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-Largest part brain


-higher mental functions


-divided into left and right cerebral hemispheres


-surface layer of gray matter (neural cortex)


Cerebrum


-Second largest part of brain


-repetitive body movement


-2 hemispheres


-covered with cerebellar cortex


Cerebellum


-Located under cerebrum and cerebellum


-links cerebrum with brain stem




Diencephalon
3 divisions of diencephalon


-left thalamus


-right thalamus


-hypothalamus




relays and processes sensory info

Thalamus


-hormone production


-emotion


-autonomic function


Hypothalamus

processes info between spinal cord and cerebrum or cerebellum

Brain stem
brain stems include


-mesencephalon


-pons


-medulla oblongata


-Connects cerebellum to brain stem


-is involved in somatic and visceral motor control


Pons


-Connects brain to spinal cord


-relays info


-regulates autonomic functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion


Medulla oblongata


-stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)


-disorders interfere with blood circulation to brain


Cerebrovascular disease


-disturbs muscle coordination


-disturbs normal movement


Ataxia
disturbs speech

Asphasia

-red nucleus


-substantia nigra


-releases dopamine


Tegmentum


-emotional states


-facilitates memory storage and retrieval


Limbic System

fear

Amygdala

info from sight (occipital)




Visual cortex

info from sound (temporal)

Auditory cortex

info from odor (temporal)

Olfactory cortex
info from taste (insula)

Gustatory cortex

found in healthy, awake adults at rest with eyes closed

Alpha waves


-higher frequency


-found in adults concentrating or mentally stressed

Beta waves

-found in children


-found I intensely frustrated adults


-may indicate brain disorder in adults


Theta waves


-during sleep


-found in awake adults with brain damage


Delta waves

is a temporary cerebral disorder, epilepsy

seizure
Primary function: Special sensory (smell)

Olfactory Nerves
I
Roman Numeral for Olfactory Nerves
Primary function: special sensory (vision)
Optic Nerves

II


Roman Numeral for Optic Nerves


Primary function: Motor (eye movements)



Oculomotor Nerves
III
Roman numeral for Oculomotor Nerve


-Superior, inferior, and medial rectus muscles


-inferior oblique muscle


-levator palpebrae superioris muscle

Destination of Oculomotor Nervs
Primary function: Motor (eye movements)
Trochlear Nerves
IV

Roman numeral for Trochlear Nerves
superior oblique muscle

Destination for Trochlear Nerves
Primary function: motor (eye movements)
Abducens Nerves
VI
Roman numeral for Abducens Nerves
lateral rectus muscle

Destination for Abducens Nerves

-Later rectus is intervated by cranial nerve 6


-Superior Oblique is intervated by cranial nerve 4


-All other nerves are intervated by nerve 3

LR6 (SO4)3

Primary function: mixed (sensory and motor) to face

Trigeminal Nerves
V

Roman numeral for Trigeminal nerves

-ophthalmic branch (sensory)


-maxillary branch (sensory)


-mandibular branch (sensory)


Origins of Trigeminal nerves

Primary function: mixed (sensory and motor) to face
Facial nerves
VII
Roman numeral for facial nerves

-tear and nasal mucous glands


-submandibular and sublingual salivary glands

Destinations for facial nerves
Primary function: balance and equilibrium, hearing
Vestibulocochlear Nerves
VIII
Roman numeral for Vestibulocochlear nerves
Primary function: mixed (sensory and motor) to head and neck
Glossopharyngeal Nerves
IX
Roman numeral for Glossopharyngeal Nerves

-posterior 1/3 of tongue


-part of pharynx and palate


-carotid arteries

Origins of Glossopharyngeal Nerves

Primary Function: mixed (sensory and motor)


-of thorax and abdomen

Vagus Nerves
X
Roman numeral for Vagus Nerves
visceral organs of thoracic, and abdominopelvic cavities
Origins for Vagus Nerves
Primary function: Motor to muscles of neck and upper back
Accessory Nerves
XI
Roman numeral for Accessory Nerves
sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscle
Destinations for Accessory Nerves
primary function: motor (tongue movement)
Hypoglossal Nerves
XII
Roman numeral for Hypoglossal Nerves