- the pons passes information to the cerebellum and thalamus to regulate subconscious
somatic activities
- The cerebellum controls the skeletal muscles; the cerebrum controls conscious thought
and stores memories; and the meninges are the three-layer covering surrounding the
brain and spinal cord.
- Cerebrum largest part of the brain
- encephal/o = entire brain
- The hemispheres of the brain are connected by the _________. corpus callosum
-diencephalon contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland. It is the area
responsible for directing sensory information to the cortex.
- Meningocele = hernia of meninges
- Meninges are membranes around the CNS
- A group of neuron cell bodies grouped together in the peripheral nervous system is a(n)
_Ganglion
-The region in which adjacent neurons communicate with one another is termed the _
synapse
- The pia mater is the inner layer; the oblongata is a structure in the brain; and dura mater is
the outer layer. arachnoid mater = middle
- Brainstem = midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
- The section of the brain that is located inferior to the cerebrum and posterior to the pons and
medulla is the _____. Cerebellum
- The thalamus is the central relay portion of the brain that receives incoming sensory
impulses.
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