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57 Cards in this Set
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Cerebellar Peduncles are ___1__ that link ___2__ 1.) 2.) 3.) |
1.)3 thick tracts 2.)thecerebellum with the brainstem. 3.) Superior cerebellar peduncles, Middle cerebellar peduncles, Inferior cerebellar peduncles |
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Superior cerebellar peduncles connect: |
themesencephalon to the cerebellum |
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Middle cerebellar peduncles connect: |
the pons tothe cerebellum |
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Inferior cerebellar peduncles connect: |
the medulla oblongata to the cerebellum |
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Cerebellar Peduncles is the connection where: |
information can travel between cerebellumand whatever it is connecting to. |
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Cerebellum 1.) Develops from: 2.) Folia are: 3.) Left and right: 4.) each ____ has a: 5.) _____ separates the R & L cerebellar hemispheres. 6.) also receives: 7.) is the output to ______ and helps ______ 8.) ______ lie ant/inf to cerebellar hemisphere |
1.) metencephalon 2.) folds 3.) cerebellar hemispheres 4.) hemisphere, anterior lobe andposterior lobe, separatedby primary fissure 5.) Vermis 6.) sensory input on the torsoposition and balance 7.) the vestibular nucleus, maintain balance. 8.) flocculonodular lobes |
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Interior Cerebellum Consists Of: |
•Outergray matter •Innerwhite matter •Deepestgray matter |
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Cerebellum contains: |
•Peduncles-Superior,middle, inferior |
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Medulla Oblongata 1.) Themedulla oblongata contains _____ which group to form thefollowing centers: |
1.) several autonomic nuclei Cardiac center—regulates heart rate and its strength of contraction Vasomotor center—controls blood pressure by regulating the contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle in the walls of arterioles Respiratory center—regulatesrespiratory rate and is influenced by the apneusticand pneumotaxiccenters of the pons |
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Other nuclei of the Medulla Oblongata are involved in: |
coughing, sneezing, salivation, swallowing, gagging, and vomiting |
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Medulla Oblongata is the ______ part of thebrainstem, is formed from the: |
most inferior myelencephalon |
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1.) Medulla Oblongata- continues with: 2.) ______ portion of the medulla oblongata resembles the spinal cord 3.) Centralcanal of spinal cord extends ____ through the medulla and ________ |
1.) spinal cord inferiorly –becomes spinal cord 2.) caudal 3.) rostrally, enlarges to become the fourth ventricle. |
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Medulla Oblongata 1.) Has Pyramids which are: 2.) Decussation of the pyramids is: 3.) _______ connect medulla oblongata to the cerebellum. 4.) Inferiorolivarynucleus gives: 5.) Cranial Nerves: |
1.) corticospinal tracts. 2.) crossing over 3.) Paired inferior cerebellar peduncles 4.) proprioceptive information, to the cerebellar cortex 5.) CNVII,CNIX,CNX,CNXI,CNXII |
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Where does the mediallemniscus first show? |
Medulla Oblongata |
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Medulla Oblongata 1.) Nucleus cuneatus & gracilis: 2.) Mediallemniscus- Bandsof ______,decussatein the ______, projectsthrough _________. |
1.) somatic sensory information to the thalamus 2.) myelinated fibers inferior region of the medulla oblongata brainstem to ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus |
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-somatic sensory information to the thalamus and are in the medulla |
Nucleus cuneatus & gracilis |
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Pons 1.) ______ part of the ______ thatforms from part of metencephalon. 2.) has ________ tracts |
1.) anterior, brainstem, metencephalon 2. )Sensory and motor |
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–anterior part of the brainstem thatforms from part of metencephalon. |
Pons |
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connect the pons to the cerebellum |
Middle cerebellar peduncles |
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Pons -has ______ centers which consist of: -the ______ center which controls: ______ –the ______ center which influences:____ -has _____ complex |
Autonomic respiratory pneumotaxic rate and depth of breathing apneustic the respiratory center in themedulla oblongata -Superior olivarycomplex |
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Pons cranial nerves: |
CNV, CNVI, CNVII, CN VIII |
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Mesencephalon has three parts: |
•tegmentum, substantia nigra, tectum |
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Mesencephalon The tegementum 1.) is between: 2.) _____ and ____formation 3.) integrates information from: 4.) maintain: |
1.) the substantia nigra and the periaqueductal gray matter 2.) red nuclei and the reticular 3.) cerebrum and cerebellum 4.) posture |
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Mesencephalon -The substantianigra 1.) ________ withmesencephalon 2.) neurotransmitter ______ 3.) ______ of cells = ________ |
1.) bilaterally symmetrical nuclei 2.) dopamine 3.) Degeneration 4.) Parkinson's disease. |
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Mesencephalon -The tectum 1.) _____ region of mesencephalondorsal to _____ 2.) _____ plate (_____ plate) ________ colliculi(______ reflex centers) _________ colliculi(______ reflex centers) |
1.) posterior, mesencephalic aqueduct 2.) tectal, quadrigeminal, superior, visual, inferior, auditory
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Mesencephalon 1.) _____ portion of brainstem 2.) _______ extends through the mesencephalon and connects _______ which is surrounded by ____ 3.) Which nerves are housed here? |
1.) 2.) Cerebral aqueduct, third and fourth ventricles, periaqueductal gray matter 3.)Nuclei of oculomotor nerve (CN III) andtrochlear nerve (CN IV) |
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Which nerves are housed within in the Mesencephalon? |
Nuclei of oculomotor nerve (CN III) andtrochlear nerve (CN IV) |
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Regions of the Mesencephalon: |
Cerebral peduncles, Tegentum, Tectum and substantial nigra |
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Regions of the Mesencephalon: 1.) Cerebral peduncles-______ brain stem where _______ information goes from _______ 2.) Tegmentum involved w/ somatic motor to____ 3.) Substantia nigra produces _____ which is associated with _____ response. 4.) Tectum- 2 reflex centers here: |
1.) anterior, somatic, primary cortex to spinal cord (motor fibers going down) 2.) erector spinae muscles for posture 3.) dopamine, pain pleasure 4.) visual reflex- allows you to visually track something with your eyes –auditory reflex: allows head movement as a response to sound |
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Motor control is where? |
in the front of body |
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Connectsprosencephalonand cerebellum to spinal cord |
Brainstem |
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Brainstem regions: |
–Mesencephalon –Pons –Medulla oblongata |
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Thalamusis inside: |
insulas |
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Functions of the Hypothalamus 1.) Master control of: 2.) Regulation of: 3.) Control of: |
1.) Automatic Nervous System and Endocrine System 2.) body temperature and sleep–wake (circadian) rhythms 3.) emotional behavior food and water intake |
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Hypothalamus is the: |
MASTER CONTROLLER |
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1.) Thehypothalamus is the anteroinferiorregion of the ______. 2.) Thethin, stalklike _______ extends _____ to attach to ______. |
1.) diencephalon 2.) infundibulum, inferiorly from hypothalamus,the pituitary gland |
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Infundibulumconnects: |
hypothalamus to pituitary gland |
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Thalamus 1.) The thalamusrefers to ______ that lie on each side of the _____ ventricle. 2.) they are Connected via: 3. ) is a ______ composed ofabout_______ to particularregions of the ______ cortex |
1.) paired oval masses of gray matter, 3rd 2.) interthalamic adhesion 3.) gray matter mass, a dozen or more thalamic nuclei with axons projecting, cerebral |
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Thalamus -What does the thalamus do? 1.) 2.) 3. ) |
1.) Sensory impulses from all conscious senses except olfaction– most of the sensory that comes in through brain will stop at the thalamus, thalamus spreads it into your cerebrum 2.) Principal and final relay point for sensory information- spreads information to cerebrum 3.) Emotional information processing and awareness of emotional state (little shrink in your head) |
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Epithalamus 1.) Partiallyforms ______ and covers the ________; 2.) components include:–Pineal gland – day-night cycle26–Habenularnuclei -visceralandemotional responses to melatonin |
1.) posterior roof of the diencephalon, he third ventricle 2.) Pineal gland – day-night cycle Habenular nuclei -visceral and emotional responses to melatonin |
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Pineal Gland is in _______ Pineal Gland makes the ________ |
1.) Endocrine Gland 2.) Melatonin |
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Components of the Diencephalon |
Epithalamus Thalamus Hypothalamus |
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Diencephalon is also called the: |
in between brain |
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Optic Chiasm is the ____ portion of brain |
anterior |
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Cerebral Nuclei 1.) pairedirregular masses of _____ buried deep within ______ inferior to floor of _____ ventricles. 2. )They contain the following components:
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1.) gray matter central white matter in basal region of cerebral hemispheres lateral 2.) caudate nucleus, amygdaloid body, lentiform nucleus, claustrum, corpus striatum |
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1.) Caudatenucleus is: 2.) Amygdaloid body is: 3.) Lentiform nucleus iscomposed of what two things? 4.) Claustrum processes: 5.) Corpus Striatumis ______ appearance of internal capsule as it passes among the: |
1.) patterned arm and leg movements associated with walking 2.) expression of emotions, control of behavioral activities, development of moods 3.) -Putamen - subconscious muscular movement (moving without thinking about it) -globus pallidus - excites and inhibits activities of thalamus to control and adjust muscle tone 4.) visual information at a subconscious level 5.) striped, caudate nucleus and lentiform nucleus |
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Cerebral Nuclei are also known as |
basal ganglia |
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Most components of basal ganglia are associated with : |
movement |
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Whenyou have cerebral nuclei dysfunction you are going to have: |
motor disorders associated with them |
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1.) decreased movements are: 2.) increased movements are: |
1.) hypokineticdisorders 2.) hyperkinetic disorders |
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what type of disorder is Parkinson's? |
basal ganglia- rigidity, slowness, resting tremor, masklike faces, shuffling gait |
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3 Types of Parkinsons |
-(akinetic)Rigid -TriggerDominant -Mixedtype |
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3 things associated with Basal GangliaDisorders |
chorea, Athitosis, Hemiballismus |
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sudden jerky and purposeless movementsfound in people with Huntington’s chorea |
chorea |
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slow rythingsnake like movements, especially of the fingers and wrists |
athetosis |
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sudden wild flail like movement of onearm |
Hemiballismus |
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Other things associated with basalganglia disorders: |
distonia, taretsand dikinetic CP |