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1
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Cerebrum (cerebral hemispheres)

2 sections:

A

Telencephalon

Diencephalon

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2
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Telencephalon is a part of what structure?

has what 2 sections?

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Cerebrum

cerebral cortex & subcortical

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3
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Diencephalon is a part of what structure?

has what 2 sections?

A

Cerebrum

thalamus & hypothalamus

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4
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Parts of the brainstem

A

midbrain
pons
medulla

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5
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Major parts of the CNS

5:

A 
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Spinal Cord & Roots
Pre-Ganglionic  Autonomic Neurons
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Major Parts of the PNS

4:

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Spinal Nerves & Rami
Somatic Nerves
Visceral Nerves
Autonomic Ganglia & Post Autonomic Neurons

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7
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Relation of Cranial Nerves to Brain & Spinal Cord:

Olfactory Tract CN1 to :

A

Cerebrum/ temporal lobe mainly

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8
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Relation of Cranial Nerves to Brain & Spinal Cord:

Optic Tracts CN2:

A

Thalamus

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9
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Relation of Cranial Nerves to Brain & Spinal Cord:

CN 3-4:

A

Midbrain

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10
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Relation of Cranial Nerves to Brain & Spinal Cord: CN 5-7

A

pons

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Relation of Cranial Nerves to Brain & Spinal Cord: CN 8-12:

A

medulla

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12
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Thalamus and hypothalamus are deep (lateral) to __________

A

wall of 3rd ventricle

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Growth and folding of the neural tube produces ____ regions with the fluid filled core becoming the ______

A

CNS regions

ventricular system (cerebrospinal fluid)

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14
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Rostral-Caudal axis is the axis of the _____

A

neural tube

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15
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Dorsal-ventral axis is always perpendicular to the

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rostral-caudal axis

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16
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______ brain surface is along the base of the skull

17
Q

______surface of the brains is along the calvarium

18
Q

outer/periosteal & inner/meningeal layers separate to form dural sinuses

19
Q

normally flush against dura, but has trabeculae extending to pia mater

A

Arachnoid:

20
Q

thin transparent layer that is flush with brain surface – follows gyri & sulci

21
Q

space is where trabeculae are seen – cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), vessels.

A

Subarachnoid”

22
Q

Subdural Hemorrhage: Typically from tearing of _____________

A

bridging veins

23
Q

Supratentorial Compartment

regions:

A

Telencephalon Diencephalon

24
Q

Supratentorial Compartment

Cranial nerves:

25
Q

Supratentorial Compartment TEST:

A 
Ø Awake	&	Oriented	
Ø Olfactory	&	Visual	Systems	
Ø Cognition	&	Language	
Ø Emotional	&	Behavioral	Regulation	
Ø Hypothalamic/pituitary	functions
26
Q

Infratentorial Compartment

Regions:

A

Brainstem & Cerebellum

27
Q

Infratentorial Compartment

Brainstem:

A

Ø Brainstem: Cranial Nerves 3-12

Ø Cerebellum: Motor coordination

28
Q

Vertebral Compartment

regions:

A

Ø Spinal Cord, Dorsal & Ventral Roots

29
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Vertebral Compartment

exams:

A

Ø Motor & Somatosensory Exams

Ø Reflexes

30
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Peripheral Level: Nerves & Autonomics

regions/test:

A

Somatic/Visceral Nerves, Reflexes

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