1. Lecture Presentation by Patty Bostwick-Taylor Florence-Darlington Technical College Chapter 7 The Nervous System © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

2. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Central Nervous System (CNS) CNS develops from the embryonic neural tube The neural tube becomes the brain and spinal cord The opening of the neural tube becomes the ventricles Four chambers within the brain Filled with cerebrospinal fluid

3. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.12a Cerebral hemisphere Outline of diencephalon Midbrain Cerebellum Brain stem (a) 13 weeks

4. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain Cerebral hemispheres (cerebrum) Diencephalon Brain stem Cerebellum

5. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.12b (b) Adult brain Cerebral hemisphere Diencephalon Cerebellum Brain stem

6. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Cerebrum Cerebral Hemispheres (Cerebrum) Paired (left and right) superior parts of the brain Includes more than half of the brain mass The surface is made of ridges (gyri) and grooves (sulci)

7. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.13a Precentral gyrus Central sulcus Frontal lobe Postcentral gyrus Parieto-occipital sulcus (deep) Lateral sulcus Occipital lobe Temporal lobe Cerebellum Medulla oblongata Spinal cord Cerebral cortex (gray matter) Gyrus Sulcus Cerebral white matter Fissure (a deep sulcus) (a) Parietal lobe Pons

8. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Cerebrum Lobes of the cerebrum Fissures  deep grooves that divide the cerebrum into lobes Surface lobes of the cerebrum Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Temporal lobe

9. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.13b Frontal lobe Parietal lobe Temporal lobe Left cerebral hemisphere Occipital lobe Cerebellum Cephalad Caudal Brain stem (b)

10. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Cerebrum Specialized areas of the cerebrum Primary somatic sensory area Receives impulses from the body’s sensory receptors Located in parietal lobe Primary motor area Sends impulses to skeletal muscles Located in frontal lobe Broca’s area Involved in our ability to speak

11. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.13c Central sulcus Primary somatic sensory area Gustatory area (taste) Speech/language (outlined by dashes) Posterior association area Visual area Auditory area Primary motor area Anterior association area Working memory and judgment Problem solving Language comprehension Broca’s area (motor speech) Olfactory area Premotor area (c)

12. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.14

13. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.13c Central sulcus Primary somatic sensory area Gustatory area (taste) Speech/language (outlined by dashes) Posterior association area Visual area Auditory area Primary motor area Anterior association area Working memory and judgment Problem solving Language comprehension Broca’s area (motor speech) Olfactory area Premotor area (c)

14. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Cerebrum Layers of the cerebrum Gray matter  outer layer in the cerebral cortex composed mostly of neuron cell bodies White matter  fiber tracts deep to the gray matter Corpus callosum connects hemispheres Basal nuclei  islands of gray matter buried within the white matter

15. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.15 Longitudinal fissure Lateral ventricle Basal nuclei (basal ganglia) Thalamus Third ventricle Pons Medulla oblongata Superior Association fibers Commissural fibers (corpus callosum) Corona radiata Fornix Internal capsule Projection fibers

16. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.16a Third ventricle Anterior commissure Hypothalamus Optic chiasma Pituitary gland Mammillary body Pons Medulla oblongata Spinal cord Cerebral hemisphere Corpus callosum Choroid plexus of third ventricle Occipital lobe of cerebral hemisphere Thalamus (encloses third ventricle) Pineal gland (part of epithalamus) Corpora quadrigemina Cerebral aqueduct Cerebral peduncle of midbrain Fourth ventricle Choroid plexus Cerebellum Midbrain (a)

17. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Homeostatic Imbalance Huntington’s Disease Genetic disease that strikes during middle age and leads to massive degeneration of the basal nuclei and later the cerebral cortex Initial symptoms include wild, jerky, and almost continuous flapping movements that are involuntary Usually fatal within 15 years of the onset of symptoms

18. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Homeostatic Imbalance Parkinson’s Disease Typically strikes people in their 50’s and 60’s Results from a degeneration of the dopamine releasing neurons of the substantia nigra of the midbrain People have persistent tremors at rest (head nodding and “pill rolling” movement of the fingers), forward bent walking posture, and shuffling gait Ex: Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox

19. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Diencephalon Sits on top of the brain stem Enclosed by the cerebral hemispheres Made of three parts Thalamus Hypothalamus Epithalamus

20. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.12b (b) Adult brain Cerebral hemisphere Diencephalon Cerebellum Brain stem

21. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.16a Third ventricle Anterior commissure Hypothalamus Optic chiasma Pituitary gland Mammillary body Pons Medulla oblongata Spinal cord Cerebral hemisphere Corpus callosum Choroid plexus of third ventricle Occipital lobe of cerebral hemisphere Thalamus (encloses third ventricle) Pineal gland (part of epithalamus) Corpora quadrigemina Cerebral aqueduct Cerebral peduncle of midbrain Fourth ventricle Choroid plexus Cerebellum Midbrain (a)

22. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.16b Radiations to cerebral cortex Auditory impulses Descending motor projections to spinal cord Visual impulses Reticular formation Ascending general sensory tracts (touch, pain, temperature) (b)

23. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Diencephalon Thalamus Surrounds the third ventricle The relay station for sensory impulses Transfers impulses to the correct part of the cortex for localization and interpretation

24. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Diencephalon Hypothalamus Under the thalamus Important autonomic nervous system center Helps regulate body temperature Controls water balance Regulates metabolism Houses the limbic center for emotions Regulates the nearby pituitary gland Produces two hormones of its own

25. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Diencephalon Epithalamus Forms the roof of the third ventricle Houses the pineal body (an endocrine gland) Includes the choroid plexus—forms cerebrospinal fluid

26. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Brain Stem Attaches to the spinal cord Parts of the brain stem Midbrain Pons Medulla oblongata

27. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.16a Third ventricle Anterior commissure Hypothalamus Optic chiasma Pituitary gland Mammillary body Pons Medulla oblongata Spinal cord Cerebral hemisphere Corpus callosum Choroid plexus of third ventricle Occipital lobe of cerebral hemisphere Thalamus (encloses third ventricle) Pineal gland (part of epithalamus) Corpora quadrigemina Cerebral aqueduct Cerebral peduncle of midbrain Fourth ventricle Choroid plexus Cerebellum Midbrain (a)

28. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Brain Stem Midbrain Mostly composed of tracts of nerve fibers Has two bulging fiber tracts— cerebral peduncles Has four rounded protrusions— corpora quadrigemina Reflex centers for vision and hearing

29. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Brain Stem Pons The bulging center part of the brain stem Mostly composed of fiber tracts Includes nuclei involved in the control of breathing

30. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Brain Stem Medulla oblongata The lowest part of the brain stem Merges into the spinal cord Includes important fiber tracts Contains important control centers Heart rate control Blood pressure regulation Breathing Swallowing Vomiting

31. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Brain Stem Reticular Formation Diffuse mass of gray matter along the brain stem Involved in motor control of visceral organs Reticular activating system (RAS) plays a role in awake/sleep cycles and consciousness

32. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.16b Radiations to cerebral cortex Auditory impulses Descending motor projections to spinal cord Visual impulses Reticular formation Ascending general sensory tracts (touch, pain, temperature) (b)

33. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Regions of the Brain: Cerebellum Two hemispheres with convoluted surfaces Provides involuntary coordination of body movements

34. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.16a Third ventricle Anterior commissure Hypothalamus Optic chiasma Pituitary gland Mammillary body Pons Medulla oblongata Spinal cord Cerebral hemisphere Corpus callosum Choroid plexus of third ventricle Occipital lobe of cerebral hemisphere Thalamus (encloses third ventricle) Pineal gland (part of epithalamus) Corpora quadrigemina Cerebral aqueduct Cerebral peduncle of midbrain Fourth ventricle Choroid plexus Cerebellum Midbrain (a)

35. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Homeostatic Imbalance Ataxia Usually occurs if the cerebellum is damaged (blow to the head, tumor, or stroke) Movements become clumsy and disorganized Victims cannot keep their balance because of the loss of muscle coordination Unable to touch their finger to their nose while their eyes are closed

36. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Protection of the Central Nervous System Scalp and skin Skull and vertebral column Meninges  the three connective tissue membranes covering and protecting the CNS structures Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Blood-brain barrier

37. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.17a Superior sagittal sinus Subdural space Subarachnoid space Skin of scalp Periosteal Bone of skull Meningeal Dura mater Arachnoid mater Pia mater Arachnoid villus Blood vessel Falx cerebri (in longitudinal fissure only) Periosteum (a)

38. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Meninges Dura mater Tough outermost layer Double-layered external covering Periosteum—attached to inner surface of the skull Meningeal layer—outer covering of the brain Folds inward in several areas Falx cerebri Tentorium cerebelli

39. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Meninges Arachnoid layer Middle layer Web-like extensions span the subarachnoid space Arachnoid villi reabsorb cerebrospinal fluid Pia mater Internal layer Clings to the surface of the brain

40. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.17b Skull Scalp Superior sagittal sinus Dura mater Transverse sinus Temporal bone Occipital lobe Tentorium cerebelli Arachnoid mater over medulla oblongata (b) Cerebellum

41. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Homeostatic Imbalance Meningitis An inflammation of the meninges Serious threat to the brain because bacterial or viral meningitis may spread into the nervous tissue of the CNS Usually diagnosed by taking a sample of CSF through a lumbar puncture

42. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Similar to blood plasma composition Formed by the choroid plexus Choroid plexuses–capillaries in the ventricles of the brain Forms a watery cushion to protect the brain Circulated in arachnoid space, ventricles, and central canal of the spinal cord

43. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.18a Septum pellucidum Inferior horn Lateral aperture Lateral ventricle Anterior horn Interventricular foramen Third ventricle Cerebral aqueduct Fourth ventricle Central canal (a) Anterior view

44. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.18b Lateral ventricle Anterior horn Interventricular foramen Third ventricle Cerebral aqueduct Fourth ventricle Central canal Posterior horn Inferior horn Median aperture Lateral aperture (b) Left lateral view

45. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.18c Superior sagittal sinus Choroid plexus Corpus callosum Interventricular foramen Third ventricle Arachnoid villus Subarachnoid space Meningeal dura mater Periosteal dura mater Right lateral ventricle (deep to cut) Choroid plexus of fourth ventricle Cerebral aqueduct Lateral aperture Median aperture Central canal of spinal cord (c) CSF circulation CSF is produced by the choroid plexus of each ventricle. CSF flows through the ventricles and into the subarachnoid space via the median and lateral apertures. Some CSF flows through the central canal of the spinal cord. CSF flows through the subarachnoid space. CSF is absorbed into the dural venous sinuses via the arachnoid villi. Arachnoid mater Fourth ventricle 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

46. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Homeostatic Imbalance Hydrocephalus CSF accumulates and exerts pressure on the brain if not allowed to drain Possible in an infant because the skull bones have not yet fused In adults, this situation results in brain damage

47. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 7.19

48. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Blood-Brain Barrier Includes the least permeable capillaries of the body Excludes many potentially harmful substances Useless as a barrier against some substances Fats and fat soluble molecules Respiratory gases Alcohol Nicotine Anesthesia

49. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Traumatic Brain Injuries Concussion Slight brain injury No permanent brain damage unless multiple concussions occur Contusion Nervous tissue destruction occurs Nervous tissue does not regenerate Cerebral edema Swelling from the inflammatory response May compress and kill brain tissue

50. © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) or Stroke Result from a ruptured blood vessel supplying a region of the brain Brain tissue supplied with oxygen from that blood source dies Loss of some functions or death may result Hemiplegia  One-sided paralysis Aphasis  Damage to speech center in left hemisphere Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)  temporary brain ischemia (restriction of blood flow) Warning signs for more serious CVAs

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52. Alzheimer’s Disease Progressive degenerative brain disease Mostly seen in the elderly, but may begin in middle age Structural changes in the brain include abnormal protein deposits and twisted fibers within neurons Victims experience memory loss, irritability, confusion, and ultimately, hallucinations and death

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