Neuro

Question 1

Rostral

Answer 1

Towards the face

Question 2

Caudal

Answer 2

‘tail end’ (back of head)

Question 3

what makes the Central Nervous System (CNS)

Answer 3

-brain
-spinal cord

Question 4

what makes the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Answer 4

All nervous tissue outside of the CNS:
- cranial nerves
- spinal nerves
- autonomic nerves

Question 5

The Cerebrum

Answer 5

The largest part of the brain divided into two cerebral hemispheres which are connected to eachother.

Question 6

What is the surface of the cerebrum called

Answer 6

cerebral cortex

Question 7

What colour is the cerebral cortex

Answer 7

Grey,
contains neuron cell bodies (grey matter) where information is processed

Question 8

What are gyri

Answer 8

folds in the cerebral cortex

Question 9

what are sulci

Answer 9

groves between folds in the cerebral cortex

Question 10

function of white matter

Answer 10

where information is transmitted

Question 11

what are the 4 lobes of the cerebral hemisphere

Answer 11

frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal lobes

Question 12

location of the cerebellum

Answer 12

lies inferior to the posterior part of the cerebrum, attached to the brain stem

Question 13

structure of the cerebellum

Answer 13

left and right hemispheres that are connected to eachother
highly folded cortex
white matter and nuclei deep to the cortex

Question 14

3 parts of the brainstem

Answer 14

midbrain, pons and medulla

Question 15

functions of the brainstem

Answer 15

1. relays information between the cerebrum, spinal cord and cerebellum
2. gives rise to most cranial nerves
3. contains centres that regulate breathing and consciousness

Question 16

how many pairs of spinal nerves are there

Answer 16

31 pairs

Question 17

what are ventricles filled with

Answer 17

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Question 18

CSF purpose

Answer 18

1. provide brain with nutrients
2. provides cushion against trauma
3. prevents delicate nerves and vessels from being compressed

Question 19

Meninges

Answer 19

membranes that lie between the brain, spinal cord and the bones that protect them

Question 20

what are the 3 meningeal layers

Answer 20

dura matter
arachnoid matter
pia matter

Question 21

dura

Answer 21

lines inner skull and vertebral column. its thick and strong

Question 22

arachnoid

Answer 22

lies deep to the dura. thin and loosely encloses brain and spinal cord

Question 23

pia

Answer 23

deep to the arachnoid. lies on the surface of the brain and spinal cord, very thin (not visible to naked eye)