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| Name the 4 major divisions of the brain in ascending order, beginning from the inferior part |
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| brainstem, cerebellum, diencephalon, cerebum |
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| imagine the 4 major divisions of brain |
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| subdivisions of the brainstem |
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| divisions of the diencephalon |
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| Main function of brainstem |
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two-way conduction path.
Impulses are conducted up by sensory fibres from the spinal cord and to other parts of the brain.
Impulses are conducted down by motor fibres from brain to cord |
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| The brainstem also contains important reflex centres. Name the 3 vital centres controlled by the medulla oblongata and the impulses they control |
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cardiac: heart beat
respiratory: respirations
vasomotor: blood vessel diameter |
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| Whch part of the brain helps to regulate blood pressure |
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| brainstem, medulla oblongata |
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| lies under the occiputal lobe of the cerebrum |
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| Essential role of the cerebellum |
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| production of normal movements |
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| 3 most 'obvious' function of the cerebellum |
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produce smooth co-ordinated movements
maintain equilibrium
sustain normal posture |
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| list 5 functions of the cerebrum |
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sensory perception
willed movements
emotions
memory
conciousness |
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| 5 main functions of diencephalon: hypothlamus |
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sex arousal
appetite
sleep-cycle control
water balance
regulation of body temperature |
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| 3 main functions of the diencephallon: thalamus |
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sensory relay station from various body areas to cerebral cortex
emotions
alerting or arousal mechanisms |
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| 2 functions of the pineal gland |
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adjust output of melatonin in response to changes in external light
keep body's internal clock on time |
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