CAS NE 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Postcentral Gyrus, Precentral Gyrus, Basal Ganglia
11 Dec 2017
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Central sulcus - separates parietal from frontal and primary motor cortex from primary somatosensory cortex. *folds on the brain to increase surface area / greater power for processing info. Primary sensory cortex - processes touch sensations. Association cortex - cerebral cortex outside the primary areas. Occipital lobe - processes visual info from retina. Temporal lobe - processes auditory info, memory, lang speech production. Neurons, glial cells (non-neurons that provide support for neurons by forming myelin), synapses. White matter (deeper part of brain surrounding basal ganglia) Basal ganglia - control of voluntary actions and routine behaviors. Striatum - receives glutamatergic and dopaminergic inputs from. Thalamus - relays sensory and motor signals, control of sleep. Hypothalamus - control center for autonomic functions (breathing, blood pressure, temp regulation) Pineal gland - produces melatonin to regulate sleep-wake cycle and sexual development. Midbrain - vision, hearing, motor control, temperature control. Pons - breathing, arousal, relays info btwn cerebrum and cerebellum.
