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Topic 11 Brain A&P

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Which of the following supportive cells are found in the central nervous system?
Astrocytes, ependymal cells, oligodendrocytes, microglia
Which of the following supportive cells are part of the blood brain barrier in the central nervous system?
astrocytes
Which of the following supportive cells wrap axons with myelin in the central nervous system?
oligodendrocytes
Which of the following supportive cells of the nervous system are part of the immune system?
microglia
Which of the following supportive cells of the nervous system line the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord?
Ependymal cells
Which of the following supportive cells of the nervous system make and circulate cerebrospinal fluid?
Ependymal cells
Which of the following contain(s) centers for the interpretation of sensory information?
Both brain and spinal cord
Which of the following contain(s) centers for decisions for actions?
Both brain and spinal cord
Which of the following make(s) reflex decisions?
Spinal cord
Which of the following make(s) conscious decisions?
brain
Decisions are made in the ____ of the brain and spinal cord.
Gray matter
Synapses and cell bodies are found in the ____ of the brain and spinal cord.
Gray matter
The cerebral cortex is composed of...
gray matter
Interneurons are found in the...
Gray matter
Axons are found in the ____ of the brain and spinal cord.
white matter
Myelinated axons make up the ______ of the brain.
white matter
The carpus callosum is made up of...
white matter
The brain and spinal cord form from the _____ germ layer in the embryo.
ectoderm
During brain formation, the ectoderm first forms the...
neural fold
The center of the neural tube persists through life as the _____ of the spinal cord and the _____ of the brain.
central canal. ventricles
This part of the CNS originates higher thought processes, like reasoning and planning.
cerebrum
This part of the CNS coordinates muscle activities.
cerebellum
This only decisions this part of the CNS does are reflexes.
spinal cord
This part of the CNS includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
brain stem
This part of the CNS contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pineal gland.
Diencephalon
This part of the CNS connects the cerebellum to the brain stem.
pons
This part of the CNS relays sensory information and contains major centers for the autonomic nervous system.
Medulla oblongata
The two sides of the cerebrum are the...
hemisphere
Electrical activity of the brain can be measured using a(n)...
EEG
The two hemispheres are divided by the...
longitudinal fissure
The temporal lobe is separated from the rest of the cerebrum by the...
Lateral sulcus
The parietal and occipital lobes are separated by the...
Central sulcus
The area of the brain that receives primary somatic sensations (touch, pain, pressure, temperature) are laid out across the...
post central gyrus
The primary motor cortex is laid out in an orderly pattern across the...
precentral gyrus
The orderly pattern where parts of the body can by laid out across the brain to show the areas where the brain controls is called a(n)...
homunculus
The lobes of the cerebrum that sit superiorly and posteriorly are the ________ lobes.
parietal
The lobes of the cerebrum that sit the most anteriorly are the ________ lobes.
frontal
The lobes of the cerebrum that sit the most posteriorly are the ________ lobes.
occipital
The lobes of the cerebrum sit laterally on the side of the brain are the ________ lobes.
temporal
The folds of tissue in the cerebrum are called...
gyrus
The depressions ("valleys") between the folds of tissue in the cerebrum are the...
sulcus
This is the thin layer of grey matter on the edge of the cerebrum.
Cerebral cortex
This is the part of the brain that does all the higher thought processes.
Cerebral cortex
The areas where sensory input is directly receives and integrated is called a(n)...
primary cortex
The areas where sensory information is interpreted and action is coordinated is called a(n)...
association area
The major pathway connecting the left and right hemispheres is the...
corpus callosum
These are clusters of grey matter found deep in the cerebrum.
Basal nuclei
This is localized deep in the cerebrum and establishes emotional states and related behaviors.
Limbic system
This part of the brain is important in long-term memory storage especially emotional and olfactory memories.
Limbic system
This part of the brain controls centers for rage, fear, eating, and sexual arousal.
Limbic system
This part of the brain filters out background and repetitive (non- pain) sensory input.
Reticular formation
This part of the brain is critical for arousal from sleep.
Reticular formation
This part of the brain is a switching and relay center with nuclei and centers that integrate conscious & unconscious sensory information & motor commands.
Diencephalon
This part of the brain includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus.
diencephalon
This part of the brain relays and filters all ascending sensory information.
thalamus
This part of the brain includes the pineal gland and the choroid plexus.
Epithalamus
This part of the brain makes melatonin to regulate your sleep cycles.
Pineal gland
This part of the brain makes cerebrospinal fluid.
Choroid plexus
This part of the brain is most critical in homeostasis and directing the endocrine system.
hypothalamus
This part of the brain adjusts posture for balance, stores patterns of movement, and fine tunes most movements.
Cerebellum
This part of the brain includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
brain stem
This part of the brain includes the superior and inferior colliculi, cranial nerves III & IV and the reticular formation.
mid brain
This part of the brain reflexively turns your head toward bright lights and loud sounds.
colliculi
This part of the brain processes visual and auditory information.
midbrain
This part of the brain is the lowest part of the brain, just above the spinal cord.
Medulla oblongata
This part of the brain has centers that control breathing rate and heart rate.
Medulla oblongata
This part of the brain has centers for vomiting, swallowing, sneezing, coughing, and hiccupping.
Medulla oblongata
An artist would tend to be ______ dominant.
right brain
A scientist would tend to be______ dominant.
left brain
Language and math skills are _________ activities.
left brain
Spatial relationships and recognition of familiar sensory input would be _______ activities.
right brain
More artists tend to be left handed because they are _______ dominant.
right brain
These are a cluster of cell bodies and synapses in the CNS.
Nucleus, center
These are a cluster of cell bodies and synapses in the CNS with a distinct border.
nucleus
These are a cluster of cell bodies and synapses in the CNS that do not have a distinct border.
center
These are a cluster of cell bodies and synapses in the PNS with a distinct border.
ganglion
These are the connective tissue coverings of the brain and spinal cord.
meninges
These layers of tissue isolate the brain from the rest of the body.
meninges
The open spaces within the brain are the...
ventricles
This meninges layer sits right on the brain and follows the contour of the cerebral surface.
Pia mater
This meninges layer is closest to the bone of the skull.
dura mater
This is the middle meninges layer of the brain.
arachnoid
Blood vessels are found within which meninges layer?
dura mater
The cerebrospinal fluid flows through which components of the brain and spinal cord? (Answer all that apply)
central canal, arachnoid, ventricles
Olfactory
sense of smell
Optic
vision
Oculomotor
moves 4 of 6 external eye muscles
Trochlear
moves superior oblique muscle
Trigeminal
sensory to face and motor for chewing
Abducens
moves lateral rectus muscle
Facial
sensory for face & part of taste, motor for facial expression, and autonomic for tears and saliva
Vestibulocochlear
sensory for balance and hearing
Glossopharyngeal
part of taste, motor for swallowing, autonomic for salivary glands
Vagus
autonomic sensory and motor for autonomic functions throughout the thorax and abdomen
Accessory (spinal accessory)
motor for swallowing, speech, and muscles of upper arm
Hypoglossal
motor to some muscles of the tongue
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