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What is cerebrospinal fluid?
This fluid cushions the brain while providing nourishment to the central and peripheral nervous systems.
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What is the brain stem?
This structure is composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
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What is 4?
This is the number of lobes that make up the brain.
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What is the heart?
This is the body's main muscle/organ for pumping blood.
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What is the cervical region?
This is the most superior section of the vertebral column.
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What is the choroid plexus?
CSF is produced here.
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What is the midbrain?
This section of the brain stem is the narrowest and most superior.
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What is broca's area?
This area is important for motor speech.
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What are the internal carotid arteries?
The common carotid artery bifurcates and creates these.
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What is the coccygeal region?
This is the most inferior section of the vertebral column?
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What are the lateral ventricles?
These are the paired ventricles making up the superior portion of the ventricular system.
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What is the pons?
Most of the cerebellar peduncles attach to this part of the brain stem.
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What is sensory information?
This type information is dedicated mainly to the parietal lobe.
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What is the Circle of Willis?
This is the joining area of several arteries at the bottom (inferior) side of the brain.
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What is 12?
This is the number of vertebrae making up the thoracic region of the column.
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What is the foramen of Munro?
This passageway connects the lateral ventricles with the 3rd ventricle.
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What is the inferior colliculus?
Known as "little hills," this specific structure found in the midbrain plays an important role in the auditory pathway.
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What is the longitudinal fissure?
This separates the hemispheres of the brain.
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What are the vertebral arteries?
The basilar artery is formed by the merging of these.
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What is the thoracic region?
This region of vertebrae refers to the chest and upper back areas.
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What is the cerebral aqueduct or aqueduct of Sylvius?
This is the connection between the 3rd and 4th ventricles.
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What is pyramidal decussation?
Found in the medulla, this region refers to the crossing over of motor pathways.
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What is the thalamus?
This structure's role involves being the main relay center for sensory and motor information.
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What is the middle cerebral artery?
Stemming from the internal carotid arteries, this is one of the three major paired arteries that supply blood to the lateral surfaces brain.
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What is the lumbar region.
This is the region involved with epidurals.
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