Central Nervous System

Brain
1. Forebrain
  1. Cerebrum
    1. Corpus Callosum- Divides right and left hemispheres
2. Midbrain
  1. Connects cerebrum to pons and cerebellum
3. Hindbrain
  1. Cerebellum
  2. Pons
    1. Forms upper part of hindbrain
    2. Bridge between cerebrum and cerebellum and madulla oblongata
  3. Medulla oblongata
    1. Forms lower part of hindbrain
4. Ventricular System
  1. Four irregular fluid filled cavities that communicate with one another
    1. Two upper cavities (left and right lateral ventricles)
      1. Situated one on each side of the midsagittal plane
    2. Third ventricle
      1. Situated in the midsagittal plane
    3. Fourth ventricle
      1. Located in the hindbrain
Spinal Cord
1. Grey substance
2. White substance
3. Spinal nerves arise from two roots at the side of spinal canal
4. Spinal cord and nerves work together to transmit and recieve sensory, motor and reflex messages
Brain and Spinal Cord
1. Enclosed by meninges

Resource summary

	Created by Hannah Tucker about 7 years ago