The Lobes
Which lobe is responsible for visual information and causes cortical blindness if damaged?
Occipital Lobe
What is the anatomical word for the top back of the brain?
Dorsal
This part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord.
Central Nervous System
Located in the forebrain, this brain region is crucial for memory processing and storage. Damage to it, as seen in the case study of patient H.M., can result in severe memory impairment.
Hippocampus
Dendrites would most likely be found in which of the following?
Gray Matter
Which lobe is responsible for attention, planning, utilization behavior (like knowing when it is appropriate to do something)? If damaged, one may not know when it is appropriate to put a hat on or kick a soccer ball
Frontal Lobe
This plane of the brain divides into left and right halves and is viewed from the side.
Sagittal Plane
This part of the nervous system is in the lower body and is divided into the somatic and autonomic nervous system.
Peripheral Nervous System
Located in the forebrain, this brain region is known as the sensory relay station. It receives sensory info, processes it, and sends output.
Thalamus
A group of cell bodies inside of the central nervous system is called a(n)
Nucleus
Which lobe is responsible for auditory function, complex vision, and language understanding? If it is damaged, one may experience Wernicke's aphasia or Kluver-Bucy Syndrome
Temporal Lobe
___________________________ is a directional word that means toward the middle of the brain.
Medial
This part of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary muscles and sends sensory signals to the CNS.
Somatic Nervous System
Located in the forebrain and part of the limbic system, this structure is responsible for processing fear and emotion. Damage to it can result in Kluver-Bucy Syndrome.
Amygdala
This clear fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and protection from injury.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Which lobe is responsible for spatial information? (where I am and if I grab an object, what is around me?)
Parietal Lobe
Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from the front?
Coronal
This part of the peripheral nervous system controls involuntary muscles, the heart, intestines, and other organs. It is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
Autonomic Nervous System
This part of the brain controls vital reflexes (breathing, heart rate, vomiting, salvation, coughing sneezing)
Damage: typically fatal
Medulla
What are the membranes that surround brain and spinal cord called?
Meninges
Damage to this lobe may cause unilateral neglect (won't know where things are spatially).
Parietal Lobe
This anatomical word refers to the underside, or bottom, of the brain.
Ventral
This part of the autonomic nervous system is known for flight/fight responses. The nerves prepare for vigorous activity, and your body may stop digestion and dilate pupils.
Sympathetic Nervous System
Located in the midbrain, this structure is part of the brain’s dopamine pathway, and its damage is associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Substantia Nigra
This part of the autonomic nervous system is known for its vegetative non-emergency response. Also known as "rest and digest."
There may be an increase in digestion, saliva, and controlled breathing.