+
Related Flashcards
Related Topics
Cards In This Set
| Front | Back |
|
Neuron
|
Transmits instructions to and receives information from every minute part of every human system.
|
|
Cerebrum
|
Responsible for higher mental functions including reasoning and memory.
|
|
Fissure
|
Deep grooves in the lobes of the cerebrum.
|
|
Gyri
|
Raised areas of the cerebrum.
|
|
Sulci
|
Grooves in between the gyri.
|
|
Cerebellum
|
Responsible for coordinating muscle movement and maintaining posture.
|
|
Diencephalon
|
Contains vital activity centers to include the thalamus, hypothalamus, optic chiasm, and pituitary gland.
|
|
Mesencephalon
|
Contains structures associated with visual reflexes and hearing.
|
|
Pons
|
Functions as a relay center within the brain.
|
|
Medulla oblongata
|
Relay center for the impulses to and from the spinal cord, and is the nervous center which controls the heart, respiration, and vasomotor reactions.
|
|
Optic chiasm
|
Point where the optic nerves cross.
|
|
Meninges
|
Three membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord.
|
|
Dura mater
|
Outermost membrane layer that contacts the bones of the cranium.
|
|
Arachnoid
|
Mesh of connective tissue.
|
|
Pia mater
|
Innermost membrane that lies on the surface of the brain.
|
