Name: ___________________________________ Central Nervous System Review 1. The worm-like ridges on the surface of the brain are called ____________________________ 2. The thin, web-like membrane between the outer and inner layer of meninges is called the ____________ mater. 3. The right side of your brain controls the _____________side of your body 4. A spinal tap or lumbar puncture is inserted here: ________________________ to remove _______________________. 5. The innermost layer of meninges that supplies blood vessels to the brain is called the ________________ mater. 6. The ________________________________ suture/fissure separates the left and right hemispheres and the _________________________ is the structure that communicates between the left and right hemispheres. 7. The subarachnoid space of the spinal meninges contains______________________. 8. A(n) _______________________ is a weak spot in a blood vessel that could possibly rupture. 9. The ___________________________________ is the major part of the brain that controls higher mental activities, such as planning and making decisions. 10. The ________________________ is the part of the brain that controls the coordination, balance and smooth skeletal muscle movement. 11. The _________________ nerve root of the spinal cord carries sensory information toward the CNS and the __________________ nerve root of the spinal cord carries motor impulses away from the CNS toward skeletal muscles. 12. The outermost of the three meninges is the _________________ mater. 13. The fluid filled cavities within our brains are called ________________________. 14. The brain and spinal cord are surrounded (and float within) ___________________________ fluid. 15. The ____________________ consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. 16. The _______________________ system controls emotional experiences. 17. The _____________________ is responsible for regulation of the ANS, such as heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure. 18. The part of the brain that plays a major role in recording new memories is the ______________________________ 19. Which part of the brain is involved in emotional responses such as fear and aggression? ________________________ 20. What does the choroid plexus produce? _________________________ 21. What are two functions of cerebrospinal fluid? Be able to describe the following structures/ answer the questions. Also be able to label the structures of a brain (pics from quizlet). Meninges & spaces o Dura Mater, Arachnoid Mater, Pia Mater o Epidural space, subdural space o Subarachnoid space Hematoma/ hemorrhage/ aneurysm Flow of CSF through the ventricles (what is the order? Where does it end up?) White matter vs. gray matter o Which structures have more white matter? o Which structures have more gray matter? Cauda equine Are there differences between right and left brain? Describe how a person with a severed corpus callosum (split brain) processes and communicates information they see. Broca’s area Wernicke’s area Brainstem- its structures and their functions Diencephalon- its structures and their functions Cerebellum Cerebrum- all the lobes and their functions Limbic system Hippocampus Amygdala Fissures/Sutures Memory: what affects your memories? Short term vs. long term memory Retrograde vs. anterograde amnesia How does emotion affect memory? What is consolidation? Why is you memory of smell the best?