Neuroanatomy II exam with answers |\ |\ |\ |\
Name the 7 major parts of the brain - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Cerebrum
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Diencephalon
Brain Stem
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Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
cerebellum
What is the role of the cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔The cerebrum handles conscious thoughts and actions
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What is the role of the diencephalon - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔The diencephalon is a primary relay and
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processing center for sensory information and autonomic
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control.
What is the role of the midbrain - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔The midbrain controls eye movement and relays
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signals for auditory and visual reflexes
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, What is the role of the pons - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acts
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as a relay station for information and coordinates the
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execution of movement. |\ |\
The pons also handles unconscious processes
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What is the role of the medulla oblongata? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Autonomic control of gut muscles, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
breathing, blood vessels and heart muscle. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is Gray matter? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Gray
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matter = where the cell bodies of neurons are found
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What is White matter? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔White
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matter+ where myelinated axons reside |\ |\ |\ |\
These axons connect the gray matter to each other
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Describe the difference in the gray and white matter
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composition in the spinal cord and brain - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔In the spinal chord, transverse view the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
white matter is around the edge whilst the gray matter is
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in the middle.
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In the brain this is reversed in a frontal plane view
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Name the three brain planes - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Coronal- think crown of the head |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Name the 7 major parts of the brain - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Cerebrum
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Diencephalon
Brain Stem
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Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
cerebellum
What is the role of the cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔The cerebrum handles conscious thoughts and actions
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What is the role of the diencephalon - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔The diencephalon is a primary relay and
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processing center for sensory information and autonomic
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control.
What is the role of the midbrain - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔The midbrain controls eye movement and relays
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signals for auditory and visual reflexes
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, What is the role of the pons - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Acts
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as a relay station for information and coordinates the
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execution of movement. |\ |\
The pons also handles unconscious processes
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What is the role of the medulla oblongata? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Autonomic control of gut muscles, |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
breathing, blood vessels and heart muscle. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is Gray matter? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Gray
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matter = where the cell bodies of neurons are found
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What is White matter? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔White
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matter+ where myelinated axons reside |\ |\ |\ |\
These axons connect the gray matter to each other
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Describe the difference in the gray and white matter
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composition in the spinal cord and brain - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔In the spinal chord, transverse view the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
white matter is around the edge whilst the gray matter is
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in the middle.
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In the brain this is reversed in a frontal plane view
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Name the three brain planes - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Coronal- think crown of the head |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
