Brain Flashcards
The largest part of the brain is the ____ and the second largest is the _____
cerebrum, cerebellum
the folds of the brain are called __ and the depressions between them are called ___
gyri, sulci
The ___ eventually forms the cerebrum
telencephalon
the ___ eventually forms the thalamus, hypothalamus and epithalamus
diencephalon
the __ forms the section of brain stem between the diencephalon and the pons
mesencephalon
the ___ forms the pons and cerebellum
metencephalon
the ___ forms the medulla oblongata
myelencephalon
The “gray matter” is the ___ ___ which has ____ axons
cerebral cortex, unmyelinated
The “white matter” is the ___ ___ and contains ____ axons
cerebral medulla, myelinated
within the subarachnoid space, cerebral arteries and veins are supported by ___ ___ and surrounded by ___
arachnoid trabeculae, CSF
the ___ layer is the most superficial
periosteal
the meningeal layer is usually fused to the ___ layer except in specific areas where they separate to form large, ___ filled spaces called ___ ____ ____
periosteal, blood, dural venous sinuses
Dural venous sinuses are large veins that drain blood form the brain and transport it back to the ___ ____ ___
internal jugular veins
the dura mater and the overlying bones of the skull may be separated by potential ____ ___
epidural space
___ ___ becomes real space as a result of trauma or disease
epidural space
