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| What are the ridges on the brain called? |
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| What are the crevices in the brain called? |
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| What are the two types of gray matter in the cerebrum? |
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Gray on the OUTSIDE: cerebral cortex
Deep gray: Basal Ganglia (Nuclei) |
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| What are the functions of the Basal Ganglia? |
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Definition
| They are involved in planning and programming movement |
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| What are the three types of white matter of the brain? |
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Definition
Association Fibers
Commissural Fibers
Projection Fibers |
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| What are Association fibers? |
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| White matter in the brain that connects areas in the same hemisphere |
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| What are Commissural fibers? |
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| White matter in the brain that connects one cerebral hemisphere with the other |
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| What are Projection Fibers? |
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| White matter in the brain that connects ascending and descending paths |
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| What are three functions of the frontal lobe? |
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Definition
1. Cognitive Functions
2. Control of Motor Function
3. Personality |
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| What is one function of the Parietal Lobe? |
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Definition
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| What is one function of the occipital lobe? |
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| What are two functions of the temporal lobe? |
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Definition
1. Auditory Cortex
2. Speech and language |
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| What are the two parts of the brain that help with speech and language and where are they located? |
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| Wernicke's and Broca's are located in the temporal lobe |
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| Part of the temporal lobe that aids in the UNDERSTANDING of speech |
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| Part of the temporal lobe that aids in the FORMULATION pf speech |
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| What are GRID cells, and where are they located? |
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| GRID cells allow us to position ourselves in a space. They are locatedi n the temporal lobe. |
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| Name two parts of the brain that are deep within the Cerebrum |
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| What does hippocampus mean? |
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| What is one type of cell in the hippocampus, and what does it do? What does the hippocampus do? |
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The hippocampus is known for LONG TERM MEMORY.
PLACE cells are here, and they allow you to remember places you have been. |
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Where is the Amygdala located?
What does it do? Name 3. |
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Located deep with in the cerebrum -
1. Emotional Responses to sensory stimuli
2. Fear stimulous
3. Responses to danger |
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| What are the 4 functions of brain area? |
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Definition
1. Cerebrum
2. Diencephalon
3. Cerebellum
4. Brain Stem |
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| What two parts of the brain are part of the DIENCEPHALON? |
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| Thalamus and hypothalamus |
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| Name three things about the THALAMUS |
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Definition
1. It is the SENSORY RELAY STATION.
2. It is part of the limbic system.
3. ONSET OF SLEEP |
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| Name 5 thigns about the HYPOTHALAMUS. |
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1. Secretes Hormones
2. Temperature Regulation
3. Thirst and Hunger
4. Part of Limbic System
5. Sleep |
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| What does the LIMBIC SYSTEM control? |
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It controls
MOOD
SENSATION of PAIN & PLEASURE
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR.
Olfactory neurons relay info here. |
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| What 6 parts make up the Limbic System? |
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Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Frontal Lobe
Amygldala
Hippocampus
Temporal Lobe |
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| What does the cerebellum control? (2) |
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Definition
Coordination of movement
Posture & Balance |
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| What makes up the brain stem? |
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Definition
1. Midbrain
2. Pons
3. Medulla |
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Definition
1. Cerebral Peduncle
2. Corpora Quadrigemina
*Superior Colliculi - Visual Stimulous
*Inferior Colliculi - Auditory stimulous |
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1. Sleep Cycles
2. Accessory Respiratory Center |
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1. Main Cardiovascular center is here.
2. Main Respiratory center is here.
3. Vomitting Reflex
4. Coughing / Sneezing reflex |
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| Electroenchepalogram - recording of electrical activity in the brain |
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| What are the four types of brain waves? |
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| Describe Alpha brain waves. |
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Definition
Small Amplitude
Moderate Frequency
RELAXED and EYES CLOSED |
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Small amplitude
High Frequency
MENTALLY ACTIVE or REM SLEEP |
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Large Amplitude
Slow Frequency
SLEEP or EXTREME FRUSTRATION |
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Large Amplitude
Slow Frequency
SLEEP ONLY - DEEP SLEEP |
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Term
| What is involved in planning and programming movement? |
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Definition
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| Where is the main cardiovascular center located? |
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Definition
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| Where is the temperature regulation? |
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Definition
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| What controls motor responses to visual stimuli? |
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Definition
| Superior Colliculus in the Corpora Quadrigemina |
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| What regukates emotional responses and sexual behavior? |
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| What are the two functions of Cerebrospinal fluid? |
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Definition
1. Acts as a cushion for the brain
2. Transports substances to and from brain tissue |
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Definition
| Ependymal Cells and Choroid Plexus |
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| What is the Choroid plexus? |
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Definition
| Blood capillaries in ventricles that help produce CSF |
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| What is the volume of CSF? |
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| What is it called when there is too much CSF? |
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