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Anatomy of the Human Brain and Nervous System: Key Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Physiology

Definitions for various terms related to the human brain and nervous system, including the cerebrum, gyri, sulci, cerebellum, optic nerves, hypothalamus, medulla oblongata, trigeminal nerves, pineal gland, corpus callosum, fornix, thalamus, lateral ventricles, third ventricle, fourth ventricle, gray matter, white matter, central canal, spinal nerves, intervertebral disc, and dorsal root ganglion.

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TERM 1
Cerebrum
DEFINITION 1
Sensory input processing, seat of
consciousness:motorfunctioning
TERM 2
Gyri
DEFINITION 2
raised parts of the cerebrum
TERM 3
Sulci
DEFINITION 3
grooves between the gyri
TERM 4
Cerebellum
DEFINITION 4
Subconscious control of muscle;balance equilibrium
TERM 5
Optic Nerves
DEFINITION 5
receive visual input;Cranial Nerve II
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Cerebrum

Sensory input processing, seat of

consciousness:motorfunctioning

TERM 2

Gyri

DEFINITION 2

raised parts of the cerebrum

TERM 3

Sulci

DEFINITION 3

grooves between the gyri

TERM 4

Cerebellum

DEFINITION 4

Subconscious control of muscle;balance equilibrium

TERM 5

Optic Nerves

DEFINITION 5

receive visual input;Cranial Nerve II

Optic Chaisma

Convergence of the optic nerves;fibers split to either side of

brain

TERM 7

Pons

DEFINITION 7

Connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the medulla

oblongota and spinal cord

TERM 8

Corpora Quadrigemina

DEFINITION 8

Reflex center for movement to response to visual/auditory

stimuli

TERM 9

Olfactory Bulbs

DEFINITION 9

Knob-like structures which give rise to olfactory nerves

TERM 10

Olfactory Tract

DEFINITION 10

Nerve tract connecting olfactory bulbs to olfactory cortex

(cranial nerve II)

Fornix

interior to the corpus callosum;also connects cerebral

hemisphere

TERM 17

Thalamus

DEFINITION 17

Relay center of brain to spinal cord;Filters incoming input

TERM 18

Lateral Ventricles

DEFINITION 18

Between Corpus Collosum and Fornis within either

hemisphere

TERM 19

Third Ventricles

DEFINITION 19

Around Thalmus

TERM 20

Fourth Ventricle

DEFINITION 20

Just ventral to cerebellum

Gray Matter

Unmyelinated axons of the half brain

TERM 22

White Matter

DEFINITION 22

Myelinated axons of the half brain

TERM 23

Gray Matter

DEFINITION 23

Within the Spinal Cord, contains cell bodies and

unmyelinated nerve fibers

TERM 24

White Matter

DEFINITION 24

Within the Spinal Cord, contains nerve fibers covered by an

insulating myelin sheath,

TERM 25

Central Canal

DEFINITION 25

Found in Spinal Cord;CSF found here

Dorsal Root Ganglion

Bundle of cell bodies