Question | Answer |
What structures make up the Hindbrain? | Cerebellum, Pons, Medulla |
Describe teh Cerebellum. | 2 Hemispheres, thin Cortex of GRAY matter |
What is teh function of the Cerebellum? | 1. Muscular Memory; 2. Normal Locamotion; 3. adjusts Postural muscles for Balance |
What is Muscle Memory? | involved in Habitual actions: walking, driving |
What does the Pons articulate with? | links Cerebellar Hemispheres and connects the Cerebellum with the Cerebrum and Medulla |
What is the function of the Pons? | works with the Medulla to control BREATHING |
Where is the Medulla located? | Hindbrain - LOWER Brain Stem, continuous with the Spinal Cord |
What does the Medulla look like? | Pyramid formations bilateral to the cleavage line |
What is the function of the Medulla? | to control Vital Centers and Non-Vital Centers - crossing nerve tracts carrying Voluntary MOTOR output from the Cerebral Cortex |
What do the Vital Centers control? | Respiration, Heart rate, Vasomotor control |
What is controlled b the Non-Vital Centers? | Coughing, Vomiting, Swallowing |