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53 Cards in this Set
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Amygdaloid body
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A basal nuclei that is a component of the limbic system and acts as an interface between that system, the cerebrum, and sensory systems
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Auditory cortex
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Primary: Responsible for monitoring sound information
Association area: monitors sensory activity in the auditory cortex and recognizes sounds, such as spoken words |
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Basal nuclei
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Nuclei of the cerebrum that are important in the subconscious control of skeletal muscle activity
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Cardiac centers
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Cerebellum
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The posterior portion of the metencephalon, containing the cerebellar hemispheres; including the arbor vitae, cerebellar nuclei, and cerebellar cortex
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Cerebral Cortex
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An extensive area of neural cortex covering the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres
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Cerebral nuclei
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Cerebral peduncles
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Nerve fiber bundles on the ventrolateral surfaces of the midbrain
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Corpus callosum
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A large bundle of axons that links centers in the left and right cerebral hemispheres
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Corticospinal pathways
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Provide voluntary control over skeletal muscles. Sometimes referred to as the "pyramidal system" because it begins at the pyramidal cells of the primary motor cortex
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Diencephalon
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A division of the brain that includes the epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus
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Epithalamus
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The roof of the diencephalon superior to the third ventricle
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First-order neuron
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Hippocampus
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A region, beneath the floor of a lateral ventricle, involved with emotional states and the conversion of short-term to long-term memories
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Hypothalamus
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The floor of the diencephalon; the region of the brain containing centers involved with the subconscious regulation of visceral functions, emotions, drives, and the coordination of neural and endocrine functions
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Inferior colliculi
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Labeled line
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Lateral geniculate group
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Lateral motor pathway
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limbic system
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The group of nuclei and centers in the cerebrum and diencephalon that are involved with emotional states, memories, and behavioral drives
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lower motor neuron
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medial geniculate group
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Medial motor pathway
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medulla oblongata
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The most caudal of the brain regions
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Midbrain
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The mesencephalon
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Motor homunculus
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Pineal gland
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Neural tissue in the posterior portion of the roof of the diencephalon, secretes melatonin
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Pons
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The portion of the metencephalon that in anterior to the cerebellum
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Posterior column pathway
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Carries sensations of highly localized touch, pressure, vibration, and proprioception.
Begins at a peripheral receptor and ends at the primary sensory cortex of the cerebral hemispheres |
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primary motor cortex
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primary sensory cortex
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pulvinar
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The thalamic nucleus involved in the integration of sensory information prior to projection to the cerebral hemispheres
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receptive field
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The area monitored by a single sensory receptor
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red nucleus
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Receives information from the cerebrum and cerebellum and issues subconscious motor commands that affect upper limb position and background muscle tone
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respiratory rhythmicity centers
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reticular activating system (RAS)
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The mesencephalic portion of the reticular formation; responsible for arousal and the maintenance of consciousness
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reticular formation
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A diffuse network of gray matter that extends the entire length of the brain stem
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second-order neuron
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synapse in the ventral nuclei of the thalamus
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sensory homunculus
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solitary nucleus
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spinocerebellar pathway
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Where the cerebellum receives proprioceptive information about the position of skeletal muscles, tendons, and joints
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spinothalamic pathway
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Two tracts which provide conscious sensations of poorly localized touch, pressure, pain, and temperature
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substantia nigra
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Contains darkly pigmented cells hat adjust activity in the basal nuclei of the cerebrum
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superior colliculi
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thalamic anterior group
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thalamic lateral group
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thalamic medial group
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thalamic central group
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thalamus
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The walls of the diencephalon
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third-order neuron
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upper motor neuron
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vasomotor centers
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The center in the medulla oblongata whose stimulation produces vasoconstriction and an elevation of peripheral resistance
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visual cortex
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