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major brain regions

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cerebrum
diencephalon
brainstem (midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata)
cerebellum (part of hindbrain with pons)

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what is the cerebrum divided into

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2 anatomical halves: right and left cerebral hemispheres - each contain 4 functional lobes:
- frontal
- parietal
- temporal
- occipital

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why is the outer brain folded onto itself

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allows for more neurons within the cranium

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gyri

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folds in brain tissue (peaks)

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sulci

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depressions within the folds (baby grand canyons)

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fissures

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deeper grooves (very deep sulci) (big grand canyons)

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what is the CNS derived from

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neural tube - brain develops from the cranial end of the tube and spinal cord develops from the caudal end of the tube

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is there disproportionate growth throughout the tube? if so, where?

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yes; most notably the cranial end where 3 primary brain vesicles develop to form the:
- forebrain (proencephalon)
- midbrain (mesencephalon)
- hindbrain (rhombencephalon)

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which primary brain vesicles subdivide into secondary brain vesicles and what do they divide into

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proencephalon (cerebrum):
- telencephalon (cerebrum)
- diencephalon
rhombencephalon:
- metencephalon (pons and cerebellum)
- myelencephalon (medulla oblongata)

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what is gray matter comprised of

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soma and dendrites of neurons

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what is white matter comprised of

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color of the neuron’s myelinated axons

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what is the outer cortex within the cerebrum and cerebellum comprised of

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gray matter and isolated areas of cerebral nuclei towards its core

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location of white matter relative to the cortex and what does it contain

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deep to the cortex.
contains major sensory and motor tracts.
in the brainstem and spinal cord - white matter is external to gray matter

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what makes up the meninges

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3 connective tissue layers that surround the CNS

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functions of the meninges

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separate and support soft tissues of the brain and spinal cord from surrounding cranium and vertebra.
enclose and protect vessels supplying CNS.
contain and assist in circulation of CSF

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meningitis

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inflammation of meninges.
caused by viral or bacterial infection.
contagious.
can be fatal.

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what are the 3 layers of the meninges

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pia mater
arachnoid
dura mater

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pia mater

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innermost.
thin layer of connective tissue.
tightly adheres to brain and spinal cord.

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arachnoid

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middle layer.
partially containing delicate web of collagen and elastic fibers.
contains deep subarachnoid space filled with CSF and cerebral vasculature

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dura mater

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outermost.
very tough and fibrous layer.
subdivided into inner meningeal and outer periosteal layers.
- epidural and subdural spaces are potential and filled with blood when someone suffers a hematoma

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dural deflections

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4 locations where inner meningeal layer of the dura mater extends into the cranium

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what are the 4 dural deflections

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falx cerebri
falx cerebelli
diaphragma sellae
tentorium cerebelli

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falx cerebri

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projects into longitudinal fissure between right and left cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres

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falx cerebelli

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separates right and left cerebellar hemispheres

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diaphragma sellae
passage for stalk of pituitary gland
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tentorium cerebelli
separates cerebrum from cerebellum
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what are dural sinuses
large, blood-filled modified veins located between outer periosteal and inner meningeal layers of dura mater. drainage!
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CSF functions
protects CNS externally in subarachnoid space and internally by production/movement of CSF in brain ventricles. brain buoyancy as similar in density to CSF. chemical environment regulation.
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what are the 4 ventricles
Lateral (2) third ventricle fourth ventricle
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what are brain ventricles
cavities lined with ependymal cells and contain CSF
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lateral ventricles (2)
crescent-shaped. drains CSF into 3rd ventricle via interventricular foramen.
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third ventricle
midsagittal; located between right and left thalamus. drains CSF into 4th ventricle within brainsteam via cerebral aqueduct (midbrain).
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fourth ventricle
floor is posterior surface of pons and medulla. roof is anterior surface of cerebellum. CSF drains into central canal of spinal cord or subarachnoid space via 2 lateral apertures and one medial aperture
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choroid plexus
major producer of CSF. CSF production via active, pressure-independent process from blood that is passing through plexus capillaries that form blood-brain barrier
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CSF drainage
arachnoid granulations into dural sinus via passive, pressure-dependent process. only when CSF pressure > dural sinus blood pressure. ventricles --> subarachnoid space --> dural sinuses
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what divides the 2 halves of the cerebrum
midsagittal longitudinal fissure
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commissures
white matter regions where fibers cross from one hemisphere to the other
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what information do the hemispheres receive
afferent information from and send efferent information to the opposite side of the body
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what is related to the dominant hemisphere
language and speech perception. typically: left cerebral hemisphere
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what is related to the non-dominant hemisphere
spatial perception, face recognition, auditory understanding, and creativity. typically: right cerebral hemisphere
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which hemisphere is handedness related to
dominant hemisphere - typically left cerebral hemisphere - so most individuals are right-handed
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contralateral fibers
fibers in a specific afferent/efferent pathway that decussate midline within the brainstem or spinal cord. majority
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ipsilateral fibers
fibers that remain on the same side of the midline. minority
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major fissures
longitudinal calcarine
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major sulci
lateral parieto-occipital central
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major gyri
pre-central and post-central temporal
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location of frontal lobe
immediately posterior to frontal bone and rest in anterior cranial fossa
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location of parietal lobes
uppermost part of cerebrum
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location of occipital lobes
rear of cerebrum and immediately above tentorium cerebelli and cerebellum (latter lies within posterior cranial fossa)
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location of temporal lobes
lateralmost, horizontally-oriented lobes located medial to the squamous portion of the temporal bone and rest within middle cranial fossa
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location of insula
smallest lobe comprised of cortex, deep to lateral sulcus, directly connected to limbic system
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what are the cell types in the cerebral cortex and how are they oriented
comprised of functional units (cortical columns) and arranged vertically through multiple layers. contain neurons that carry afferent and efferent signals that serve a specific purpose.
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structure of pyramidal cells
tall, conical multipolar neurons. soma are pyramid-shaped with apex pointing towards cortex surface. dendrites contain spines (dendritic spines)
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what is the most abundant of the cortical cells
pyramidal cells
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how do pyramidal cells exit the cortex
single axon from base of soma typically exits cortex and connects with other parts of the CNS as association, projection, or commissural fibers
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structure of stellate (granule) cells
short dendrites and axons projecting in all directions
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what input do stellate cells receive
sensory input. process info at local level. many subtypes (spiny v. non-spiny)
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other cells of the cerebral cortex
chandelier cells martinotti cells horizontal cells of Cajal
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where can sensory (afferent) input come from
other areas of the cortex in the same cerebral hemisphere as association fibers. from corresponding cortex in opposing cerebral hemisphere as commissural fibers. from thalamus deep in the brain as projection fibers - thalamic input from lower parts of brain and spinal cord
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where can motor (efferent) output go to
other parts of the cerebral cortex in same hemisphere as association fibers. same cortex in opposing hemisphere as commissural fibers. lower parts of the brain (ex. brainstem) and spinal cord as projection fibers
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what is the neocortex
6-layered tissues that makes up 90% of the cerebral cortex
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earliest known cortex
paleocortex
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how many layers make up the paleocortex and what is it associated with
1-5 layers. associated with insula and areas of temporal lobe dedicated to olfaction
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how many layers make up the archicortex and what is it associated with
3 layers. associated with memory-forming center of hippocampus deep within temporal lobe
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is the homotypic or heterotypic cortex more common
homo - 90% hetero - 10%
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what does the homotypic cortex retain
6-layer layout from fetus to adulthood
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what are the layers of the homotypic cortex from external to internal
1. molecular 2. external granular 3. external pyramidal 4. internal granular 5. internal pyramidal 6. multiform
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granular type of the heterotypic cortex
granular layers well-developed (2 and 4). large pyramidal neuron layers poorly developed (3 and 5).
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agranular type of heterotypic cortex
granular layers poorly developed (2 and 4). large pyramidal neuron layers well-developed (3 and 5).

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