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neuro5 brain parts

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The brainstem is located:   in front of the cerebellum and is connected to the spinal cord.  
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Brain stem consists of three structures:   the midbrain (mesencephalon), pons, and medulla oblongata.  
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The brainstem works as   a relay station, sending messages between various parts of the body and the cerebral cortex.  
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Many of the primitive functions that are essential for survival are located   within the brainstem.  
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The reticular activating system   is found within the midbrain, pons, medulla, and a portion of the thalamus.  
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Severe damage to the brainstem   will often result in “brain death” secondary to the key functions that are controlled within this area.  
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The majority of cranial nerves originate   in the brainstem.  
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The diencephalon is located   beneath the cerebral hemispheres and contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, optic tracts and optic chiasm, infundibulum, posterior pituitary gland, pineal gland, limbic system, and third ventricle.  
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The thalamus   is a relay station for a majority of information that goes to the cerebral cortex. It coordinates sensory perception and movement with other parts of the brain and spinal cord that also have a role in sensation and movement.  
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The hypothalamus   receives information from the autonomic nervous system and assists in regulating hormones.  
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hypothalamus   controls functions such as eating, sexual behavior, and sleeping. It regulates body temperature, the adrenal glands, the pituitary gland, and many other vital activities.  
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The cerebellum   is located at the posterior of the brain below the occipital lobes and is separated from the cerebrum by the tentorium.  
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The cerebellum is responsible for .   fine tuning of movement and assists with maintaining posture and balance by controlling muscle tone and positioning of the limbs in space  
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The cerebellum controls   the ability to perform rapid alternating movements.  
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The fourth ventricle   lies anterior to the cerebellum.  
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Damage to one side of the cerebellum will produce impairment to   the same side of the body.  
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The cerebrum,   which encompasses the major portion of the brain, is divided into the right and left cerebral hemispheres.  
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The two hemispheres are joined at the bottom by the   corpus callosum which relays information from one side of the brain to the other.  
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The surface of the cerebrum contains   billions of neurons and glia that form the cerebral cortex.  
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The outer surface of the cerebrum is termed   grey matter and below that is the white matter.  
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Sulci and fissures demark certain areas of   the brain called lobes.  
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Each lobe is responsible   for different functions.  
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The frontal lobe is responsible for   voluntary movement (primary motor cortex/precentral gyrus), intellect, orientation, Broca's area, speech, behavior, concentration, personality, temper.  
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The parietal lobe   receives information from other areas of the brain regarding hearing, vision, motor, sensory, memory; provides meaning for objects  
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The right side of the temporal lobe is responsible for   visual memory and assists in recognition of objects and people's faces.  
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The left side temporal lobe is responsible for   verbal and general memory and assists with understanding language.  
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The rear of the temporal lobe enables humans to   interpret other people's emotions and reactions.  
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The occipital lobe receives and processes   visual information, colors, and shapes.  
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Meninges describe .   the three layers of connective tissue covering the brain and spinal cord. There are blood vessels and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the meninges  
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dura mater:   outer most meninge, has four folds, lines the periosteum of the skull and protects the brain  
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arachnoid:   the middle meninge, the arachnoid surrounds the brain in a loose manner  
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pia mater:   inner most meninge, covers the contours of the brain, forms the choroid plexus in the ventricular system  
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epidural space:   space occupied between the skull and outer dura mater  
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subdural space:   space occupied between the dura and arachnoid meninges  
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subarachnoid space:   space occupied between the arachnoid and pia mater that contains CSF and the circulatory system for the cerebral cortex  
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)   is a clear fluid-like substance found within the brain that cushions the brain and spinal cord from injury.  
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CSF is produced   and found within the ventricles of the brain.  
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The choroid plexus within each ventricle   is responsible for CSF production.  
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The ventricular system is designed to   protect and nourish the brain; comprised of four ventricles and multiple foramen that allow the passage of CSF.  
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The basal ganglia consist of   five major nuclei located in the cerebrum and are responsible for cognition, voluntary movement, and control of motor responses.  
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