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Which part of the brain is responsible for maintaining homeostasis and regulating temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure?
Which part of the brain processes sensory impulses and relays them to the cerebral cortex?
Which structure in the diencephalon affects movement?
What consists of neuronal axons that are coated with myelin and allow nerve impulses to travel more rapidly?
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Which part of the brain forms the cerebral cortex and consists of aggregations of neuronal cell bodies?
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Which part of the brain is subdivided into frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes?
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What is the function of the reticular activating system?
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Where does the spinal cord terminate?
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Which part of the brainstem connects the upper part of the brain with the spinal cord?
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What is the function of the cerebellum?
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Which structure in the CNS serves as a conduit for information flow to and from the brain?
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What is the function of the internal capsule?
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Where are most lumbar punctures performed to avoid injury to the spinal cord?
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Where is the spinal cord thickest, containing nerve tracts to and from both the upper and lower extremities?
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What does the term 'cauda equina' refer to?
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What is located at the base of the brain and coordinates all movement?
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Study Notes
Brain Structure and Function
- The hypothalamus is responsible for maintaining homeostasis and regulating temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure.
Sensory Processing
- The thalamus processes sensory impulses and relays them to the cerebral cortex.
Motor Control
- The basal ganglia in the diencephalon affect movement.
Nerve Impulses
- Myelinated axons, which are coated with myelin, allow nerve impulses to travel more rapidly.
Cerebral Cortex
- The gray matter forms the cerebral cortex and consists of aggregations of neuronal cell bodies.
Brain Lobes
- The cerebrum is subdivided into frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes.
Reticular Activating System
- The reticular activating system (RAS) is responsible for arousal, attention, and consciousness.
Spinal Cord
- The spinal cord terminates at the level of L1 (first lumbar vertebra).
- The spinal cord is thickest at the level of the thoracic region, containing nerve tracts to and from both the upper and lower extremities.
Brainstem and CNS
- The brainstem connects the upper part of the brain with the spinal cord.
- The cerebellum coordinates muscle movements, posture, and balance.
Internal Capsule
- The internal capsule serves as a conduit for information flow to and from the brain.
Lumbar Puncture
- Most lumbar punctures are performed between L3-L4 or L4-L5 to avoid injury to the spinal cord.
Cauda Equina
- The cauda equina refers to the bundle of nerve roots that arise from the spinal cord and resemble a horse's tail.
Cerebellum
- The cerebellum is located at the base of the brain and coordinates all movement.
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Test your knowledge about the four regions of the brain: the cerebrum, the diencephalon, the brainstem, and the cerebellum, along with their functions and the characteristics of brain tissue.
