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Dr. Ardila Ch. 11
Ch. 11 Ardila
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10/27/2008

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2 Areas in the midbrain
Definition
Tectum (roof) and Tegmentum
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Cerebral Aqueduct
Definition

1. Between the tectum and tegmentum

2. Connects 3rd and 4th ventricle

Term
Pons
Definition
1. Behind the pons is the 4th ventricle
Term
Midbrain
Definition
located below the thalamus
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Brain stem
Definition

1. last major portion of the brain

2. Contains the center for physiological processes

examples: respiration, blood pressure, heart rate, and wake-sleep cycles

Term
Midbrain
Definition

1. Upper most region of brainstem

2. Located at the junction of the cerebellum and pons

 

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Midbrain
Definition
1. relay station for the motor and sensory messages between parts of the brain and and between the brain and the spinal cord
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Midbrain controls

Definition
various unconscious motor responses
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Brainstem is related to the following functions:
Definition

1. Conduit functions: crossing pathways up and down

2. Cranial nerve functions: most impt nuclei of different can be situated at level of brain stem

3. Intergrative Function

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Diencephalon corresponds
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to the thalmus and hypothamlus

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Mammilary bodies corresponds
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 to the hypothalmus
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