Spinal cord

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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…

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Nuclei

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9 Nuclei, Functional Components and Distribution of Cranial Nerves There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves, out of these two pairs arise from the forebrain and 10 pairs from the…

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Diencephalon and third ventricle

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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…

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Blood supply of the brain

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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…

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Special senses and their neural pathways

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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…

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Brainstem

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8 Brainstem The brainstem is the stalk-like part of the brain which connects the spinal cord with the forebrain. From below upwards it consists of three parts: medulla oblongata, pons,…

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Cerebellum and fourth ventricle

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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….

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Cerebrum

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12 Cerebrum The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain that fills most of the cranial cavity. Its large size is the result of a progressive (telencephalization) centralization…

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Autonomic nervous system

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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…

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