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Which brain nucleus is the body's biological clock?

  • Suprachiasmatic nucleus (correct)
  • Subthalamic nucleus
  • Dorsomedial nucleus
  • Lentiform nucleus

    • The arbor vitae refers to ________.

    cerebellar white matter

    The brain stem consists of the ________.

    midbrain, medulla, and pons

    The primary auditory cortex is located in the ________.

    <p>temporal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Spinocerebellar tracts ________.

    <p>carry information about muscle or tendon stretch to the cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells line the ventricles of the brain?

    <p>ependymal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges?

    <p>arachnoid and pia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vital centers for the control of heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the ________.

    <p>medulla oblongata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located in ________.

    <p>the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fissure separates the cerebral hemispheres?

    <p>longitudinal fissure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the cerebrum?

    <p>executive suite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a ________.

    <p>sulcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following generalizations does NOT describe the cerebral cortex?

    <p>The hemispheres are exactly equal in function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Passing through the NREM stages (1 through 4), the frequency of the EEG waves declines, but their amplitude increases.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nuclei relating to the startle reflex are located in the corpora quadrigemina of the midbrain.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Specific motor and sensory functions are localized in specific areas called domains, whereas memory and language have overlapping domains.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A flat EEG is a good indication of deep sleep.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The three basic regions of the cerebrum are the cerebral cortical gray matter, internal white matter, and the superior and inferior colliculi.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cell bodies of somatic motor neurons are located in the ventral (anterior) horn of the spinal cord.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Meningitis is the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The adult spinal cord ends between the level L1 and L2 of the vertebral column.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cerebrospinal fluid circulates within the ventricles of the brain and in the subarachnoid space.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The terms fainting and syncope describe the same thing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The reticular activating system (RAS) is comprised of specific pathways primarily in the limbic system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nondeclarative memories preserve the circumstances in which they are learned.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The brain and spinal cord begin as an embryonic structure called the neural plate.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In most people, the left cerebral hemisphere has greater control over language abilities, math, and logic.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The limbic system acts as our emotional, or affective (feelings), brain.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles and running through the midbrain is the interventricular foramen.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Commissural fibers connect the cerebrum to the diencephalon.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A disturbance of posture, muscle tremors at rest, and uncontrolled muscle contraction are all symptoms of damage to the basal nuclei.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Projection fibers in the brain mainly connect the right and left hemispheres.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Most of the ascending and descending pathways to and from the brain cross over (decussate) from one side of the body to the other.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One functional center found within the medulla oblongata is a respiratory center involved in the control of the rate and depth of breathing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sorting of sensory information and relaying it to the appropriate cerebral sensory area occurs in the hypothalamus.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Embryonic damage to the mesencephalon could result in improper formation of the midbrain.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage when vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature) reach their lowest normal levels?

    <p>NREM stage 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Indicated by movement of the eyes under the lids; dreaming occurs in which stage?

    <p>REM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Theta and delta waves begin to appear in which stage?

    <p>NREM stage 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Very easy to awaken; EEG shows alpha waves; may even deny being asleep in which stage?

    <p>NREM stage 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Typified by sleep spindles occurs in which stage?

    <p>NREM stage 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Begins about 90 minutes after the onset of sleep in which stage?

    <p>REM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    May allow the brain to work through emotional problems in dream imagery in which stage?

    <p>REM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gateway to the cerebrum.

    <p>Thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ensures coordination and balance.

    <p>Cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Produces automatic behaviors necessary for survival.

    <p>Brain stem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Executive suite.

    <p>Cerebrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Visceral command center.

    <p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where nerves serving the upper limbs arise.

    <p>Cervical enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx.

    <p>Filum terminale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal.

    <p>Cauda equina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inferior point of termination of the spinal cord in an adult.

    <p>Conus medullaris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of linking new facts with old facts already stored in the memory bank is called ________.

    <p>association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?

    <p>Procedural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The brain area that regulates activities that control the state of wakefulness or alertness of the cerebral cortex is the ________.

    <p>reticular activating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Reticular formation = A part of the brain involved in regulation of wakefulness and sleep-wake cycles Limbic system = A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain that governs emotions, behavior, motivation, long-term memory, and olfaction Thalamus = The brain's main relay station for transmitting sensory information Pyramids = Structures on the ventral side of the medulla oblongata that contain motor fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following would you NOT find in normal cerebrospinal fluid?

    <p>Red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    REM sleep is associated with ________.

    <p>temporary skeletal muscle inhibition except for ocular muscles and diaphragm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of the CSF?

    <p>Initiation of some nerve impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Injury to the hypothalamus may result in all of the following EXCEPT ________.

    <p>Loss of fine motor control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Important nuclei of the indirect (multineuronal) system that receive impulses from the equilibrium apparatus of the inner ear and help to maintain balance by varying muscle tone of postural muscles are the ________.

    <p>Vestibular nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures is probably NOT directly involved in memory?

    <p>Medulla oblongata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The area of the cortex that is responsible for sensing a full bladder and the feeling that your lungs will burst when you hold your breath too long is the ________.

    <p>visceral sensory area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about coma is true?

    <p>Coma may be caused by widespread cerebral or brainstem trauma.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tremor at rest, shuffling gait, stooped posture, and expressionless face are characteristics of ________.

    <p>Parkinson's disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the mildest consequence of traumatic brain injury?

    <p>Concussion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Declarative memory ________.

    <p>Is the ability to learn specific information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is involved in motor activity (either initiation or coordination)?

    <p>Red nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about epilepsy is most accurate?

    <p>Epilepsy is often genetically induced but also frequently caused by head trauma, stroke, infection, and tumor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    White matter is found in all of the following locations EXCEPT the ________.

    <p>cerebral cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Second-order neurons of ascending pathways that contribute to sensory perception terminate in the ________.

    <p>Thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Loss of ability to perform skilled motor activities such as piano playing, with no paralysis or weakness in specific muscles, might suggest damage to the ________.

    <p>Premotor cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain waves are uncommon for awake adults, but are common for children?

    <p>Theta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ventricle is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord?

    <p>Fourth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The large commissure that connects the right and left sides of the brain is called the ________.

    <p>Corpus callosum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons of the ________ is the ultimate cause of Parkinson's disease.

    <p>Substantia nigra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?

    <p>Infundibulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Arachnoid granulations are knoblike projections that protrude superiorly through the ________ mater to absorb cerebrospinal fluid into venous blood.

    <p>Dura</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Interneurons receiving input from sensory neurons are located in the ________.

    <p>Dorsal (posterior) horn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of memory is exemplified by a racing heartbeat upon hearing a rattlesnake nearby?

    <p>Emotional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ________ includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus.

    <p>Diencephalon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The two longitudinal ridges on the medulla oblongata where many descending fibers cross over are called the ________.

    <p>Pyramids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The corpora quadrigemina are found in the ________.

    <p>Midbrain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of wave predominates during stage 4 NREM sleep?

    <p>Delta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ________ is the main switch station for memory; if the right and left areas are destroyed, the result is widespread amnesia.

    <p>Hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sleepwalking may occur during ________.

    <p>NREM stage 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a dural septum, described as a large sickle-shaped fold that dips into the longitudinal fissure between the cerebral hemispheres?

    <p>Falx cerebri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The light of dawn and the buzz of an alarm clock lead to wakefulness through the ________.

    <p>Reticular activating system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Neuroanatomy Key Concepts

    • White Fiber Tracts: Major pathways in the brain facilitating communication between different regions.
    • Thalamus: Acts as a relay station for sensory information to the cerebral cortex, contains multiple specialized nuclei.
    • Pons: Structurally connects different parts of the brain and is involved in regulating sleep and respiration.
    • Hypothalamus: Central to homeostasis, regulating essential functions such as temperature and hunger; the body’s visceral command center.
    • Medulla Oblongata: Controls vital autonomic functions including heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure.

    Brain Structures and Functions

    • Corpus Callosum: A thick band of nerve fibers connecting the left and right cerebral hemispheres, crucial for interhemispheric communication.
    • Caudate Nucleus: Part of the basal ganglia, involved in motor processes and is significant for procedural learning.
    • Globus Pallidus: Also part of the basal ganglia, involved in the regulation of voluntary movement.
    • Gray Commissure: A bridge of gray matter that connects the two sides of the spinal cord, housing neurons.

    Sensory and Motor Areas

    • Primary Somatosensory Cortex: Located in the parietal lobe, processes tactile information from the body.
    • Primary (Somatic) Motor Cortex: Located in the frontal lobe, responsible for voluntary motor control.
    • Broca’s Area: Located in the frontal lobe, involved in speech production and language processing.
    • Visual Area: Found in the occipital lobe; critical for processing visual information.
    • Auditory Area: Located in the temporal lobe, important for processing sound.

    Sleep Stages

    • NREM and REM Sleep: Different stages characterized by specific EEG wave patterns, with NREM stages generally decreasing in frequency and increasing in amplitude.
    • NREM Stage 4: Represents deep sleep with vital signs at their lowest normal levels.
    • REM Sleep: Associated with dreaming and increased brain activity, while the body experiences muscle atonia except for ocular movements.

    General Brain Functions

    • Cerebellum: Ensures coordination and balance in movement, integrating sensory input for motor control.
    • Cerebrum: The executive suite, managing higher level functions including cognitive processes, reasoning, and emotional responses.
    • Reticular Formation: Critical for maintaining wakefulness and alertness, influencing consciousness.

    Spinal Cord Anatomy

    • Cervical Enlargement: The region of the spinal cord where nerves serving upper limbs arise.
    • Cauda Equina: The collection of nerve roots at the inferior end of the vertebral canal, resembling a horse's tail.
    • Filum Terminale: A structure that anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx.

    Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Functions

    • Provides nourishment, reduces brain weight, and protects the brain from physical trauma while circulating within the ventricles and subarachnoid space.

    Memory Types

    • Procedural Memory: Involves skills and tasks, crucial for performing activities such as playing the piano.
    • Declarative Memory: Retains facts and events, preserving the context of learning experiences.

    Key Brain Structures in Memory and Learning

    • Prefrontal Cortex: Involved in complex behaviors including planning, decision-making, and moderating social behavior.
    • Hippocampus: Critical in forming new memories and learning processes.

    Various Responses to Internal and External Stimuli

    • Visceral Reflexes: Processes managed by the hypothalamus, including autonomic control of bodily functions.
    • Motor Control Pathways: Involve complex networks of neurons that transmit signals for movement initiation and coordination.

    Developmental Aspects

    • The neural plate exemplifies the embryonic origin leading to the formation of the central nervous system, with proper development being crucial for normal brain and spinal cord function.

    Additional Notes

    • Commissural Fibers: Connect corresponding areas between brain hemispheres.
    • Cerebral Cortex Layers: Vertebrae involved in sensory processing and motor responses, integral to understanding brain function.
    • Surface Features: Ridges (gyri) and grooves (sulci) of the cerebral hemispheres allow increased surface area for neural processing.
    • Blood-Brain Barrier: Protects the brain by restricting passage of certain substances, allowing essential nutrients while blocking harmful agents.

    These notes encapsulate essential concepts related to neuroanatomy, brain functions, sensory and motor processing, sleep stages, memory types, and structural details of the central nervous system, providing a comprehensive overview for study.### Coma and Brain Trauma

    • Coma can result from extensive cerebral or brain stem damage.
    • Brain oxygen consumption during coma is similar to that in a waking state.

    Parkinson's Disease Characteristics

    • Tremor at rest, shuffling gait, stooped posture, and lack of facial expression define Parkinson's disease.

    Traumatic Brain Injury Consequences

    • The most benign outcome of traumatic brain injury is a concussion.

    Declarative Memory

    • Declarative memory pertains to the capacity to learn and recall specific information.

    Motor Activity Coordination

    • Red nuclei are crucial for initiating or coordinating motor activity.

    Epilepsy Causes

    • Epilepsy may be genetically influenced and can arise from head trauma, strokes, infections, or tumors.

    White Matter Locations

    • White matter is absent in the cerebral cortex.

    Sensory Pathway Neurons

    • Second-order neurons in sensory pathways end in the thalamus.

    Skilled Motor Activity

    • Damage to the premotor cortex may lead to an inability to perform skilled motor tasks, like playing the piano, without muscle weakness.

    Brain Wave Patterns

    • Theta waves are typically present in children but uncommon in awake adults.

    Ventricle Connection

    • The fourth ventricle is directly linked to the central canal of the spinal cord.

    Brain Commissure

    • The corpus callosum links the brain's right and left hemispheres.

    Parkinson's Disease Neurodegeneration

    • The degeneration of dopamine-releasing neurons in the substantia nigra leads to Parkinson's disease.

    Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland Connection

    • The infundibulum connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.

    Cerebrospinal Fluid Absorption

    • Arachnoid granulations protrude through the dura mater to absorb cerebrospinal fluid into the venous system.

    Interneurons Location

    • Interneurons that respond to sensory neuron input are found in the dorsal (posterior) horn of the spinal cord.

    Emotional Memory

    • Race heartbeat in response to a rattlesnake is an example of emotional memory.

    Diencephalon Components

    • The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus collectively form the diencephalon.

    Medulla Oblongata Features

    • Pyramids are the longitudinal ridges on the medulla oblongata where many descending fibers cross.

    Corpora Quadrigemina Location

    • The corpora quadrigemina are located in the midbrain.

    NREM Sleep Stages

    • Delta waves dominate during stage 4 of NREM sleep.

    Memory Processing Center

    • The hippocampus functions as the key switch for memory; damage can cause widespread amnesia.

    Sleepwalking Phase

    • Sleepwalking often occurs during NREM stage 4 sleep.

    Dural Septum Description

    • The falx cerebri is a large sickle-shaped dural septum that separates the cerebral hemispheres.

    Wakefulness Mechanism

    • The reticular activating system triggers wakefulness in response to external stimuli like light and sound.

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