The Brain Lab

Dr. Jason Schwartz

Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
Indian River Community College

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The Brain Lab

Dr. Jason Schwartz
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
Indian River Community College

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The Human
Brain

Major Brain Subdivisions

Cerebrum (= Telencephalon)
Diencephalon
(Thalamus and
hypothalamus)
Mesencephalon
Metencephalon
(Pons and cerebellum)
Myelencephalon (= Medulla
oblongata)

Brainstem

The Brain

4 principle parts:
(1) Brain stem- continuous
with spinal cord
Brain stem is composed of:

medulla oblongata
pons varoli
midbrain
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Ventricles

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Ventricles

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Third Ventricle

Thalmus

Thalmus

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Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of cranial nerves arise from the brain

They have sensory, motor, or both sensory and
motor functions
Each nerve is identified by a number (I through XII)
and a name
Four cranial nerves carry parasympathetic fibers that
serve muscles and glands
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Name mnemonic

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I. Olfactory II. Optic
V. Trigeminal VI.

III. Oculomotor

IV. Trochlear

Abducens VII. Facial

VIII. Vestibulocochlear IX. Glossopharyngeal

XI.

Accessory Nerve (Spinal Accessory Nerve)

XII. Hypoglossal
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X. Vagus

Cranial Nerves

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Figure 13.5a

Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory

Figure I from Table 13.2

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Cranial Nerve II: Optic

Figure II Table 13.2

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Cranial Nerve III: Oculomotor

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Figure III from Table 13.2

Cranial Nerve IV: Trochlear

Trochlea

Figure IV from Table 13.2

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Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal

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Figure V from Table 13.2

Cranial Nerve VI: Abdcuens

Fibers leave the inferior pons and enter the orbit via
the superior orbital fissure
Primarily a motor nerve innervating the lateral
rectus muscle

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Figure VI from Table 13.2

Fig. 16.22c

Trochlea

Cranial Nerve VII: Facial

Figure VII from Table 13.2

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Cranial Nerve VIII: Vestibulocochlear

Figure VIII from Table 13.2

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Cranial Nerve IX: Glossopharyngeal

Figure IX from Table 13.2

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Cranial Nerve X: Vagus

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Figure X from Table 13.2

Cranial Nerve XI: Accessory

Figure XI from Table 13.2

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Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal

Figure XII from Table 13.2

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