Term
| Name the 4 Major Regions of the Brain |
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Definition
Stem
Diencephelon
Cerebrum
Cerebellum |
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Term
Reticular Formation
RAS - Reticular Activation System |
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Definition
| Several clusters of cell bodies (grey matter) mixed with white matter (axons) spreading throughout the brain stem like a net. |
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Term
| What is the Function of the RAS? |
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Definition
Conscious
Awakening from sleep |
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Term
| Describe the structure of the Cerebrum |
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Definition
The Cortx is the outer grey matter
The inner layer is filled with mylenated axons (white matter) that is complex and crosses throughout and across the hemmispheres. |
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Term
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Definition
| A group / three clusters of grey matter deep within the cerebrum. |
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Term
| t is the function of the Basal Ganglia? |
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Definition
Crude Movements
Initiate and Terminate Movement
Regulate Muscle Tone
Subconscious Movements (arm swinging) control |
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