Kaylee's brain questions

12 cards·by kayleeallen27

which part of the brain includes crucial autonomic reflex control centers & where all neural tracts from spinal cord pass through & cross ov

medulla oblongata

what adjusts the force/rate of heartbeat & vascular dialation, and maintains bloo pressure

cardiovascular center

what monitors the rate and depth of breathing

respitory center

what is composed of conduction tracts btween higher brain centers & spinal cord/ contains nuclei for facial nerves

pons

what helps regulate alertness vs. drowsiness

reticular formation

what contains somatic motor tracts and routes the sensory input

cerebral peduncles

what interprets sensory input somewhat ansd relays info to the cerbrum

the thalamus

what produces most of the cerebro fluid and includes the pineal body, also produces melatonin

epithalamus

what is the tubular stalk connecting the pituitary gland

infundibulum

what controls the release of most pituitary hormones and produces some of them?

the hypothalamus

what regulates hunger, thirst, temp, gland secretion, emotion responses pleasure fear rage sex drive

cheif autonomic control center

what functions to coordinate & monitor motor perfomance & makes sure muscles are doing what cerebrum has ordered

cerebellum