Topic 9

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM 1: HUMAN BRAIN, NERVOUS TISSUES, SPINAL CORD AND SPINAL NERVES

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module, the student is expected:

1. To identify the structural parts of the human brain

2. To identify the blood supply of the brain
3. To study the histological features of the brain

Teaching-Learning Activity (Lesson Proper):

Enhancement Activity:

QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH

1. What is the largest division of the brain?

2. Describe The general shape of the brain and the sequence of its parts.

3. Identify the functions of the parts of the human brain.

4. What vascular structure produces CSF? Give two functions of the CSF.

5. Differentiate cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and cardiovascular disease in terms of causative factors
and structures affected.

6. Describe and locate the meninges of the spinal cord.

7. Discuss the effects of spinal cord injury.

8. What is quadriplegia? Identify the nerves affected.

9. Cite 3 examples of Spinal cord anomaly

10. Describe the following:

a. Distribution of gray matter and white matter

b. Anterior and posterior columns of gray matter
c. Anterior, lateral and posterior funiculus of white matter
d. Central canal
e. Dorsal and ventral roots of spinal nerves
 f. Spinal ganglia
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References:

1. Tortora, G., and Derrickson, B., Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 14th Ed,
2. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014 2. VanPutte, C., Regan, J., and Russo, A., Seeley’s essentials of
Anatomy and Physiology, 7th Ed, McGrawHill, 2016