ch 13 overview of brain anatomy Flashcards
What are the 4 major brain regions?
Cerebrum, diencephalon, brainstem, cerebellum
Three types in Diencephalon region.
Hypothalamus, thalamus, epithalamus
Gyri =
Ridges
Sulci =
Depressions between ridges
Fissures =
Deep sulci
Anterior =
Rostral
Folds allow brain to fit within what?
Cranial cavity
Posterior =
Caudal
What is neurulation?
Folding process in vertebrate embryos, begins third week
What is gray matter made of?
Made of neuron cell bodies, glial cell, and unmyelinated axons
What is cortex?
The superficial layer of gray matter
What makes the color of gray matter?
Nissl bodies, Rough ER
CNS - cell bodies
Nuclei
CNS - Axons
Tracts
PNS - Cell bodies
Ganglion
PNS - Axons
Nerves
What are cranial meninges?
Three connective tissue layers