Cerebral Cortex
P: parietal lobe T: temporal lobe O: occipital lobe Figure III-10-1. Lateral View of the Right Cerebral Hemisphere Figure III-10-2. Medial View of the Right Cerebral Hemisphere
The Brain Stem
Figure III-5-1. Brain: Mid-Sagittal Section Figure III-5-2. Brain: Inferior View Figure III-5-3. Brain Stem and Cranial Nerve: Surface Anatomy Afferent fibers of cranial nerves enter the central nervous system (CNS)…
The Spinal Cord
Figure III-4-1. Cross Section of Spinal Cord and Parts of Spinal Nerve Dorsal horn: rexed laminae I–VI Ventral horn: rexed laminae VIII–IX Intermediate zone: lamina VII Table III-4-1. General Spinal…
Basal Ganglia
General Features The basal ganglia initiate and provide gross control over skeletal muscle movements. The major components of the basal ganglia include: Striatum, which consists of the caudate nucleus and…
Ventricular System
Figure III-3-1. Ventricles and CSF Circulation Note A total of 400–500 cc of CSF is produced per day; ventricles and subarachnoid space contain 90–150 cc, so all of CSF is…
