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Neurobiology
29.AUG.2013
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
09/03/2013

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Name the 3 types of slices and what they mean
Definition
  1. Coronal - front to back cut
  2. Sagittal - left to right cut
  3. Horizontal (axial) - top to bottom cut
Term
What area does dorsal refer to?
Definition
top and back areas
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What areas does ventral refer to?
Definition
bottom and front areas
Term
What are the basic subdivisions of the CNS?
Definition
  • cerebrum
  • diencephalon
  • brainstem
  • cerebellum
  • hindbrain
  • spinal chord
Term
What parts of the brain make up the cerebrum?
Definition
The cerebral hemispheres
Term
What parts of the brain make up the brainstem?
Definition
medulla, pons, and midbrain
Term
What parts of the brain make up the hindbrain?
Definition
brainstem + cerebellum
Term
What does the spinal chord do?
Definition
  • Receives and processes sensory information from skin and muscles
  • Sends commands to the muscles
  • Houses simple reflexes and control locomotion
Term
What can lesions in the spinal chord lead to?
Definition
para or quadraplegia
Term
At each level of the vertebra, you have little _____ _____ exiting. These are part of the _______ ________ ______.
Definition
spinal nerves, peripheral nervous system
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