Nervous System Flashcards
largest part
cerebrum
2nd largest
cerebellum
cont. of spinal chord
medulla oblongata
gives rise to thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus
diencephalon
consist of medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain
brain stem
envelop the brain and spinal cord and separate them from the walls of their bony cases (skull and vertebral column)
cranial meninges
cranial meninges
dura mater - outer
arachnoid - mid
pia - inner
brain receives ___ % of the total blood supply
20
carry blood to brain
internal carotid (carotid arteries)
vertebral arteries
return blood from brain
internal jugular veins
protects brain from harmful substances, prevents harmful substances from crossing from circulatory system to brain
blood-brain barrier (BBB)
cerebrospinal fluid functions
circulates through ventricles, spinal chord, and subarachnoid space
absorbs shock and protects brain and spinal chord
help transport nutrients and wastes from the blood and the nervous tissues
where does CSF circulates
ventricles
spinal chord (central canal)
subarachnoid space
CSF-filled cavities
ventricles
lateral ventricle
each cerebral hemispheres
3rd ventricles
diencephalon
cerebral aqueduct
midbrain
4th ventricle
brain stem
cerebellum
______ is drawn from the ________ through ___________ into ____________ to produce CSF
Plasma
choroid plexuses
ependymal cells
ventricles
choroid plexuses are…
networks of capillaries in the walls of ventricles
ventricles are lined by
ependymal cells
circulation of CSF
lateral ventricles → interventricular foramina → 3rd ventricle → cerebral aqueduct → 4th ventricle → subarachnoid space or central canal
CSF is reabsorbed into the blood by
arachnoid villi
The bulges on the _______ aspects of the medulla are _______
anterior
pyramids
Pyramids are formed by ________ that pass from _______ to the ____________
large corticospinal tracts
cerebrum to spinal chord
Pyramids are common site for ___________ of ________ and ____________
decussation
ascending and descending tracts
Vital centers of the medulla oblongata are
cardiovascular and respiratory center
center of medulla oblongata has ____ pair of cranial nerves _______
5 pairs: VIII-XII
Midbrain is aka
mesencephalon
Mesencephalon extends from ____ to _____
pons to diencephalon
Cerebral peduncles
axon of the corticospinal, corticopontine, and corticobulbar tracts
4 rounded elevations sa tectum
2 superior colliculi
2 inferior colliculi
Large are w/ dark pigments sa midbrain
substantia nigra