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anatomy 14
brain pt 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dura mater | what covers the brain |
| arachnoid mater | the other side of the dura mater |
| pia mater | when you are touching the brain |
| faux cerebri | goes btw the two cerebrum hemispheres |
| blood is brought into the brain by? | internal carotid and vertebral arteries (4) |
| blood leaves brain from? | internal jugular veins (2) |
| Blood-brain barrier | involves tight junction, protects CNS from toxins and pathogens |
| cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) | protects and circulation, made from blood -in ventricles, central canal, and subarachnoid space |
| ventricles | CSF filled cavities in the brain: lateral ventricles (2), thrid ventricle, cerebral aqueduct, fourth ventricle |
| lateral ventricles | one in each hemisphere |
| third ventricle | in the diencephalon |
| cerebral aqueduct | in the mid brain |
| fourth ventrical | in the brain stem and cerebellum |
| choroid plexus | makes cerebral spinal fluid |
| medulla oblongada | continuous with spinal cord, cranial nerves (8-12, will be roman numerals), most basic functions |
| pons | in the metencephalon, cranial nerves (5-7), 4th ventricle |
| cerebellum | corrects voluntary muscle contraction and posture |
| folia | ridges in cerebellum |
| arbor vitae | white matter of cerebellum |
| vermis | central area of cerebellum |