Anatomy: Central Nervous System

Central Nervous System

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Front Back
Which brain region contains the cerebral aqueduct?
Midbrain
What ventricle separates the cerebellum from from the pons and medulla?
Fourth
What part of the brain helps maintain posture and equillibrium and smooths and coordinates body mvmt?
Cerebellum
What forms the superolateral walls of the third ventricle?
Thalmus
Considered gateway to cerebral cortex b/c every partof brain that commun. with cerebral cortex must relay sig. via one of its nucleus
Thalmus
Part of diencephalon with vital centers controlling heart rate, some aspects of emotion, and blood pressure
Hypthalmus
The red nucleus lies deep to this
Substantia nigra
The post central gyrus
Primary somato sensory
Pre central gyrus
Primary motor
Where is the red nucleus and what is its fx?
In mid brain, part of reticular formation. hels cause flexion mvmts of limbs
Basal ganglia involved in motor activities; related to Huntington's disease
Corpus striatum
Control of temp, autonomic nervous sys, hunger and water balance
Hypothalmus
Houses the substantia nigra and red nucleus
Midbrain
Involved in visual and auditory reflexes; found in midbrain
Superior and inferior colliculi
Bran area that has folia and coordinates mvmt
Cerebellum