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Neuroanatomy 1
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Neuroanatomy 1

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What are the two main subdivisions of the nervous system?

  • Sensory division and motor division
  • General sensory impulses and special sensory impulses
  • Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) (correct)
  • Afferent division and efferent division

    • Which division of the peripheral nervous system transmits impulses from peripheral organs to the CNS?

  • Efferent (motor) division
  • PNS
  • Afferent (sensory) division (correct)
  • SNS

    • The enteric nervous system is considered....

  • Afferent
  • Efferent (correct)
  • Part of the somatic nervous system
  • Part of the visceral sensory system

    • What are the responsibilities of the efferent (motor) division of the PNS?

    <p>Transmitting impulses from the CNS to the peripheral organs to cause an effect or action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area is responsible for generating motor signals for the vocal apparatus?

    <p>Wernicke's area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of damage to the premotor area?

    <p>Loss of learned movement patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function does the frontal eye field control?

    <p>Synchronized eye movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area is critical for language understanding?

    <p>Wernicke's area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of injury to the arcuate fasciculus?

    <p>Conduction aphasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the diencephalon?

    <p>Relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex and regulates brain functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the primary somatosensory area located?

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

    Which lobe is responsible for processing visual sensation?

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

    What separates the parietal lobe from the frontal lobe?

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

    Basal Ganglia and the Cerebellum are both responsible for....

    <p>Coordination of movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the primary hearing areas located?

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

    Which part of the brain is associated with higher-level processing and functioning?

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

    Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands?

    <p>Autonomic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Basal ganglia are an example of....

    <p>Grey matter inside CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for governing basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate?

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

    What is the function of the efferent somatic nervous system?

    <p>Supplies motor impulses to skeletal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response?

    <p>Sympathetic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    With respect to the embryology of the nervous system, the prosencephalon gives rise to which of the following?

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

    Which part of the brain primarily regulates circadian rhythms and skin pigment distribution?

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

    Where is the gray matter responsible for coordinating voluntary movements located in the brain?

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

    Which structure in the brainstem contains nuclei for cranial nerves, relay centers for motor pathways, and areas for respiratory control?

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

    Which part of the brain contains the cerebral peduncles, colliculi for visual and auditory reflexes, and nuclei associated with cranial nerves and motor control?

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

    Which structure facilitates the passage of tracts between the cerebrum and spinal cord, and regulates essential behaviors required for survival?

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

    The posterior aspect of the midbrain presents the.....

    <p>Superior and Inferior Colliculi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure primarily regulates circadian rhythms and skin pigment distribution?

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

    Which structure coordinates voluntary movements, posture, and balance?

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

    Cerebellar peduncles are located in the....

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

    The tectum of the midbrain is located.....

    <p>behind the cerebral aqueduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brainstem contains important nuclei for motor pathways, cranial nerves V, VI, VII, and VIII, and areas for respiratory control such as the pneumotaxic and apneustic areas?

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

    Which structure contains structures like the pyramid and olive, and houses nuclei associated with various cranial nerves and gray and white matter similar to the spinal cord?

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

    The ______ sustains cortico-thalamo-cortical communication.

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    Which of the following structures lie within the diencephalon?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The epithalamus mainly consists of the _____ gland

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    The hypothalamus controls major components of the endocrine system through the ______ gland

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    The hypothalamus is the center of the autonomic nervous system

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

    The thalamus relays all senses to certain sensory sensory centers of cerebrum except for which sense?

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

    Cerebral peduncles are the anterior aspect of the midbrain. They are also known as _____

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    Match the following brain structures with their primary functions:

    <p>Hypothalamus = Controls autonomic nervous system, emotions, body temperature, and endocrine system through the pituitary gland Epithalamus = Regulates circadian rhythm and skin pigment distribution Cerebellum = Coordinates voluntary movements, posture, and balance Brainstem = Serves as a pathway for ascending and descending tracts, contains cranial nerve nuclei, and regulates automatic behaviors like respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following brainstem components with their functions:

    <p>Midbrain = Connects the pons and diencephalon, features cerebral peduncles, colliculi, and nuclei associated with visual, auditory, and motor functions Pons = Contains nuclei related to cranial nerves, pontine nuclei for motor pathways, and areas for respiratory control Medulla Oblongata = Contains pyramidal tracts, olive, and nuclei associated with cranial nerves, with decussation of pyramids and corticospinal tracts Periaqueductal Gray Matter = Produces natural painkillers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cerebellum components with their functions:

    <p>Vermis = Connects the cerebellar hemispheres Deep Cerebellar Nuclei = Located in white matter of cerebellum Superior cerebellar peduncles = Connect the cerebellum to the midbrain and thalamus Inferior cerebellar peduncles = Connects the cerebellum to the medulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following midbrain structures with their functions:

    <p>Pontine nuclei = Relay centre for motor pathways Superior and Inferior colliculi = Relay centre for visual and auditory reflexes Substantia nigra = Linked to basal ganglia Tectum = Roof of midbrain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following brainstem nuclei with their functions:

    <p>Medulla Oblongata Nuclei = Include a relay center for proprioceptive information to cerebellum Pons Nuclei = Related to cranial nerves, motor pathways, and respiratory control Midbrain Nuclei = Associated with visual, auditory, and motor functions Cerebellar Nuclei = Include fastigial, globose &amp; emboliform, and dentate nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures degenerates in a brain with parkinson's?

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

    The pontine nuclei acts a relay center for motor pathways between the cerebrum and the cerebellum

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

    Premotor area is located in the parietal lobe

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

    Injury to motor cortex leads to paralysis on the ipsilateral side of the body

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

    Which of the following lobes is responsible for initiating motor impulses?

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

    The insula receives general.....

    <p>taste impulses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following lobes processes memories?

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

    Corpus callosum is a commissural tract that lies at the bottom of the longitudinal fissure

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

    Which of the following are functions of the reticular formation?

    <p>Filtering sensory signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The reticular formation are a set of nuclei located throughout the _______

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    A general anesthetic works to suppress the ______

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    Study Notes

    Anatomy of the Brain: Key Structures and Functions

    • The hypothalamus, located below the thalamus, regulates the autonomic nervous system and controls emotions, body temperature, and basic physiological functions.
    • The epithalamus, positioned above the thalamus, primarily houses the pineal gland, which regulates circadian rhythms and skin pigment distribution.
    • The cerebellum, situated in the posterior cranial fossa, coordinates voluntary movements, posture, and balance through its hemispheres and peduncles connecting to the brainstem.
    • The brainstem, comprising the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain, facilitates the passage of tracts between the cerebrum and spinal cord, houses cranial nerve nuclei, and regulates essential behaviors like respiration.
    • The midbrain, connecting the pons and diencephalon, contains cerebral peduncles, colliculi for visual and auditory reflexes, and nuclei associated with cranial nerves and motor control.
    • The pons, linked to the cerebellum, medulla, and midbrain, contains nuclei for cranial nerves, relay centers for motor pathways, and areas for respiratory control.
    • The medulla oblongata, shaped like a pyramid, contains structures like the pyramid and olive, and houses nuclei associated with various cranial nerves and gray and white matter similar to the spinal cord.
    • The cerebellum's gray matter forms the cortex, and it is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining posture and balance.
    • The brainstem contains the nuclei of cranial nerves III to XII and regulates automatic behaviors necessary for survival, such as respiration.
    • The midbrain contains the cerebral peduncles, superior and inferior colliculi, and nuclei associated with the cranial nerves III, IV, and V, as well as the red nucleus and substantia nigra.
    • The pons contains important nuclei for motor pathways, cranial nerves V, VI, VII, and VIII, and areas for respiratory control such as the pneumotaxic and apneustic areas.
    • The medulla oblongata contains structures such as the pyramid and olive, nuclei associated with cranial nerves, and gray and white matter similar to the spinal cord, with clusters of nuclei associated with specific cranial nerves in the superior half.

    Anatomy of the Brain: Key Structures and Functions

    • The hypothalamus, located beneath the thalamus, controls the autonomic nervous system, emotions, body temperature, and endocrine system through the pituitary gland.
    • The epithalamus, situated above the thalamus, houses the pineal gland which regulates circadian rhythm and skin pigment distribution.
    • The cerebellum, located below the tentorium cerebelli, coordinates voluntary movements, posture, and balance, with two hemispheres connected by the vermis and three pairs of cerebellar peduncles.
    • The brainstem, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain, serves as a pathway for ascending and descending tracts, contains cranial nerve nuclei, and regulates automatic behaviors like respiration.
    • The midbrain connects the pons and diencephalon, featuring cerebral peduncles, colliculi, and nuclei associated with visual, auditory, and motor functions.
    • The pons, linked to the cerebellum, medulla, and midbrain, contains nuclei related to cranial nerves, pontine nuclei for motor pathways, and areas for respiratory control.
    • The medulla oblongata, continuous with the spinal cord, contains pyramidal tracts, olive, and nuclei associated with cranial nerves, with decussation of pyramids and corticospinal tracts.
    • The midbrain's internal structures include tectum, tegmentum, and base, with the periaqueductal gray matter producing natural painkillers.
    • The pons has an anterior convex surface with the basilar sulcus and houses important nuclei for motor pathways and respiratory control.
    • The medulla oblongata, pyramidal in shape, contains clusters of nuclei associated with various cranial nerves and the corticospinal tracts.
    • The cerebellum's gray matter forms the cortex, and the white matter contains deep cerebellar nuclei including fastigial, globose & emboliform, and dentate.
    • The brainstem contains nuclei associated with cranial nerves III to XII and regulates automatic behaviors such as respiration.

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