13.2.1: Student Notebook Assignment

Anatomy and Physiology · LibreTexts

0%

Contents

    Text

    Size
    100%
    Theme
    Typeface
    Line length
    Spacing

    From LibreTexts, under CC BY 4.0, as the source states it; its equations are written in TeX, which the PDF shows typeset. This page at LibreTexts.

    Read only the part listed below. Take notes and answer questions as described. Each note taking instruction should be done in your own words, in 1-2 sentences or bullet points, or unless otherwise stated.

    13.2 Central Nervous System

    • Describe the overall structure of the cerebral hemispheres.
    • Describe the structure of the cerebral cortex.
    • Describe the location and primary functions of the following areas in the cortex:
      • Temporal lobe
      • Parietal lobe
      • Frontal lobe
      • Broca’s area
      • Prefrontal lobe
      • Hippocampus
      • Amygdala
      • Basal nuclei
      • Substantia nigra
      • Occipital lobe
    • What distinguishes the diencephalon?
    • Why does smell connect more strongly to memories and emotions than our other senses?
    • Describe the location and primary functions of the following areas in the diencephalon:
      • Thalamus
      • Hypothalamus
    • What distinguishes the brain stem ?
    • Describe the location and primary functions of the following areas in the brain stem:
      • Midbrain
      • Pons
      • Medulla
    • Describe the function and location of the cerebellum.

    Watch: The YouTube video Split Brain Research – Biological Psychology – Biological Psychology [AQA ALevel] by Psych Boost

    • Describe the function of the corpus callosum.
    • Describe the functional differences between the cerebral hemispheres.

    The Spinal Cord

    • Draw a simple picture of the spinal cord. Label the following features:
      • Anterior median fissure
      • Posterior median sulcus
      • Dorsal nerve root
      • Ventral nerve root
      • Posterolateral sulcus
    • What functions are associated with the posterior and anterior regions of the spinal cord?
    • Describe the locations and functions of the posterior, lateral, and anterior gray horns. Why are they gray?
    • Describe the functions and locations of the white columns listed below. What makes them white?
      • Posterior columns
      • Anterior columns
      • Lateral columns
    • Describe the difference between ascending and descending tracts.
    • Identify the locations of sensory and motor white matter tracts.
    • Use the Get Body Smart website for clearer functions and locations of the gray and white matter areas

    Watch: The YouTube video Introduction to the Spinal Cord by UBC Medicine- Educational Media.

    • Describe the location, appearance, and function of the following parts:
      • Dura mater
      • Arachnoid mater
      • Subarachnoid space
      • Pia mater
      • Conus medullaris
      • Filum terminale
      • Cauda equina
      • Cervical nerves
      • Thoracic nerves
      • Lumbar nerves
      • Sacral nerves
      • Coccygeal nerve
      • Cervical enlargement
      • Lumbosacral enlargement
    • How do the vertebrae and the nerves relate in each region?
    • How do the enlargements relate to the nerves?

    13.2.1: Student Notebook Assignment is shared under a CC BY 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by LibreTexts.