nervous system 2-a Flashcards
What are shallow grooves in surface cerebrum
Sulci
What are ridges outlined by sulci?
gyri
What is the gray outer layer of ea. hemisphere?
Cerebral cortex
What does grey matter represent?
cell bodies of neurons
What does white matter represent?
Axons
Where in cerebral cortex are the centers for speech and hearing?
lateral sulcus
Where in cerebral cortex is vision located?
occipital lobe
Where in cerebral cortex is sensory and motor functions?
central sulcus
Ventricles of the brain are hollow spaces filled with
CSF
Where are the right and left lateral ventricles?
cerebral hemispheres
How are the lateral ventricles connected to the 3rd vent?
Interventricular foramen
Where is the third ventricle loc?
Forebrainstem
How are 3rd and 4th ventricles connected?
Cerebral aqueduct
Where is the 4th ventricle located?
Hind brainstem
The 4th ventricle is continuous with the part of the spinal cord known as?
Central canal