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16 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of Meninges? And where is it located?
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Protects the brain by the blood-brain barrier. Non-lipid soluble agents cannot pass through. Between the skull and cerebrum.
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What is the Cerebral Cortex?
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The outer grey area of the brain. Can be divided into sensory, association and motor areas.
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What are the three distinct areas of the brain?
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Forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain
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What is the Cerebrum?
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Largest part of brain. Divided into four lobes.
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What are the four lobes?
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Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, and Temporal.
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What is the function of the Frontal lobe?
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Controls voluntary muscles, intellectual activities and personality.
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What is the function of the Parietal lobe?
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Associated with touch, temperature awareness, emotions and interpreting speech.
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What is the function of the Occipital lobe?
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Associated with vision and interpret visual information.
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What is the function of the Temporal lobe?
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Auditory reception.
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What is the function of the Thalamus?
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Directs incoming sensory information to the cerebrum.
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What is the function of the Hypothalamus?
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Involved in homeostasis, hunger and thirst, link between the nervous and endocrine systems and coordinates the pituitary gland.
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What is the function of Olfactory Bulbs?
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Interpret information about smell.
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What is the function of the Midbrain?
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Relay station for eye and ear reflexes.
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What is the function of the Cerebellum?
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Receives information from proprioceptors, fine motor control and balance and is the second largest part of the brain.
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What is the function of Pons?
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Relay station between medulla, cerebellum and higher brain regions.
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What is the function of the Medulla Oblongata?
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Link between peripheral and central nervous system and coordinating center for the autonomic system.
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