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Brain and Nervous Systems
anatomy and physiology 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
06/26/2013

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Where s CSF made?
Definition
Choroid Plexus, which is in the ventricles
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Where is CSF reabsorbed?
Definition
Arachnoid Granulations
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Pons contains nuclei that do what?
Definition
control visceral and somatic motor functions, reflexes, relay stations, ascending and descending tracts
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Describe the structure of the cerebellum
Definition
2 hemispheres seperated by the vermis, 2 lobes seperated by the primary fissure, and grey matter
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Red nuclei
Definition
receive information from the cerebrum, makes motor commands effecting upper limbs and muscle tone
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Substantia Nigra
Definition
contains darkly pigmented cells(in the midbrain). they diminish with Parkinson's disease
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Cerebral Peduncles
Definition
contain descending fibers that carry voluntary motor commands
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Reticular activating system
Definition
makes you alert and attentive. If damaged, you are unconscious
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Basal nuclei
Definition
masses of grey matter that control muscle tone, pattern, and rhythm (in lateral ventricle)
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Metencephalon
Definition
develops into cerebellum and pons
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Diencephalon
Definition
contains thalamus and hypothalamus, surrounded by midbrain and pons
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what connects the cerebellum to the brain stem
Definition
Pons and Cerebral Peduncles
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How do ventricles communicate?
Definition
interventricular foramen
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