Brain Functions

Front 1

Parts of the Cerebral Hemispheres?

Back 1

1. Cortical Gray Matter

2. Basal Nuclei

Front 2

What part of the cerebral hemisphere localizes and interprets sensory inputs, controls voluntary and skilled skeletal activity, and functions in intellectual and emotional processing?

Back 2

Cerebral Hemisphere: Cortical Gray Matter

Front 3

What is apart of the Diencephalon?

Back 3

1. Thalamus

2. Hypothalamus

Front 4

-Relays sensory impulses to cerebral cortex

-Relays information between cerebral motor cortex and lower motor centers including cerebellum

-involved in memory processing

Back 4

Thalamus

Front 5

-Chief integration center of autonomic nervous system

-regulates: body temp, foot intake, water balance, thirst, hormonal output of pituitary gland

-acts an endocrine organ

Back 5

Hypothalamus

Front 6

-Includes cerebral and diencephalon structures

-mediates emotional response

-involved in memory processing

Back 6

Limbic System

Front 7

What makes up the brain stem?

Back 7

1. Midbrain

2. Pons

3. Medulla Oblongata

Front 8

-contains visual and auditory reflex center

-subcortical motor centers

-contains nuclei for nerves III and IV

-Startle reflex

Back 8

Midbrain

Front 9

-relays information from cerebrum to cerebellum

-cooperates with medullary respiratory centers to control respiratory rate

Back 9

Pons

Front 10

-Contains visceral nuclei controlling: heart rate, blood vessel diameter, respiratory rate, coughing, vomiting, hiccupping

Back 10

Medulla Oblongata

Front 11

-maintains cerebral cortical alertness

-filters out repetitive stimuli

-regulates skeletal and visceral muscle activity

Back 11

Reticular Formation

Front 12

-Processes information from cerebral motor cortex, proprioceptors, and visual and equilibrium pathways

-Provides instructions to motor cortex and centers that result in smooth, coordinated movements

-responsible for proper balance and poster

Back 12

Cerebellum

Front 13

Relatively regular, rhythmic, relaxed, calm state of wakefulness

Back 13

Alpha Waves

Front 14

Occur when we are mentally alert, like concentrating on some problem or visual stimulus

Back 14

Beta Waves

Front 15

Irregular waves. Common in children, but not in adults. May happen when concentrating

Back 15

Theta Waves

Front 16

High-amplitude waves seen during deep sleep and when under anesthesia. Occurring in awake adults indicates brain damage

Back 16

Delta Waves

Front 17

From external to internal, the meninges of the brain are?

Back 17

1. Dura Mater

2. Arachnoid Mater

3. Pia Mater