Regions and Features of Brain + Arterial Supply Flashcards
1
Q
Which cranial nerves belong to the peripheral nervous system
A
CNI - CNXII ( 1 to 12 )
2
Q
List the three regions of the brain and what they consist of
A
1- Forebrain : cerebral hemispheres , thalamus , hypothalamus
2- Midbrain
3- Hindbrain : pons, medulla oblongata , cerebellum
3
Q
What forms the brainstem
A
1- Midbrain
2- Pons
3- medulla oblongata
4
Q
How many lobes does each cerebral hemisphere have
A
4
5
Q
List the 4 lobes
A
1- Frontal
2- Parietal
3- Temporal
4- Occipital
6
Q
Where is the visual cortex located
A
Posterior region of the Brain
7
Q
What is the corpus callous
A
Band of neural tissue that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres and transmits signals
