Brain & Cranial Nerves By Michael J. Harman
Cerebrum
Cerebral hemispheres L R
Corpus callosum
Cerebral cortex – gray matter Outer covering of the cerebrum
White matter
Convolution (gyri)
Precentral gyrus (motor)
Postcentral gyrus (sensory)
Central sulcus
Lateral sulcus
Longitudinal fissure
Transverse fissure
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
Insula
Ventricles
Lateral ventricles R L
Third ventricle
Fourth ventricle
Choroid plexus
Diencephalon Includes: Thalamus Hypothalamus Infundibulum Pituitary Gland Optic Chiasma Mammillary Bodies
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Infundibulum Connects pituitary gland to brain
Pituitary gland
Optic chiasma
Mammilary bodies
Cerebellum
Arbor vitae: tree-like pattern
Brain stem Includes: Midbrain Pons Medulla Oblongata
Midbrain Includes: Cerebral peduncles Corpora Quadrigemina
Cerebral peduncles
Corpora quadrigemina*
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Cranial Nerves I – Olfactory II – Optic III – Oculomotor IV – Trochlear V – Trigeminal VI – Abducens VII – Facial VIII – Auditory IX – Glossopharyngeal X – Vagus XI – Accessory XII - Hypoglossal
Cranial Nerves