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What main function does cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) serve?
What main function does cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) serve?
- It provides mechanical cushioning and immunological barriers. (correct)
- It acts as a primary energy source for neurons.
- It facilitates cellular metabolism in the brain.
- It transports neurotransmitters across synapses.
Which characteristic correctly describes white matter in the central nervous system?
Which characteristic correctly describes white matter in the central nervous system?
- It is located exclusively in the cerebral cortex.
- It usually contains unmyelinated axons.
- It appears pale due to myelination. (correct)
- It is primarily composed of nerve cell bodies.
During which stage of neurological development do the cerebral hemispheres start to form?
During which stage of neurological development do the cerebral hemispheres start to form?
- Myelencephalon development.
- Telencephalon division. (correct)
- Metencephalon differentiation.
- Prosencephalon maturation.
What condition is characterized by the obstruction of CSF flow within the ventricular system?
What condition is characterized by the obstruction of CSF flow within the ventricular system?
What primarily composes the inner mass of white matter in the brain?
What primarily composes the inner mass of white matter in the brain?
What structure is produced by the choroid plexus?
What structure is produced by the choroid plexus?
Which of the following is NOT true about grey matter?
Which of the following is NOT true about grey matter?
What is the role of arachnoid villi in the central nervous system?
What is the role of arachnoid villi in the central nervous system?
Which section of the brainstem is involved in relaying messages between different sections of the brain?
Which section of the brainstem is involved in relaying messages between different sections of the brain?
What is the primary function of the reticular formation?
What is the primary function of the reticular formation?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste and originates from the pons?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste and originates from the pons?
Which structure contains the inferior and superior colliculi involved in auditory and visual processing?
Which structure contains the inferior and superior colliculi involved in auditory and visual processing?
Which cranial nerves originate from the midbrain?
Which cranial nerves originate from the midbrain?
What is the approximate length of the medulla?
What is the approximate length of the medulla?
Which part of the brainstem is particularly associated with cardiovascular control?
Which part of the brainstem is particularly associated with cardiovascular control?
What is the primary role of the thalamus?
What is the primary role of the thalamus?
What is the primary function of glial cells in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of glial cells in the nervous system?
Which type of neuron carries information from peripheral receptors to the central nervous system?
Which type of neuron carries information from peripheral receptors to the central nervous system?
What role do neurotransmitters play at synapses?
What role do neurotransmitters play at synapses?
Which of the following statements accurately describes myelination in the nervous system?
Which of the following statements accurately describes myelination in the nervous system?
Which of the following best characterizes the developmental stages of the nervous system?
Which of the following best characterizes the developmental stages of the nervous system?
Which structure of the neuron is primarily responsible for receiving information?
Which structure of the neuron is primarily responsible for receiving information?
What is the main purpose of the blood-brain barrier formed by astroglia?
What is the main purpose of the blood-brain barrier formed by astroglia?
What type of neuron connects sensory and motor pathways within the central nervous system?
What type of neuron connects sensory and motor pathways within the central nervous system?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurones?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of neurones?
How does the central nervous system differ from the peripheral nervous system?
How does the central nervous system differ from the peripheral nervous system?
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Study Notes
Brain Development
- Brain develops from the neural tube
- The neural tube differentiates into:
- Prosencephalon (Forebrain)
- Mesencephalon (Midbrain)
- Rhombencephalon (Hindbrain)
- The Prosencephalon splits into:
- Telencephalon
- Diencephalon
Brain Stem
- The brain stem includes:
- Medulla
- Pons
- Midbrain
- Contains nuclei for 12 cranial nerves
- Contains the reticular formation
Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Produced by the choroid plexus
- Acts as a cushion and a barrier against infection
Cerebral Cortex
- The outer layer of the brain
- Made up of gray matter
- Responsible for higher functions
Thalamus
- Located in the diencephalon
- Acts as a relay centre, passing information from the spinal cord and cerebellum to the cerebral cortex
White Matter
- The inner layer of the brain
- Made up of myelinated axons
- Myelin increases the speed of conduction
Spinal Cord
- Gray matter located in the center of the spinal cord
- White matter surrounds gray matter
- Contains motor and sensory neurons
- Nerves transmit information between the brain and the body
Neurones
- The basic unit of the nervous system
- Responsible for transmitting information
- Contain a cell body, dendrites, and an axon
- Dendrites receive information, and the axon transmits it to other neurons or effector organs
- Form synapses
- Neurotransmitters transmit information across synapses
Neuroglia
- Support and protect neurons
- Types:
- Oligodendrocytes: Produce myelin
- Astrocytes: Form the blood-brain barrier
- Microglia: Phagocytose debris
Nervous System Functions
- The nervous system is responsible for:
- Receiving and processing information from the internal and external environment
- Coordinating responses to stimuli
- Learning, memory, and cognition
- Self-awareness
Major Neuron Types
- Afferent neurons: Carry information from the periphery to the CNS
- Efferent neurons: Carry information from the CNS to the periphery
- Interneurons: Located entirely within the CNS
Myasthenia Gravis & Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS)
- Both are autoimmune diseases
- Both affect the neuromuscular junction
Nervous System Development
- The nervous system forms from ectoderm tissue
- The neural tube develops into the brain and spinal cord
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