Gross Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Learning Objectives Identify the flexures of the developing and adult brain. Describe the segmental organization of the spinal cord. Discuss the components of a spinal nerve. Describe the external anatomy…
Somatosensory Systems Part II—Somatosensory Pathways of Head
Learning Objectives Describe peripheral and central distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Describe the two pathways that mediate orofacial sensations. Compare the similarities and differences between the pain and temperature path…
Anatomical Receptors and Nerve Fibers
Learning Objectives Categorize the somatosensory receptors. Differentiate between phasic and tonic receptors. Describe the sensory modalities associated with somatosensory system. Describe the relationship between the receptive field and receptor density….
Somatosensory Systems Part I—Somatosensory Pathways of Body
Learning Objectives Explain the location and function of the ascending somatosensory pathways for the body. Compare the types of sensory receptors and fibers involved in each pathway. Identify the location…
Cranial Nerves
Learning Objectives Describe the functional classification of each cranial nerve and the location of the cranial nerve nuclei and ganglia. Trace the general motor and sensory paths of the cranial…
The Meninges
Learning Objectives Name the three meningeal layers. Describe the function of the meninges. List and describe the location of the dural septa. List and describe the dural sinuses. Explain the…
Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Learning Objectives Identify the ventricles of the brain and their embryonic origin. Describe the flow of CSF through the adult brain and spinal cord. Describe the choroid plexus. Differentiate between…
Gross Topography of the Brain
Learning Objectives Describe the embryonic flexures that develop in the CNS. How do those structures affect the axes in the CNS? Identify the main sulci in the telencephalon. Describe the…
Blood Supply of the Brain
Learning Objectives Describe the anterior circulation of the brain. Describe the posterior circulation of the brain. Identify the vessels contributing to the circle of Willis and its function. What are…
