Crazy Cranial Connections 1
Controls your superior oblique muscle
Trochlear Nerve
Has to do with optic muscle function and pupil responses
Oculomotor Nerve
Controls the muscles in the neck
Accessory Nerve
This lobe is primarily used for higher cognitive function
Frontal Lobe
This separates the Cerebrum from the Cerebellum
Transverse Fissure
This part of the brainstem has to do with many passive functions and means bridge in latin
Pons
The functional cell type of the nervous system.
Neuron or Nerve Cell
Sensory nerve that has to do with vision
Optic Nerve
Controls a muscle that has to do with outward eye movement (looking to the side)
Abducens Nerve
One of the nerves we could see on our Sheep brains. Is located toward the center of the brain.
Optic Nerve
This lobe is primarily used for visual functions
Occipital Lobe
This separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres
Longitudinal Fissure
This part of the brainstem has to do with breathing, heart rate and digestion
Medulla Oblongata
A small space between neurons
Synapse
Moves muscles for facial expression and some in the jaw
Facial Nerve
Transmits signals that have to do with smell
Olfactory Nerve
Involved with hearing and balance
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Also means little brain. Is primarily used for motor functioning.
Cerebellum
This separates the Frontal and Parietal lobes from the Temporal Lobe
Lateral Sulcus
This part of the brainstem is found within the brainstem and is used for motor movement as well as auditory and visual processing.
Midbrain
Carries signals from the cell body to the terminals
Axon
Separated into three divisions: Ophthalmic, Maxillary, and Mandibular
Trigeminal Nerve
Responsible for movement of muscles in the tongue
Hypoglossal Nerve
One of the nerves we could see on our Sheep brains. Is located toward the front of the brain.
Olfactory Nerve
This lobe is used for auditory processing and general language comprehension
This allows for communication between the right and left hemispheres of the brain
Corpus Callosum
This composes the outer part of the brain and holds nearly 75% of the nervous system's neurons.
Gray Matter
Sends information away from the nerve cell in the form of impulses
Axon Terminals
Communicates sensation from the ear canal and parts of the throat and also sends sensory information from the organs in the chest and trunk
Vagus
Sends sensory information from the sinuses, back of the throat, parts of the inner ear, and the back of the tongue
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
The largest of the cranial nerves.
Trigeminal Nerve
This lobe is used for sensory perception and integration
Parietal Lobe
This separates the Frontal and Parietal lobe
Central Sulcus
The inner part of the brain which makes up the bulk of its weight.
White Matter
The end of a neuron that receives input from other cells
Dendrites