Tissues 6: Nerves Flashcards
How many cerebral lobes are there
4
What are the names of the cerebral lobes
Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
What are the surface ridges on the brain called
Gyri
What are the valleys/deeper fissures called
Sulci
List the cell types within the nervous system
go over
Recall the functions of each type of cell in the nervous system
go over
What does the Brainstem consist of
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
They are found descending in this order
What happens in the brainstem
A lot of important function
What is the target or source of all cranial nerves
The brainstem
Where is the cerebellum and what is it attached to
It is a hindbrain structure attach to the brainstem
What is the role of the cerebellum
It is vital for motor coordination, balance & posture
Explain the position of the spinal cord, relative to another object in the brain
It extends down from the medulla
What does the spinal cord do
It is a passage through which impulses travel
It also coordinates some reflex actions
