brain regions
What part of the brain is the circular shape in the middle called?
diencephalon
Which cranial nerve controls facial expression?
Facial nerve
What are the 3 layers of meninges?
Dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.
What is your lip muscle called?
Orbicularis oris
What does the homunculus represent?
How our brains see our body.
What is the biggest brain region called?
cerebrum
What’s the acronym thats helps you remember the cranial nerves?
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Whats the most superficial layer?
Dura mater
What muscle moves your scalp?
epicranious
Which brain matter is myelinated?
White matter
What is the diencephalon connected to?
the brain stem
What are the first 6 cranial nerves called?
1. olfactory
2. optic
3. ocularmotor
4. trochlear
5. trigeminal
6. abducens
What is the fluid contained in one of the meninges?
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)
What is the deepest abdominal muscle called?
Transverse abdominis
Where are motor areas located?
Frontal lobe
What are the 3 parts of the brain stem called?
-Midbrain
- Pons
- Medulla oblongata
What are the last 6 nerves called?
7. facial
8. vestibulochlear
9. glossopharyngeal
10. vagus
11. accessory
12. hypoglossial
Which layer contains the CSF?
Arachnoid mater.
What muscle is connected to the gracilis?
adductor
What is the dicenphalon composed of?
gray matter
What are the different parts of the dicephalon?
-thalamus
-epithalamus
-hypothalamus
What are the functions of each cranial nerve?
1. smell
2. vision
3. eye movement (orbital)
4. eye movement (up down/focus)
5. 3 face sensations
6. eye movement (lateral)
7. facial expressions
8. hearing
9. swallow
10. organs
11. neck/ shoulders
12. tongue movement
What’s are the functions of the meninges?
Covers and protects the CNS, protects blood vessels and enclose venous sinuses. Contains cerebral fluid, and forms partitions in the skull.
What is your calf muscle called?
Gastrocnemius muscle
What is the function of the pons?
Respiratory, and rhythm of breathing