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CSF leaves the ______ ventricle to enter the ______.
fourth, subarachnoid space
The occipital lobe is involved in ______.
visual memories, vision
Which functions in the expression of emotions and the development of moods?
Amygdala
Which region of the brain is often referred to as the 'in-between" brain.
diencephalon
functions of the hypothalamus?
Master control of the ANS, Regulation of body temperature, Master control of the endocrine system
The largest of the white matter tracts that connect the cerebral hemispheres is the
corpus callosum
sensory function (sensations: touch, taste temp), evaluating shape of objects, recognizing the texture of objects
parietal lobe
The ______ is a small lobe deep to the lateral sulcus that is not visible unless the temporal lobe is reflected back.
insula
When a person begins to walk, the neurons in the ______ stimulate the appropriate muscles to produce the pattern and rhythm of arm and leg movements associated with walking.
caudate nucleus
The components of the diencephalon include ______.
hypothalamus, epithalamus, thalamus
The frontal lobe is separated from the parietal lobe at the ______.
central sulcus
What is one of the important features of the frontal lobe?
Precentral gyrus
Which are masses of gray matter between the insula and the diencephalon?
Putamen and globus pallidus
The ______ refers to paired oval masses that lie on each side of the third ventricle between the anterior commissure and the pineal gland.
thalamus
is a bidirectional passageway for all tracts connecting the cerebrum and the spinal cord.
brainstem
The temporal lobe is involved in ______.
smell & hearing
The insula is involved in ______.
taste & memory
Most of the central white matter is grouped into bundles called _____. CNS
tracts
The _____ both excites and inhibits the activities of the thalamus to control and adjust muscle tone.
globus pallidus
The left and right sides of the thalamus are connected by which structures?
Interthalamic adhesion, Intermediate mass
planning and personality, voluntary motor functions, decision making, verbal communication
frontal lobe
The central white matter lies deep to cerebral cortex and is composed of _____.
myelinated axons
The ______ are paired, irregular masses of gray matter buried deep within the central white matter in the basal region of the cerebral hemispheres.
cerebral nuclei
The thalamus will process incoming information and project it to the ______.
somatosensory cortex
The _____ is the principal and final relay point for sensory information.
thalamus