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The Brain

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The Human Brain
Major Brain Subdivisions
Cerebrum (= Telencephalon)
Diencephalon (Thalamus
and hypothalamus)
Mesencephalon
Metencephalon
(Pons and cerebellum)
Myelencephalon (= Medulla
oblongata)
Brainstem
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The Brain
4 principle parts:
(1) Brain stem-
continuous with spinal
cord
Brain stem is composed of:
medulla oblongata
pons varoli
midbrain
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Ventricles
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Ventricles
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Third Ventricle
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Cranial Nerves
Twelve pairs of cranial nerves arise from the brain
They have sensory, motor, or both sensory and
motor functions
Each nerve is identified by a number (I through XII)
and a name
Four cranial nerves carry parasympathetic fibers that
serve muscles and glands
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I. Olfactory II. Optic III. Oculomotor IV. Trochlear
V. Trigeminal VI. Abducens VII. Facial
VIII. Vestibulocochlear IX. Glossopharyngeal X. Vagus
XI. Accessory Nerve (Spinal Accessory Nerve)
XII. Hypoglossal
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Cranial Nerves
Figure 13.5a
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Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory
Figure I from Table 13.2
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Cranial Nerve II: Optic
Figure II Table 13.2
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Cranial Nerve III: Oculomotor
Figure III from Table 13.2
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Cranial Nerve IV: Trochlear
Figure IV from Table 13.2
lTrochlea
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Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal
Figure V from Table 13.2
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Cranial Nerve VI: Abdcuens
Fibers leave the inferior pons and enter the orbit via
the superior orbital fissure
Primarily a motor nerve innervating the lateral
rectus muscle
Figure VI from Table 13.2
Fig. 16.22c
lTrochlea
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Cranial Nerve VII: Facial
Figure VII from Table 13.2
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Cranial Nerve VIII: Vestibulocochlear
Figure VIII from Table 13.2
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Cranial Nerve IX: Glossopharyngeal
Figure IX from Table 13.2
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Cranial Nerve X: Vagus
Figure X from Table 13.2
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Cranial Nerve XI: Accessory
Figure XI from Table 13.2
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Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal
Figure XII from Table 13.2

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