Brain Anatomy and Functions
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What is the primary role of the brain within the nervous system?

  • Regulating heart rate
  • Storing long-term memories
  • Generating electrical signals
  • Collecting, processing, and transmitting information (correct)

How much oxygen does the human brain consume while at rest?

  • 30%
  • 50%
  • 20% (correct)
  • 10%

Which part of the brain is responsible for movement coordination and balance?

  • Cerebellum (correct)
  • Cerebrum
  • Hypothalamus
  • Medulla Oblongata

What does the cerebral cortex primarily consist of?

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Which of the following is included in the functions of the cerebral cortex?

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What could be a potential consequence of damage to the cerebellum?

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Which part of the brain is the largest and encompasses various functions?

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What are the main components of the brain's structure?

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What is the primary function of the amygdala?

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Which structure is primarily responsible for transferring short-term memory to long-term storage?

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Which function is NOT associated with the limbic system?

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What role does the hypothalamus play within the limbic system?

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The cingulate gyrus is involved in which of the following?

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What is a primary role of the mammillary bodies?

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Which of these components is NOT listed as part of the limbic system?

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What emotions are primarily regulated by the limbic system?

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What is the primary protective function of cerebrospinal fluid?

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Which of the following accurately describes the structure of the spinal cord?

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How many pairs of cranial nerves are present in the human body?

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What does the blood-brain barrier primarily do?

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Which statement about coordination disorders is correct?

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Which is NOT a component of cerebrospinal fluid?

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What role does the spinal cord perform related to reflex actions?

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Which function of cerebrospinal fluid aids in neuronal health?

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What is the brain's primary function?

The most crucial part of the nervous system, responsible for gathering, processing, and transmitting information.

What are the two main components of brain tissue?

It's made up of two types of tissue - gray matter (neuronal bodies) and white matter (neuron projections).

What is the cerebrum?

It's the largest part of the brain, divided into two hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum.

What is the cerebral cortex?

The outer layer of the brain, responsible for processing higher-level cognitive functions.

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What are the functions of the cerebral cortex?

It controls voluntary movements, speech, sensory experiences, planning, and thinking.

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What does the cerebrum control?

The largest area of the brain, responsible for processing sensory information, controlling voluntary movements, and higher-level thinking.

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What is the cerebellum?

It's located behind the brainstem, responsible for coordination, balance, and muscle tone.

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What happens if the cerebellum is damaged?

It can lead to difficulties with balance, coordination, and fluid movements.

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Coordination Disorders

A condition where movements become clumsy and inaccurate, affecting tasks like touching one's nose with a finger or performing rapid hand movements.

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Spinal Cord Structure

An elongated part of the central nervous system located within the spinal canal, composed of gray matter internally and white matter externally.

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Spinal Cord Function

The spinal cord acts as a pathway for nerve impulses between the brain and the body. It also plays a vital role in controlling reflexes.

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Cerebrospinal Fluid Function

It fills the brain's ventricles and the spinal canal, providing cushioning and protection for the nervous system.

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Cerebrospinal Fluid Composition

Cerebrospinal fluid contains a combination of substances like glucose, ions, and white blood cells.

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Blood-Brain Barrier

This barrier protects the brain from harmful substances that could disrupt its function, effectively functioning as a selective filter.

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Peripheral Nerves

Nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body, categorized into cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

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Number of Peripheral Nerves

The human nervous system has 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

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What is the limbic system?

The limbic system is a network of brain structures that plays a crucial role in emotions, motivation, learning, and memory.

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What does the amygdala do?

The amygdala is responsible for processing emotions, particularly fear, anger, and pleasure. It is also vital for emotional memory, helping you remember emotionally charged events.

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What is the role of the hippocampus?

The hippocampus is essential for learning and memory formation, specifically for converting short-term memories into long-term memories. It allows you to remember facts and events.

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What is the function of the hypothalamus?

The hypothalamus is the body's internal thermostat, regulating basic biological functions such as hunger, thirst, body temperature, and hormone release.

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What does the thalamus do?

The thalamus acts as a relay station, receiving sensory information from the body (except smell) and forwarding it to the appropriate areas of the brain for processing.

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What is the role of the cingulate gyrus?

The cingulate gyrus is involved in regulating emotions, controlling attention, linking behavior to motivation, and processing pain.

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What are mammillary bodies responsible for?

The mammillary bodies are important for memory processing, specifically for retrieving memories from long-term storage.

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What is the function of the septal nuclei?

The septal nuclei are involved in reward and reinforcement pathways, contributing to emotions and pleasure.

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Study Notes

Brain

  • The brain is the most important part of the nervous system
  • Responsible for collecting, processing, and transmitting information
  • Consists of gray matter (neuronal cell bodies) and white matter (neuron projections)
  • Weighs an average of 1.4 kg in humans
  • Consumes approximately 20% of the oxygen the body takes in at rest
  • Extremely sensitive to oxygen deprivation
  • Divided into cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, hindbrain (cerebellum and pons), and medulla oblongata
  • Each part has specific functions

Cerebral Cortex

  • Outermost layer of the brain
  • Consists of two hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum
  • Features numerous grooves and ridges
  • Different areas are responsible for various functions, including sensory, motor, visual, auditory, muscle control, behavior, speech, planning, and thinking
  • Includes the motor, sensory, and visual cortex in the parietal lobe responsible for skeletal muscle activity and receiving visual, heat, and pain sensations

Cerebellum

  • Located behind the brainstem
  • Composed of gray matter and white matter
  • Involved in movement coordination, body posture, and muscle tone, and balance
  • Damage can lead to coordination issues, making movements clumsy and imprecise

Spinal Cord

  • Elongated part of the central nervous system
  • Runs through the spinal canal, formed by openings in the vertebrae
  • Transmits nerve impulses between the brain and body, and controls reflexes
  • Consists of gray matter centrally and white matter externally

Cerebrospinal Fluid

  • Fills the brain's ventricles and spinal cord canal
  • Protects nervous system structures from damage
  • Ensures even pressure distribution in the cranial cavity
  • Nourishes neurons
  • Removes metabolic waste
  • Composition includes glucose, potassium, sodium ions, lymphocytes, and monocytes
  • Human body produces approximately 700 cm³ per day

Blood-Brain Barrier

  • Protects the brain from substances that could disrupt function
  • Prevents many substances, including drugs, from passing through
  • Formed by the impermeable walls of brain capillaries and surrounding glial cells (astrocytes)
  • Blocks large-molecule substances

Peripheral Nerves

  • Divided into cranial nerves and spinal nerves
  • Transmit information between the central nervous system and all other parts of the body

Number of Nerves

  • 12 pairs of cranial nerves
  • 31 pairs of spinal nerves (including 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal)

Limbic System

  • Responsible for emotions, drives, instincts, motivation, and emotional memory
  • Includes the cerebral cortex (archicortex) and subcortical structures
  • Structures include: Amygdala (fear, anger, pleasure, emotional memory); Hippocampus (learning, forming new memories, consolidating short-term to long-term memories); Hypothalamus (homeostasis, hunger, thirst, body temperature, hormonal release); Thalamus (relay center for sensory information); Cingulate Gyrus (emotional regulation, attention, linking behavioral outcomes to motivation), Mammillary Bodies (memory processing), Septal Nuclei (reward and reinforcement pathways, emotional responses)
  • Plays a critical role in motivation, rewards, and emotional responses

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