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The Brain
Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings
The Human Brain Major Brain Subdivisions Cerebrum (= Telencephalon) Diencephalon (Thalamus and hypothalamus) Mesencephalon Metencephalon (Pons and cerebellum) Myelencephalon (= Medulla oblongata) Brainstem Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings The Brain 4 principle parts: (1) Brain stem- continuous with spinal cord Brain stem is composed of: medulla oblongata pons varoli midbrain Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Ventricles m m j Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Ventricles h h m Third Ventricle fThalmus Thalmusg Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings 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 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Name mnemonic
On occasion our trusty truck acts funny -- very good vehicle anyhow 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 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerves Figure 13.5a Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Figure I from Table 13.2 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve II: Optic Figure II Table 13.2 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve III: Oculomotor Figure III from Table 13.2 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve IV: Trochlear Figure IV from Table 13.2 lTrochlea Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal Figure V from Table 13.2 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings 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 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve VII: Facial Figure VII from Table 13.2 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve VIII: Vestibulocochlear Figure VIII from Table 13.2 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve IX: Glossopharyngeal Figure IX from Table 13.2 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve X: Vagus Figure X from Table 13.2 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve XI: Accessory Figure XI from Table 13.2 Copyright 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal Figure XII from Table 13.2