Anatomy PPT 1 Flashcards
brain is enclosed by:
cranium, a fixed bony cavity
brain is physically and functionally divided into two compartments
supratentorium
infratentorium
supratentorium contains
paired cerebral hemispheres and the diencephalon (composed of the thalamus and hypothalamus)
Each cerebral hemisphere is divided into four lobes
frontal
temporal
parietal
occipital
Cortical regions responsible for language are located in
the left hemisphere in almost all right-handed people and majority of left-handed people
Two primary regions responsible for language
Broca’s area
Wernicke’s area
Diencephalon is composed of
thalamus and hypothalamus
Thalamus acts as
sensory and motor relay station
directs information to various cortical structures
Hypothalamus:
lies below the thalamus
has autonomic and endocrine functions
is connected to the pituitary gland
primary neurohumoral organ
limbic system
cognitive function, memory consolidation, and emotional responses
Infratentorium
brainstem and cerebellum
Brainstem contains nuclei for cranial nerves
III to XII
Cerebellum responsible for:
proprioception, posture and gait
Frontal lobe:
motor cortex
parietal lobe:
somatic sensory cortex
occipital lobe:
vision cortex
temporal love:
auditory cortex and speech centers
cerebral cortex:
cognition, sensation, and movement
Hippocampus:
memory and learning
Amygdala:
emotion, appetite, responds to pain and stressors
Basal ganglia:
fine control of movement
midbrain:
auditory and visual tracts
pons:
autonomic integration
medulla:
autonomic integration
reticular activating system:
controls consciousness, arousal. and sleep
Archeocerebellum:
maintains equilibrium
Paleocerebellum:
regulates muscle tone
Neocerebellym:
coordinates voluntary muscle movement
Cranial nerve I:
olfactory, sensory
smell
Cranial nerve II:
optic, sensory
vision
Cranial nerve III:
oculomotor, motor eye movement (up), pupil constriction
Cranial nerve IV:
Trochlear, motor eye movement (down/in)
Cranial nerve V:
trigeminal, both
somatic sensation to face, anterior 2/3 tongue
muscles of mastication
Cranial nerve VI:
abducens, motor eye movement (out)
Cranial nerve VII:
facial, both
facial movement, eyelid closing, taste anterior 2/3 tongue
Cranial nerve VIII:
Vestibulocochlear, sensory
hearing and balance
Cranial nerve IX:
Glossopharyngeal, both
somatic sensation and taste to posterior 1/3 of tongue
Cranial nerve X:
vagus, both
swallowing
Cranial nerve XI:
spinal accessory, motor
shoulder shrug
Cranial nerve XII:
hypoglossal, motor
tongue movement
All nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system except:
CN 2
severe neuropathic facial pain comes from damage to:
CN 5
trigeminal neuralgia