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The brain
Thibodeau, G., & Patton, K. (2014). The Human Body In Health & Disease (6th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
05/20/2014

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Name  the 4 major divisions of the brain in ascending order, beginning from the inferior part
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brainstem, cerebellum, diencephalon, cerebum
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imagine the 4 major divisions of brain
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[image]
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subdivisions of the brainstem
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[image]
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divisions of the diencephalon
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[image]
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Main function of brainstem
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two-way conduction path. 

 

Impulses are conducted up by sensory fibres from the spinal cord and to other parts of the brain.

 

Impulses are conducted down by motor fibres from brain to cord

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The brainstem also contains important reflex centres. Name the 3 vital centres controlled by the medulla oblongata and the impulses they control
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cardiac: heart beat

respiratory: respirations

vasomotor: blood vessel diameter 

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Whch part of the brain helps to regulate blood pressure
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brainstem, medulla oblongata
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location of cerebellum
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lies under the occiputal lobe of the cerebrum
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Essential role of the cerebellum
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production of normal movements
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3 most 'obvious' function of the cerebellum
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produce smooth co-ordinated movements

 

maintain equilibrium

 

sustain normal posture

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list 5 functions of the cerebrum
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sensory perception

 

willed movements

 

emotions

 

memory

 

conciousness

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5 main functions of diencephalon: hypothlamus
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sex arousal 

 

appetite

 

sleep-cycle control

 

water balance

 

regulation of body temperature

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3 main functions of the diencephallon: thalamus
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sensory relay station from various body areas to cerebral cortex

 

emotions

 

alerting or arousal mechanisms

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2 functions of the pineal gland
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adjust output of melatonin in response to changes in external light

 

keep body's internal clock on time

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