1. Do Now Activity
Name the 4 cerebral lobes and their functions (all except insular).
List the 4 major parts of the brain.
What are the 3 parts of the brain stem?
What are the 3 parts of the diencephalon?
Identify the parts of the brain based off the figure on the right:
Yellow part = ?
Peach part = ?
Dark blue part = ?
Green part = ?

2. chapter 12-2: Parts of the nervous system
Essential Question:
Identify 2 parts of the Nervous System whose function is to protect the Central Nervous System.
chapter 12-2: Parts of the nervous system
Learning Targets
Identify structure and function of 3 types of muscle tissue.
Identify the functional characteristics of muscle tissue.
List the functions of muscle
Describe the anatomy of skeletal muscle

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4. The Limbic System This is a functional brain system
It has structures located in the cerebrum, thalamus and hypothalamus
It is also known as The Emotional Brain
Integrates and responds to wide variety of stimuli that trigger emotions and feelings
Also involved in long term memory processing

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6. Meninges
There are 3 types of meninges (connective tissue) that surrounds the CNS
The function of meninges is to:
Cover and protect CNS
Protect blood vessels
Contains fluid- (cerebrospinal fluid)
Partitions the skull

7. Meninges The 3 types of meninges are: Dura Mater: outer most, leathery
Arachnoid Mater: middle meninges, forms loose brain covering
Pia Mater: inner most, made of delicate tissue and is highly vascularized

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9. Cerebrospinal Fluid Cerebrospinal Fluid is found in and around the CNS
The function of cerebrospinal fluid is to:
Reduces brain weight
Cushions CNS
Protects CNS from trauma
Helps nourish the brain

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11. Epidural Space
The epidural space is the space between the spinal cord and vertebrae
It is filled with fat and veins
It is also filled with cerebrospinal fluid

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13. White and Gray Matter White Matter Gray Matter
Nerve fibers with myelin covers
Forms white colored structure of the brain and spinal cord
In brain they form fibers that allow for communication between brain parts
Gray Matter
Cell bodies and nerve fibers without myelin