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diencephalon
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hypothalamus | consists of mainly posterior pituitary gland, stalk, and gray matter. |
| funct. of hypothalamus | major center for controlling ANS, controls hormone secretion, has centers for controlling body temp., appetite, wakefulness, and pleasure |
| thalamus | dumbell shaped mass of gray matter extending toward each cerebral hemisphere |
| funct. of thalamus | relays sensory impulses to cerebral cortex sensory glands and somehow produces emotions of (un) pleasantness along w sensations |
| pineal gland | small body resembling a pine cone and it is behind thalamus |
| funct. of pineal gland | adjusts output of " time-keeping" hormone, melatonin in response to changing levels of external light (sunlight,moonlight) |
| cerebrum | largest part of brain, outer layers of gray matter are cerebral cortex made up of lobes: composed mainly of dendrites and cell bodies |
| interior of cerebrum | composed of white matter, tracts, and basal nuclei |
| basal nuclei | islands of gray matter regulate automatic movements and posture |
| funct of cerebrum | mental processes of all cell types including, sensations, consciousness, memory, and voluntary control of movements |
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b.marshall