Neuroanatomy

terms for neuroanatomy quiz 11/4

Gyri

Ridges or bumps on the cerebral cortex.

Sulci

Grooves or valleys between the gyri.

Coronal Plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

Sagittal Plane

A vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sections.

Horizontal Plane

A plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections.

Anterior

Toward the front.

Posterior

Toward the back.

Dorsal

Toward the back or top.

Ventral

Toward the front or bottom.

Contralateral

On the opposite side.

Frontal Lobe

Responsible for higher-level cognitive functions like decision-making, problem-solving, planning, and personality.

Occipital Lobe

Primarily responsible for visual processing.

Parietal Lobe

Involved in sensory processing, spatial awareness, and attention.

Temporal Lobe

Involved in auditory processing, memory, and emotion.

Cerebellum

Coordinates movement, balance, and posture.

Medulla Oblongata

Controls vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Pons

Involved in sleep, arousal, and sensory motor functions.

Thalamus

Relays sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Hypothalamus

Regulates homeostasis, including body temperature, hunger, thirst, and sleep.

Hippocampus

Involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Amygdala

Involved in emotional processing, particularly fear and aggression.

Corpus Callosum

Connects the two hemispheres of the brain.

Nucleus Accumbens

Involved in reward and motivation.

Broca's Area

Involved in language production.

Wernicke's Area

Involved in language comprehension.

Primary Somatosensory Cortex

Processes sensory information from the body.

Primary Motor Cortex

Controls voluntary movement.

Split-Brain Surgery

Surgical procedure to sever the corpus callosum.

What part of the brain is located at the back and is primarily responsible for visual processing?

Occipital Lobe

Which lobe is located at the top of the brain and is involved in sensory processing and spatial awareness?

Parietal Lobe

Where is the Cerebellum situated in relation to the brainstem?

The Cerebellum is located at the back of the brain, under the occipital lobe.

Which lobe is located on the sides of the brain and is involved in auditory processing?

Temporal Lobe

Where is the Frontal Lobe located in the brain?

The Frontal Lobe is located at the front of the brain.

What structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain and is located at the midline?

Corpus Callosum

Where in the brain is the Medulla Oblongata found?

The Medulla Oblongata is located at the base of the brainstem, just above the spinal cord.

What is the location of the Pons in relation to the Medulla Oblongata?

The Pons is located above the Medulla Oblongata in the brainstem.

Where is the Thalamus situated within the brain?

The Thalamus is located just above the brainstem, at the top of the brain's central core.

Which part of the brain regulates homeostasis and is located below the Thalamus?

Hypothalamus

What is the location of the Hippocampus in the brain?

The Hippocampus is located in the medial temporal lobe.

Where is the Amygdala located in relation to the Hippocampus?

The Amygdala is located just anterior to the Hippocampus in the medial temporal lobe.

What is the location of Broca's Area within the cerebral cortex?

Broca's Area is located in the left frontal lobe, typically in the posterior part.

Where is Wernicke's Area found in the brain?

Wernicke's Area is located in the left temporal lobe.

What is the location of the Primary Motor Cortex?

The Primary Motor Cortex is located in the posterior part of the frontal lobe.

Where is the Primary Somatosensory Cortex situated?

The Primary Somatosensory Cortex is located just