outputs via the lenticular fasciclulus

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striatum

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the caudate and putamen ; produces stratal outputs

55
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inputs to the basal ganglia come via the __________

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cerebral cortex; mainly sensory and motor areas

56
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outputs from the basal ganglia go out via the __________ to the _________

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globus pallidus to the thalamus

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limbic system

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functional grouping of a number of prosencephalic structures ; comprised of both telencephalic and diencephalic structures ; plays a role in emotional and memory

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telencephalic structures of the limbic system

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cingulate, parahippocampal gyrus, the hippocampus, fornix, the amygdala, and olfactory bulb

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the amygdala

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connected to the olfactory and limbic systems ; plays a role in emotional behaviors ; lies in the temporal lobe

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the hippocampus

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plays integral part in attention, learning, and memory; in the temporal lobe , resembles a seahorse

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nucleus accumbens

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part of the limbic system , part of the reward system

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the diencephalic structures of the limbic system

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the mammillary bodies, the hypothalamus, and the anterior nucleus of the thalamus

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thalamus

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diencephalic structure ; processes most info reaching cerebral cortex ; has a football shape

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hypothalamus

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diencephalic structure ; regulates autonomic , endocrine, and visceral integration

65
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nuclei of the thalamus are broken into 2 categories:

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1) relay nuclei and 2) diffuse projection nuclei

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relay nuclei of the thalamus

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receive inputs of specific sensory modalities and projects to specific areas of sensory cortex ; ventral, medial geniculate , lateral , medial dorsal nucleus

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ventral posterior lateral nucleus

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relay nuclei of the thalamus ; touch ; projects to primary somatic sensory in post central gyrus in the parietal lobe

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medial geniculate

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relay nuclei of the thalamus; auditory inputs ; projects to auditory cortex in temporal lobe

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lateral geniculate

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relay nuclei of the thalamus ; visual inputs; projects to the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe

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medial dorsal nucleus

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relay nuclei of the thalamus ; olfactory inputs; projects to orbitofrontal cortex

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lateral posterior nucleus

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relay nuclei of the thalamus ; touch ; projects to the posterior parietal lobe association area ; recognize shapes by touch

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pulvinar

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relay nuclei of the thalamus ; visual ; from occipital cortex; projects to parietal and temporal lobes for identification of objects

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diffuse projection nuclei of the thalamus

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anterior, midline, intralaminar, centromedian and reticular ; project to many cortical areas ; and contribute to the integration of motivational aspects of behavior

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the hypothalamus

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made of a cluster of nuclei including the lateral hypothalamic, pre optic, supraoptic, suprachiasmatic, arcuate ; includes the puberal region and the mammillary bodies

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the ______ is the control center for essential visceral, endocrine, and metabolic activities

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hypothalamus

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epithalamus

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area above the thalamus; includes the pineal body, habenula , and stria medullar is

77
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mesenecphalon

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the midbrain lies between the hindbrain and the forebrain

78
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the mesencephalon / midbrain is ______ than other parts of the brain

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less differentiated

79
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on the roof of the midbrain is the _____

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tectum

80
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two rounded elevations of the tectum of the midbrain

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1) superior colliculus
2) inferior colliculus

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superior colliculus

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part of the tectum in the midbrain ; important visual center ; inputs come from the retina/optic nerves; involved in location of visual stimuli, orienting responses

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inferior colliculus

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important auditory center

83
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tegmentum in the midbrain

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lies beneath the tectum and contains 5 structures: red nucleus, reticular formation, substantial nigra, ventral tegmental area, crus cerebra (cerebral peduncles)

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red nucleus

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motor center

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reticular formation

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important for consciousness

86
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substantia nigra

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important for consciousness

87
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ventral tegmental area

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dopaminergic nuclei in reward circuitry

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crus cerebri/ cerebral peduncles

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fibers that travel from cortex to SC, pons, and reticula formation ; become the pyramidal tract in the medulla ; connects cerebellum to midbrain, pons, and medulla

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metencephalon

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contains the pons, the cerebellum,

90
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cerebellum

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modulates the rate, force, and range of muscular contractions for their smooth interplay in movement and posture

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pons

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serves as a relay for the telencephalic structures and the cerebellum. the pose also contains noradrenergic locus coerulues and the serotonergic nucleus raphe and the reticular formation

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myelencephalon

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becomes medulla oblongata, contains 5 of th e12 cranial nerve ; vital ; contributes to the regulation of breathing and HR, and also sensory and motor decussations

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