The Brain Flashcards
(22 cards)
Three major parts of brain (3)
Forebrain
Midbrain
Hindbrain
_ divided in two halves
Forebrain
Two halves of forebrain form _
Left and right cerebral hemispheres
The _ form the largest part of the forebrain
Cerebral hemispheres
Outer surface of hemispheres folded into a series of _ (2)
Gyri
Sulci
_ are ridges
Gyri
_ are furrows
Sulci
Gyri and Sulci purpose is to _
Increase surface area
Most of surface of each hemisphere is hidden in the depth of each _
Sulci
Each hemisphere is divided into _ lobes (4)
Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
Connecting the two hemispheres is the _
Corpus callosum
The corpus callosum is a large _ deep in the longitudinal fissure
Bundle of fibers
Hemisphere consists of an outer cortex of _ and inner mass of _
Grey matter
White matter
Grey matter contains _
Nerve cell bodies
Grey matter found in cortex of _ hemispheres (2)
Cerebral
Cerebellar
Grey matter found in groups of _
Sub-cortical nuclei
White matter comprises _ found below cortex
Nerve fibers
Nerve fibers of white matter form _
Communication network of brain
Nerve fibers of white matter can project to other areas of the (2)
Córtex
Spinal cord
