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| Lowest part of the hindbrain, maintains respiration, blood pressure and heartbeat. Injury results in death |
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| Runs through the brainstem extending to forebrain structures. Modulates attention and wakefulness. |
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| High in the hindbrain, contains major pathways between the cerebral cortex and the cerebellum. Involved in postural and kinesthetic information. |
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| Attached to brainstem at the posterial base of the brain. Related to motor functions and fine motor control |
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| Small area just forward of the hindbrain, includes major portion of the reticular activating system, with motor and sensory correlation centers. Controls smooth integration of muscle movements. Lesions are associated with tremor and rigidity. |
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| Contains Diencephalon and Telencephalon |
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| Contains thalamus and hypothalamus |
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| Major way station for sensory data transmitted to the cerebral cortex. The part that enters the limbic system is involved in the experience of emotion. |
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1. Intellectual impairment associated with altered activation and arousal
2. Can cause gross defects of memory
3. Problems in shifting attention and focus |
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| Regulates appetite, sexual arousal and thirst. Behavioral pattern associated with physical protection such as rage and fear. |
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| May cause problems with obesity, temperature control and changes in drive state, mood and behavior. |
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Three anatomically and functionally related structures:
1. The caudate nucleus
2. The putamen
3. The globus pallidus |
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| The caudate nucleus and putamen... |
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| Constitute the the stratium |
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| The putamen and the globus pallidus constitute... |
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| Disorders of the basal ganglia |
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Huntington's disease-loss of ability to stop involuntary movement
Parkinson's disease-loss of ability to initiate voluntary movement |
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