Gross Anatomy of the Brain Flashcards

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Consists of the cranial and spinal nerves and their associated ganglia

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Peripheral nervous system

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2
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Both brain and spinal cord are covered with a system of membranes called ______ and they are suspendes in the _____

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Meninges; cerebrospinal fluid

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The CNS is composed of large numbers of excitable nerve cells and their processes called

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Neurons

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4
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The CNS is supported by specialized tissue called

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Neuroglia

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5
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The long process of a nerve cell are called

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Axon or Nerve Fibers

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Consists of nerve cells embedded in neuroglia; it has gray color

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Gray matter

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7
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Consists of nerve fibers embedded in neuroglia

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White matter

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Why does white matter has white color?

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Due to the presence of lipid material in the myelin sheaths of many of the nerve fibers

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Part of autonomic system prepare the body for an emergency

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Sympathetic

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Part of the autonomice system are aimed at conserving and restoring energy

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Parasympathetic

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11
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Consists of the brain and spinal cord

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Central nervous system

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12
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A direction toward the nose

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Rostral

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13
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Mass of white matter that connects the two cerebral hemispheres

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Corpus Callosum

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Hemispheres are separated by a deep cleft

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Longitudinal Fissure

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15
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A layer of neuronal cell bodies about 0.5 cm thick that covers the entire surface of the hemisphere

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Cerebral cortex

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16
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A fold or convolution

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Gyrus (gyri)

17
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A groove between adjacent gyri

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Sulcus (sulci)

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Second major part of the cerebrum that is made up of myelinated axons that carry information to or from cerebral cortex

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Subcortical white matter

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The largest and most organized part of the white matter

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Internal capsule

20
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Separates frontal, parietal and temporal

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Lateral fissure of Sylvius

21
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Motor area; seat of mental activities

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Frontal lobe

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Somesthetic area (sensory)

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Parietal lobe

23
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Visual center

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Occipital lobe

24
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Hearing center

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Temporal lobe

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It function as a relay station between the brain stem and the cerebrum
Diencephalon
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Largest division of the diencephalon; 2 egg shaped masses bordering the third ventricle; receives precortical sensory input from all sensory except the olfactory
Thalamus
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Cavity of diencephalon bordered bilaterally by the thalamus and hypothalamus
Third Ventricle
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Connection between thalami
Interthalamic adhesion
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Forms the lower of the lateral wall and floor of the third ventricle; fuctions primarily in thr maintenance of homeostasis
Hypothalamus
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Hypothalamus subservs 3 systems namely:
1. Autonomice Nervous System 2. Endocrine 3. Lymbic
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Separates hypothalamus from thalamus
Hypothalamic Sulcus
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A stalk like part of the brain; located in the posterior cranial fossa
Brainstem
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Brainstem is conists of:
1. Midbrain 2. Pons 3. Medulla Oblongata
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Shortest part of the brainstem; contains the nuclei of the Oculomotor and Trochlear nerves
Midbrain