Brain And Cranial Nerves Flashcards
Cerebrospinal fluid
In the subarachnoid space clear fluid nourishes the brain acts as a shock absorber and physical protection.
Blood brain barrier
Isolates the brain from many substances in the body that would normally gain access
Hydrocephalus
Water on the brain is damage to the anachmoid mater can be from head injury congenital or meningitis and bleeding in the brain
Order of cranial meninges
Dura mater
Anachmoid mater
Pia mater
Blood supply
Interanal corotid arteries
Vertebral arteries
Internal arteries
CSF
Is found in the lateral ventricles
CSF Flow
Through the lateral ventricles out to the meninges
Midbrain
Forms the brain stem
Pons
Act as a bridge on and off switch to the respiratory system regulates and directs the spinal cord
Medulla oblongata
Contains ascending and descending tracks organize, directs and run the diaphragm
Cerebellum
In the back of the brain second largest part of the brain
Glands attached to the hypothalamus
Epithalmus
Thalamus
Thalamus
Gets things to the proper part of the brain
Epithalamus
Secretes melatonin response to oder consist of the pineal gland
Decussation
Where the pyramids cross in the brain stem
Respiratory rhythmic center
Controls the rate and rhythm of breathing