structure of CNS minty Flashcards
1
Q
how many bones make up the skull?
A
22 (cranium and face)
2
Q
how many bones form the cranium?
A
8
3
Q
how many bones form the face?
A
14
4
Q
how are the bones that make up the skull joined together?
A
by sutures
e.g. coronal and sagittal suture
5
Q
what is a suture joint?
A
a syndesmosis joint - fibrous
6
Q
what is the blood brain barrier?
A
a specialised interface between the blood and the CNS - only lets certain substances past, protective effect
7
Q
what is the brain stem made of?
A
pons, medulla and midbrain
8
Q
how many cranial nerves do we have?
A
12 pairs of cranial nerves
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Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal
