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What is the primary difference between a nucleus in the central nervous system and a ganglion in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the primary difference between a nucleus in the central nervous system and a ganglion in the peripheral nervous system?
Which type of nerve carries motor information from the central nervous system to smooth muscles and glands?
Which type of nerve carries motor information from the central nervous system to smooth muscles and glands?
What are the five secondary brain vesicles formed during the early development of the brain?
What are the five secondary brain vesicles formed during the early development of the brain?
Which plane of dissection separates the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain?
Which plane of dissection separates the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain?
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What functional component of nerves is responsible for carrying sensory information from organs and blood vessels to the CNS?
What functional component of nerves is responsible for carrying sensory information from organs and blood vessels to the CNS?
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What is the primary function of the central sulcus in the cerebral cortex?
What is the primary function of the central sulcus in the cerebral cortex?
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Which group of nerves is categorized under the autonomic nervous system?
Which group of nerves is categorized under the autonomic nervous system?
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Which component of the nervous system consists of voluntary movements and includes peripheral nerves?
Which component of the nervous system consists of voluntary movements and includes peripheral nerves?
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Study Notes
Dissection Planes
- Coronal plane: A plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.
- Horizontal plane: A plane that divides the body into top (superior) and bottom (inferior) portions.
- Sagittal plane: A plane that divides the body into left and right portions.
Nuclei and Tracts
- Nucleus (gray matter): A cluster of neuron cell bodies (and their dendrites) in the central nervous system (CNS) where synapses occur and information is processed.
- Tract (white matter): Bundles of myelinated axons connecting nuclei, facilitating communication between different brain regions.
- Afferent: Neurons carrying sensory information towards the CNS.
- Efferent: Neurons carrying motor information away from the CNS.
- Somatic: Relating to the body.
- Visceral: Relating to internal organs (viscera).
Functional Components of Nerves
- General Somatic Afferent (GSA): Carry sensory information from muscles and skin to the CNS.
- General Somatic Efferent (GSE): Carry motor information from the CNS to skeletal muscles.
- General Visceral Afferent (GVA): Carry sensory information from organs and blood vessels to the CNS.
- General Visceral Efferent (GVE): Carry motor information from the CNS to smooth muscle and glands (part of the parasympathetic nervous system).
- Cranial nerves: Specific senses.
- Special Somatic Afferent (SSA): Sensory information related to vision, hearing, and balance.
- Special Visceral Afferent (SVA): Sensory information related to smell and taste.
- Special Visceral Efferent (SVE): Motor information to branchial arch striated muscles.
The Nervous System
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Central Nervous System (CNS): Composed of the brain and spinal cord.
- Brain: Includes the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, cerebellum, and brainstem.
- Spinal cord: Long bundle of nerves conveying signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): Nerves branching out from the CNS. Includes:
- Somatic Nervous System: Controls voluntary actions, includes sensory and motor nerves, spinal and cranial nerves.
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Autonomic Nervous System: Controls involuntary actions, such as smooth muscle contractions and glandular secretions. Includes sympathetic and parasympathetic components.
- Ganglion: Collection of neuron cell bodies in the PNS. Example: dorsal root ganglion
Early Development of the Brain
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Five secondary brain vesicles: Structures that develop into parts of the mature brain.
- Telencephalon: Cerebral cortex and basal ganglia.
- Diencephalon: Thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland (among other structures).
- Mesencephalon: Midbrain.
- Metencephalon: Pons and cerebellum.
- Myelencephalon: Medulla oblongata.
- Brainstem: Consists of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
Main Regions of the Brain
- Cerebral Cortex: Six-layered sheet of grey matter. Folded to increase surface area. Divided into two hemispheres.
- Longitudinal fissure: Divides the two cerebral hemispheres.
- Central sulcus: Separates frontal and parietal lobes.
- Lateral sulcus: Separates temporal lobe from parietal and frontal lobes.
- Parieto-occipital sulcus: Separates parietal and occipital lobes.
- Calcarine sulcus: In the occipital lobe, helps locate the primary visual cortex.
- Precentral gyrus: Primary motor area.
- Postcentral gyrus: Primary somatosensory area.
- Primary auditory area: Located below the lateral sulcus.
- Primary visual area: Surrounds the calcarine sulcus.
- Interventricular foramen of Monro: Connects the two lateral ventricles.
- Septum pellucidum: Thin membrane separating the two lateral ventricles.
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Description
This quiz covers the anatomical planes of dissection, including coronal, horizontal, and sagittal planes. It also explores the roles of nuclei and tracts in the CNS, along with afferent and efferent neuronal functions. Test your knowledge on these key concepts in anatomy!
