Brain and Cranial Nerves Review

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on brain anatomy and cranial nerves.

The __ is the largest part of the brain.

cerebrum

The second largest part of the brain is the __.

cerebellum

The __ producer of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is an ependymal cell.

choroid plexus

The three regions of the brainstem are the medulla, pons, and __.

midbrain

A group of cell bodies in the CNS is termed a __.

nucleus

A group of cell bodies in the PNS is termed a __.

ganglion

The __ is the final relay station for ascending sensory information before it reaches the cerebral cortex.

thalamus

The blood-brain barrier is maintained by __ cells.

astrocyte

The __ separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres.

longitudinal fissure

Cerebrospinal fluid circulates through the __ in the spinal cord.

central canal

The __ regulates hormone release and autonomic functions such as heart rate and body temperature.

hypothalamus

A __ is a deeper groove in the brain surface, while a sulcus is a shallower groove.

fissure

The __ connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland.

infundibulum

The __ produces myelin in the CNS.

oligodendrocyte

The process by which sensory information is sorted by the thalamus is similar to how a __ sorts mail.

post office

The outer layer of the brain's surface is known as the __ cortex.

cerebral

The __ ventricle is located in the middle of the brain and connects to the fourth ventricle via the cerebral aqueduct.

third