Chapter 12 a Flashcards
cephalization
evolutionary development of rostral (anterior) portion of CNS
what increases the number of neurons in head and gives the highest level reached in the human brain?
cephalization
what are the 3 primary vesicles?
prosencephalon (forebrain)
mesencephalon (midbrain)
rhombencephalon (hindbrain)
what are the 5 secondary brain vesicles:
forebrain
midbrain
hindbrain
forebrain: telencephalon and diencephalon
midbrain: undivided
hindbrain: mesencephalon and myelencephalon
what is the central cavity surrounded by gray matter and has external white matter?
spinal cord
what is external white matter is composed of?
myelinated fiber tracts
the ventricles of the brain are filled with what?
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
what is the purpose of CSF?
buoyancy
cushioning
waste removal
neurotransmitter and hormone diffusion
the ventricles of the brain are lined by what?
ependymal cells
lateral ventricle > ___(1)___ ventricle via ___(2)____
(1) 3rd
(2) interventricular foramen
3rd ventricle > ___(1)___ via ___(2)____
(1) 4th
(2) cerebral aqueduct
paired, C-shaped ______ ______ in cerebral hemispheres.
lateral ventricles
lateral ventricles in cerebral hemispheres separated anteriorly by ______ _______.
septum pellucidum
where is the 3rd ventricle found?
diencephalon
where is the 4th ventricle found?
hindbrain
3 openings in the 4th ventricle
- lateral apertures in side walls
- median aperture in roof
- connect ventricles to subarachnoid space
surface markings: gyri
ridges
surface markings: sulci
shallow grooves
surface markings: deep grooves
fissures
longitudinal fissure
separates 2 hemispheres
transverse cerebral fissure
separates cerebrum and cerebellum
5 lobes
frontal parietal temporal occipital insula
what separates precentral gyrus of frontal lobe and post central gyrus of parietal lobes/
central sulcus
what separates occipital and parietal lobes?
parieto-occipital lobes
what outlines temporal lobes?
lateral sulcus
what are the 3 basic regions of the cerebral hemispheres?
cerebral cortex (outer) white matter (internal) basal nuclei (deep)
cerebral cortex
superficial layer of gray matter
40% mass of brain
what part of the brain is the site of conscious mind: awareness, sensory perception, voluntary motor initiation, communication, memory storage, understanding?
cerebral cortex
motor areas
control voluntary movement
sensory areas
conscious awareness of sensation
association areas
integrate diverse information