SPCH 311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: List Of Thalamic Nuclei, Basal Ganglia, Transient Ischemic Attack
2 Oct 2016
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Blood flow to the brain will not be on exam 3 aside talking from. The brain weighs approximately 3 lbs. and comprises approximately. In comparison to body, size it is very large due to surface area. Current research is showing that the total number of neurons in our brain is what sets us apart cognitively from other creatures. The surface of the brain is called the cerebral cortex and is made up of neuronal cell bodies, which are gray, so they are known as the gray matter. Underneath is the white matter that consists of the myelinated axons. Protection and nourishment of the cerebrum: meninges. Just as our skull protects the brain tissues from outer forces, the meninges at another layer of protection for the brain. **note: blood vessels that run on the surface of the brain are located on top of the pia mater in the subarachnoid space. (fig.
