BSC2085L Brain and Cranial Nerve

_________ controls the vital reflex centers for the regulation of cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive activities.

Medulla Oblongata

_________ function as a visual reflex center to move the eyeballs and the head, like watching a race car moving.

Superior Colliculus

__________ are masses of grey matter found deep in the cerebrum that automate voluntary muscle contractions.

Basal Nuclei

___________ secretes melatonin during dark hours.

Pineal Gland

___________ is considered as the relay station of the brain.

Thalamus

__________ is primarily involved in the coordination of somatic motor functions, which means principally skeletal muscle contractions.

Cerebellum

__________ bridges the two hemispheres at the base of the longitudinal fissure and is made up of myelinated fibers.

Corpus Callosum

___________ is composed of multiple interconnected nuclei responsible for expressing emotions.

Limbic System

___________ is a complex structure composed of multiple nuclei. It controls body temperature, thirst, sleep-wake cycle, arousal, thirst, osmoregulation, and reproductive hormones.

Hypothalamus

__________ is a bulge superior to medulla that controls various functions such as passing information to the thalamus and cerebellum and modifying breathing patterns.

Pons

___________ is a region on the left hemisphere responsible for speech formation.

Basal Nuclei

__________ is a sensory nerve functioning in hearing and equilibrium.

Vestibulocochlear VIII

__________ sends taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and also controls facial expressions, lacrimal and salivary glands.

Facial Nerve VII

___________ is the largest cranial nerve, innervating the forehead, maxilla and the mandible.

Trigeminal Nerve V

___________ is a complex nerve controlling digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular functions.It is also the only nerve that descends below the neck.

Vagus X

____________ is a sensory nerve situated immediately superior to the nasal cavity.

Olfactory Nerve I

____________ predominantly has motor functions and controls eyelid movements such as blinking.

Oculomotor Nerve III

___________ controls lateral movement of the eye

Abducens Nerve VI

___________ controls the superior oblique muscle of the eye, aiding in rotating the eye downward toward the nose.

Trochlear Nerve IV

__________ predominantly controls swallowing and muscles of the neck.

Accessory Nerve XI

__________ transmits light and images from the eyes to the visual cortex.

Optic Nerve II

__________ controls the tongue movement during swallowing and speech.

Hypoglossal Nerve XII

____________ is a mixed nerve providing taste sensation from the posterior one-third of the tongue, controlling swallowing and monitoring blood pressure in the carotid artery.

Glossopharyngeal IX