The document contains descriptions and diagrams of the structure and organization of the nervous systems of various organisms including humans. It covers the main components of the brain and spinal cord such as the cerebrum, cerebellum, and medulla. It also discusses the different types of neurons, their organization into sensory and motor systems, and the roles of different brain regions in functions like vision, hearing, speech, and movement. Various diagrams map the gross and microscopic anatomy of nervous tissues and depict the pathways of sensory and motor signals.
11. Figure 40-6a Page 768 Dural sinus (superior sagittal sinus) Skin of scalp Skull Dura mater Arachnoid Subarachnoid space Pia mater Cortex of brain
12. Figure 40-6b Page 768 Cerebral aqueduct Fourth ventricle Dura mater Choroid plexus Skin Skull Subarachnoid space Pia mater Choroid plexus Third ventricle
13. Figure 40-7 Page 769 Dorsal fissure Central canal Gray matter White matter Ventral root of spinal nerve 2.5 mm
14. Figure 40-8 Page 769 Receptor Sensory neuron Nerve cell body of sensory neuron Synapse between sensory and interneuron Interneuron Nerve cell body of motor neuron Muscle 1 2 3 4 5
19. Figure 40-11a Page 772 Frontal lobe Premotor area Primary motor area Central sulcus General sensory area Visual association area Auditory area Auditory association area Primary visual area Broca’s speech area