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LU1 Neuroanatomy Adult Brain
Sections and anatomy of the adult brain and spinal cord taken from Pickering's lecture and Neuroanatomy: an illustrated colour text
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04/17/2013

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What are the different lobes in the brain?
Definition

1. Frontal lobe

2. Parietal lobe

3. Temporal lobe

4. Occipital lobe

5. Limbic lobe

Term
Which lobe of the brain is most anterior?
Definition
The frontal lobe.
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Which lobe of the brain is most posterior?
Definition
The occipital lobe.
Term
Which lobe of the brain cannot be viewed from a lateral aspect?
Definition
The limbic lobe.
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What separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe?
Definition
The central sulcus.
Term
What separates the frontal lobe from the temporal lobe?
Definition
The lateral fissure.
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Label the diagram.

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What is grey matter?
Definition
Regions relatively enriched in nerve cell bodies.
Term
What is white matter?
Definition
Regions containing nerve processes (axons); often myelinated give paler colouration.
Term
Where is grey matter found?
Definition
Central portion of spinal cord and surface of cerebral hemisphere.
Term
What are the 5 different segment sections of the spinal cord?
Definition

1. Cervical

2. Thoracic

3. Lumbar

4. Sacral

5. Coccygeal

Term
How many segments are in the cervical section?
Definition
Eight
Term
How many segments are in the thoracic section?
Definition
Twelve
Term
How many segments are in the lumbar section?
Definition
Five
Term
How many segments are in the sacral section?
Definition
Five
Term
How many segments are in the Coccygeal section?
Definition
One
Term
How many segments are in there in total for the spical cord?
Definition
Thirty one
Term
How many spinal nerves come from each segment?
Definition
Two. (A pair)
Term
Through what part of the spinal cord does the afferent neuron enter?
Definition
Dorsal grey horn.
Term
Through what part of the spinal cord does the effernt neuron exit?
Definition
Ventral grey horn.
Term
In which spinal segments is the lateral grey horn most prominent?
Definition
Thoracic 1 - Lumbar 2
Sacral 2 - 4
Term
What is found between the dorsal white column and the ventral white column?
Definition
The lateral white column.
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