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Test 8
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Anatomy
11th Grade
05/08/2016

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insertion of a needle in the subarachnoid space in inferior lumbar region and removing cerebrospinal fluid
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spinal tap
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infection of neurons indoors root ganglia caused by caracul-zoster virus, painful rash along sensory distribution of affected spinal nerves
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shingles
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How much does a typical brain weigh?
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3 pounds
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largest part of brainwash 2 cerebral hemispheres
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cerebrum
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2nd largest part of brain (located toward the back and lower portion of brain)
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cerebrellum
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consists of thalamus and hypothalamus
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diencephalon
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What are the three parts of the brain stem?
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mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata
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mesencephalon
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midbrain
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connects cerebellum to brain stem
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pons
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connects spinal cord to brain, relays sensory info to thalamus and other parts of brain stem, autonomic centers for regulation of visceral functions (cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive)- regulates heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, etc
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medulla oblongata
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stroke
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cerbrovascular accident
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disturbance in muscular coordination where cerebellum is permanently or temporarily damaged
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ataxia
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What are chambers in the brain
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ventricles
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What is the limbic system in between?
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cerebrum and diencephalon
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What establishes emotional states, links conscious intellectual functions of cerebral cortex with unconscious and autonomic function of brain stem, facilitates memory storage and retrieval
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limbic system
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important in learning, esp storage and retrieval of new long term memories (resembles sea horse)
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hippocampus
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What is the center of the brain? (if damaged, can make sounds, not words)
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Broca's area
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