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CNS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| brainstem parts | medulla oblongata, pons,, midbrain ( in ascending order) |
| divisions of brain | brainstem, cerebellum, diencephalon, cerebrum |
| diencephalon | hypothalamus, thalamus, pineal gland |
| CNS | brain, spinal cord, and coverings + fluid spaces |
| CNS structure | white matter with bits of gray matter |
| functions | conduct impulses to higher parts of brain |
| cerebellum | 2nd largest part of brain, gray matter is thin but highly folded forming large surface area for processing info |
| arbor vitae | internal tree-like network of white matter tracts |
| functions of cerebellum | control muscle contractions, make coordinated movements, balance, moving smooth, and keeping normal posture |