Divisions
Functions of divisions
Lobe functions
Meninges
Spinal cord stuff
100

The Forebrain contains these subdivisions of the brain 

telencephalon and diencephalon

100
Telencephalon function?

CN??

recieves/processes sensory input 

voluntary motor control 

integration of info 

memory/storage

behavior 

CN I

100

parietal 

sensory

100

Tough mother 

dura mater (most superficial)pachymeninx

100

the specialized folds in dura mater between the cerebral hemispheres

falx cerebri

200

The midbrain is... 

mesencephalon 

200

Metencephalon function?

CN?


coordination of motor function 

V

200
temporal 

audition

200

2nd covering of brain and spinal cord 

arachnoid

200

the specialized folds in dura mater between the cerebral hemispheres and cerebellum 

tentorium cerebelli 

300

The hindbrain contains these divisions 

metencephalon and myelencephalon 

300

Diencephalon function? CN?


gateway/relay center for forebrain 

autonomic/regulatory control 

arousal/awareness 

part of UMN control system 

CN II

300

occipital 

vision

300

3rd covering 

pia mater

300

where the spinal cord stops and further than epidural space 

lumbar cistern

400

The cerebellum and pons is considered in this division whereas the thalamus is in this one 

Metencephalon 

Diencephalon 

400

Function of mesencephalon ?

CN?

arousal/ awareness 

UMN nuclei 

passage of ascending/descending projection neurons 

visual/auditory reflexes 

CN III, IV

400

frontal 

motor behavior

400

together they are known as leptomeninges 

arachnoid and pia mater

400

subarachnoid space is filled with what 

CSF

500

The ventricles are in what divisions??

Lateral- telencephalon 

third- diencephalon 

rostral 4th- met

caudal 4th- myelen

500

Myelencephalon function?

CN?

arousal/awareness

UMN nuclei 

passage of ascending/descending projection neurons 

cardiovascular and respiratory control 

CN VI-XII

500

rhinencephalon 

smell

500

the cranial dura is fused to what 

(no epidural space within skull) 

periosteum 

500
thickened longitudinal cord of pia on lateral margin of spinal cord which segmentally attaches to the dura and arachnoid and thus suspends the spinal cord 

denticulate ligaments 

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