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Chapc12

Chapter 12

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The cerebrum, the cerebellum , and the hypothalamus are all structures found in the ____ division of the brain Prosensephalon
The ______ of the neural tube gives rise to the brain ventricles and the central canal of the spinal cord Cavity
The thalamus, the hypothalamus, the spithalamus, and the pituitary gland are all in the ____ portion of the brain Diencephalon
The medulla oblongata is found in the _____ division of the brain Myelencephalon
The mid-brain, pons, and medulla oblongata are located in the Brain Stem
The forth ventricle leads directly into the Central Canal
Each lateral ventricle communicates with the third ventricle via _____ foreman Interventricular
In most people the portion of the brain specialized for language is the ____ cerebral hemisphere Left
Ventricles located within the cerebral hemisphere themselves are called Lateral Ventricles
Music and art probably reside in the ___ cerebral hemisphere Right
Elevated folds on the surface of the brain that increases surface are known as Gyri
The ____ lobe contains the postcentral gyrus Parietal
The ___ lobe features the precentral gyrus Frontal
Convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum are called gyri
The largest portion of the brain is the Cerebrum (front)
The portion of the brain that ocontains the primary visual area is the ____ lobe Occipital
The _______ gyrus originates conscious movement Precentral
An important sensory are is _____ gyrus Post Central
The ____ gyrus is the primary motor control area of the cerebrum Precentral
The frontal lobe , insula and the occiptal lobe are all part of the Cerebrum
The ____ lobe is the part of the cerebrum that is involved in the visual information Occipital
The primary sensory interpretation area and the postcentral gyrus are located in the ___ lobe Parietal
The ____ hemisphere of the cerebrum is required to learn logical material like this anatomy Left
____ area deals with the formation of words Brocas
The use of words that are improperly arranged or they may be made up is a sign the _____ area of the brain is damaged Wernickes
Fibers in the white matter of the cerebrum that join the hemisphere are ____ fibers Commissure
The ________ is the band of fibers that joins the cerebral hemispheres Corpus Callosum
FIbers that interconnect within the same cerebral hemisphere are _____ fibers Associated
Gray matter consisting in part of interneurons that connects the right and left sides of the spinal cord gray matter is called the Gray Commissure
The _____ joins the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum together Corpus Callosum
Region of gray matter within the white matter of the cerebrum involved in inhibiting muscular activity to coordinate movement and composed of the lentiform mucleus and the caudate nucleus is the ____ nuclei Basal
The ____ is involved in the relay center and pain perception Thalamus
The ____ is the primary controller of autonomic responses Hypothalamus
The _____ contains a thirst center influences sexual behavior and regulates body temperature Hypothalamus
The ___ gland is attached to the hypothalamus portion of the brain Pituitary
Nerve fiber tracts in the anterior portion of the midbrain consisting of both ascending and decending axons compose the Cerebral peduncles
The pons, midbrain, and medulla oblongata collectively make up the Brain stem
Cerebrospinal fluid is produced by a ____ plexuses Choroid
The __ gland is a gland located between the diencephalon and brain stem region of the brain easily viewed by separating the posterior side of the cerebrum from the cerebellum Pineal
The superior ans inferior colliculi in the mid-brain are collectively called the corpora Guadrigemina
Regions in the midbrain that are visual reflex centers for movement for the head and shoulders are Colliuli
Because of it's location, all nerve tracts passing between the spinal cord and the upper division of the brain must pass through the Medulla oblongata
The pons is the location of the ______ center in the brain stem that controls vigorous respiration and resporatory movements of speach Pneumotaxic
The arrangement of nerve fibesr within the medulla or spinal cord that results in contralateral control of the body is called Decussation
Balance and coordination are functions of the Cerebellum
Synaptic impulses conduction allows summation and integration of Impluses
The ___ lobe is associated with emotions Limbic
The activating system functions in arousing the cerebrum and maintaining consciousness Reticular
Brain waves associated with imformation processing or problem solving are Beta waves
Brain waves produced when resting with the eyes shut are Alpha waves
Brain waves produced while sleeping are Delta waves
Brain waves produced while a child is having a temper tantrum are Theta waves
In ____ sleep the eyes moves beneath closed eyelids and dreams occur REM
____ refers to rapid eye movement REM
Once information enters the long-term memory it is there Thoughout life
The outermost menix that surrounds the brain and spinal cord is the Dura Mater
The ______ is the covering on the outside that is continuous with the bone Dura Mater
The membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord are called the Meninges
The Pia Mater, arachnoid mater, and the dura mater collectively compose the Meninges
The invagination of the dura mater between the right and left hemispheres of the cerebellum is the ___ cerebelli Falx
The covering of the brain and spinal cord hat is in direct contact with them is the Pia Mater
Cerebrospinal fluid serves to mechanically cushion the brain and as a medium for the ____ of materials Diffusion
Special areas of the Pia mater that involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid are the ___ plexuses Choroid
_______ Villa absorb cerebrospinal fluid Arachnoid
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke due to cerebra vessel damage that results in bleeding in the nervous tissue is specifically called Cerebral hemorrage
Damage to the right side of the brain normally effects the ___ side of the body Left
The spinal cord end between the L1 and L2
Paralysis,weaknessof limbs,difficulty with speech and/or vision dizziness and severe headache can all be symptoms of a Stroke
All other factors being equal the more serious spinal cord injuries are those that occur at a ____ level on the spinal cord Higher
Peripheral spinal nerves consisting of many sensory axons enter the spinal cord through the Posterior roots
The cell bodies of the sensory nerves of the peripheral nervous system are located in the Posterior ganglia
The anterior horns of the spinal cord contain ______ cell bodies Motor neuron
The cervical and lumbar emlargements of the spinal cord gives rise to nerves to the ____ and ___ Arms - Legs
Axons that carry information to and from the brain through the spinal cord are arranged in columns within the white matter called Funiculi
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