Midbrain
This area connects cerebral hemispheres and peripheral and cranial sensory input systems
A link between the Midbrain page 144
Internally, this area consists of two parts: the pontine tegmentum and the basis pontis
what are two structures of the Pons page147
The cerebellum is located dorsal to the pons and..
What is the structure of the Medulla 150
This area is located dorsal to the pons and medulla.
Cerebellum page 150
This area is responsible for what?
what is the regulation of cortical arousal and consciousness? pg 241
tectum (roof), tegmentum, and basis pedunculi are part of what structure
What are the three divisions of the Midbrain page 145.
This area regulates the brain regulates what vital functions?
What functions of the pons regulate the heartbeat, blood pressure, and rhythm/rate of breathing? 149
This area of the brain regulates what vital functions
What functions of the Medulla regulate the heartbeat, blood pressure, and rhythm/rate of breathing? 149
This three-cellular–layered structure contributes to what functions
What is the maintenance of equilibrium and coordination of skilled motor activities? page 150
Integrates all sensorimotor stimuli in the reticular formation
What are internally generated thoughts, emotions, and cognition? 241
This neurotransmitter is responsible for generating information that is vital to cortical, subcortical, brainstem, and spinal cord functions.
What is Dopamine in the Midbrain 144
Contains a specialized center that controls the rhythm of respiration
What is a primary function of the Pons pg 53
The area that is the most caudal part of the brainstem.
What is the inferior-most structure of the brain stem/medulla 148
This part of the brain also plays an important role in motor learning.
What is an important type of learning that the cerebellum plays a role in?
page 150
The reticular formation is also responsible for maintaining what?
what is the homeostatic state of the brain? page 141
These movements participate in what kind of reflexes and movements.
What are auditory, and visual reflexes, and head movements of the Midbrain? slide 67 chapter 1-2
Area regulates facial movements and sensations.
What tactile sense and type of body movement does the pons regulate? pg53
What are the functions of the Medulla
what are respiratory activity, heart rate, and blood pressure pg 53
This brain structure is divided into three lobes: anterior, posterior, and flocculonodular.
What are the three lobes of the Cerebellum? pg 150
Area of the brain is essential for regulating what
what are visceral, sensorimotor, and neuroendocrine activities, including blood pressure and movements? pg 241
It contains all incoming sensory and outgoing motor fibers and important reticular and cranial nerve nuclei.
What is the (mesencephalon) Midbrain 144
In what part of the brain are the medial lemniscus fibers responsible for mediating fine discriminative touch in the body?
What's the type of discriminatory sensation that the Medial lemniscus fibers are responsible for pg 148
Important structures are found here in the are the corticospinal fibers (pyramidal tract), the dorsal lemniscal column (fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus), the medial lemniscus, the inferior cerebellar peduncle, the principal (inferior) olivary nucleus, the reticular formation, and many cranial nerve nuclei.
What are several key structures found in the medulla? pg 237
This brain structure coordinates and modifies the tone, speed, and range of muscular excursions in the execution of skilled motor functions.
What muscle coordinations/modifications does the cerebellum utilize for skilled motor functions of the cerebellum page 150
This function regulates swallowing and what else by integrating part of the Reticular formation
What is respiration? pg 143