IPHY 3410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Proprioception, Retina, Amyloid Beta
3 May 2017
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Central nervous system : brain / spinal cord: list and describe the gross anatomical features of the spinal cord. Define which areas make up the brain stem: name and identify the locations of the ventricles of the brain, explain how the skull, meninges, cerebrospinal fluid, and the blood-brain barrier protect the. *wernicke"s area: region of brain that recognizes spoken word. Red regions below show areas of brain activated when listening to someone speak. Protective features: meninges, dura mater tough mother outer most layer. Layers fused where there is no sinus: arachnoid mater translucent over medulla oblongata. Spider like extensions connect it with pia mater: pia mater soft mother covers the surface of the brain. Meningitis: inflammation of meninges, typically caused by infection. The infection can spread to the nervous tissue of brain causing swelling and cell death. Viral: most common but often resolves within a few weeks. Bacterial: most dangerous, but can be treated with antibiotics.
