brain Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

Forebrain contains

A

dicephalon:
1- Thalamus
2- Limbic system (hypothalamus, Amyglada, hyppocampus)

Did Tom Like (Having A Hamster)

Telencephalon:
cerebrum

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2
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Cerebrum importance

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Cerebrum = you

Frontal lobe:
thinking, memories access, movement, speech, Analysing

Parietal:
sensation (sensory center), body orientation

Temporal:
memory

Occipital:
eyesight/Vision

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3
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Limbic system

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Hypothalamus: hormones

Amyglada: emotions (extreme), fear, pain, rage, etc

Hippocampus: storing memories (short->longterm)

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4
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Thalamus

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Senses (except from smell)

Eyes, ears, skin

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5
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Cerebellum

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VOLUNTARY movements
body position/orientation

muscle memory storage

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6
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Hind brain/brain stem

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Pons
Medulla
cerebellum

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7
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Midbrain

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diminished in humans, mainly connective between hind and fore

Auditory relay

reticular formation

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8
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Pons role

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Pons: sleep and wakefullness, bridge between the other hindbrain, rate and pattern of breathing

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9
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Medulla role

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medulla: Autonomic movements (breathing, swallowing, b.p, heart rate etc)

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10
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CSF role & pH

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cerebrospinal fluid

-shock absorber
-suspends brain (pressure reduced)
-immune/metabolic waste removal/nutrients

7.4pH

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11
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layers 6

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out to in:

1-Dura
2- Arachnoid
3-Pia
4-Epidural
5-Subdural
6-Subarachnoid CSF

Drowsy Anne Played Every Sleepy Song

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12
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Matter

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Brain: White inner, grey outer (walnut)

Spine: white outer, grey inner

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13
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Brain ventricles/cavaties

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4
produce and circulate CSF

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