Neuroanatomy synopsis Flashcards
1
Q
what is the brainstem made up of
A
pons
medulla
midbrain
2
Q
what is the encephalon made up of
A
encephalon means brain
cerebrum, brain stem, cerebellum
anything in the cranial cavity
3
Q
what is the cerebrum made up of
A
telencephalon (cortex, white matter, basal nuclei)
diencephalon
4
Q
what are afferent neuron
A
neurons whose axon take info to the central nervous system