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Brain
2D
36
Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
03/09/2011

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Term
The Cerebrum is the ________ part of the brain consisting of ___ hemispheres
Definition
largest
2
Term
Convolutions of the cerebrum separated by sulci
Definition
gyri
Term
The Cerebrum contains various fissures and large _______.
Definition
sulci
Term
There are __ major fissures or sulci
Definition
4
Term
Separates the right and left hemispheres and is occupied by the falx cerebri.
Definition
Longitudinal Fissure
Term
Separates the cerebrum and cerebellum and is occupied by the tentorium cerebelli
Definition
Transverse Fissure or Sulcus
Term
separates the temporal lobe from the rest of the cerebrum
Definition
Lateral sulcus or fissure
Term
separates the precentral (motor) and post central (sensory) gyri
Definition
Central Sulcus
Term
The primary motor cortex; it lies anterior to the central sulcus
Definition
precentral gyrus
Term
The primary sensory cortex; lies posterior to the central sulcus
Definition
postcentral gyri
Term
What are the five lobes?
Definition
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
insula
Term
The ______ lies in the depths of the lateral sulcus
Definition
insula
Term
Basal Ganglia are also known as?
Definition
Nuclei
Term
_________ _________ constitute the central ______ matter of the cerebrum
Definition
Basal Ganglia
Grey
Term
__________ _________ function in control of movement and posture
Definition
Basal Ganglia
Term
Basal Ganglia diseases involve disturbances in what?
Definition
in voluntary muscle control
Term
What is an example of a voluntary muscle control disease?
Definition
Parkinsons or Huntingtons Chorea
Term
The most important Sensory relay center of the brain is the...
Definition
Thalamus
Term
What does the Thalamus do?
Definition
send incoming impulses from receptors of the body to the cerebral cortex
Term
The Hypothalamus lies between and is associated with what three things?
Definition
1)Optic Chiasma
2) Mammilary bodies (The sensory Synaptic station)
3) Pituitary Gland: projects inferior to it and secretes many hormones
Term
Part of the brain directly continous with the spinal cord and will contain most of the ascending and descending tracts of the spinal cord
Definition
Medulla Oblongata
Term
Represents an area where pyramidal tract fibers lie, called the pyramids!
Definition
medualla oblongata
Term
The Medulla Oblongata contains several nuclei involved in the regulation of vital body activities like...
Definition
a)respiratory system
b)cardiac (heart rate)
c) vasomotor (blood pressure)
Term
Acts as a bridge connecting the right and left cerebellar hemispheres
Definition
Pons
Term
What does the Pons do?
Definition
relay impulses from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum
Term
Connects with the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongota
Definition
cerebellum
Term
The cerebellum consists of __ hemispheres seperated by a _______ ________.
Definition
2
median vermis
Term
In the cerebellum the _______ cortex contains folia seperated by ________; folia means leaves
Definition
outer
fissuers
Term
Inside the ________ white matter branches in a form of a tree, called the _____ ______
Definition
cerebellum
arbor vitae
Term
The cerebellum functions to do what three things?
Definition
1) coordinate muscular activity
2) regulate muscle tone
3) maintain equilibrium
Term
The Corpora Quadrigemina consists of _____ elevations.
Definition
four
Term
In the corpora Quadrigemina the superior _________ is involved in the pathway of ________.
Definition
Colliculi
vision
Term
In the Corpora Quadrigemina the inferior __________ is involved in the pathway of ________.
Definition
colliculi
hearing
Term
The brainstem is made up of __ parts
Definition
3
Term
The three parts of the brainstem are:
Definition
1) midbrain
2) pons
3) medulla oblongata
Term
Mammillary bodies are AKA
Definition

 (The sensory Synaptic station)
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