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Chapter 16
The Nervous
System
The Brain and Cranial
Nerves
Lecture Presentation by
Steven Bassett
Southeast Community College
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Introduction
• The brain is a complex three-dimensional
structure that performs a bewildering
array of functions
• Think of the brain as an organic computer
• However, the brain is far more versatile than a
computer
• The brain is far more complex than the spinal cord
• The brain consists of roughly 20 billion neurons
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An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Embryology of the Brain
• The CNS begins as a neural tube
• The lumen of the tube (neurocoel) is filled with
fluid
• The lumen of the tube will expand thus forming the
various ventricles of the brain
• In the fourth week of development, the cephalic
area of the neural tube enlarges to form:
• Prosencephalon
• Mesencephalon
• Rhombencephalon
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Table 16.1 Development of the Human Brain
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An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Embryology of the Brain (continued)
• Prosencephalon eventually develops to form:
• Telencephalon forms:
• Cerebrum
• Diencephalon forms:
• Epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus.
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Table 16.1 Development of the Human Brain
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An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Embryology of the Brain (continued)
• Mesencephalon
• Does not subdivide
• Becomes the midbrain
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Table 16.1 Development of the Human Brain
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An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Embryology of the Brain (continued)
• Rhombencephalon
• Eventually develops to form:
• Metencephalon: forms the pons and cerebellum
• Myelencephalon: forms the medulla oblongata
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Table 16.1 Development of the Human Brain
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Figure 16.1 Major Divisions of the Brain
Left cerebral
hemisphere
Gyri
Sulci
CEREBRUM
• Conscious thought processes,
intellectual functions
• Memory storage and processing
• Conscious and subconscious regulation
of skeletal muscle contractions
Fissures
DIENCEPHALON
THALAMUS
• Relay and processing
centers for sensory
information
HYPOTHALAMUS
• Centers controlling
emotions, autonomic
functions, and hormone
production
CEREBELLUM
Spinal
cord
MESENCEPHALON
Brain
stem
• Processing of visual
and auditory data
• Generation of reflexive
somatic motor
responses
• Maintenance of
consciousness
PONS
• Relays sensory
information to
cerebellum and
thalamus
• Subconscious
somatic and visceral
motor centers
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA
• Relays sensory information to thalamus and
to other portions of the brain stem
• Autonomic centers for regulation of visceral
function (cardiovascular, respiratory, and
digestive system activities)
• Coordinates complex
somatic motor
patterns
• Adjusts output of
other somatic motor
centers in brain and
spinal cord
An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Major Regions and Landmarks
•
•
•
•
•
•
Medulla oblongata
Pons
Mesencephalon (midbrain)
Diencephalon
Cerebellum
Cerebrum (telencephalon)
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Figure 16.13a Sectional Views of the Brain
Central sulcus
Precentral gyrus
Postcentral gyrus
Cingulate gyrus
Fornix
Thalamus
Corpus callosum
Membranous portion
of epithalamus
Septum
pellucidum
Hypothalamus
Interventricular
foramen
Parieto-occipital sulcus
Pineal gland
Frontal lobe
Corpora
Quadrigemina
Anterior
commissure
Superior colliculus
Optic chiasm
Inferior colliculus
Mamillary body
Aqueduct of midbrain
Temporal lobe
Cerebellum
Mesencephalon
Fourth ventricle
Pons
Medulla oblongata
a
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A sagittal section
through the brain
An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Major Regions and Landmarks
• Medulla oblongata
• Relays information to the thalamus and brain stem
• Regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion
• Pons
• Relays information to the cerebellum and the
thalamus
• Regulates somatic and visceral motor centers
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Figure 16.1 Major Divisions of the Brain
Left cerebral
hemisphere
Gyri
Sulci
CEREBRUM
• Conscious thought processes,
intellectual functions
• Memory storage and processing
• Conscious and subconscious regulation
of skeletal muscle contractions
Fissures
DIENCEPHALON
THALAMUS
• Relay and processing
centers for sensory
information
HYPOTHALAMUS
• Centers controlling
emotions, autonomic
functions, and hormone
production
CEREBELLUM
Spinal
cord
MESENCEPHALON
Brain
stem
• Processing of visual
and auditory data
• Generation of reflexive
somatic motor
responses
• Maintenance of
consciousness
PONS
• Relays sensory
information to
cerebellum and
thalamus
• Subconscious
somatic and visceral
motor centers
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA
• Relays sensory information to thalamus and
to other portions of the brain stem
• Autonomic centers for regulation of visceral
function (cardiovascular, respiratory, and
digestive system activities)
• Coordinates complex
somatic motor
patterns
• Adjusts output of
other somatic motor
centers in brain and
spinal cord
An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Major Regions and Landmarks
• Mesencephalon (midbrain)
• Processes visual and auditory data
• Maintains consciousness and alertness
• Involved with reflexive somatic motor responses to
stimuli
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Figure 16.1 Major Divisions of the Brain
Left cerebral
hemisphere
Gyri
Sulci
CEREBRUM
• Conscious thought processes,
intellectual functions
• Memory storage and processing
• Conscious and subconscious regulation
of skeletal muscle contractions
Fissures
DIENCEPHALON
THALAMUS
• Relay and processing
centers for sensory
information
HYPOTHALAMUS
• Centers controlling
emotions, autonomic
functions, and hormone
production
CEREBELLUM
Spinal
cord
MESENCEPHALON
Brain
stem
• Processing of visual
and auditory data
• Generation of reflexive
somatic motor
responses
• Maintenance of
consciousness
PONS
• Relays sensory
information to
cerebellum and
thalamus
• Subconscious
somatic and visceral
motor centers
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA
• Relays sensory information to thalamus and
to other portions of the brain stem
• Autonomic centers for regulation of visceral
function (cardiovascular, respiratory, and
digestive system activities)
• Coordinates complex
somatic motor
patterns
• Adjusts output of
other somatic motor
centers in brain and
spinal cord
An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Major Regions and Landmarks
• Diencephalon
• Epithalamus
• Contains the pineal gland
• Thalamus
• Relays information to the cerebrum
• Processes sensory information
• Hypothalamus
• Involved in emotions, thirst, some habitual activity
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Figure 16.1 Major Divisions of the Brain
Left cerebral
hemisphere
Gyri
Sulci
CEREBRUM
• Conscious thought processes,
intellectual functions
• Memory storage and processing
• Conscious and subconscious regulation
of skeletal muscle contractions
Fissures
DIENCEPHALON
THALAMUS
• Relay and processing
centers for sensory
information
HYPOTHALAMUS
• Centers controlling
emotions, autonomic
functions, and hormone
production
CEREBELLUM
Spinal
cord
MESENCEPHALON
Brain
stem
• Processing of visual
and auditory data
• Generation of reflexive
somatic motor
responses
• Maintenance of
consciousness
PONS
• Relays sensory
information to
cerebellum and
thalamus
• Subconscious
somatic and visceral
motor centers
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA
• Relays sensory information to thalamus and
to other portions of the brain stem
• Autonomic centers for regulation of visceral
function (cardiovascular, respiratory, and
digestive system activities)
• Coordinates complex
somatic motor
patterns
• Adjusts output of
other somatic motor
centers in brain and
spinal cord
An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Major Regions and Landmarks
• Cerebellum
• Coordinates somatic motor function
• Adjusts output of somatic motor centers resulting in
smooth operation
• Cerebrum (telencephalon)
•
•
•
•
Conscious thought processes
Intellectual functions
Memory storage
Conscious regulation of skeletal muscle
contractions
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Figure 16.1 Major Divisions of the Brain
Left cerebral
hemisphere
Gyri
Sulci
CEREBRUM
• Conscious thought processes,
intellectual functions
• Memory storage and processing
• Conscious and subconscious regulation
of skeletal muscle contractions
Fissures
DIENCEPHALON
THALAMUS
• Relay and processing
centers for sensory
information
HYPOTHALAMUS
• Centers controlling
emotions, autonomic
functions, and hormone
production
CEREBELLUM
Spinal
cord
MESENCEPHALON
Brain
stem
• Processing of visual
and auditory data
• Generation of reflexive
somatic motor
responses
• Maintenance of
consciousness
PONS
• Relays sensory
information to
cerebellum and
thalamus
• Subconscious
somatic and visceral
motor centers
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA
• Relays sensory information to thalamus and
to other portions of the brain stem
• Autonomic centers for regulation of visceral
function (cardiovascular, respiratory, and
digestive system activities)
• Coordinates complex
somatic motor
patterns
• Adjusts output of
other somatic motor
centers in brain and
spinal cord
An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• Gray Matter and White Matter Organization
• The cerebrum consists of:
• Inner region of gray matter
• Surrounded by tracts of white matter
• Gray matter consists of cell bodies
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Figure 16.2d Ventricles of the Brain
Ventricular System
of the Brain
Lateral ventricles
in cerebral
hemispheres
Septum
pellucidum
Interventricular
foramen
Third ventricle
Aqueduct of
midbrain
Inferior horn
of lateral
ventricles
Fourth ventricle
Cerebellum
Central canal
d
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Diagrammatic coronal section showing the
interconnections between the ventricles
An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• The Ventricular System of the Brain
• Ventricles are fluid-filled cavities
• Filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
• Fluid transports nutrients to the CNS and
transports waste away from the CNS
• CSF also provides cushion for the CNS
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An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• The Ventricular System of the Brain
• There are four ventricles
• Ventricles 1 and 2 (called lateral ventricles)
• Located in the cerebral hemispheres (separated by
a partition called the septum pellucidum)
• Ventricle 3 is in the diencephalon
• Ventricle 4 lies between the pons and the
cerebellum
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Figure 16.2a Ventricles of the Brain
Anterior horns
of lateral
ventricles
Cerebral
hemispheres
Lateral ventricles
Interventricular
foramen
Third ventricle
Posterior horns of
lateral ventricles
Inferior horns of
lateral ventricles
Aqueduct of
midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Fourth
ventricle
Central canal
Cerebellum
Spinal cord
a Orientation and extent of the ventricles as
seen in a lateral view of a transparent brain
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An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• The Ventricular System of the Brain
• Lateral ventricles (ventricles 1 and 2)
• Main portion of the ventricle lies in the parietal
lobes
• Each has an anterior horn extending into the frontal
lobe
• Each has a posterior horn extending into the
occipital lobe
• Each has an inferior horn extending into the
temporal lobe
• Each communicates with the third ventricle
• Through the interventricular foramen
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An Introduction to the Organization of the
Brain
• The Ventricular System of the Brain
• Third ventricle
• Communicates with the fourth ventricle
• Through the aqueduct of the midbrain
• Fourth ventricle
• Communicates with the central canal of the spinal
cord
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Figure 16.2a Ventricles of the Brain
Anterior horns
of lateral
ventricles
Cerebral
hemispheres
Lateral ventricles
Interventricular
foramen
Third ventricle
Posterior horns of
lateral ventricles
Inferior horns of
lateral ventricles
Aqueduct of
midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Fourth
ventricle
Central canal
Cerebellum
Spinal cord
a Orientation and extent of the ventricles as
seen in a lateral view of a transparent brain
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Figure 16.2c Ventricles of the Brain
Longitudinal
fissure
Ventricular System
of the Brain
Lateral ventricles
in cerebral
hemispheres
Interventricular
foramen
Third ventricle
Inferior horn
of lateral
ventricle
Aqueduct of
midbrain
Pons
Fourth ventricle
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Central canal
c Anterior view of the ventricles as if
seen through a transparent brain
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• Protection involves:
• Bones of the skull
• Parietal, frontal, occipital, and temporal bones
• Cranial meninges
• Dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater
• Cerebrospinal fluid
• Blood–brain barrier
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• The Cranial Meninges
• The cranial meninges surround the brain and the
spinal cord
• There are three layers of the meninges
• Dura mater
• Most superficial layer (outermost layer)
• Arachnoid mater
• Middle layer
• Pia mater
• Deepest (innermost layer)
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Figure 16.3a Relationships among the Brain, Cranium, and Meninges
Dura mater
(endosteal
layer)
Cranium
Dural sinus
Dura mater
(meningeal
layer)
Cerebral
cortex
Subdural
space
Arachnoid
mater
Cerebral
cortex
Cerebellum
Medulla
oblongata
a Lateral view of the brain showing
its position in the cranium and the
organization of the meningeal coverings.
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Spinal cord
Pia
mater
Subarachnoid
space
Figure 16.4 The Cranial Meninges, Part I
ANTERIOR
Cranium
Loose
connective
tissue and
periosteum
of cranium
Dura mater
Subarachnoid
space
Epicranial
aponeurosis
Arachnoid
mater
Scalp
Cerebral
cortex
covered
by pia mater
POSTERIOR
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• The Cranial Meninges
• The Dura Mater
• Consists of two layers
• Endosteal layer
• Outermost layer of the dura mater
• This is the layer felt within the anterior fontanel of a
baby
• Fused to the periosteum lining of the cranial bones
• Meningeal layer
• Innermost layer of the dura mater
• Space between the two layers contains the dural
sinus
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Figure 16.3a Relationships among the Brain, Cranium, and Meninges
Dura mater
(endosteal
layer)
Cranium
Dural sinus
Dura mater
(meningeal
layer)
Cerebral
cortex
Subdural
space
Arachnoid
mater
Cerebral
cortex
Cerebellum
Medulla
oblongata
a Lateral view of the brain showing
its position in the cranium and the
organization of the meningeal coverings.
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Spinal cord
Pia
mater
Subarachnoid
space
Protection and Support of the Brain
• The Cranial Meninges
• Folds of the dura mater
• The meningeal layer forms folds called:
•
•
•
•
Falx cerebri
Tentorium cerebelli
Talx cerebelli
Diaphragma sellae
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• Folds of the Dura Mater
• Falx cerebri
• Meningeal layer that extends into the longitudinal
fissure
• Inferior/anterior portion attaches to the crista galli
• Inferior/posterior portion attaches to the internal
occipital crest and the tentorium cerebelli
• Tentorium cerebelli
• Separates the cerebellar hemispheres from the
cerebral hemispheres
• Extends across the cranium at right angles to the
falx cerebri
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• Folds of the Dura Mater (continued)
• Falx cerebelli
• Extends from the tentorium cerebelli to separate
the cerebellar hemispheres
• Diaphragma sellae
• Lines the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone
• It anchors the dura mater to the sphenoid bone
• It encases the pituitary gland
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Figure 16.5a The Cranial Meninges, Part II
Cranial
Meninges
Superior sagittal
sinus
Dura mater
Subdural
space
Arachnoid mater
Arachnoid
trabeculae
Arachnoid
granulation
Pia mater
Falx cerebri
Cerebral vein
Subarachnoid
space
Cerebral cortex
a Organization and relationship of
the cranial meninges to the brain.
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Figure 16.3b Relationships among the Brain, Cranium, and Meninges
Superior sagittal sinus
Inferior sagittal sinus
Cranium
Dura Mater
Diaphragma
sellae
Falx cerebri
Tentorium
cerebelli
Diaphragma
sellae
Pituitary gland
Sella turcica
of sphenoid
Falx cerebelli
Transverse sinus
b A corresponding view of the cranial cavity with
the brain removed showing the orientation and
extent of the falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli.
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• The Cranial Meninges
• The Arachnoid Mater
• Consists of projections called arachnoid
granulations
• CSF flows through these to enter into venous
circulation
• Consists of weblike material underlining the
arachnoid layer
• These collagenous fibers help anchor cerebral
blood vessels
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Figure 16.3a Relationships among the Brain, Cranium, and Meninges
Dura mater
(endosteal
layer)
Cranium
Dural sinus
Dura mater
(meningeal
layer)
Cerebral
cortex
Subdural
space
Arachnoid
mater
Cerebral
cortex
Cerebellum
Medulla
oblongata
a Lateral view of the brain showing
its position in the cranium and the
organization of the meningeal coverings.
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Spinal cord
Pia
mater
Subarachnoid
space
Protection and Support of the Brain
• The Cranial Meninges
• The Pia Mater
• Attached to the surface of the brain
• Follows the sulci and gyri of the brain
• Helps to anchor the larger blood vessels of the
cerebrum
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Figure 16.5a The Cranial Meninges, Part II
Cranial
Meninges
Superior sagittal
sinus
Dura mater
Subdural
space
Arachnoid mater
Arachnoid
trabeculae
Arachnoid
granulation
Pia mater
Falx cerebri
Cerebral vein
Subarachnoid
space
Cerebral cortex
a Organization and relationship of
the cranial meninges to the brain.
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Figure 16.5b The Cranial Meninges, Part II
Cranial
Meninges
Subdural
space
Subarachnoid
space
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Arachnoid
trabeculae
Pia mater
Cerebral vein
Perivascular space
Cerebral
cortex
b A detailed view of the arachnoid mater,
the subarachnoid space, and the pia
mater. Note the relationship between
the cerebral vein and the subarachnoid
space.
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• Blood–Brain Barrier
• The lining of the blood vessels consists of
endothelial cells that are highly interconnected by
tight junctions
• Due to this tight connection, only lipid-soluble
material can pass from the blood to the cells of the
brain and spinal cord
• Water-soluble material can only pass via the action
of transport mechanisms
• These transport mechanisms are very specific
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• Blood–Brain Barrier
• The blood-brain barrier is intact throughout the
CNS except in three areas
• Portions of the hypothalamus
• Pineal gland
• The roof portions of the third and fourth ventricles
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
• Prevents contact of neural tissue with the
surrounding bones
• Provides support
• Transports nutrients to the CNS tissue
• Transports waste away from the CNS
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Protection and Support of the Brain
• Formation of CSF
• Produced by the ependymal cells of the choroid
plexus
• They actively transport nutrients, vitamins, and
ions into the CSF
• They actively remove waste from the CSF
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Figure 16.6 The Choroid Plexus and Blood–Brain Barrier
INTERSTITIAL FLUID IN THALAMUS
Nutrients
(especially glucose)
Oxygen
Ependymal
cells
Capillary
Endothelial cell
Capillary
Blood–brain
barrier
CO2
Waste products
Tight
junction
a The location of the choroid plexus in
Astrocyte
Neuron
Choroid
plexus
cells
each of the four ventricles of the brain.
Waste products
Ions
Amino acids
(when necessary)
Ions
(Na+, K+, Cl–, HCO3–, Ca2+, Mg2+)
Vitamins
Organic nutrients
Oxygen
b The structure and function of the
choroid plexus. The ependymal
cells are a selective barrier, actively
transporting nutrients, vitamins,
and ions into the CSF. When
necessary, these cells also actively
remove ions or compounds from
the CSF to stabilize its composition.
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Tight junction
CHOROID PLEXUS
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID IN THIRD VENTRICLE
Protection and Support of the Brain
• Circulation of CSF
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
CSF from the choroid plexus of the lateral ventricles
Flows through the interventricular foramen
Flows into the third ventricle
Flows into the aqueduct of the midbrain
Flows into the fourth ventricle
Through the lateral aperture and median aperture
Most flows into the subarachnoid space and a small
amount enters the central canal of the spinal cord
• Flows around the brain and spinal cord eventually
enters circulation via the arachnoid granulations
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Figure 16.7 Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid
Extension of
choroid plexus
into lateral ventricle
Superior
sagittal sinus
Arachnoid
granulations
Cranium
Dura mater
(endosteal
layer)
Arachnoid
granulation
Fluid
movement
Arachnoid
trabecula
Dura mater
(meningeal
layer)
Cerebral
cortex
Superior
sagittal
sinus
Subarachnoid
space
Choroid plexus
of third ventricle
Aqueduct of midbrain
Lateral aperture
Choroid plexus of
fourth ventricle
Median aperture
Central
canal
Arachnoid mater
Subarachnoid space
Dura mater
Spinal
cord
Filum
terminale
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Pia
mater
Subdural
space
Arachnoid
mater
The Medulla Oblongata
• The medulla oblongata is continuous with the
spinal cord to the brain stem
• All communication between the brain and spinal
cord passes through the medulla oblongata
• Nuclei in the medulla oblongata are:
• Relay stations for sensory or motor pathways
• Associated with cranial nerves connected to the
medulla oblongata
• Associated with the autonomic control of visceral
organs
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The Medulla Oblongata
• Relay Stations
• Nucleus gracilis and nucleus cuneatus
• Pass somatic sensory information to the thalamus
• Olivary nuclei
• Pass information from the cerebrum, spinal cord,
diencephalon, and brain stem to the cerebellum
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Figure 16.8a The Medulla Oblongata
Olivary nucleus
Cardiovascular centers
Medulla
oblongata
Pons
Solitary nucleus
Nucleus cuneatus
Olive
Nucleus gracilis
Pyramids
Reticular formation
Lateral white column
Spinal cord
a Anterior view
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The Medulla Oblongata
• Nuclei of Cranial Nerves
• Contains sensory and motor nuclei of cranial
nerves:
• VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII
• Autonomic Nuclei
• Major reflex centers include:
• Cardiovascular centers (cardiac and vasomotor)
• Respiratory centers (rhythmic breathing)
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Figure 16.8b The Medulla Oblongata
Olivary nuclei
Attachment to
membranous roof
of fourth ventricle
Cardiovascular centers
Respiratory rhythmicity centers
Nucleus gracilis
Nucleus cuneatus
Other nuclei/centers
Lateral white column
Reticular formation
Posterior white columns
Posterior median sulcus
Spinal
cord
b
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Posterolateral view
The Pons
• The pons is a prominent bulge superior to
the medulla oblongata and consists of:
• Sensory and motor nuclei for cranial nerves:
• V, VI, VII, and VIII
• Nuclei involved with involuntary control of
breathing:
• Consist of apneustic center and pneumotaxic
center
• Nuclei that relay cerebellar commands:
• Consist of cerebellar peduncles
• Ascending, descending, and transverse tracts
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Figure 16.12a The Hypothalamus
Parietal
lobe
Corpus
callosum
Choroid plexus in
epithalamus
Septum
pellucidum
Thalamus (surrounds
third ventricle)
Fornix
Anterior
cerebral artery
Pineal gland
Hypothalamus
Frontal lobe
Aqueduct of
midbrain
Anterior
commissure
Cerebellum
Optic chiasm
Fourth ventricle
Optic
nerve
Infundibulum
(cut)
Tuberal
area
Mamillary
body
a Midsagittal section through the brain. This view shows the major features
of the diencephalon and adjacent portions of the brain stem.
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Figure 16.9 The Pons
Descending tracts
Ascending tracts
Transverse fibers
Pons
Cerebellum
Fourth
ventricle
Pneumotaxic center
Medulla oblongata
Olivary nucleus
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Apneustic center
Reticular formation
The Mesencephalon
• Mesencephalon (also called the midbrain)
• Consists of two pairs of nuclei collectively called
corpora quadrigemina
• Responsible for processing auditory and visual
stimuli
• Auditory processing occurs in the inferior
colliculus
• Visual processing occurs in the superior colliculus
• Consists of nuclei of the reticular formation
• Involved in maintaining alertness
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Figure 16.13a Sectional Views of the Brain
Central sulcus
Precentral gyrus
Postcentral gyrus
Cingulate gyrus
Fornix
Thalamus
Corpus callosum
Membranous portion
of epithalamus
Septum
pellucidum
Hypothalamus
Interventricular
foramen
Parieto-occipital sulcus
Pineal gland
Frontal lobe
Corpora
Quadrigemina
Anterior
commissure
Superior colliculus
Optic chiasm
Inferior colliculus
Mamillary body
Aqueduct of midbrain
Temporal lobe
Cerebellum
Mesencephalon
Fourth ventricle
Pons
Medulla oblongata
a
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A sagittal section
through the brain
The Mesencephalon
• Mesencephalon (continued)
• Consists of:
• Red nucleus
• Integrates information between the cerebrum and
cerebellum
• Substantia nigra
• Regulates motor output of the basal nuclei
• Cerebral peduncles
• Have ascending fibers that synapse in the thalamus
and descending fibers of the corticospinal pathway
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Figure 16.10b The Mesencephalon
Pineal gland
Thalamus
Superior colliculi
Inferior colliculi
Substantia nigra
Red nuclei
Reticular formation
b Diagrammatic view of the diencephalon and
brain stem. This view is drawn as if transparent,
to show the positions of important nuclei.
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Cerebral peduncles
The Diencephalon
• The diencephalon consists of:
• Epithalamus
• Thalamus
• Hypothalamus
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Figure 16.13a Sectional Views of the Brain
Central sulcus
Precentral gyrus
Postcentral gyrus
Cingulate gyrus
Fornix
Thalamus
Corpus callosum
Membranous portion
of epithalamus
Septum
pellucidum
Hypothalamus
Interventricular
foramen
Parieto-occipital sulcus
Pineal gland
Frontal lobe
Corpora
Quadrigemina
Anterior
commissure
Superior colliculus
Optic chiasm
Inferior colliculus
Mamillary body
Aqueduct of midbrain
Temporal lobe
Cerebellum
Mesencephalon
Fourth ventricle
Pons
Medulla oblongata
a
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A sagittal section
through the brain
The Diencephalon
• The Epithalamus
• Forms the roof of the third ventricle
• Posterior portion contains the pineal gland
• Produces the hormone melatonin
• Regulates our day-night cycles
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The Diencephalon
• The Thalamus
•
•
•
•
Forms the walls of the third ventricle
There is a right and a left thalamus
Thalamic nuclei are egg-shaped
Each thalamic nucleus is divided into:
•
•
•
•
•
Anterior nuclei: part of the limbic system
Medial nuclei: relay information to the frontal lobe
Ventral nuclei: relay information to the parietal lobes
Posterior nuclei: relay information to the occipital lobe
Lateral nuclei: adjust activity in the cingulate gyrus
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Figure 16.11a The Thalamus
Frontal
lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital
lobe
a Lateral view of the brain showing
the positions of the major thalamic
structures. Functional areas of
cerebral cortex are also indicated,
with colors corresponding to those
of the associated thalamic nuclei.
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Figure 16.11b The Thalamus
Limbic
system
Parietal lobe and
cingulate gyrus
Frontal
lobes
Anterior
group
Association areas
of cerebral cortex
Medial group
Lateral group
Ve n t r a l
g r o u p
Posterior
group
Pulvinar
Auditory
input
Medial
geniculate
nucleus
Basal
nuclei
Cerebellum
General
sensory
input
Visual
input
Lateral
geniculate
nucleus
b Enlarged view of the thalamic nuclei of the left side. The color
of each nucleus or group of nuclei matches the color of the
associated cortical region. The boxes either provide examples
of the types of sensory input relayed to the basal nuclei and
cerebral cortex or indicate the existence of important feedback
loops involved with emotional states, learning, and memory.
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The Diencephalon
• The Hypothalamus
• Forms the floor of the third ventricle
• Consists of numerous nuclei
• Consists of an infundibulum, which connects to
the pituitary gland
• Consists of the mamillary body on the posterior
wall of the hypothalamus
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Figure 16.13a Sectional Views of the Brain
Central sulcus
Precentral gyrus
Postcentral gyrus
Cingulate gyrus
Fornix
Thalamus
Corpus callosum
Membranous portion
of epithalamus
Septum
pellucidum
Hypothalamus
Interventricular
foramen
Parieto-occipital sulcus
Pineal gland
Frontal lobe
Corpora
Quadrigemina
Anterior
commissure
Superior colliculus
Optic chiasm
Inferior colliculus
Mamillary body
Aqueduct of midbrain
Temporal lobe
Cerebellum
Mesencephalon
Fourth ventricle
Pons
Medulla oblongata
a
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A sagittal section
through the brain
The Diencephalon
• The Hypothalamus (continued)
• Consists of nuclei to control:
• Subconscious control of skeletal muscles
• Heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and
digestive functions
• Secretion of antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
• Emotional and behavioral drives and thirst drives
• Coordination between voluntary and autonomic
functions
• Body temperature
• Circadian rhythm
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Figure 16.12b The Hypothalamus
b Enlarged view of the
hypothalamus showing
the locations of major
nuclei and centers.
Thalamus
Paraventricular nucleus
Preoptic area
Tuberal area
Hypothalamus
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Optic chiasm
Tuberal nuclei
Infundibulum
Posterior lobe of
pituitary gland
Anterior lobe of
pituitary gland
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Pars distalis
Pars intermedia
Mamillary bodies
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Pons
Supraoptic nucleus
The Cerebellum
• The Cerebellum consists of:
• Two hemispheres
• Folia cerebelli
• Folds similar to gyri of the cerebrum
• Anterior and posterior lobes
• Vermis (separates the hemispheres)
• Flocculonodular lobes
• Arbor vitae
• Cerebellar peduncles
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Figure 16.13a Sectional Views of the Brain
Central sulcus
Precentral gyrus
Postcentral gyrus
Cingulate gyrus
Fornix
Thalamus
Corpus callosum
Membranous portion
of epithalamus
Septum
pellucidum
Hypothalamus
Interventricular
foramen
Parieto-occipital sulcus
Pineal gland
Frontal lobe
Corpora
Quadrigemina
Anterior
commissure
Superior colliculus
Optic chiasm
Inferior colliculus
Mamillary body
Aqueduct of midbrain
Temporal lobe
Cerebellum
Mesencephalon
Fourth ventricle
Pons
Medulla oblongata
a
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A sagittal section
through the brain
Figure 16.15a The Cerebellum
Cerebellum
Vermis
Anterior lobe
Primary fissure
Posterior lobe
Folia
Left Hemisphere of Cerebellum
Right Hemisphere of Cerebellum
Left Hemisphere of Cerebellum
a Superior surface of the cerebellum. This view shows major anatomical landmarks and regions.
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Right Hemisphere of Cerebellum
Figure 16.15b The Cerebellum (2 of 3)
Dendrites projecting into the
gray matter of the cerebellum
Cell body of Purkinje cell
Axons of Purkinje cells
projecting into the white
matter of the cerebellum
Purkinje cells
LM  120
b Sagittal view of the cerebellum showing the arrangement of gray matter
and white matter. Purkinje cells are seen in the photomicrograph; these
large neurons are found in the cerebellar cortex.
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The Cerebellum
• The Cerebellum
• Cerebellar cortex
• Subconscious coordination of movements
• Arbor vitae
• Connects cerebellar cortex with cerebellar
peduncles
• Cerebellar peduncles
• Superior: connect cerebellum with mesencephalon,
diencephalon, and cerebrum
• Middle: communicate between cerebellum and pons
• Inferior: connect cerebellum with the medulla
oblongata
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The Cerebrum
• The cerebrum consists of:
• Two hemispheres
• Several lobes
• Frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal
•
•
•
•
•
Gyri and sulci
Longitudinal fissure
Corpus callosum
Basal nuclei
Limbic system
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Figure 16.16a The Cerebral Hemispheres, Part I
ANTERIOR
Longitudinal
fissure
Right cerebral
hemisphere
Left cerebral
hemisphere
Cerebral veins and
arteries covered by
arachnoid mater
Central sulcus
Parieto-occipital
sulcus
Cerebellum
POSTERIOR
a
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Superior view.
Figure 16.21c The Basal Nuclei
Corpus
callosum
Lateral
ventricle
Caudate nucleus
Septum
pellucidum
Putamen
Insula
Globus pallidus
Lateral sulcus
Claustrum
Internal
capsule
Anterior
commissure
Tip of inferior
horn of lateral
ventricle
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Amygdaloid body
c Frontal section
The Cerebrum
• The Cerebral Hemispheres
• The hemispheres consist of:
•
•
•
•
•
Gyri and sulci
Central sulcus
Longitudinal fissure
Cerebral lobes
Lateral sulcus
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The Cerebrum
• The Cerebral Hemispheres
• The cerebral lobes
• Frontal lobe
• Conscious control of skeletal muscles
• Occipital lobe
• Perception of visual stimuli
• Parietal lobe
• Conscious perception of touch, pressure, vibration,
pain, temperature, and taste
• Temporal lobe
• Conscious perception of auditory and olfactory
stimuli
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Figure 16.17b The Cerebral Hemispheres, Part II
Precentral gyrus
Postcentral
gyrus
Parietal Lobe
Central sulcus
Frontal lobe
of left cerebral
hemisphere
Occipital lobe
Lateral sulcus
Branches of middle
cerebral artery emerging
from lateral sulcus
Cerebellum
Temporal lobe
Pons
b Lateral view of intact brain after removal of the
dura mater and arachnoid mater showing
superficial surface anatomy of the left hemisphere.
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Medulla
oblongata
The Cerebrum
• The Insula
• Lies deep to the lateral sulcus
• Consists of olfactory cortex and gustatory cortex
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Figure 16.17a The Cerebral Hemispheres, Part II
Central sulcus
Frontal Lobe (retracted
to show insula)
Primary motor cortex
(precentral gyrus)
Somatic motor
association area
(premotor cortex)
Parietal Lobe
Primary sensory cortex
(postcentral gyrus)
Somatic sensory
association area
Retractor
Occipital Lobe
Visual association area
Prefrontal cortex
Visual cortex
Gustatory cortex
Insula
Lateral sulcus
Temporal Lobe (retracted
to show olfactory cortex)
Auditory association area
a Major anatomical landmarks on the surface of
the left cerebral hemisphere. To expose the
insula, the lateral sulcus has been pulled open.
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Auditory cortex
Olfactory cortex
The Cerebrum
• Motor and Sensory Areas of the Cerebral Cortex
• Precentral gyrus
• Anterior to the central sulcus
• Neurons direct voluntary movements by controlling
somatic motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal
cord
• Postcentral gyrus
• Posterior to the central sulcus
• Neurons receive somatic sensory information for
touch, pressure, pain, taste, and temperature from
the dorsal columns and spinothalamic tracts
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Figure 16.17b The Cerebral Hemispheres, Part II
Precentral gyrus
Postcentral
gyrus
Parietal Lobe
Central sulcus
Frontal lobe
of left cerebral
hemisphere
Occipital lobe
Lateral sulcus
Branches of middle
cerebral artery emerging
from lateral sulcus
Cerebellum
Temporal lobe
Pons
b Lateral view of intact brain after removal of the
dura mater and arachnoid mater showing
superficial surface anatomy of the left hemisphere.
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Medulla
oblongata
The Cerebrum
• Higher-Order Functions
• Characteristics of higher-order functions
• They are performed by the cerebral cortex
• They involve communication between cerebral
cortex areas and other areas of the brain
• They involve conscious and unconscious
information processing
• The functions are subject to modifications and
adjustments
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The Cerebrum
• Integrative Regions of the Cerebral Cortex
• The centers of the various regions of the cerebral
cortex do the following:
• Integrate complex sensory stimuli
• Integrate complex motor responses
• The various centers are:
•
•
•
•
General interpretive area
The speech center
The prefrontal cortex
Brodmann’s areas
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Figure 16.18a Integrative Regions of the Cerebral Cortex
Speech center
(Broca’s area)
Frontal eye field
General interpretive
area (gnostic area)
Prefrontal
association
cortex
a Higher-order integrative regions of
the cerebral cortex
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Figure 16.18b Integrative Regions of the Cerebral Cortex
4
6
1
40
39
44
41
42
18
17
b Selected Brodmann’s areas of the
cerebral cortex
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The Cerebrum
• Integrative Regions of the Cerebral Cortex
• The general interpretive area
• Found only in one hemisphere, usually the left
• Analytical center
• The speech center
• Also called Broca’s area
• A motor center that regulates patterns of breathing
and vocalization for speech
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The Cerebrum
• Integrative Regions of the Cerebral Cortex
• The prefrontal cortex
• Performs complicated learning and reasoning
functions
• Brodmann’s areas and cortical function
• Assigned numbers to various brain regions by
analyzing each area's cellular structure
• Perhaps the various cellular structures can
correlate with specific functions
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The Cerebrum
• Hemispheric Specialization
• Left hemisphere
• Speech center, writing, language, mathematics
• Right hemisphere
• Analysis by touch, spatial visualization
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Figure 16.19 Hemispheric Specialization
Left Cerebral Hemisphere
Right Cerebral Hemisphere
LEFT HAND
RIGHT HAND
Prefrontal
cortex
Prefrontal
cortex
Speech center
Writing
Auditory cortex
(right ear)
General interpretive center
(language and mathematical
calculation)
Visual cortex
(right visual field)
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Anterior commissure
C
O
R
P
U
S
C
A
L
L
O
S
U
M
Analysis by touch
Auditory cortex
(left ear)
Spatial visualization
and analysis
Visual cortex
(left visual field)
The Cerebrum
• The Central White Matter
• Consists of bundles called:
• Association fibers
• Tracts that interconnect areas of neural cortex within
a hemisphere (arcuate fibers and longitudinal
fasciculi)
• Commissural fibers
• Tracts that connect the two hemispheres (anterior
commissure and corpus callosum)
• Projection fibers
• Tracts that link the cerebrum with other regions of
the brain and spinal cord
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Figure 16.20a The Central White Matter
Arcuate fibers
a Lateral aspect of the brain
showing arcuate fibers and
longitudinal fasciculi
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Longitudinal fasciculi
Figure 16.20b The Central White Matter
Corpus callosum
Longitudinal fissure
Anterior commissure
Projection fibers
Internal capsule
b Anterior view of the brain
showing orientation of
the commissural and
projection fibers
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The Cerebrum
• The Basal Nuclei
• These are masses of gray matter embedded in the
white matter inferior to the lateral ventricles
• General function:
• Involved with subconscious control and integration
of skeletal muscle tone
• Involved with the coordination of learned
movement patterns
• Involved in the processing, integration, and relay of
information from the cerebral cortex
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The Cerebrum
• The Basal Nuclei
• Consist of:
•
•
•
•
•
Caudate nucleus
Amygdaloid body
Claustrum
Putamen
Globus pallidus
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Figure 16.21c The Basal Nuclei
Corpus
callosum
Lateral
ventricle
Caudate nucleus
Septum
pellucidum
Putamen
Insula
Globus pallidus
Lateral sulcus
Claustrum
Internal
capsule
Anterior
commissure
Tip of inferior
horn of lateral
ventricle
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Amygdaloid body
c Frontal section
The Cerebrum
• The Basal Nuclei
• Caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus
pallidus
• Control the cycles of arm and leg movements when
walking
• Claustrum
• Plays a role in subconscious processing of visual
information
• Amygdaloid body
• Component of the limbic system
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The Cerebrum
• The Limbic System
• Located between the cerebrum and the
diencephalon just superior to the corpus callosum
• Functions:
• Establishes emotional states
• Links the conscious functions with the unconscious
autonomic functions
• Facilitates memory storage and retrieval
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Figure 16.22a The Limbic System
Interthalamic
adhesion
Central
sulcus
Fornix
Cingulate gyrus
(limbic lobe)
Pineal gland
Corpus
callosum
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Temporal lobe
Parahippocampal
gyrus (limbic lobe)
a
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Hippocampus
(within dentate gyrus)
Mamillary
body
Sagittal section through the cerebrum showing the cortical
areas associated with the limbic system. The parahippocampal
and dentate gyri are shown as if transparent so that deeper
limbic components can be seen.
The Cerebrum
• The limbic system consists of:
•
•
•
•
Cingulate gyrus
Dentate gyrus
Parahippocampal gyrus
Hippocampus
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Figure 16.22b The Limbic System
Corpus
callosum
Cingulate
gyrus
Fornix
Anterior nucleus
of thalamus
Hypothalamic
nuclei
Olfactory
tract
Amygdaloid
body
Mamillary
body
Hippocampus
(within dentate gyrus)
b
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Parahippocampal
gyrus
Additional details concerning the
three-dimensional structure of the
limbic system.
The Cerebrum
• The Limbic System
• The fornix
• Tract of white matter connecting the hippocampus
with the hypothalamus
• Many fornix fibers extend to the mamillary bodies
• Mamillary bodies control reflex movements
associated with eating
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Figure 16.22b The Limbic System
Corpus
callosum
Cingulate
gyrus
Fornix
Anterior nucleus
of thalamus
Hypothalamic
nuclei
Olfactory
tract
Amygdaloid
body
Mamillary
body
Hippocampus
(within dentate gyrus)
b
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Parahippocampal
gyrus
Additional details concerning the
three-dimensional structure of the
limbic system.
The Cranial Nerves
• There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves
• These nerves innervate the periphery emerging
from the brain (not the spinal cord)
• These nerves are on the ventrolateral surface of
the brain
• They are numbered beginning at the anterior
aspect of the brain
• They are numbered CN I to CN XII
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Figure 16.23b Origins of the Cranial Nerves
Olfactory bulb, termination
of olfactory nerve (N I)
Olfactory tract
Optic chiasm
Optic nerve (N II)
Infundibulum
Oculomotor nerve (N III)
Trochlear nerve (N IV)
Trigeminal nerve (N V)
Abducens nerve (N VI)
Facial nerve (N VII)
Vestibulocochlear
nerve (N VIII)
Glossopharyngeal
nerve (N IX)
Vagus nerve (N X)
Hypoglossal nerve (N XII)
Accessory nerve (N XI)
b Diagrammatic inferior view of the human
brain. Compare view with part (a).
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Figure 16.23a Origins of the Cranial Nerves
Olfactory bulb, termination
of olfactory nerve (N I)
Olfactory tract
Mamillary
body
Optic chiasm
Optic nerve (N II)
Basilar
artery
Infundibulum
Oculomotor nerve (N III)
Pons
Trochlear nerve (N IV)
Trigeminal nerve (N V)
Abducens nerve (N VI)
Facial nerve (N VII)
Vestibulocochlear
nerve (N VIII)
Vertebral
artery
Glossopharyngeal
nerve (N IX)
Cerebellum
Vagus nerve (N X)
Medulla oblongata
Hypoglossal nerve (N XII)
Spinal cord
Accessory nerve (N XI)
a The inferior surface of the brain as it
appears on gross dissection. The roots of
the cranial nerves are clearly visible.
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN I: The Olfactory Nerve
• Function
• Sensory (smell)
• Origin
• Olfactory epithelium
• Foramen
• Olfactory foramina
• Destination
• Olfactory bulbs
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Figure 16.24 The Olfactory Nerve
Left olfactory bulb
(termination of
olfactory nerve)
Olfactory tract
(to olfactory cortex
of cerebrum)
Cribriform plate
of ethmoid
Olfactory epithelium
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OLFACTORY
NERVE (N I)
Olfactory
nerve fibers
The Cranial Nerves
• CN II: The Optic Nerve
• Function
• Sensory (vision)
• Origin
• Retina
• Foramen
• Optic canal
• Destinatio
• Diencephalon, then to occipital lobe
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Figure 16.25 The Optic Nerve
Eye
Olfactory bulb
Olfactory tract
OPTIC NERVE
(N II)
Optic chiasm
Pituitary gland
Optic tract
Lateral geniculate
nucleus
(in thalamus)
Mesencephalon
(cut)
Optic projection
fibers
Visual cortex
(in occipital lobes)
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN III: The Oculomotor Nerve
• Function: controls extra-ocular eye muscles
• Motor function
• Superior, inferior, medial rectus, inferior oblique
• Levator palpebrae superioris
• Origin
• Mesencephalon
• Foramen
• Superior orbital fissure
• Destination
• Extra-ocular eye muscles
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Figure 16.26 Cranial Nerves Controlling the Extra-Ocular Muscles
Superior
oblique
muscle
Superior
rectus
muscle
OPTIC
NERVE (N II)
Optic
chiasm
OCULOMOTOR
NERVE (N III)
TROCHLEAR
NERVE (N IV)
Trochlea
Levator
palpebrae
superioris
muscle
Trigeminal
nerve (N V), cut
Inferior
oblique
muscle
Vestibulocochlear
nerve (N VIII), cut
Inferior
rectus
muscle
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Ciliary
ganglion
Medial
rectus
muscle
ABDUCENS
Lateral
NERVE (N VI)
rectus
muscle (cut)
Facial nerve
(N VII), cut
The Cranial Nerves
• CN IV: The Trochlear Nerve
• Function
• Controls extra-ocular eye muscles
• Motor function
• Superior oblique
• Origin
• Mesencephalon
• Foramen
• Superior orbital fissure
• Destination
• Superior oblique muscle
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Figure 16.26 Cranial Nerves Controlling the Extra-Ocular Muscles
Superior
oblique
muscle
Superior
rectus
muscle
OPTIC
NERVE (N II)
Optic
chiasm
OCULOMOTOR
NERVE (N III)
TROCHLEAR
NERVE (N IV)
Trochlea
Levator
palpebrae
superioris
muscle
Trigeminal
nerve (N V), cut
Inferior
oblique
muscle
Vestibulocochlear
nerve (N VIII), cut
Inferior
rectus
muscle
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Ciliary
ganglion
Medial
rectus
muscle
ABDUCENS
Lateral
NERVE (N VI)
rectus
muscle (cut)
Facial nerve
(N VII), cut
The Cranial Nerves
• CN V: The Trigeminal Nerve
• Function
• Mixed (sensory and motor) function
• Ophthalmic: sensations from the forehead,
eyelids, and nose
• Maxillary: sensations from lower eyelid, upper lip,
and cheek
• Mandibular: controls mastication
• Origin
• Ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular nerves
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Figure 16.27 The Trigeminal Nerve
Superior
orbital
fissure
Ophthalmic
branch
Semilunar
ganglion
Supraorbital
nerves
Ciliary ganglion
Foramen
rotundum
Pons
TRIGEMINAL
NERVE (N V)
Maxillary branch
Infra-orbital
nerve
Foramen ovale
Lingual nerve
Mental nerve
Submandibular
ganglion
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Otic ganglion
Mandibular branch
Pterygopalatine
ganglion
The Cranial Nerves
• CN V: The Trigeminal Nerve (continued)
• Foramen
• Ophthalmic: superior orbital fissure
• Maxillary: foramen rotundum
• Mandibular: foramen ovale
• Destination
• Ophthalmic and maxillary: Pons
• Mandibular: mandibular muscles
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN VI: The Abducens Nerve
• Function
• Controls eye movements
• Motor function
• Origin
• Pons
• Foramen
• Superior orbital fissure
• Destination
• Innervates the lateral rectus eye muscle
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Figure 16.26 Cranial Nerves Controlling the Extra-Ocular Muscles
Superior
oblique
muscle
Superior
rectus
muscle
OPTIC
NERVE (N II)
Optic
chiasm
OCULOMOTOR
NERVE (N III)
TROCHLEAR
NERVE (N IV)
Trochlea
Levator
palpebrae
superioris
muscle
Trigeminal
nerve (N V), cut
Inferior
oblique
muscle
Vestibulocochlear
nerve (N VIII), cut
Inferior
rectus
muscle
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Ciliary
ganglion
Medial
rectus
muscle
ABDUCENS
Lateral
NERVE (N VI)
rectus
muscle (cut)
Facial nerve
(N VII), cut
The Cranial Nerves
• CN VII: The Facial Nerve
• Function
• Mixed (sensory and motor)
• Sensory: sensations from the face/taste
• Motor: controls muscles of the face
• Origin
• Sensory: taste buds
• Motor: pons
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN VII: The Facial Nerve
• Foramen
• Internal acoustic meatus
• Destination
• Sensory: pons
• Motor: muscles of the face
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Figure 16.28a The Facial Nerve
Pterygopalatine
ganglion
Greater
petrosal
nerve
Geniculate
ganglion
FACIAL
NERVE (N VII)
Temporal
branch
Pons
Zygomatic
branches
Posterior auricular
branch
Stylomastoid
foramen
Buccal
branch
Chorda tympani nerve
(with mandibular
branch of N V)
Mandibular
branch
Lingual branch
(with lingual nerve
of N V)
Cervical
branch
Submandibular
ganglion
a Origin and branches of the facial nerve
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN VIII: The Vestibulocochlear Nerve
• Function
• Sensory: balance and hearing
• Origin
• Receptors of the vestibule and cochlea
• Foramen
• Internal acoustic meatus
• Destination
• Pons
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Figure 16.29 The Vestibulocochlear Nerve (1 of 1)
Tympanic cavity
(middle ear)
Semicircular
canals
Vestibular
branch
(N VIII)
Facial nerve
(N VII), cut
Internal
acoustic
canal
VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR
NERVE (N VIII)
NV
Pons
N VI
N VII
Medulla
oblongata
Tympanic
membrane
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Auditory
tube
Cochlea
Cochlear
branch (N VIII)
N IX
N XII
NX
N XI
The Cranial Nerves
• CN IX: The Glossopharyngeal Nerve
• Function
• Mixed (sensory and motor)
• Sensory function: tongue pain
• Motor function: swallowing
• Origin
• Sensory: posterior 1/3 of the tongue
• Motor: salivary gland
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN IX: The Glossopharyngeal Nerve (continued)
• Foramen
• Jugular foramen
• Destination
• Sensory: medulla oblongata
• Visceral motor: parotid salivary gland
• Somatic motor: pharyngeal muscles for swallowing
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Figure 16.30 The Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Pons
NV
N VIII
N VII
Otic
ganglion
N VI
GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL
NERVE (N IX)
Medulla oblongata
Inferior
(petrosal)
ganglion
Superior (jugular) ganglion
Pharyngeal branches
Lingual
branch
Parotid salivary gland
Carotid sinus branch
Carotid body
Carotid sinus
Common carotid artery
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN X: The Vagus Nerve
• Function
• Sensory: information from organs
• Motor: sends information to the organs
• Origin
• Sensory: from the organs
• Motor: medulla oblongata
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN X: The Vagus Nerve (continued)
• Foramen
• Jugular foramen
• Destination
• Sensory: autonomic centers of the medulla
oblongata
• Somatic motor: muscles of the palate and pharynx
• Visceral motor: respiratory, cardiovascular, and
digestive organs
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Figure 16.31 The Vagus Nerve
VAGUS
NERVE (N X)
Pons
Superior
pharyngeal
branch
Medulla oblongata
Auricular branch
to external ear
Inferior ganglion
of vagus nerve
Superior ganglion
of vagus nerve
Pharyngeal branch
Superior
laryngeal nerve
Superior laryngeal nerve
Internal branch
External branch
Recurrent
laryngeal nerve
Cardiac branches
Cardiac plexus
Right lung
Left lung
Liver
Anterior
vagal trunk
Stomach
Pancreas
Spleen
Celiac
plexus
Colon
Small intestine
Hypogastric
plexus
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN XI: The Accessory Nerve
• Function
• Motor: controls the sternocleidomastoid, trapezius,
palate, pharynx, and larynx muscles
• Origin
• Spinal cord and medulla oblongata
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN XI: The Accessory Nerve
• Foramen
• Jugular foramen
• Destination
• Internal branch: muscles of the palate, pharynx,
and larynx
• External branch: sternocleidomastoid and trapezius
muscles
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Figure 16.32 The Accessory and Hypoglossal Nerves
HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE (N XII)
Trigeminal nerve (N V)
ACCESSORY NERVE (N XI)
Medulla oblongata
Internal branch: to palatal,
pharyngeal, and laryngeal
muscles with vagus nerve
Intrinsic muscles
of tongue
Cranial root of N XI
Spinal
root of N XI
Styloglossus muscle
External
branch of N XI
Genioglossus muscle
Geniohyoid muscle
Spinal cord
Hyoglossus muscle
Hyoid bone
Thyrohyoid muscle
Trapezius muscle
Sternocleidomastoid
muscle
Sternohyoid muscle
Sternothyroid muscle
Ansa cervicalis
(cervical plexus)
Omohyoid muscle
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The Cranial Nerves
• CN XII: The Hypoglossal Nerve
• Function
• Motor: controls tongue movement
• Origin
• Medulla oblongata
• Foramen
• Hypoglossal canal
• Destination
• Tongue muscles
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Figure 16.32 The Accessory and Hypoglossal Nerves
HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE (N XII)
Trigeminal nerve (N V)
ACCESSORY NERVE (N XI)
Medulla oblongata
Internal branch: to palatal,
pharyngeal, and laryngeal
muscles with vagus nerve
Intrinsic muscles
of tongue
Cranial root of N XI
Spinal
root of N XI
Styloglossus muscle
External
branch of N XI
Genioglossus muscle
Geniohyoid muscle
Spinal cord
Hyoglossus muscle
Hyoid bone
Thyrohyoid muscle
Trapezius muscle
Sternocleidomastoid
muscle
Sternohyoid muscle
Sternothyroid muscle
Ansa cervicalis
(cervical plexus)
Omohyoid muscle
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The Cranial Nerves
• Summary of Cranial Nerve Branches and
Functions
• Mnemonic aid
• Oh, Once One Takes The Anatomy Final, Very
Good Vacations Are Heavenly
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Table 16.12 The Cranial Nerves (1 of 2)
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Table 16.12 The Cranial Nerves (2 of 2)
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Table 16.13 Cranial Reflexes
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