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dura mater outermost meningeal layer, fused to periosteum
pia mater innermost meningeal layer, attaches to surface of the brain
symptoms of stroke stops bloodflow to brain, affected neurons die within minutes
what does the medulla oblongata control breathing, blood pressure, heart rate
what does the corpora quadrigemina control process/react to visual/auditory stimuli
abor vitae "tree of life", white matter of the cerebellum
what does the hypothalamus control manage body temp, hunger, mood, thirst
sympathetic fight or flight
parasympathetic rest and digest
adult brain divisions cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon, brainstem
brains complexity top to bottom
brain that links nervous and endocrine system hypothalamus
what is the cerebral cortex made of grey matter
what part of the brain coordinates movement and movement patterns cerebellum
what 3 parts make up the brainstem midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
sulci shallow grooves between gyri
gyri rounded elevations that increase surface area for cortical neurons
fissure deep groove, splits brain into 2 hemispheres
arachnoid mater middle meningeal layer that resembles a spider web ▪ Attaches to the dura mater
CFS supports/cushions brain & spinal cord, transport nutrients, chemical messengers, wastes
where does a subdermal hemorrhage occur between dura mater and arachnoid mater
the ANS controls visceral effectors, smooth muscle, glands, cardiac muscle,adipocytes
beta blockers use block effects of adrenaline to lower heart rate and blood pressure
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