Spinal cord
7 Spinal Cord The spinal cord is the lower elongated part of the central nervous system (CNS). It is cylindrical in shape, slightly flattened anteroposteriorly and occupies the upper two-third…
7 Spinal Cord The spinal cord is the lower elongated part of the central nervous system (CNS). It is cylindrical in shape, slightly flattened anteroposteriorly and occupies the upper two-third…
11 Diencephalon and Third Ventricle Diencephalon The diencephalon is the part of brain between the cerebrum and the brainstem. The cavity within it is termed third ventricle. The diencephalon comprises…
15 Blood Supply of the Brain The continuous blood supply to the brain is of utmost importance because of its high metabolic demands for oxygen and glucose. It is highly…
18 Special Senses and their Neural Pathways There are five types of special senses, viz. (a) sense of smell, (b) sense of vision, (c) sense of sound/ hearing, (d) sense…
14 White Matter of the Cerebrum and Lateral Ventricles White Matter Of The Cerebrum The cerebral white matter is a compact mass of a vast number of nerve fibres and…
10 Cerebellum and Fourth Ventricle Cerebellum The cerebellum (L. cerebellum = little brain) is the largest part of the hindbrain and second largest part of the brain as a whole….
20 Autonomic Nervous System The autonomic (self-controlling) nervous system is that part of the nervous system which regulates most of the involuntary activities of the body, such as the activities…