Central Nervous System

Cerebral hemispheres

The left hemisphere is dominant with regard to language and logical processing, while the right hemisphere handles spatial perception. The brain is separated into the frontal, temporal, occipital, and parietal lobes. The frontal lobe is associated with executive functions and motor performance.

Lateral ventricles

Lateral ventricles. The right and left lateral ventricles are structures within the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid, a clear, watery fluid that provides cushioning for the brain while also helping to circulate nutrients and remove waste.

Youtube: Brain 4 -Telencephalon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AP6V6GUVeY

Thalamus

The thalamus (from Greek, "chamber") is a large mass of gray matter in the dorsal part of the diencephalon of the brain with several functions such as relaying of sensory signals, including motor signals to the cerebral cortex, and the regulation of consciousness, sleep, and alertness

Third ventricle

Third ventricle. The third ventricle is one of the four ventricles in the brain that communicate with one another. As with the other ventricles of the brain, it is filled with cerebrospinal fluid, which helps to protect the brain from injury and transport nutrients and waste.

Youtube: Brain 6 - Diencephalon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1c5oIVMH64

Midbrain

Midbrain, also called mesencephalon, region of the developing vertebrate brain that is composed of the tectum and tegmentum. The midbrain serves important functions in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.

Cerebral aqueduct

Cerebral aqueduct contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon to the fourth ventricle within the region of the mesencephalon and metencephalon, located dorsal to the pons and ventral to the cerebellum.

Youtube: Brain 7 - Mesencephalon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVEqE-idruQ

Pons

Location: Area of the hindbrain that sits directly above the medulla. Function: Connects upper and lower parts of the brain. The Pons serves as a message station between several areas of the brain. It helps relay messages from the cortex and the cerebellum.

Cerebellum

The cerebellum is a vital part of the brain and is primarily responsible for motor control. This includes muscle tone, equilibrium, and balance as it relates to movement. Additionally, it seems the cerebellum may actually have additional functions, including some cognitive and emotional functions.

Fourth ventricle

The main function of this ventricle is to protect the human brain from trauma (via a cushioning effect) and to help form the central canal, which runs the length of the spinal cord. This ventricle has a roof and a floor.

Youtube: Brain 8 - Metencephalon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWnNreKwR-c

Medulla

The medulla oblongata helps regulate breathing, heart and blood vessel function, digestion, sneezing, and swallowing. This part of the brain is a center for respiration and circulation. Sensory and motor neurons (nerve cells) from the forebrain and midbrain travel through the medulla

Fourth ventricle

The main function of this ventricle is to protect the human brain from trauma (via a cushioning effect) and to help form the central canal, which runs the length of the spinal cord. This ventricle has a roof and a floor.

Youtube: Brain 9 - Mylencephalon:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su9VFTlq8Ro

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