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The diencephalon extends from the brain stem to the cerebrum and surrounds what? | The 3rd ventricle |
The diencephalon consists of what? | The thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus |
What projects out from the hypothalamus? | the hypophysis, or pituitary gland |
The epithalamus contains which 2 things... | the pineal gland and the habenular nuclei |
What does the pineal gland do? | Secretes melatonin to influence diurnal cycles in conjunction with the hypothalamus |
The habenular nuclei are involved in what? | Olfaction, especially emotional responses to odours |
There are parts of the diencephalon that can monitor chemical changes in the blood because they lack a blood-brain barrier. What are they called? | Circumventricular organs (CVOs) |
CVOs include which 3 structures? | - part of the hypothalamus - the pineal gland - the pituitary gland |
What do CVOs do? | They function to coordinate homeostatic activities of the endocrine & nervous systems |
Where is the limbic system found? | In the cerebral hemispheres and diencephalon |
What does the limbic system do? | Functions in emotional aspects of behaviour & memory, and is associated with intense pleasure & pain |
The association areas are concerned with complex integrative functions such as... | memory, emotions, reasoning, will, judgement, personality traits & intelligence |
Injury to the association or motor speech areas results in... | Aphasia - inability to use or comprehend words |
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