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Brain Structures
Brain Structures
Frontal Lobe-Primary motor area and premotor area.
Temporal Lobe-Primary auditory area and auditory association area.
Occipital Lobe-Primary visual area and visual association area.
Parietal Lobe-Primary somatosensory area and somatosensory association area.
Gyrus-Convolutions
Sulcus-Shallow depressions
Fissure-Deep groves
Tentorium-Dural fold that separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
Cerebellum-Superior to the brain stem and inferior to the cerebrum.
Cerebrum-Largest portion of the brain.
Brain Stem-Portion of the brain superior to the spinal cord.
Pons-Consist of both nuclei and tracts. And lies superior to he medulla and anterior of the cerebellum.
Medulla Oblongata-Continuous with the superior part of the spinal cord and forms the inferior part of the brain stem.
Dura Mater-Most superior of the meninges and composed of dense irregular connective tissue.
Subarachnoid Space-Contains cerebrospinal fluid.
Pia Mater-Inner most of the meninges that is composed of a thin transparent connective tissue.
Falx Cerebri-Dural fold that separates right and left hemispheres.
Cranial Nerve I Olfactory-Sensory
Cranial Nerve II Optic-Motor
Cranial Nerve III Oculomotor-Motor
Cranial Nerve IV Trochlear-Motor
Cranial Nerve V Trigeminal-Mixed
Cranial Nerve VI Abducens-Motor
Cranial Nerve VII Facial-Motor
Cranial Nerve VIII Vestibulocochlear-Sensory
Cranial Nerve IX Olfactory Glossopharyngeal-Mixed
Cranial Nerve X Vagus-Mixed
Cranial Nerve XI Accessory-Motor
Cranial Nerve XII Hypoglossal-Motor
A ring of arteries forming an anastomosis at the base of the brain between the internal carotid and basilar arteries and arteries suppling the cerebral cortex.
Pathologies
Pathologies
Meningioma
Meningioma
Benign tumor that arises from the meninges.
Epidural hematoma
Epidural hematoma
Trauma occurs over the middle meningeal artery.
Subdural hematoma
Subdural hematoma
Result of torn bridging veins between the cerebral cortex and venous sinuses
Surgical Procedures
Surgical Procedures
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement
The creation of a new pathway for CSF due to an obstruction in the ventricular system causing increased cranial pressure.
Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy
Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy
The surgical removal/biopsy of a mass on the pituitary gland through the nasal cavity.
Craniotomy and Craniectomy
Craniotomy and Craniectomy
Resource list
Frey, K. B. (2018). Surgical Technology For The Surgical Technologist (5th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. (2006). Principles Of Anatomy And Physiology (11th ed.). John Wiley & Sons INC.
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