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What percent of the body's neural tissue does the adult brain contain?
97 %
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The six reginons in the adult brain are the
- 1. Cerebrum
- 2. Cerebellum
- 3. Diencephalon
- 4. Midbrain
- 5. Pons
- 6. Medulla oblongata
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The brain contains extensive areas of _____ ________, a layer of gray matter on the surfaces of the cerebrum and cerebellum
neural cortex
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The brain forms from three swellings at the superior tip of the developoing neural tube: the ______, _______, and _________
- mesencephalon
- rhombencephalon
prosencephalon
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The prosencephalon (forebrain) forms the _________ (which becomes the cerebrum) and the _______
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THe rhombencephalon (hindbrain) forms the ___________ (cerebellum and pons) and ________ (medula oblongata)
- metencephalon
- myelencephalon
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THe central passageway of the brain expands to form chambers called
ventricles
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Ventricals contain
cerebrospinal fluid
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THe brain is protected and supported by the
- Cranial meninges
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Blood-Brain-Barrier
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The _____________ ( dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater) are continuous with those of the spinal cord
cranial meninges
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what includes falx cerebri, tentorium cerebelli and falx cerebelli and stablize the postion of the brain
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CSF does what
- Protects delicate neural structures
- Supports the brain
- Transports nutrients, chemical messengers, and waste products
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CFS is produces at the ______ __________, reaches the subarachnoid space through the ______ and ________ apertures, and diffuses across the _______ ___________ into the ____________ _____________ _________
- choroid plexus
- lateral and median apertures
- arachnoid granulations
- superior sagittal sinus
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The _________________ isolates beural tissue from the general circulation
blood-brain-barrier
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THe BBB is incomplete in parts of the
- hypothalmus
- pituitary gland
- pineal gland
- choroid plexus
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The _______ _________ is continuous with the spinal cord and contains vital centers
medulla oblongata
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The meduall oblongata connects the ____ and _______
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THe medulla oblongata contains relay stations such as the _______ _______, and relex centers including the _______ and _________ centers
- olivary nuclei
- cardiovascular
- respiratory rhythmicity
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THe _____ ____________ begins in the medulla oblongata and extends into more superior portions of the brain stem
reticular formation
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The ______ contains nuclei and tracts that carry or relay sensory and motor info
pons
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The ____ contains sensory and motor nuclei for 4 cranial nerves, nuclei that hlep control respiration, nuclei and tracts lining the cerebellum with the brain stem, cerebrum, and spinal cord, and ascending decending and tansverse tracts.
pons
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The ____________ coordinates learned and reflexive patterns of muscluar activity at the subconscious level
cerebellum
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THe cerebellum adjusts _______ _______ and programs and tunes ongoing movements
postural muscles
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The _______ consist of the anterior and posterior lobes, vermis, flocculondular lobe.
cerebellar hemisphere
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The ______, ____________, and ______________ link the cerebellum with the brain stem, diencephalon, cerebrum, and spinal cord and interocnnect the two cerebellar hemispheres
superior, middle and inferior cerebellar peduncles
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The _____________ regulates auditory and visual reflexes and controls alertness
midbrain
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The ______ (roof of the midbrain) contains the
- tectum
- corpora quadrigemina (superior colliculi and inferior colliculi)
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The tegmentum contains the
- red nucleus
- substantia nigra
- cerebral preduncles
- the headquaters of the reticular activation system
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The ____________ integrates sensory info with motor output at the subconscious level
diencephalon
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The diencephalon is composed of the
- epithalamus
- hypothalamus
- thalamus
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The _________ is the final relay point for ascending sensory info and coordinates the activities of the basal nuclei and cerebral cortex
thalmus
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THe hypothalmus can
- 1. Control somatic motor activities at the subconscious level
- 2. Control autonomic function
- 3. Coordinate activites of the nervous and endocrine systems
- 4. Secrete hormones
- 5. Produce emotions and behavioral drives
- 6. Cooridinate voluntary and autonomic functions
- 7. Regulate body temp
- 8. Coordinate circadian cycles of activity
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The _______________ is a group of tracts and nuclei with various functions
limbic system
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The limbic system includes
- Amygdaloid body
- Cingulate gyrus
- Dentate gyrus
- Parahippocampal gyrus
- Hippocampus
- Fonix
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The functions of the limbic system involve
emotion states and related behavioral drives
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The cerebrum is the largest portion of the brain and contains
- Motor areas
- Sensory areas
- Association areas
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THe cortical surface of the cerebrum contains ____ (elevated ridges) separated by ___ (shallow depressions) or _____ (deeper grooves)
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THe ____________ separates the two cerebral hemispheres
longitudinal fissure
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The ________ _______ separates the fronal and parietal lobes
central sulcus
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Other sulic form the boundaries of the ________ and _______ lobes
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THe white matter of the cerebrum contains
- association fibers
- commissural fibers
- projection fibers
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The ___________ include the caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, and putamen
basal nuclei
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The basal nuclei control _________, and coordinate
- muscle tone
- learned movement pattersn and other somatic motor activites
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The primary motor cortex of the ...... directs voluntary movements
percental gyrus
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THe primary sensory cortex of the ........ recieves sensory info from touch, pressure, pain, vibration, taste, and temp receptors
postcentral gyrus
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______________ control our ability to understand sensory info and coordinate a motor response
Association areas
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Association areas includ
- somatic sensory association area
- visual association area
- premotor cortex (somatic motor association area)
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The _________________ recieves info from all the sensory association areas and presents in only one hemisphere, usally the left
general interpretive area
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The ........ regulate sthe patterns of breathing and vocalization needed for normal speech
speech center
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The ..... coordinates info from the secondary and special assocation areas of the entire cortex and performs abstract intellectual functions
prefrontal cortex
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The left hemisphere typically contains ..... and is responsible for .....
- the general interpretive and speech centers
- language-based skills
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The right hemisphere is typically responsible for .....
spacial relationships and analysis
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Brain activity is meased using an
electroencephalogram
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...... appear in healthy resting adults; ...... occure when adults are concentraing; ..... appear in children; ..... are normal during sleep
- alpha waves
- beta waves
- theta waves
- delta waves
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Cranial reflexes are ...... and ....... that involve sensory and motor fibers of cranial nerves
monosynaptic and polysynaptic reflex arcs
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