FINALS- Video Flashcards
Nerves projecting to the BRAIN
Peripheral or cranial nerves
2 kinds of nerves
Peripheral or cranial nerves
Spinal nerves
Nerves projecting to the SPINAL CORD
Spinal nerves
Major parts of the BRAIN
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Brain stem
Connects the frontal parietal temporal lobes
Limbic lobe
Folds or ridges in the Cerebrum
Gyri
GROOVES in the cerebrum and cerebellum
Sulci or sulcus
Why are there foldings or gyri in the cerebellum
To increase surface area
Separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres
Vermis
Fissures in the cerebellum
Foliates
Connects midbrain, pins and medulla
Peduncles
Cerebellum is for
Balance
coordination
Body Posture
Located inferior part of the brain where overall INTEGRATION ….
Basal ganglia
Fusion of caudate and putamen
Nucleus accumbens
It is an assembly of neurons
Ganglion