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| What are the 4 lobes of the forebrain? |
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Definition
| Frontal, Parietal, Temporal and Occipital. |
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| What are the 3 parts of the hindbrain? |
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Definition
| Pons, Medulla and Cerebellum. |
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| What can a tumour on the pituitary stalk cause? |
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Definition
| A loss of sight due to proximity to the optic chiasm. |
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| Which arteries feed into the cerebral arterial circle? |
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Definition
| The internal carotids and vertebral (anterior, middle and posterior cerebral arteries). |
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| What is Broca's area responsible for? |
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Definition
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| What is Wernicke's area responsible for? |
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Definition
| Producing comprehensible speech. |
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| Name 4 mechanisms of protection for the brain. |
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Definition
| 1. Bones 2. CSF 3. Meninges 4. Blood-brain barrier |
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