Anatomy and Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function (Chapter 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves) Questions & Answers

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Anatomy and Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function (Chapter 14: The Brain and Cranial Nerves) Questions & Answers Rostral - ANSWER-"towards the nose" Caudal - ANSWER-"towards the tail" Cerebr... um - ANSWER-Makes up about 83% of brain volume and consist of a pair of half globes Cerebral Hemispheres - ANSWER-Half globes of the cerebrum Gyri - ANSWER-Thick folds in the cerebrum Sulci - ANSWER-Shallow grooves in the cerebrum Longitudinal Fissure - ANSWER-A very deep groove separating the right and left hemispheres from each other Corpus Callosum - ANSWER-Thick bundle of nerve fibers connecting the two hemispheres Cerebellum - ANSWER-Occupies the posterior cranial fossa inferior to the cerebrum and constitutes about 10% of brain volume and holds over 50% of its neurons Brainstem - ANSWER-Made up of 4 parts: 1. Diencephalon 2. Midbrain 3. Pons [Show More]

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