Just a detailed overview of the nervous system
Medical Science-Just a detailed overview of the nervous system
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NERVOUS SYSTEM OVERVEIW
Brain: 1. Has three layers of meninges Dura mater Arachnoid Pia mater 2. Cerebrospinal fluid Lies between the arachnoid and pia mater meninges in the brain Protects CNS and provides a cushion for the brain and spinal cord Sample is taken from between L3 and L4 (as the spinal cord stops L1) 3. Has four major divisions Cerebrum Cerebellum Diencephalon Brain stem 4. Cerebrum The largest portion of the brain Responsible for higher mental function and many other functions Has 2 hemispheres Right intelligence Left speech, writing, calculation and analytic thought processes Has four lobes Frontal Parietal Occipital Temporal Has 2 layers Inner layer white matter Outer layer grey matter 5. Cerebellum Responsible for the smooth movement of skeletal muscles 6. Diencephalon Made up of 3 parts Thalamus control centre for all sensory ...
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