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Which are the cranial bones?

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Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, ethmoid

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Which are the facial bones?

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Mandible, maxilla, zygomatic, nasal, lacrimal, palatine, vomer

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What are the features of the temporal bone?

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  • petrous part
  • zygomatic process -> zygomatic arch
  • mastoid process
  • styloid process
  • external acoustic meatus
  • internal acoustic meatus
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What is the petrous part?

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Thicker part of temporal bone

houses middle and inner ear

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What passes through the internal acoustic meatus?

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  • vestibulocochlear nerve

- facial nerve

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What is the zygomatic process?

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Bar like part of temporal bone

Forms the zygomatic arch (cheek bone)

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What is the mastoid process?

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Anchoring site for some neck muscles

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What is the styloid process?

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Needle like

Attachment for tongue and pharynx

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What are the features of the sphenoid bone?

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Butterfly shaped
Articulates with all the other cranial bones
- central body, greater wings, lesser wings, 4 pterygoid plates
- foramen (5)

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What are the 5 foramen in the sphenoid bone?

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SOF
Optic canals
Foramen Rotundum
Foramen Ovale
Foramen Spinosum
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What is the pterion?

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Temple
Position of anterior branches of middle meningeal artery
Union of frontal, parietal, temporal, sphenoid bones
Skull at its thinnest point
Periosteum - groove which runs middle meningeal artery

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What does the middle meningeal artery supply?

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Dura and bone

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When is middle meningeal artery impacted?

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Intracranial haemorrhage

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What are the features of the ethmoid bone?

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Sieve through which air can pass

Cribiform plate on superior surface where olfactory bulbs of olfactory nerve sits

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What are fontanelles?

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Where bones of skull do not contact

Wide areas of fibrous tissue

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Which bones contain air sinuses?

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Frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, 2 maxillary bones

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What are paranasal air sinuses and what do they do?

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Mucosa-lined air filled sinuses

Lighten the skull and enhance resonance of the voice

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How many vertebrae are there in the spine and what are they separated by?

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33

Intervertebral discs which act as shock absorbers

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What are the common features of the vertebrae?

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Body
Vertebral arch forming vertebral foramen where spinal cord passes through
Transverse and spinous process (attachment for muscles of back)

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What is C1?

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Atlas

vertebra which articulates with occipital condyles of the skull

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What is C2?

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Axis

Vertebra with a dens process, acts like a pivot, allows atlas to pivot around horizontal axis (shaking head to say no)

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What is the sacrum?

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Triangular
Forms back of pelvis
Formed by 5 fused vertebrae
Laterally articulates with 2 hip bones forming sacroiliac joints
Vertebral canal continues inside
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What is the coccyx?

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Triangular bone consisting of 4 fused vertebrae

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What are the developmental parts of the brain?

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Telencephalon (cerebral hemispheres)
Diencephalon (thalamus, hypothalamus)
Mesencephalon (midbrain)
Metencephalon (pons, cerebellum)
Myelencephalon (medulla oblangata)
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What developments parts make up the forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain?
Forebrain - telencephalon, diencephalon Midbrain - mesencephalon Hindbrain - metencephalon, myelencephalon
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What are the features of the midbrain on the ventral surface of the brainstem?
Short | Cerebral peduncles
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What are the cerebral peduncles?
Massive bundles of nerve fibres descending from cerebral motor cortex to the brainstem and spinal cord carrying corticospinal tract
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What are the features of the pons on the ventral surface of the brainstem?
Bridge like Sharply demarcated Ridged appearance 4 pairs of cranial nerves - CN V to VIII
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Which cranial nerves are associated with the pons?
``` CNV-VIII Trigeminal Abducens Facial Vestibulocochlear ```
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What are the features of the medulla on the ventral surface of the brainstem?
Medullary pyramids Decussation for the corticospinal tracts Inferior olive laterally CN IX-XII
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What cranial nerves are associated with the medulla?
``` CN IX-XII Glossopharyngeal Vagus Accessory Hypoglossal ```
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What are the features of the midbrain on the dorsal surface of the midbrain?
2 paired swellings - inferior and superior colliculi Buried beneath overlying cerebral hemispheres CN III-IV
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What is the obex?
1/3 of the way up the medulla central canal opening of the 4th ventricle
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What is the function on the 4th ventricle?
Contains CSF that drains into the central canal of the spinal cord inferiorly and into the cerebral aqueduct superiorly
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Where does the blood supply to the brainstem arise from?
Vertebral arteries
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What do the internal carotid and vertebral arteries supply?
Internal carotid - anterior/superior of cerebrum | Vertebral arteries - posterior/inferior of cerebrum
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What does the internal carotid divide into? What do these vessels supply?
Anterior cerebral in midline of cerebrum - lower limbs | Middle cerebral in lateral cerebrum - upper parts of body
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What is the significance of the pontine-midbrain junction?
Basilar artery splits into the posterior cerebral artery
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What branches does the basilar artery give off?
AICA - anterior inferior cerebellar artery | SCA - superior cerebellar artery
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What is PICA derived from?
Posterior inferior cerebellar artery is derived from the vertebral arteries
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Which arteries supply the cerebellum?
Posterior inferior cerebellar Anterior inferior cerebellar Superior cerebellar
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What is the pathway of the olfactory nerve?
Receptor neurons in mucosa in roof of nasal cavity -> through cribiform plate of ethmoid bone -> reach olfactory bulbs in anterior cranial fossa where nerves synapse on
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How can the olfactory nerve be damaged?
Olfactory fibre loss with aging Injury to nasal mucosa/olfactory bulbs Olfactory neurons torn away as pass through cribiform plate
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What are the optic nerves surrounded by?
Extensions of cranial meninges and subarachnoid space
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What are pathways of the optic nerves?
Pass in the orbit through optic canal and enter middle cranial fossa forming optic chiasm to then form optic tract
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What happens at the optic chiasm?
Fibres from nasal/medial half of each retina decussate and join uncrossed fibres from lateral/nasal half of retina forming optic tract
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What is the pathway of the oculomotor nerve?
Exit the midbrain -> through cavernous sinus -> divides into superior and inferior branches -> both pass through SOF -> innervate extraocular muscles and send presynaptic PS fibres to ciliary ganglion to innervate ciliary muscle and sphincter pupillae
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Which muscles does the oculomotor nerve innervate?
All extra-ocular muscles except lateral rectus and superior oblique: medial rectus, inferior oblique, inferior rectus, superior rectus, levator palpebrae superioris
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How can lesions of the oculomotor nerve occur?
Pressure from herniating uncus Fracture involving cavernous sinus Aneurysms
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Where is the uncus?
At the anterior and most medial portion of the temporal lobe
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What is the pathway of the trochlear nerve?
Arises from posterior surface of midbrain -> passes anteriorly around brainstem -> pierces dura mater at tentorium cerebella -> passes lateral wall of cavernous sinus -> through SOF to superior oblique
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What cranial nerves are on the dorsal surface of the brainstem?
Only trochlear
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When may the trochlear nerve be damaged?
Torn when severe head injuries as has long intracranial course
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What is a sign of trochlear nerve damage and why?
Double vision - diplopia when looking down | Superior oblique assists inferior rectus I depressing pupil and is only muscle to do so when eye is adducted
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What is the pathway of the abducens nerve?
Emerges from the brainstem between the pons and medulla -> pierce dura -> enter SOF -> to lateral rectus
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What can the abducens nerve be affected by and why?
By increased intracranial pressure - because of long intradural course and sharp bend along petrosal part of temporal bone - pressure from atherosclerotic plaque in internal carotid - cerebral aneurysm of circle of Willis - septic thrombosis of sinus due to infection in nasal cavities or paranasal air sinuses
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What does complete abducens nerve damage cause?
Medial deviation due to unopposed action of medial rectus | Diplopia
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What is the pathway of the trigeminal nerve?
- Arises from lateral pons -> ganglion housed in dural recess lateral to cavernous sinus -> peripherally forms V1 ophthalmic V2 maxillary V3 mandibular - motor root is smaller -> passes inferior to ganglion -> fibres join V3 supplying muscles of mastication
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What is the pathway of the V1 ophthalmic nerve?
Passes anteriorly through lateral wall of cavernous sinus and through SOF Divides into frontal nerve, nasociliary and lacrimal nerve
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What is the pathway of the maxillary nerve?
Exits middle cranial fossa through foramen rotundum
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What are the 3 divisions of the trigeminal sensory to?
V1 - cornea, upper conjunctiva, upper nasal mucosa, frontal and ethmoid sinus, anterior dura, superior eyelid, forehead/scalp V2 - dura, middle cranial fossa, inferior conjunctiva, upper dentition and skin and mucous membranes associated with upper jaw V3 - oral mucosa, anterior 2/3 of tongue, lower teeth and jaw, temporal regions of face and external ear
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What is the pathway of the V3?
Leaves middle cranial fossa through foramen ovale
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What are the 2 branches of the mandibular nerve?
Lingual nerve | Inferior alveolar nerve
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What muscles does the mandibular nerve supply?
``` Lateral medial pterygoid Masseter Temporalis Mylohyoid Anterior belly of digastric Tensor tympani ```
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What is the pathway of the facial nerve?
Arises from the pontine medullary junction lateral to abducens -> larger motor roots and smaller intermediate nerve carrying taste and PS fibres -> exits posterior cranial fossa through internal auditory meatus -> courses through temporal bone close to tympanic cavity -> gives rise to other nerves -> exits temporal bone through stylomastoid foramen -> enters parotid gland giving rise to terminal motor branches
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What does the facial nerve give rise to in the temporal bone?
- greater petrosal nerve (PS to lacrimal gland) - nerve to stapedius (dampens vibrations of stapes) - chorda tympani (special sensory to anterior 2/3 of tongue, PS to submandibular ganglion)
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Which cranial nerve is most frequently paralysed?
Facial nerve
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What happens when there is damage to the facial nerve?
Depends on location of damage Can cause paralysis of facial muscles with or without loss of taste or altered secretion from lacrimal or salivary glands
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How can the facial nerve be damaged?
Motor branches are superficial so damaged through cuts, birth injury, fractured temporal bone, surgery to parotid or submandibular surgery
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What is Bell's palsy?
Unilateral facial paralysis of sudden onset Lesion of facial nerve Lesion near origin of facial nerve - paralysis of muscles on ipsilateral side Central lesion (UML) - paralysis of muscles on contralateral inferior face
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What is the pathway of the vestibulocochlear nerve?
Originates from pontine medullary junction -> exits posterior cranial fossa through internal acoustic meatus -> divides into cochlear and vestibular components
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What is the function of the vestibulocochlear nerve?
- cochlear is sensory to spiral organ for hearing | - vestibular is sensory to semi-circular ducts for sense of equilibration
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Which nuclei in the medulla send or receive fibres from the glossopharyngeal nerve?
- nucleus ambiguous (motor) - inferior salivatory nucelus (motor) - sensory of trigeminal nerve (sensory) - solitary tract (sensory)
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Which nuceli supplied via CN IX are shared with the vagus?
Nucelus ambiguous Sensory of trigeminal Solitary tract
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What is the pathways of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
Exits the posterior cranial fossa through jugular foramen -> follows stylopharyngeus passing between superior and middle pharyngeal constrictors
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What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
PS - parotid gland via otic ganglion Somatic sensory and special sensory - posterior 1/3 of tongue and oropharynx Carotid sinus nerve branch - carotid sinus (baroreceptor) and carotid body (chemoreceptor)
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When would the glossopharyngeal be injured?
rare Accompanied by X, XI injuries and signs as all pass through jugular foramen Tumour creates multiple nerve palsies (JUGULAR FORAMEN SYNDROME)
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What is the pathway of the vagus?
Arises from rootlets of lateral medulla -> exits the posterior cranial fossa through jugular foramen -> descends in carotid sheath through neck to root of neck -> lies between IJV and common carotid
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What is the function of the vagus?
Somatic sensory to laryngopharynx and larynx Visceral sensory from thoracic and abdominal organs Somatic motor to palate, pharynx, larynx Visceral motor (PS) to thoracic and abdominal organs
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What does the vagus give rise to in the neck?
Pharyngeal branch (pharyngeal plexus) and superior laryngeal nerve
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What do the pharyngeal branches supply?
Branches of the vagus Supply muscles of pharynx and palate Injuries to branches = dysphagia
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What is the pathway of the spinal accessory nerve?
Arises from column of anterior horn motor neurons C1-C5/6 of spinal cord -> ascend into cranial cavity via foramen magnum -> exit through jugular foramen -> descends in carotid sheath -> pierces to innervate SCM -> emerges from posterior border of SCM and crosses to trapezius
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Why is accessory nerve susceptible to injury?
During surgical procedures as travels superficially through posterior triangle to trapezius
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What is the pathway of the hypoglossal nerve?
Exits cranium via hypoglossal canal -> spirals behind vagus to emerge between ICA and IJV -> lies on carotid sheath deep to muscles which attach to styloid process
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What does injury to hypoglossal nerve result in?
Paralyses ipsilateral half of the tongue | Tongue may shrink and wrinkle over time
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Why are the posterior communicating arteries so important?
Establish the circle of willis by linking anterior and posterior circulation
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What carries out cerebral drainage?
Superficial and deep veins into dural sinuses which drain into the IJV
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What is the confluence of the sinuses?
Junction of the straight, superior, sagittal and transverse sinuses
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What are fissures?
Deep grooves
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What are gyri?
Elevated folds/Ridges
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What are sulci?
Shallow grooves between folds
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What is each lobe divided into?
3 gyri and 2 sulci
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What is the function of the cerebral cortex?
Enables us to be aware of ourselves and our sensations, communicate, remember, understand, initiate voluntary movements
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What is the cortex composed of?
Gray matter (cell bodies) only
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What is each hemisphere concerned with?
Sensory and motor functions of contralateral side of the body
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What is lateralisation?
Hemispheres are symmetrical in structure but not entirely equal in function
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What is the homunculus?
Mapping - amount of cortex devoted dependent on motor control of specific body region or region sensitivity

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