Cerebral Cortex

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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

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The Brain Stem

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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)…

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The Spinal Cord

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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…

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Basal Ganglia

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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…

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Ventricular System

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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…

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Nervous System Organization and Development

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FigureIII-1-1.Development of Nervous System Clinical Correlate Axonal polyneuropathies produce distal “glove-and-stocking” weakness or sensory deficits, and are related to axonal transport failure. Diabetes mellitus patients present with sensory neuropathies. Central…

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Diencephalon

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Thalamic Nuclei Input Output VPL Sensory from body and limbs Somatosensory cortexVPM Sensory from face, taste Somatosensory cortex VA/VL Motor info from BG, cerebellum Motor corticesLGB Visual from optic tract…

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