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| The largest part of the brain. |
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| Convolutions of the cerebrum separated by suclci. |
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| What is singular form of gyri and sulci |
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| What are four of the major sulci or fissures in the brain |
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| Longitudinal Fissure, transverse fissure, lateral fissure, central sulcus |
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| Separates the right and left hemishperes and is occupied by the falx cerebri. |
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| Separates the cerebrum and cerebellum and is occupied by the tentorium cerebelli |
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| Separates the temporal lobe from the rest of the cerebrum superior to it. |
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| Lateral Fissure or Sulcus |
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| Separates the precentral motor and post central motor gyri. |
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| What are the four main lobes of the cerebrum. |
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| Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal. |
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| This lobe lies within the depths of the lateral sulcus. |
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| This is the precentral gyrus and it lies anterior to the central sulcus. |
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| This is the postcentral guyrus and it lies posterior to the central sulcus. |
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| This constitutes the central gray matter of the cerebrum. |
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| This controls movement and posture. Diseases involve disturbances in voluntary muscular control. |
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| Most important sensory relay center of brain. Sends information to sensory cortex. |
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| This lies between and is associcated with the following optic chiasma , pituitary gland , mammilary bodies. |
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| Where cranial nerves (CNIII) cross. |
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Optic Chiasma.
Associated with the hypothalmus. |
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| Sensory synaptic station, part of the limbic system |
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| Projects inferior from the hypothalmus and secretes many hormones. |
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| This part of the brain regulates temperature, responsible for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, sleep, sexual activity, and emotions. |
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| This is composed of three parts from superior to inferior: Mid-brain, pons, medulla oblongata. |
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| The roof (dorsal surface) of the midbrain contains the? |
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| This contains the corpora quadrigemina |
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| This consist of four elevations that are arranged as two pairs referred to as follows: Superior Colliculi and Infereior Colliculi. |
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| These are involved in the pathway of vision. |
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| These are involved in the pathway of hearing. |
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| This acts as a bridge connecting the right and left cerebellar hemishperes. |
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| This relays impulses from the cerebral cortex to the cerebellum. |
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| Part of brain directly continuous with spinal cord and that contains most of the ascending and descending tracts of the spinal cord. |
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| The pyramidal fibers tract fibers called the pyramids lie in this area. |
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| This area is inferior to the pyramids where the pyramidal tracts cross or decussate over the contralateral side. |
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| Connects with the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata via the superior, middle, and inferior cerebellar peduncles respectively. |
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| Cerebellum (little brain) |
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| This separates the two hemispheres of the cerebellum. |
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| The outer cortex contains _______ separated by fissures. _______ means leaves. |
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| Internally the cerebellum presents ________ braching in the form of a tree called the ________ |
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| White Matter; Arbor Vitae |
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| What are the functions of the cerebellum? |
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Coordination of muscular activity.
Regulation of muscle tone.
Maintenance of equilibrium. |
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