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What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
- Coordinating and fine-tuning movements (correct)
- Controlling heart rate and breathing
- Processing visual information
- Regulating emotional responses
Which part of the brain is divided into two hemispheres each with five lobes?
Which part of the brain is divided into two hemispheres each with five lobes?
- Cerebrum (correct)
- Cerebellum
- Brainstem
- Diencephalon
Which structure is NOT part of the brainstem?
Which structure is NOT part of the brainstem?
- Midbrain
- Medulla oblongata
- Thalamus (correct)
- Pons
What does the diencephalon primarily enclose?
What does the diencephalon primarily enclose?
Which of the following is a function of the cerebellum?
Which of the following is a function of the cerebellum?
What type of information does the cerebellum continuously receive?
What type of information does the cerebellum continuously receive?
Which brain region is responsible for ensuring muscle activity follows a correct pattern?
Which brain region is responsible for ensuring muscle activity follows a correct pattern?
Which nucleus in the hypothalamus regulates food intake by monitoring nutrient levels?
Which nucleus in the hypothalamus regulates food intake by monitoring nutrient levels?
What does the anterior nucleus in the hypothalamus do to monitor to regulate thirst?
What does the anterior nucleus in the hypothalamus do to monitor to regulate thirst?
What is the primary function of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus?
What is the primary function of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus?
Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?
Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the brainstem?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the brainstem?
Which function is associated with the limbic system in the brain?
Which function is associated with the limbic system in the brain?
Which nuclei in the hypothalamus are involved in regulating body temperature?
Which nuclei in the hypothalamus are involved in regulating body temperature?
What type of tracts does the brainstem contain?
What type of tracts does the brainstem contain?
Which structure in the hypothalamus regulates circadian rhythms by secreting melatonin?
Which structure in the hypothalamus regulates circadian rhythms by secreting melatonin?
What is the primary role of the auditory association area?
What is the primary role of the auditory association area?
Where is the primary auditory cortex located?
Where is the primary auditory cortex located?
What do cranial nerves originate from?
What do cranial nerves originate from?
Which cranial nerve is primarily involved in the function of balance and hearing?
Which cranial nerve is primarily involved in the function of balance and hearing?
What is the function of the primary gustatory cortex?
What is the function of the primary gustatory cortex?
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
Which function is NOT typically associated with cranial nerves?
Which function is NOT typically associated with cranial nerves?
Which of the following is located in the insula?
Which of the following is located in the insula?
Which cranial nerve is associated with the motor aspect of the tongue?
Which cranial nerve is associated with the motor aspect of the tongue?
Which nerve is responsible for innervating the anterior thigh muscles?
Which nerve is responsible for innervating the anterior thigh muscles?
What type of pain is typically associated with a sciatic nerve injury?
What type of pain is typically associated with a sciatic nerve injury?
What is the primary function of the tibial nerve?
What is the primary function of the tibial nerve?
Which sensory receptors detect changes in blood pressure?
Which sensory receptors detect changes in blood pressure?
Which nerve would likely be affected by poorly placed gluteal injections?
Which nerve would likely be affected by poorly placed gluteal injections?
What type of injury occurs when the superior trunk of the brachial plexus is damaged?
What type of injury occurs when the superior trunk of the brachial plexus is damaged?
What can lead to an injury of the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus?
What can lead to an injury of the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus?
Which nerve branches are affected by injuries to the brachial plexus?
Which nerve branches are affected by injuries to the brachial plexus?
Damage to the superior trunk of the brachial plexus primarily affects which area?
Damage to the superior trunk of the brachial plexus primarily affects which area?
Which nerve roots are associated with the superior trunk of the brachial plexus?
Which nerve roots are associated with the superior trunk of the brachial plexus?
Which of the following statements is true regarding nerve injuries in the brachial plexus?
Which of the following statements is true regarding nerve injuries in the brachial plexus?
What potentially results from an injury to the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus?
What potentially results from an injury to the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus?
What degree of nerve involvement is common in brachial plexus injuries?
What degree of nerve involvement is common in brachial plexus injuries?
What is the primary function of the primary olfactory area located within the temporal lobe?
What is the primary function of the primary olfactory area located within the temporal lobe?
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for the function of shrugging shoulders?
Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for the function of shrugging shoulders?
What role does the auditory association area play within the brain's structure?
What role does the auditory association area play within the brain's structure?
What role does the ventromedial nucleus in the hypothalamus play in the regulation of food intake?
What role does the ventromedial nucleus in the hypothalamus play in the regulation of food intake?
Which nucleus in the hypothalamus is responsible for regulating thirst by monitoring the concentration of dissolved substances in the blood?
Which nucleus in the hypothalamus is responsible for regulating thirst by monitoring the concentration of dissolved substances in the blood?
What function does the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus serve in the body?
What function does the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus serve in the body?
Which area of the brain is involved in connecting various structures such as the cerebrum and the spinal cord?
Which area of the brain is involved in connecting various structures such as the cerebrum and the spinal cord?
Which part of the brain is involved in controlling emotional behavior?
Which part of the brain is involved in controlling emotional behavior?
What primary functions are associated with the brainstem's autonomic nuclei?
What primary functions are associated with the brainstem's autonomic nuclei?
Which components make up the brainstem?
Which components make up the brainstem?
What is the primary role of the medulla oblongata in the autonomic nervous system?
What is the primary role of the medulla oblongata in the autonomic nervous system?
Which center in the medulla oblongata primarily regulates heart output?
Which center in the medulla oblongata primarily regulates heart output?
What types of tracts extend through the pons?
What types of tracts extend through the pons?
What function does the vasomotor center in the medulla oblongata primarily influence?
What function does the vasomotor center in the medulla oblongata primarily influence?
Which component is primarily responsible for coughing and sneezing in the medulla oblongata?
Which component is primarily responsible for coughing and sneezing in the medulla oblongata?
Which lobe contains the primary motor cortex responsible for voluntary movements?
Which lobe contains the primary motor cortex responsible for voluntary movements?
The medulla respiratory center communicates directly with which center for effective breathing control?
The medulla respiratory center communicates directly with which center for effective breathing control?
What type of activity is primarily regulated by the respiratory centers in the medulla oblongata?
What type of activity is primarily regulated by the respiratory centers in the medulla oblongata?
Which cortex area is involved in complex planning and execution of movements?
Which cortex area is involved in complex planning and execution of movements?
What does the sensory homunculus represent?
What does the sensory homunculus represent?
Where is the somatosensory association area located?
Where is the somatosensory association area located?
What is the primary function of the premotor cortex?
What is the primary function of the premotor cortex?
What is the primary function of the primary visual cortex?
What is the primary function of the primary visual cortex?
Where is the primary somatosensory cortex located?
Where is the primary somatosensory cortex located?
Which area is responsible for regulating eye movements needed for reading binocular vision?
Which area is responsible for regulating eye movements needed for reading binocular vision?
Which of the following areas surrounds the primary visual cortex?
Which of the following areas surrounds the primary visual cortex?
What type of information does the somatosensory association area integrate?
What type of information does the somatosensory association area integrate?
What types of sensory information does the primary somatosensory cortex receive?
What types of sensory information does the primary somatosensory cortex receive?
Which lobe of the brain houses the primary somatosensory cortex?
Which lobe of the brain houses the primary somatosensory cortex?
What types of functions are primarily associated with the primary auditory cortex?
What types of functions are primarily associated with the primary auditory cortex?
The visual association area primarily helps with which of the following?
The visual association area primarily helps with which of the following?
What type of sensations does the premotor cortex coordinate the motor activities for?
What type of sensations does the premotor cortex coordinate the motor activities for?
Which area is located superior to the motor speech area in the frontal lobe?
Which area is located superior to the motor speech area in the frontal lobe?
What type of sensations do the large areas of the sensory homunculus represent?
What type of sensations do the large areas of the sensory homunculus represent?
Which brain lobe encompasses the primary auditory cortex?
Which brain lobe encompasses the primary auditory cortex?
What does the primary somatosensory cortex allow for in terms of body position?
What does the primary somatosensory cortex allow for in terms of body position?
Which function is NOT associated with the primary somatosensory cortex?
Which function is NOT associated with the primary somatosensory cortex?
Which function is likely NOT associated with the primary visual cortex?
Which function is likely NOT associated with the primary visual cortex?
Which function is primarily managed by the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus?
Which function is primarily managed by the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus?
What hormone is produced by the hypothalamus that influences the activities of the anterior pituitary gland?
What hormone is produced by the hypothalamus that influences the activities of the anterior pituitary gland?
Which of the following statements about the hypothalamus is correct?
Which of the following statements about the hypothalamus is correct?
The suprachiasmatic nucleus plays a critical role in which aspect of body regulation?
The suprachiasmatic nucleus plays a critical role in which aspect of body regulation?
Which hypothalamic nucleus is responsible for monitoring the concentration of dissolved substances in the blood?
Which hypothalamic nucleus is responsible for monitoring the concentration of dissolved substances in the blood?
What is the primary role of the thalamus in the brain?
What is the primary role of the thalamus in the brain?
Which types of signals does the thalamus receive?
Which types of signals does the thalamus receive?
How does the thalamus contribute to attention management?
How does the thalamus contribute to attention management?
What anatomical structure does the thalamus consist of?
What anatomical structure does the thalamus consist of?
What is a primary characteristic of the thalamic nuclei?
What is a primary characteristic of the thalamic nuclei?
Which structure serves as a connection between the cerebral hemispheres and the brainstem?
Which structure serves as a connection between the cerebral hemispheres and the brainstem?
Which components make up the main subdivisions of the diencephalon?
Which components make up the main subdivisions of the diencephalon?
What cavity is enclosed within the diencephalon?
What cavity is enclosed within the diencephalon?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the diencephalon?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the diencephalon?
What primary role does the thalamus play in relation to sensory and motor information?
What primary role does the thalamus play in relation to sensory and motor information?
Which structure connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres?
Which structure connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres?
In which manner does the cerebellum impact muscle activities?
In which manner does the cerebellum impact muscle activities?
What characteristic does the left hemisphere of the cerebrum exhibit in relation to body signals?
What characteristic does the left hemisphere of the cerebrum exhibit in relation to body signals?
Which aspect of movement does the cerebellum utilize from the body?
Which aspect of movement does the cerebellum utilize from the body?
Which part of the parietal lobe is primarily responsible for processing sensory information from the body?
Which part of the parietal lobe is primarily responsible for processing sensory information from the body?
Which functional area of the frontal lobe is involved in language production?
Which functional area of the frontal lobe is involved in language production?
What is the primary function of Wernicke's area located in the parietal lobe?
What is the primary function of Wernicke's area located in the parietal lobe?
Which lobe contains the primary visual cortex responsible for processing visual stimuli?
Which lobe contains the primary visual cortex responsible for processing visual stimuli?
The primary auditory cortex is found in which part of the brain?
The primary auditory cortex is found in which part of the brain?
What is the primary function of the pia mater in the cranial meninges?
What is the primary function of the pia mater in the cranial meninges?
Which statement about cerebrospinal fluid is correct?
Which statement about cerebrospinal fluid is correct?
Which layer of the cranial meninges is considered the toughest?
Which layer of the cranial meninges is considered the toughest?
What advantage does cerebrospinal fluid provide in terms of buoyancy?
What advantage does cerebrospinal fluid provide in terms of buoyancy?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cranial meninges?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the cranial meninges?
What is the primary function of spinal reflexes?
What is the primary function of spinal reflexes?
Which regional nerves are responsible for controlling the diaphragm?
Which regional nerves are responsible for controlling the diaphragm?
How many pairs of spinal nerves are associated with the lumbar region?
How many pairs of spinal nerves are associated with the lumbar region?
Which of the following areas is predominantly controlled by sacral spinal nerves?
Which of the following areas is predominantly controlled by sacral spinal nerves?
Which statement correctly describes the distribution of cervical nerves?
Which statement correctly describes the distribution of cervical nerves?
What is the role of the primary neuron in the spino-cerebellar pathway?
What is the role of the primary neuron in the spino-cerebellar pathway?
Which type of neuron is responsible for directly stimulating skeletal muscle contraction in the corticospinal tracts?
Which type of neuron is responsible for directly stimulating skeletal muscle contraction in the corticospinal tracts?
Where does the secondary neuron of the spino-cerebellar pathway extend from?
Where does the secondary neuron of the spino-cerebellar pathway extend from?
The corticospinal tract contains how many motor neurons in its pathway?
The corticospinal tract contains how many motor neurons in its pathway?
What part of the central nervous system is the lower motor neuron located in?
What part of the central nervous system is the lower motor neuron located in?
Which type of receptor is primarily responsible for detecting mechanical stimuli?
Which type of receptor is primarily responsible for detecting mechanical stimuli?
What type of receptor responds to changes in temperature?
What type of receptor responds to changes in temperature?
Which receptor is sensitive to light and aids in vision?
Which receptor is sensitive to light and aids in vision?
Which receptor is primarily involved in processing pain and temperature?
Which receptor is primarily involved in processing pain and temperature?
What type of receptor responds to changes in the chemical composition of blood?
What type of receptor responds to changes in the chemical composition of blood?
What is the primary role of muscle spindle proprioceptors in the stretch reflex?
What is the primary role of muscle spindle proprioceptors in the stretch reflex?
What outcomes arise from the Golgi tendon reflex?
What outcomes arise from the Golgi tendon reflex?
What triggers the withdrawal reflex?
What triggers the withdrawal reflex?
In the context of the stretch reflex, how does polysynaptic reciprocal inhibition function?
In the context of the stretch reflex, how does polysynaptic reciprocal inhibition function?
Which component is involved in the activation of the flexor muscle during the withdrawal reflex?
Which component is involved in the activation of the flexor muscle during the withdrawal reflex?
What is the first step in a reflex arc?
What is the first step in a reflex arc?
During which step of the reflex arc is the nerve signal transmitted to the spinal cord?
During which step of the reflex arc is the nerve signal transmitted to the spinal cord?
Which step involves the processing of the nerve signal in the reflex arc?
Which step involves the processing of the nerve signal in the reflex arc?
What happens after the nerve signal is processed in the integration center?
What happens after the nerve signal is processed in the integration center?
What is the final step in the reflex arc?
What is the final step in the reflex arc?
Which hormone is produced by the hypothalamus to influence the activities of the pituitary gland?
Which hormone is produced by the hypothalamus to influence the activities of the pituitary gland?
What role does the ventromedial nucleus play in the hypothalamus?
What role does the ventromedial nucleus play in the hypothalamus?
How does the hypothalamus primarily regulate sleep-wake rhythms?
How does the hypothalamus primarily regulate sleep-wake rhythms?
Which of the following is NOT a function regulated by the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is NOT a function regulated by the hypothalamus?
Which nucleus of the hypothalamus is primarily involved in monitoring the concentration of dissolved substances in the blood to regulate thirst?
Which nucleus of the hypothalamus is primarily involved in monitoring the concentration of dissolved substances in the blood to regulate thirst?
What effect does the hypothalamus have on the autonomic nervous system?
What effect does the hypothalamus have on the autonomic nervous system?
Which hormone is primarily produced by the hypothalamus to control water balance?
Which hormone is primarily produced by the hypothalamus to control water balance?
Which nucleus in the hypothalamus is responsible for regulating hunger?
Which nucleus in the hypothalamus is responsible for regulating hunger?
How does the hypothalamus contribute to sleep-wake cycles?
How does the hypothalamus contribute to sleep-wake cycles?
In which way does the hypothalamus interact with the endocrine system?
In which way does the hypothalamus interact with the endocrine system?
What part of the brain controls emotional behaviour?
What part of the brain controls emotional behaviour?
what part of the brain influence heart rate,
blood pressure, digestive activities, respiration (autonomic NS)
what part of the brain influence heart rate, blood pressure, digestive activities, respiration (autonomic NS)
what part of the brain controls hormones?
what part of the brain controls hormones?
what part of the brain controls regulation of body temperature?
what part of the brain controls regulation of body temperature?
what part of the brain regulate hunger and thirst?
what part of the brain regulate hunger and thirst?
What part of the brain contains respiratory centers that regulate skeletal muscles of breathing?
What part of the brain contains respiratory centers that regulate skeletal muscles of breathing?
What role does the cardiac center in the medulla oblongata play?
What role does the cardiac center in the medulla oblongata play?
Which center in the medulla oblongata regulates blood pressure?
Which center in the medulla oblongata regulates blood pressure?
What function does the medulla respiratory center NOT control?
What function does the medulla respiratory center NOT control?
Which of the following responses is NOT associated with the medulla oblongata's respiratory center?
Which of the following responses is NOT associated with the medulla oblongata's respiratory center?
Which action is primarily regulated by the medulla oblongata's vasomotor center?
Which action is primarily regulated by the medulla oblongata's vasomotor center?
what section of the brain contains the primary motor cortex, premotor cortex, frontal eye field, and motor speech area?
what section of the brain contains the primary motor cortex, premotor cortex, frontal eye field, and motor speech area?
what section of the brain contains the primary somatosensory cortex and somatosensory association area?
what section of the brain contains the primary somatosensory cortex and somatosensory association area?
what section of the brain contains the primary visual cortex, and visual association area?
what section of the brain contains the primary visual cortex, and visual association area?
what section of the brain contains the primary auditory cortex, auditory association area, and primary olfactory cortex?
what section of the brain contains the primary auditory cortex, auditory association area, and primary olfactory cortex?
what part of the brain helps maintain equilibrium and posture?
what part of the brain helps maintain equilibrium and posture?
which white matter tract connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere?
which white matter tract connect different regions of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere?
which white matter tract connect left and right cerebral hemispheres?
which white matter tract connect left and right cerebral hemispheres?
which white matter tract links the inferior brain regions and the spinal cord?
which white matter tract links the inferior brain regions and the spinal cord?
What is the monosynaptic reflex?
What is the monosynaptic reflex?
What is the polysynaptic reflex?
What is the polysynaptic reflex?
What are the steps of the reflex arc? (Select all that apply)
What are the steps of the reflex arc? (Select all that apply)
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Major Brain Regions
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The four main parts of the brain: cerebrum, diencephalon, brainstem, and cerebellum.
Cerebrum
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Thalamus: Relay Station
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Stretch Reflex
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Reciprocal Inhibition
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Golgi Tendon Reflex
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Withdrawal Reflex
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Polysynaptic Reflex
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Reflex Arc
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Sensory Neuron
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Integration Center
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Motor Neuron
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Hypothalamus: Body Temp Control
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Hypothalamus: Hunger & Thirst
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Hypothalamus: Sleep-Wake Cycle
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Hypothalamus: Autonomic Control
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Hypothalamus: Endocrine Control
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Hypothalamus: Endocrine Regulation
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Vasomotor Center
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Study Notes
The Human Brain
- Brain has 4 major regions: cerebrum, diencephalon, brainstem, and cerebellum
- Cerebrum has 2 hemispheres, each with 5 lobes
- Diencephalon is organized into epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus
- Brainstem consists of midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
- Cerebellum coordinates and fine-tunes movements ensuring smooth, correct patterns, and helps maintain posture and equilibrium
Diencephalon
- Outlined in purple, encloses the third ventricle
- Connects cerebral hemispheres to the brainstem
- Main subdivisions (bolded in image): thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus
Cerebellum
- Coordinates and fine-tunes movements, ensuring muscle activity follows correct patterns
- Stores memories of learned movements
- Regulates voluntary and involuntary motor pathways
- Helps maintain equilibrium and posture
- Receives proprioceptive information from muscles and joints
- Contributes to sensory feedback for smooth movement and error correction
Cerebral Hemispheres
- Composed of left and right hemispheres, separated by longitudinal fissure
- White matter tracts connect hemispheres
- Corpus callosum is the largest tract connecting hemispheres
- Regions may exhibit multiple functions, some not easily assigned to a specific region
- Left hemisphere receives sensory signals from the right side of the body and sends motor signals to the right side of the body
Thalamus
- Relay station of the brain
- Oval masses of gray matter on the lateral sides of the third ventricle
- Composed of about a dozen thalamic nuclei
- Receives signals from all conscious senses except olfaction; relays some signals to appropriate parts of the cortex, filtering out distracting signals
- Involved in relaying somatosensory information for conscious awareness of touch, pressure, pain, and temperature
Hypothalamus
- Anteroinferior region of the diencephalon
- Infundibulum: stalks of pituitary extending from the hypothalamus
- Controls autonomic nervous system; influences heart rate, blood pressure, digestive activities, and respiration
- Controls endocrine systems; secretes hormones that control activities in the anterior pituitary gland and produces antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
- Regulates body temperature
- Controls food and water intake; monitors nutrient levels and blood concentrations to regulate hunger and thirst
- Regulates sleep-wake rhythms, directs pineal gland to secrete melatonin regulating circadian rhythms
- Involved in emotional behavior; part of the limbic system, controlling emotional responses
Brainstem
- Connects cerebrum, diencephalon, and cerebellum to the spinal cord
- Contains ascending and descending tracts, cranial nerve nuclei, and reflex centers
- Composed of midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
Pons
- Sensory and motor tracts located within
- Connects brain and spinal cord
- Contains respiratory centers that regulate skeletal muscles and heart rate
Medulla Oblongata
- Cardiac center regulates heart output;
- Vasomotor center regulates blood vessel diameter, influencing blood pressure
- Contains respiratory centers, essential for breathing
- Contributes to various involuntary functions like coughing, sneezing; involved in vomiting, salivating, swallowing.
Functional areas of cortex
- Frontal lobe: Primary motor cortex, premotor cortex, frontal eye field, prefrontal cortex, Broca area (motor speech area)
- Parietal lobe: Primary somatosensory cortex, somatosensory association area
- Occipital lobe: Primary visual cortex, visual association area
- Temporal lobe: Primary auditory cortex, auditory association area, primary olfactory area
Wernicke's area
- Responsible for understanding spoken and written language
Cranial Meninges
- 3 connective tissue layers that separate and support brain tissue
- Enclose and protect blood vessels
- Help contain and circulate cerebrospinal fluid
- Layers, from deep to superficial:
- Pia mater (soft and delicate)
- Arachnoid mater (like spider legs)
- Dura mater (tough)
Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Clear, colorless liquid surrounding the central nervous system (CNS)
- Circulates in ventricles and subarachnoid space
- Provides buoyancy, reducing brain's apparent weight
- Functions: protection (liquid cushion) and environmental stability (transports nutrients, wastes), protecting brain from fluctuations
Cerebral White Matter Tracts
- Association tracts: connect different regions within the same hemisphere
- Commissural tracts: connect cerebral hemispheres
- Projection tracts: connect cerebral cortex to lower brain regions and spinal cord
- Corticospinal tracts transmit motor signals from cerebrum to spinal cord
Primary Motor Cortex
- Motor areas located within precentral gyrus in frontal lobe
- Controls skeletal muscle activity on the opposite side of the body
Primary Somatosensory Cortex
- Located in postcentral gyrus of parietal lobes
- Receives and processes somatosensory information
- Involved in conscious awareness of touch, pressure, pain, and temperature
Spinal Nerves
- 12 pairs of cranial nerves; part of peripheral nervous system originating from the brain; functional organization; sensory and motor functions;
- Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal
Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
- Functions: structural and functional link between brain and body; relay sensory input from body to brain, motor commands from brain to body; spinal reflexes
Upper Limb
- Median nerve: compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome can cause paralysis to thenar muscles; loss of sensation in part of hand
- Ulnar nerve: injury from fractures or dislocation, paralysis of intrinsic hand muscles; sensory loss on medial hand
Lower Limb
- Femoral nerve: injury results in pain, numbness.
- Obturator nerve: injury results in pain.
- Sciatic nerve: injury results in pain.
Spinal Roots and Spinal Nerves
- Sensory receptors: Somatic (tactile, proprioceptors), Visceral (baroreceptors, chemoreceptors)
- Effectors: Somatic (skeletal muscles), Visceral (autonomic: cardiac muscle, smooth muscles, and glands)
- spinal nerve anatomy
Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerve Receptors
- Mechanoreceptors: respond to mechanical stimuli (e.g., proprioceptors)
- Thermoreceptors: respond to temperature changes
- Nociceptors: process pain and temperature
- Photoreceptors: sensitive to light
- Chemoreceptors: detect changes in blood's chemical composition
Steps of Reflex Arc
- Stimulus activates receptor
- Nerve signal propagated through sensory neuron to spinal cord
- Nerve signal processed in integration center (interneurons)
- Nerve signal propagated by motor neuron to effector
- Effector responds
Classifying Spinal Reflexes
- Spinal or cranial (is spinal cord or brain the reflex integration center?)
- Somatic or visceral (is the effector skeletal muscle or cardiac/smooth muscle/gland?
- Monosynaptic or polysynaptic (do sensory neurons synapse directly with motor neurons or are there interneurons?)
- Ipsilateral or contralateral (are receptors and effectors on the same or opposite side of the body?)
- Innate or acquired (is the reflex born with or developed later?)
Stretch Reflex
- Reflexive contraction of a muscle after it is stretched
- Stretch detected by muscle spindle proprioceptors
- Sensory axons transmit impulses to spinal cord
- Sensory axon excites alpha motor neurons in the same muscle leading to contraction
- Sensory axon excites interneurons that inhibit motor neurons of the antagonist muscle (reciprocal inhibition)
Spino-cerebellar Pathways
- Ascending pathways
- Use two neuron chains to communicate about specific stimuli from proprioceptors
- Provide subconscious postural output information to the brain
Corticospinal Tracts
- Descending pathways
- Control skeletal muscles
- Two motor neurons are part of these chains
- Upper motor neurons are housed within the cerebral cortex
- Lower motor neurons are located in the cranial nerve nuclei in the spinal cord anterior hom
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Test your knowledge on the functions and structures of the brain with this quiz. Questions cover various brain regions like the cerebellum, brainstem, and diencephalon. Perfect for students studying neuroscience or psychology.
