Bones
how many bones make up the skull?
what is 22
What 2 sections make up the brain stem?
What are the Pons and Medulla Oblongata
This section of the brain coordinates all voluntary muscle activities, interprets sensory impulses, and controls all higher mental function.
What is the Cerebrum or Cortex
What is Accessory
The Optic Nerve (II) is responsible for what action?
What is Vision
Immoveable joints are called what?
What are sutures
What is the name of the protective barriers that cover the brain and spinal cord in layers?
What are meninges
The diencephalon which acts as a processing center for all brain input consists of what 2 structures?
What is the Thalamus and Hypothalamus
Cranial Nerve III
what is oculomotor
What are the duties of the Vagus nerves (X)?
What are the gag refulx and talking (voice box)
What are the temporal bones
The brain has 2 _____________ and is separated by the ______________ fissure.
The Thalamas monitors seneory info coming from the spinal cord and routes it to the correct area acting as a what?
What is a secretary
Cranial Nerve VII
What is Facial
What are the duties of the Abducens Nerve (VI)?
What is lateral eye movements
What structure houses the brain?
what is the cranium
The Subdural space separates the dura mater from the arachnoid and contains what?
what are veins
This section of the brain controls all autoregulatory function and autonomic functions (i.e.heart rate, breathing, sneezing)
hint: it is located at the top of the spinal cord
What is the Medulla Oblongata
Cranial Nerve V
What is Trigeminal
What are the duties of the Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)?
What are hearing and balance
The cranium is comprised of what 7 bones - name the 5 groups.
what is frontal, temporal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid
What is the innermost meningeal layer that is thin, delicate and highly vascularized?
What is the Pia Mater
What are the duties of the cerebellum?
What is controlling the fluidity of movements and controlling coordination of voluntary movements.
Cranial Nerce IX
What is Glossopharyngeal
The Trochlear Nerve (IV) is responsible for what?
What is upward eye rolling