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What is the main function of the CSF in the brain?
What is the main function of the CSF in the brain?
- To create an environment for the proper functioning of the brain (correct)
- To regulate body temperature
- To provide structural support to the brain
- To transmit impulses to and from the cortical nerve cells
What is the thicker part of the cerebral cortex?
What is the thicker part of the cerebral cortex?
- At the parietal lobe
- At the motor area (correct)
- At the temporal lobe
- At the occipital pole
What is the name of the large commissure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?
What is the name of the large commissure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?
- Central sulcus
- Longitudinal fissure
- Corpus callosum (correct)
- Parieto-occipital sulcus
What is the function of the parietal lobe?
What is the function of the parietal lobe?
What is the name of the cavity containing CSF within each hemisphere of the cerebrum?
What is the name of the cavity containing CSF within each hemisphere of the cerebrum?
What is the main function of the gyri in the brain?
What is the main function of the gyri in the brain?
How many lobes does the cerebrum consist of?
How many lobes does the cerebrum consist of?
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
Where is grey matter found in the cerebrum?
Where is grey matter found in the cerebrum?
What is the function of the axons of neurons in the brain?
What is the function of the axons of neurons in the brain?
What is the main difference between cranial nerves and spinal nerves?
What is the main difference between cranial nerves and spinal nerves?
What is the function of ganglia in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the function of ganglia in the peripheral nervous system?
How many pairs of spinal nerves are found in the human body?
How many pairs of spinal nerves are found in the human body?
What is the main component of the brain that connects to the spinal cord?
What is the main component of the brain that connects to the spinal cord?
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?
What is the term for the cell bodies of neurons in the CNS?
What is the term for the cell bodies of neurons in the CNS?
What is the location of grey matter in the spinal cord?
What is the location of grey matter in the spinal cord?
What is the function of sensory neurons in the spinal cord?
What is the function of sensory neurons in the spinal cord?
What is the name of the lowest part of the spinal cord?
What is the name of the lowest part of the spinal cord?
How many spinal cord segments are in the cervical region?
How many spinal cord segments are in the cervical region?
What is the function of interneurons in the spinal cord?
What is the function of interneurons in the spinal cord?
What is the location of white matter in the spinal cord?
What is the location of white matter in the spinal cord?
Where do the spinal cord and spinal nerves connect?
Where do the spinal cord and spinal nerves connect?
What is the material that lines the superior and inferior aspects of the vertebral body?
What is the material that lines the superior and inferior aspects of the vertebral body?
What is the main function of the Ventricular System?
What is the main function of the Ventricular System?
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the meninges?
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the meninges?
What is the purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What is the purpose of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What is the function of the Cranial Nerves?
What is the function of the Cranial Nerves?
What is the function of Neuroglial cells?
What is the function of Neuroglial cells?
What is the location of the Ventricular System?
What is the location of the Ventricular System?
What is the function of the Dura Mater?
What is the function of the Dura Mater?
What is the main function of the Pia Mater?
What is the main function of the Pia Mater?
Which of the following sutures is formed by the articulation of the two parietal bones in the midline?
Which of the following sutures is formed by the articulation of the two parietal bones in the midline?
What is the name of the point where the sagittal and coronal sutures meet?
What is the name of the point where the sagittal and coronal sutures meet?
What is the function of the sutures and fontanelles in the newborn skull?
What is the function of the sutures and fontanelles in the newborn skull?
Which of the following cranial fossae is located at the anterior part of the cranial base?
Which of the following cranial fossae is located at the anterior part of the cranial base?
What is the name of the membrane that adheres to the brain and is one of the three protective covers of the brain?
What is the name of the membrane that adheres to the brain and is one of the three protective covers of the brain?
By what age does the anterior fontanelle typically close?
By what age does the anterior fontanelle typically close?
What is the name of the suture that forms the boundary between the frontal and parietal bones?
What is the name of the suture that forms the boundary between the frontal and parietal bones?
Which of the following bones is particularly thin and overlies the anterior division of the middle meningeal artery?
Which of the following bones is particularly thin and overlies the anterior division of the middle meningeal artery?
Study Notes
The Brain and Central Nervous System (CNS)
- The brain creates an environment for proper functioning through the CSF.
- The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, consisting of two hemispheres separated by a median cleft or longitudinal fissure.
- Each hemisphere contains an irregular cavity containing CSF, known as the lateral ventricle.
- The two hemispheres are connected by a large commissure called the corpus callosum.
Structure of the Cerebrum
- The cerebrum is composed of grey matter (cortex) and white matter (internally).
- The surface of the hemispheres show numerous convolutions (gyri) and fissures (sulci) of varying depth.
- The cortex is not uniform in thickness, being thickest in the motor area and thinnest at the occipital pole.
Lobes of the Cerebrum
- The cerebrum is divided into four lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal.
- The frontal lobe is responsible for higher intellect, personality, mood, speech, and motor cortex.
- The parietal lobe is responsible for the sensory cortex.
- The temporal lobe is responsible for memory and language, as well as hearing.
- The occipital lobe is responsible for the visual cortex.
Sulci and Gyri
- The gyri assist in locating certain functional areas of the brain.
- The central sulcus is a prominent sulcus on the superolateral surface.
- The lateral sulcus is a deep sulcus on the lateral surface.
- The parieto-occipital sulcus is a sulcus on the medial surface.
Grey Matter and White Matter in the Nervous System (NS)
- In the CNS, the cell bodies of neurons are found in the grey matter, while the axons are seen as white matter.
- In the PNS, the cell bodies are found in ganglia, and the axons are seen as nerves.
- Grey matter is found in the cerebral cortex or nuclei.
- White matter is found in fibre tracts that run in bundles or fascicles.
Cranial Meninges
- The cranial meninges consist of three layers: dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.
- The dura mater is a durable, double-layered protective cover.
- The arachnoid mater intervenes between the pia mater and dura mater.
- The pia mater is adherent to the brain.
Nervous System (NS) Functionality
- The NS is functionally organized into the CNS and PNS.
- The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord.
- The PNS consists of somatic sensory, somatic motor, sympathetic, and parasympathetic systems.
Cellular Architecture of the NS
- The two main types of cells in the NS are neurons and neuroglial cells.
- Neurons are responsible for transmitting information, while neuroglial cells provide support and maintenance.
- Structures found in the NS include blood vessels, ventricular systems, and meninges.
Organization of the NS
- The NS is organized into the CNS and PNS.
- The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord.
- The PNS consists of somatic sensory, somatic motor, sympathetic, and parasympathetic systems.
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