Cortex
largest lobe of the cortex
What is the frontal lobe?
Midline region of the cerebellum
What is the vermis?
All sensory information enters the cortex via this structure
What is the thalamus?
Another name for sensory neurons or information directed toward the brain
what is AFFERENT?
connects the anterior cerebral arteries
What is the anterior communicating artery?
Mediates auditory processing and language comprehension
What is the temporal lobe?
Important for postural adjustment against gravity
what is the anterior lobe?
includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland (hypophysis), and optic tract.
what is the diencephalon?
Another name for motor neurons or information directed from the brain
what is EFFERENT?
connects the middle cerebral artery with the posterior cerebral artery
What is the posterior communicating artery?
Sensory association area and body awareness
What is the parietal lobe?
Mediates fine, skilled, motor adjustments - coordination
what is the posterior lobe?
Important for: Regulating tone, Maintaining normal posture , Maintaining static muscle contraction
what is the basal ganglia?
nerve fiber bundle that connects the left and right hemispheres
What is the corpus callosum?
provide blood flow to the medial surfaces of the brain
What are the anterior cerebral arteries?
primary visual reception areas
What is the occipital lobe?
Connections to vestibular system and Modulates equilibrium
What is the Flocculonodular lobe?
responsible for visceral function
region of cerebral projection fibers immediately superior to the cerebral peduncles of the midbrain, at the level of the basal ganglia and thalamus
What is the internal capsule?
provide blood flow to the lateral cortex, including the temporal lobe, motor strip, Wernicke’s area, and much of the parietal lobe
What is the middle cerebral artery?
Important for auditory comprehension
What is Wernicke's area?
separates the cerebellar cortex into two lobes
what is the primary fissure?
important in emotional regulation; perception of need for food and water; control of digestive processes; regulation of reproductive physiology
what is the lymbic system?
the dominant pathway between Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas.
What is the arcuate fasciculus or superior longitudinal fasciculus?
series of communicating arteries that provides redundant pathways for blood flow to regions of the cerebral cortex, equalizing pressure and flow of blood
What is the Circle of Willis?