Lab Exam 2 anatomy vocab

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Can be called Nerves that are connected to the brain are referred to as cranial nerves and those attached to the spinal cord are called spinal nerves.

Central nervous system (CNS)

is responsible for integrating, processing and coordinating sensory data and motor demands

Periosteal layer

of the dura mater that lies against the inner surface of the skull and provides a protective layer.

Meningeal layer

of the dura mater that lies against the brain and forms the protective covering of the central nervous system.

cerebrospinal fluid

a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning.

Telencephalon

Functions: memory storage and processing skeletal muscle contractions

frontal lobe function

Primary motor cortex (precentral gynus) somatic motor

Parietal Lobe

Pirmary Sensory cortex (postcentral gyrus)

Temproal Lobe

Audiotory assocation area , cortex and offactory cortex

Occipital Lobe

visual cortex: recives segment and intergates visual information

What is this

Where is the Corpus callosum

what is this

Where is the pineal gland

What is this

Thalamus

What is this?

Cerebellum

what is this

Midbrain

what is this?

Medulla oblogata

what is this

Hypothalamus

what is this

optic chiasm

what is this ?

Mammilary Body

2 Latertal ventricles

1 in each cerebral hemisphere

Third Ventricle

In the Diencephalon

Forth Ventricule

in the hindbrain

What are commissural fibers

connect corresponding regions of the left and right

What are association fibers

connect brain regions within the same hemisphere

Projection Fibers

connect the cerebral cortex to the diencephlon brianstem

Metencephalon

Cerebellum and hemisphieres and pons

Myelencephalon

Medulla oblongata