Skull Flashcards
How many bones is skull composed of
8
What are cranial sutures
fibrous bands that connect the skull
What part of the skull do the cranial sutures connect?
front and parietal are connected by the coronal suture
what are the four lobes of the cerebrum?
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal (below)
Cerebrum function
memory, conscious/subconscious regulation of skeletal muscle contractions, intellectual functions
cerebellum function
coordinates complex somatic motor patterns
pons function
sensory information to cerebellum and thalamus
medulla oblongata function
sensory information to the thalamus
regulation of visceral functions
thalamus function
relay and process centres for sensory info
hypothalamus function
control emotions, autonomic functions and hormone production
midbrain function
process visual and auditory data, maintenance of consciousness and reflexive somatic motor responses
parietal lobe
sensory information input, body orientation, primary and secondary somatic area
occipital lobe
visual reception area and visual interpretation
temporal lobe
auditory reception expressed behaviour and receptive speech
What is the ventricular system composed of?
4 cerebral spinal fluid-filled cavities
What does the posterior pituitary do
releases oxytocin
what does the anterior pituitary do
thyroid function and hormone and growth hormone
what are the three dural folds?
falx cerebri, tentorium cerebelli, falx cerebelli
What does the Falx cerebri separate?
cerebral hemispheres
what does the tentorium cerebelli separate?
cerebrum from cerebellum
what does the falx cerebelli separate?
cerebellar hemispheres
What does the cerebral venous system do
collect blood carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
what is the circle of willis
the venous circulation that maintains blood flow from one cerebral hemisphere to another
where does the superior cerebral artery blood flow go?
cerebellum
