Chapter 13 Flashcards
Gyri
ridges
Sulci
depressions between ridges
Rostral
Anterior
Caudal
Posterior
Prosencephalon
Forebrain
Mesencephalon
Midbrain
Rhombencephalon
Hindbrain
Telencephelon
becomes cerebrum
Diencephalon
becomes thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus
Mesencephalon
becomes midbrain
Metencephalon
becomes pons and cerebellum
Myelencephalon
becomes medulla oblongata
Gray Matter
neuron cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons (Cortex - superficial layer and Nucleus - clusters of cell bodies close to the surface and deep within the brain)
White Matter
myelinated axons that are organized in bundles called tracts
Cranial Meninges
Connective tissue; separate and support soft tissue of brain; enclose and protect blood vessels supplying the brain; help contain and circulate cerebrospinal fluid
Pia Mater
innermost of the meninges; adheres to brain surface; thin layer of areolar connective tissue
Arachnoid Mater
web of collagen and elastic fibers;
Dura Mater
tough, outer membrane; made of dense irregular connective tissue in 2 layers; Meningeal layer (deeper) and Periosteal layer which forms the periosteum on internal surface of cranial bones; Epidural space is a potential space between the dura and the skull which contains arteries and veins
Cranial Dural Septa
sheets of dura mater that extend into cranial cavity; form partitions between brain areas and provide support;
Falx Cerebri
largest of dural septa; located on midline and projects into longitudinal fissure between cerebral hemispheres (contains superior sagittal sinus and inferior sagittal sinus)
Tentorium Cerebelli
Separates occipital and temporal lobes from the cerebellum; contains transverse sinuses within its posterior border; contains straight sinus along midsagittal plane; has tentorial notch in anterior surface allowing room for brainstem
Diaphragma Sellae
smallest of dural septa; forms roof over sella turcica of sphenoid bone; has small opening for stalk of pituitary gland
Falx Cerebelli
runs vertically in midsagittal plane; separates left and right cerebellar hemispheres; contains occipital sinus in posterior border
2 lateral ventricles
large cavities in the cerebrum; separated by medial partition (septum pellucidum)
Third Ventricle
narrow space in middle of diencephalon; connected to each lateral ventricle by an inter ventricular foramen
Fourth Ventricle
Between pons and cerebellum; connected to third ventricle by cerebral aqueduct; opens to subarachnoid space medially and laterally; narrow before merging with central canal of spinal cord
Functions of CSF
Buoyancy (reduces weight by 95%); Protection; environmental stability (transport of nutrients/wastes and protects against fluctuations)
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid; circulates in ventricles and subarachnoid space; formed by choroid plexus; originates from blood plasma
Blood-Brain Barrier
Regulates which substances enter the brain’s interstitial fluid; helps prevent neuron exposure to harmful substances; composed of specialized capillaries (endothelial cells with a thick basement membrane); wrapped by perivascular feet
Cerebral Hemispheres
Longitudinal Fissure divides cerebrum into left and right hemispheres; White matter tracts connect hemispheres
Hemisphere Lateralization
connections with the body are generally crossed; left hemisphere receives signals from the right side of body; Higher-order functions are primarily controlled by one side of the brain
Lobes of the Cerebrum
Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal, Insular
Frontal Lobe
Central Sulcus: posterior border; Lateral Sulcus: separates inferior frontal lobe from temporal lobe; Precentral gyrus; the lateral surface of each frontal lobe, controls voluntary movement;
Frontal Lobe Functions
Motor control, concentration, verbal communication, decision making, planning, personality
Parietal Lobe
Postcentral gyrus: ridge just posterior to central sulcus (anterior border); Parieto-Occipital Sulcus: posterior border
Parietal Lobe Functions
evaluating shape and texture of objects
Temporal Lobe
inferior to lateral sulcus; functions include hearing and smell
Occipital Lobe
functions in vision and visual memories
Insula
small lobe that can be observed by pulling away temporal lobe; functions in memory and sense of taste
Primary Motor Cortex
Frontal Lobe; controls skeletal muscle activity on opposite side of body
Motor Speech Area
Broca’s area; located in inferolateral portion of left frontal lobe; controls movements for vocalization
Primary Somatosensory Cortex
Located in postcentral gyrus of parietal lobes; receives somatic sensory information;
Somatosensory Association Area
immediately posterior to postcentral gyrus; integrates touch information allowing us to identify objects by feel
Primary Visual cortex
occipital lobe; association area surrounds and integrates color, form, and memory to allow us to identify things we see
Primary Auditory Cortex
temporal lobe; association area interprets sounds; stores and retrieves memories of sounds
Primary Olfactory Cortex
temporal lobe; provides conscious awareness of smells
Primary Gustatory Cortex
Insula; involved in processing taste information
Wernicke Area
left hemisphere; involved in language comprehension
Gnostic Area
regions of parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes; integrates somatosensory, visual, and auditory information of association areas; provides comprehensive understanding of current activity
Central White Matter
myelinated axons grouped into tracts; association tracts connect regions of the cerebral cortex within same hemisphere
Cerebral Nuclei
Gray matter deep in cerebrum that helps regulate motor output; amygaloid body: expanded region at tail of caudate nucleus (functions in mood and emotion)
Diencephalon
Epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus
Epithalamus
covers the third ventricle; pineal gland: endocrine gland secreting melatonin, helps regulate day-night cycles (circadian rhythm); Habenular nuclei: help relay signals from limbic system to midbrain, involved in visceral and emotional responses to odors
Thalamus
masses of gray matter on lateral sides of third ventricle; receives signals from all conscious senses except olfaction; relays some signals to appropriate part of cortex and filter out distractions
Hypothalamus
Anteroinferior region; infundibulum: stalk of pituitary that extends from hypothalamus
Hypothalamus Functions
Control of: ANS, endocrine system, temperature, emotional behavior, food and water intake, and circadian rhythm