Orientation
General 1
Actions
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Parts Seen Once the Brain is Cut in Half
100
meaning toward the front of the brain
What is anterior?
100
this is the largest part of the brain
What is the cerebrum?
100
this clear fluid protects the brain and spinal cord
What is cerebrospinal fluid or CSF?
100
the thickest and outermost layer of the meninges
What is the dura mater?
100
this part of the brain is located below the thalamus
What is the hypothalamus?
200
meaning toward the back of the brain
What is posterior?
200
ridges on the dorsal surface of the brain
What is/are a gyrus/gyri?
200
this part of the brain controls automatic/autonomic tasks such as breathing
What is the brain stem?
200
lines or grooves that separate gyri
What is/are a sulcus/sulci?
200
this part of the brain contains important nerve tracts and is the third part of the brain stem
What is the midbrain?
300
this two-syllable word refers to the top of the brain
What is dorsal?
300
this structure separates the cerebral hemispheres
What is the medial longitudinal fissure?
300
this part of the brain controls the voluntary muscles and movement
What is the cerebellum?
300
this is the innermost layer of the meninges
What is the pia mater?
300
this part of the brain controls body temperature, hunger, thirst, and much more
What is the hypothalamus?
400
the surface that is facing up when the top of the brain is touching the plate
What is the ventral surface?
400
the spinal cord continues as this structure once it gets to the brain
What is the brain stem?
400
contains important nerve tracts to the body and is the lowest part of the brain stem
What is the medulla?
400
this three-layered membrane surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord
What is/are the meninx/meninges?
400
this part of the brain contains a hormone that tell us when to sleep based on whether it is day or night
What is the pineal body?
500
this part of the brain is immediately posterior to the cerebrum when looking at the dorsal surface of the brain
What is the cerebellum?
500
cerebrospinal fluid or CSF can be found between the arachnoid mater and the ______________
What is the pia mater?
500
contains important nerve tracts to the body and is the second part of the brain stem
What is the pons?
500
this structure separates the cerebellar hemispheres
What is the vermis?
500
this part of the brain receives signals from the rest of the body
What is the thalamus?
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