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Human Anatomy. Central Nervous System Part I The Brain. CNS. Consists of 2 anatomical components. Brain Spinal cord. The Brain. 3 subdivisions A. Cerebrum B. Cerebellum Brainstem Additional Structures. Subdivisions of the Brain. A. Cerebrum B. Cerebellum Brainstem.
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Human Anatomy CentralNervous System Part I The Brain
CNS • Consists of 2 anatomical components Brain Spinal cord
The Brain • 3 subdivisions A. Cerebrum B. Cerebellum • Brainstem • Additional Structures
Subdivisions of the Brain • A. Cerebrum • B. Cerebellum • Brainstem
Sagittal Section of Brain • A. Cerebrum • B. Cerebellum • Brainstem • Additional • structures
A. The Cerebrum • Surface forms a series of elevated ridges – gyri (gyrus, sng.) • Surface also has shallow depressions – sulci (sulcus, sng.)
Cerebral Hemispheres • Cerebrum consists of two cerebral hemispheres Left Right
Lobes of the Cerebrum • Four lobes from the surface
Four Lobes of Cerebrum(that can be seen on the lateral surface) • Frontal • Parietal • Occipital • Temporal
1. Frontal Lobe • Forms the anterior portion of the cerebral hemispheres • Posterior boundary is central sulcus • Inferior boundary is lateral sulcus • Most posterior gyrus is the precentral gyrus • Precentral gyrus is primarily concerned with voluntary motor (skeletal muscles) function. It is also known as the primary motor cortex of the brain.
Precentral Gyrus Precentral Gyrus Central Sulcus
Broca’s Speech Area(motor speech area) Controls muscles neccesary for vocalization (words) Usually found in left frontal lobe
Frontal Lobe Frontal eye field Cognitive activities – judgement, reasoning, planning See Clinical Views on pp. 459 & 461
2. Parietal Lobe • Posterior to the central sulcus • Anterior to the occipital lobe • Most anterior gyrus is the postcentral gyrus • Postcentral gyrus receives information from the body such as touch, pressure, pain and temperature. It is also known as the primary somatosensory cortex.
Postcentral gyrus Central sulcus Postcentral gyrus
Organization of postcentral gyrus(primary somatosensory cortex)
Parietal Lobe Wernicke’s area – understanding speech and formulating words to express thoughts and emotions
3. Occipital Lobe • Forms the posterior region of each cerebral hemisphere • Responsible for processing incoming visual information and storing visual memories • Known as the visual cortex
Occipital Lobe Occipital lobe
4. Temporal Lobe • Inferior to lateral sulcus • Involved with hearing, interpreting speech and language and smell • Known as the auditory cortex
B. The Cerebellum • 2 cerebellar hemispheres • Coordinates and “fine-tunes” skeletal muscle movements • Ensures the pattern of skeletal muscle contractions leads to smooth, coordinated movements • Stores memories of previously learned patterns of movement (writing, piano playing, ping pong, Gameboy) • Cerebrum sends “rough draft” of which movement it wants and cerebellum coordinates and “fine-tunes” the command. • Adjusts skeletal muscle activity to maintain equilibrium and posture
Effects of alcohol and drugson the cerebellum • Disturbance of gait • Loss of balance and posture • Inability to touch your finger to your nose with your eyes closed….lack of proper proprioceptive information
C. Brainstem • Consists of the following regions: • Mesencephalon • Pons • Medulla oblongata • Brainstem is the most primitive part of the brain.
Mesencephalon • Roof is made up of 4 “bumps” called the corpora quadrigemina (4) • Superior colliculi (2) – visual reflex centers, help track objects within a visual field and coordinates skeletal muscles in order to keep object in visual field • Inferior colliculi (2) – audio reflex centers, involve reflex turning of head in the direction of a sound….BANG!
2. Pons • Anterior surface of brainstem • Contains nerve pathways Brain Spinal cord
3. Medulla oblongata • Most inferior part of the brainstem and is continuous with the spinal cord • Medulla ends and spinal cord begins at the foramen magnum • Contains several autonomic centers that control the following functions: • Cardiac center – controls heart rate and strength of contraction • Vasomotor center – controls blood pressure by regulating constriction or relaxation of arteriole walls • Respiratory center –controls rate of respiration
Medulla oblongata • Descending axons (motor) cross over to the other side in the medulla oblongata • Ascending axons (sensory) cross over to the other side in the medulla oblongata • Therefore, a stroke (CVA) on one side of the brain will affect the body on the opposite side
D. Additional Structures in the Brain • Corpus callosum • Thalamus • Hypothalamus
1. Corpus callosum • A physical connection between the 2 cerebral hemispheres • A pathway of communication between the 2 cerebral hemispheres • Comprised mainly of myelinated axons traveling from one hemisphere to the other hemisphere