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BY, 
DAWN V TOMY M.PHARM., 
ASST. PROFESSOR, 
DEPT. OF PHARMACOLOGY, 
ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA. 
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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) 
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INTRODUCTION 
• The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord. 
• The brain is encased in the skull, and protected by the cranium. 
• The brainstem connects the brain to the spinal cord. Brain communicate 
with the peripheral nervous system (PNS) through the spinal cord. 
• The spinal cord starts from the base of the skull, continues 
through the foramen magnum, lies caudally to the brain and is protected 
by the vertebra and terminates at the first or second lumbar vertebra.
The brain is situated in the cranial cavity formed by the cranial and 
facial bones. It is protected by the meninges. It is nourished and 
cushioned by the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) formed in ventricles. 
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ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN
STRUCTURE OF THE BRAIN. 
An adult brain weighs between 1.3 to 1.4 kg and has a volume of about 1200 cc. 
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BRAIN 
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Major parts of the brain: 
•Cerebrum 
• Frontal lobes 
• Parietal lobes 
• Occipital lobes 
• Temporal lobes 
• Insula 
•Diencephalon 
•Epithalamus 
•Thalamus 
•Subthalamus and 
•Hypothalamus 
•Brainstem 
• Medulla oblongata 
•Pons 
•Midbrain 
•Cerebellum 
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Major Parts of the Brain 
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FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN. 
• It helps to maintain homeostasis. 
• Interprets sensations. 
• Determines perception. 
• Stores memory. 
• Reasoning. 
• Makes decisions. 
• Coordinates muscular movements. 
• Regulates visceral activities. 
• Determines personality. 
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Brain Development 
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BLOOD FLOW 
Supply: Internal carotid and vertebral arteries. 
Return: Internal jugular veins (from head to heart) 
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BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER (BBB) 
The endothelial cells of the brain 
capillaries along with thick basement 
membrane and astrocytes forms tight 
junctions which selectively passes 
substances from blood to brain. 
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CSF AND CEREBRAL VENTRICLES 
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Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid 
Interventricular 
foramen 
Lateral 
ventricle 
Fourth 
ventricle 
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• There are four (4) ventricles 
• The ventricles are interconnected cavities 
within cerebral hemispheres and brain stem. 
• The ventricles are continuous with the 
central canal of the spinal cord. 
• They are filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 
• The four (4) ventricles are: 
• Lateral ventricles (2) 
• Known as the first and 
second ventricles 
• Third ventricle 
• Fourth ventricle 
• Interventricular foramen. 
• Cerebral aqueduct. 
Lateral ventricle 
Third ventricle 
Fourth ventricle 
Interventricular 
foramen 
Cerebral 
aqueduct 
(a) 
To central canal 
of spinal cord 
Third ventricle 
Cerebral 
aqueduct 
(b) 
To central canal 
of spinal cord 
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A lateral ventricle is located in each hemisphere of 
the cerebrum. Anteriorly, the lateral ventricles are 
separated by a thin membrane, the septum 
pellucidum. The 3rd ventricle is a narrow cavity along 
the midline; superior to the hypothalamus and 
between the right and left halves of thalamus. The 
4th ventricle lies between the brain stem and the 
cerebellum. The 4th ventricle is continuous with the 
central canal of spinal cord. 
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Formation of CSF in the ventricles. 
CSF is produced in the choroid plexuses which are network of 
capillaries in the walls of the ventricles. 
The ependymal cells that cover the capillaries form 
cerebrospinal fluid from the blood plasma by filtration and 
secretion process. 
The ependymal cells joined by tight junctions in the choroid 
capillaries forms the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier 
permitting selective diffusion, thereby protecting the brain 
and spinal cord from potentially harmful blood-born 
substances. 
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Cerebrospinal Fluid 
Pia mater 
Central canal of spinal cord 
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•Circulates in ventricles, central 
canal of spinal cord, and the 
subarachnoid space. 
• Completely surrounds the brain 
and spinal cord. 
• Excess or wasted CSF is absorbed 
by the arachnoid villi. 
• It is a clear fluid similar to blood 
plasma. 
• Volume is only about 120 ml. 
• Nutritive and protective function. 
• Helps maintain stable ion 
concentrations in the CNS. 
Third ventricle 
Cerebral aqueduct 
Fourth ventricle 
Subarachnoid space 
Arachnoid mater 
Dura mater 
Pia mater 
Subarachnoid space 
Filum terminale 
Arachnoid mater 
Dura mater 
Arachnoid 
granulations 
Choroid plexuses 
of third ventricle 
Blood-filled 
dural sinus 
Choroid plexus of 
fourth ventricle 
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THE COMPOSITION OF CSF. 
Total volume of CSF is 80 to 150mL in an 
adult. It contains Glucose, Proteins, Lactic 
acid, Urea, Cations (Na+, K+, Ca2+ and 
Mg2+) and Anions (Cl- and HCO3 
-). It also 
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contains WBCs. 
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FUNCTIONS OF CSF 
The CSF contributes to brain and spinal cord homeostasis in 3 ways. 
1. Mechanical protection: It serves as shock absorbing medium that protects the 
delicate tissues of the brain and spinal cord from impacts by not letting them hit 
the bony walls of the cranial and vertebral cavities. The fluid also buoys the brain 
floating it in the cranial cavity. 
2. Chemical protection: Provides an optimal chemical environment for accurate 
neuronal signalling. Ionic composition to be maintained in homeostasis as even 
slight changes in them can affect the production of action potentials and 
postsynaptic potentials. 
3. Circulation: CSF is a medium for exchange of nutrients and waste products 
between the blood and nervous tissue. 
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Meninges 
Skin 
Subcutaneous tissue 
Bone of skull 
Dura mater 
Pia mater 
Subarachnoid space 
Falx cerebri 
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• The meninges 
• Membranes of CNS 
• Protect the CNS 
• Three (3) layers: 
• Dura mater 
• “Tough mother” 
• Venous sinuses 
• Falx 
• Arachnoid mater 
Scalp 
Cranium 
Cerebrum 
Cerebellum 
Spinal cord 
Meninges 
• “Spiderweb-like” 
• Space contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 
• Pia mater 
• “Faithful mother” 
• Encapsulates blood vessels 
Meninges 
Cerebrum 
(a) (b) 
Gray matter 
White matter 
Tentorium 
cerebelli 
Vertebra 
Dural sinus 
Arachnoid 
granulation 
Arachnoid 
mater 
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Protective covering of the brain: 
The cranium and the cranial meninges surround and protect the brain. 
The cranial meninges are continuous with spinal meninges. They are: 
1. The outer dura mater (The cranial dura mater has 2 layers and 
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spinal dura mater has only one layer). 
2. The middle arachnoid mater and 
3. The inner pia mater. 
The space between Dura mater and arachnoid mater is known as 
subdural space and that between arachnoid mater and pia mater is 
knows as subarachnoid space which is filled with cerebrospinal fluid 
(CSF). 
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The parts of brain are separated by 3 
extensions of the dura mater. They are: 
1. The falx cerebri which separates 2 
hemispheres of cerebrum. 
2. The falx cerebelli which separates 2 
hemispheres of cerebellum and 
3. The tentorium cerebelli which separates 
the cerebrum from the cerebellum. 
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Meninges of the Spinal Cord 
Spinal cord 
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Spinal cord 
Pia mater 
Arachnoid mater 
Dura mater 
Ventral root 
Dorsal root 
Dorsal root 
Spinal nerve 
Epidural space 
Dorsal root 
ganglion 
Thoracic 
vertebra 
Spinal 
nerve 
Dorsal root 
ganglion 
(a) (b) 
Subarachnoid space 
Dorsal branch 
(dorsal ramus) 
Ventral branch 
(ventral ramus) 
Ventral root 
Epidural space 
Body of vertebra 
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STRUCTURE OF CEREBRUM. 
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Structure of the Cerebrum 
Central sulcus 
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• Corpus callosum 
• Connects cerebral hemispheres 
(a commissure) 
• Gyri 
• Bumps or convolutions. 
• Sulci 
• Grooves in gray matter 
• Central sulcus. 
• Fissures 
• Longitudinal: separates the 
cerebral hemispheres 
• Transverse: separates cerebrum 
from cerebellum 
• Lateral fissure (sulcus) of 
Sylvius. 
Central sulcus 
Gyrus 
Sulcus 
Frontal lobe 
Lateral fissure of sylvius 
Parietal lobe 
Occipital lobe 
(a) 
Central sulcus 
Parietal lobe 
Occipital lobe 
(b) (c) 
Parietal lobe 
Frontal lobe Occipital lobe 
Insula 
Temporal lobe 
Longitudinal 
fissure 
Transverse 
fissure 
Cerebellar 
hemisphere 
Retracted 
temporal lobe 
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Lobes of the Cerebrum 
Central sulcus 
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• Five (5) lobes bilaterally: 
• Frontal lobe 
• Parietal lobe 
• Temporal lobe 
• Occipital lobe 
• Insula aka ‘Island of 
Reil’ 
(c) 
Parietal lobe 
Occipital lobe 
Frontal lobe 
Insula 
Retracted temporal lobe 
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Functions of the Cerebral Lobes 
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Functional Regions of the Cerebral Cortex 
Cerebral cortex: 
Thin layer of gray matter that constitutes the outermost portion of 
cerebrum, contains 75% of all neurons in the nervous system 
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Motor areas involved with the control 
of voluntary muscles 
Concentration, planning, 
problem solving 
Frontal eye field 
Central sulcus 
Parietal lobe 
Occipital lobe 
Cerebellum 
Brainstem 
Auditory area 
Front lobe 
Lateral sulcus 
Interpretation of auditory 
patterns 
Sensory areas involved with 
cutaneous and other senses 
Sensory speech area 
( Wernicke’s area) 
Combining visual images, 
visual recognition of objects 
Visual area 
Temporal lobe 
Motor speech area 
(Broca’s area) 
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Motor Areas (pre-central sulcus) 
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• Primary motor areas 
• Frontal lobes 
• Control voluntary muscles 
Motor areas involved with the control 
of voluntary muscles 
Concentration, planning, 
problem solving 
Frontal eye field 
Central sulcus 
Parietal lobe 
Occipital lobe 
Cerebellum 
Brainstem 
Auditory area 
Front lobe 
Lateral sulcus 
Interpretation of auditory patterns 
Sensory areas involved with 
cutaneous and other senses 
Sensory speech area 
( Wernicke’s area) 
Combining visual images, 
visual recognition of 
objects 
Visual area 
Temporal lobe 
Motor speech area (Broca’s area) 
• Broca’s area 
• Anterior to primary motor 
cortex 
• Usually in left hemisphere 
• Controls muscles needed 
for speech 
• Frontal eye field 
• Above Broca’s area 
• Controls voluntary movements 
of eyes and eyelids 
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Motor Areas 
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Hand, fingers, 
and thumb 
Upper 
face 
Teeth and 
gums 
Tongue and 
pharynx 
Sensory area 
Parietal lobe 
Trunk 
Arm Pelvis 
Foot and 
toes 
Longitudinal 
fissure 
Frontal lobe 
Motor area 
Central sulcus 
Thumb, 
fingers, 
and hand 
Facial 
expression 
Salivation 
Vocalization 
Mastication 
Swallowing 
Forearm 
Thigh 
Leg 
Lips 
Neck Pelvis 
ForearmArm 
Thigh 
Leg 
Genitals 
(a) Motor area (b) Sensory area 
Trunk 
Foot and 
toes 
Longitudinal 
fissure 
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Sensory Areas (post-central sulcus) 
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• Cutaneous sensory area 
• Parietal lobe 
• Interprets sensations on 
skin 
• Visual area 
• Occipital lobe 
• Interprets vision 
• Auditory area 
• Temporal lobe 
• Interprets hearing 
• Sensory area for taste 
• Near base of the central sulcus 
• Sensory area for smell 
• Arises from centers deep within 
the cerebrum 
Motor areas involved with the control 
of voluntary muscles 
Concentration, planning, 
problem solving 
Frontal eye field 
Central sulcus 
Parietal lobe 
Occipital lobe 
Cerebellum 
Brainstem 
Auditory area 
Front lobe 
Lateral sulcus 
Interpretation of auditory patterns 
Sensory areas involved with 
cutaneous and other senses 
Sensory speech area 
( Wernicke’s area) 
Combining visual images, 
visual recognition of 
objects 
Visual area 
Temporal lobe 
Motor speech area 
(Broca’s area) 
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Sensory Areas 
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Hand, fingers, 
and thumb 
Upper 
face 
Teeth and 
gums 
Tongue and 
pharynx 
Sensory area 
Parietal lobe 
Trunk 
Arm Pelvis 
Foot and 
toes 
Longitudinal 
fissure 
Frontal lobe 
Motor area 
Central sulcus 
Thumb, 
fingers, 
and hand 
Facial 
expression 
Salivation 
Vocalization 
Mastication 
Swallowing 
Forearm 
Thigh 
Leg 
Lips 
Neck Pelvis 
ForearmArm 
Thigh 
Leg 
Genitals 
(a) Motor area (b) Sensory area 
Trunk 
Foot and 
toes 
Longitudinal 
fissure 
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Association Areas 
• Regions that are not primary motor or primary sensory areas. 
•Widespread throughout the cerebral cortex. 
• Analyze and interpret sensory experiences. 
• Provide memory, reasoning, verbalization, judgment, emotions… 
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Motor areas involved with the control 
of voluntary muscles 
Concentration, planning, 
problem solving 
Frontal eye field 
Central sulcus 
Parietal lobe 
Occipital lobe 
Cerebellum 
Brainstem 
Auditory area 
Front lobe 
Lateral sulcus 
Interpretation of auditory patterns 
Sensory areas involved with 
cutaneous and other senses 
Sensory speech area 
( Wernicke’s area) 
Combining visual images, 
visual recognition of 
objects 
Visual area 
Temporal lobe 
Motor speech area 
(Broca’s area) 
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Association Areas 
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• Frontal lobe association areas 
• Concentrating 
• Planning 
• Complex problem solving 
• Parietal lobe association areas 
• Understanding speech 
• Choosing words to express 
thought 
• Temporal lobe association areas 
• Interpret complex sensory 
experiences 
• Store memories of visual scenes, 
music, and complex patterns 
• Occipital lobe association areas 
• Analyze and combine visual 
images with other sensory 
experiences 
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Hemisphere Dominance 
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• The left hemisphere is dominant in most individuals 
• Dominant hemisphere controls: 
• Speech 
•Writing 
• Reading 
• Verbal skills 
• Analytical skills 
• Computational skills 
• Nondominant hemisphere controls: 
• Nonverbal tasks 
• Motor tasks 
• Understanding and interpreting 
musical and visual patterns 
• Provides emotional and intuitive 
thought processes 
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Memory 
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• Short term memory 
•Working memory 
• Closed neuronal circuit 
• Circuit is stimulated over and 
over 
•When impulse flow ceases, 
memory does also unless it 
enters long-term memory via 
memory consolidation 
• Long term memory 
• Changes structure or 
function of neurons 
• Enhances synaptic 
transmission 
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FUNCTIONS OF CEREBRUM. 
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Functions of the Cerebrum 
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• Interpreting impulses 
• Initiating voluntary movements 
• Storing information as memory 
• Retrieving stored information 
• Reasoning 
• Seat of intelligence and personality 
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STRUCTURE OF BASAL NUCLEI 
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Basal Nuclei /Basal Ganglia 
Longitudinal 
fissure 
Right cerebral 
hemisphere 
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Basal nuclei are masses of grey 
matter deep within the white 
matter of cerebral hemisphere with 
connections to the cerebral cortex 
and thalamus. 
The basal nuclei form part of the 
extrapyramidal tracts and are 
involved in initiating muscle tone 
in slow and coordinated activities. 
• Caudate nucleus, putamen, and 
globus pallidus. 
• Produce dopamine. 
Thalamus 
Hypothalamus 
Brainstem 
Putamen 
Cerebellum 
Spinal cord 
Caudate 
nucleus 
Globus 
pallidus 
Basal 
nuclei 
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Longitudinal 
fissure 
Right cerebral 
hemisphere 
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Thalamus 
Hypothalamus 
Brainstem 
Putamen 
Cerebellum 
Spinal cord 
Caudate 
nucleus 
Globus 
pallidus 
Basal 
nuclei 
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 Basal ganglia lateral to thalamus is the 
lentiform nucleus (lens shaped) divided 
into 2 as: 
a. Globus pallidus (globus=ball, 
pallidus=pale) closer to thalamus. 
b. Putamen (putamen=shell) closer 
to cerebral cortex. 
 Caudate nucleus (caud=tail) ‘C’ shaped, 
large head, tail arches over the 
thalamus. 
 Caudate nucleus along with putamen 
and globus pallidus is known as corpus 
striatum. 
 Subthalamic nuclei interconnect the 
globus pallidus in each cerebral 
hemisphere. 
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 To help regulate initiation and termination of movements in coordination with cerebral 
 Putamen precedes or anticipates body movement. 
 Caudate nucleus responsible for eye movement. 
 Globus pallidus helps to regulate the muscle tone required for specific body movements. 
 It also controls subconscious contractions of skeletal muscles. 
 They initiate and coordinate cognitive processes such as attentions, memory, planning, and 
o Obsessive compulsive disorder. 
o Schizophrenia and 
o Chronic anxiety all due to the dysfunction in circuits between basal ganglia and the 
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Functions: 
cortex. 
may act with the limbic system to regulate emotional behaviours. 
 It estimates the passage of time. 
 It is associated with psychiatric disorders like: 
limbic system. 
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• Between cerebral hemispheres and above the brainstem. 
• Surrounds the third ventricle. 
•Thalamus. 
• Epithalamus. 
• Hypothalamus. 
• Optic tracts. 
• Optic chiasm. 
• Infundibulum. 
• Posterior pituitary. 
• Mammillary bodies. 
• Pineal gland. 
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Diencephalon 
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Thalamus: 
•It makes up 80% of the diencephalon. 
•The thalamus consists of two masses of nerve cells 
(nuclei) and fibres, situated within the cerebral 
hemispheres just below the corpus callosum, one on each 
side of the third ventricle. 
•It sends axons to regions of the cerebral cortex. 
•Nuclei act as relay stations for incoming sensory 
messages. 
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Functions: 
•Relays all sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex. Sensory input 
from the skin, viscera and special sense organs is transmitted to the 
thalamus (Receives all sensory impulses except smell). 
•Afferent impulses converge on the thalamus. Nuclei organize and 
amplify or tone down signals (Gateway for sensory impulses 
heading to cerebral cortex). 
•Channels impulses to appropriate part of cerebral cortex for 
interpretation. 
•Helps motor functions by transmitting information from the 
cerebellum and basal ganglia to the primary motor area of the 
cerebral cortex. 
•Also helps in maintaining consciousness. 
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Diencephalon 
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Hypothalamus: 
•It is composed of a number of group of nerve cells. 
•It is situated inferior and anterior to the thalamus, immediately 
above the pituitary gland (pituitary gland projects inferiorly). 
•The hypothalamus is linked to the posterior lobe of the pituitary 
gland by nerve fibres and to the anterior lobe by a complex system 
of blood vessels. 
•Maintains homeostasis by regulating visceral activities. 
• Links nervous and endocrine systems (hence some say the 
neuroendocrine system. 
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Functions: 
• Control of the endocrine system (The secretion of hormones from both lobes 
of the pituitary gland). 
• The control of the autonomic nervous system (mainly visceral control center 
of the body). 
• The control of emotional responses (e.g. pleasure, fear, rage sexual 
behaviour including mating and child rearing), control of behavior. 
• Regulation of body temperature. 
• Regulation of hunger and thirst sensations. 
• Regulation of sleep-wake cycles: Biological clocks or circadian rhythms 
(e.g. sleeping and waking cycles) by hormone melatonin from pineal gland. 
• Formation of memory. 
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Diencephalon 
Epithalamus: 
• Forms part of the “roof” of the third ventricle, consists of a 
tiny group of nuclei Includes the pineal gland (pineal 
body), which secretes the hormone melatonin under 
influence of the hypothalamus and the habenular nuclei. 
Infundibulum: 
• A hollow funnel shaped stalk that connects the 
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Hypothalamus and the posterior lobe of pituitary. 
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a. Allows us to shift between thoughts. 
b. Interprets pain as unpleasant – cingulate gyrus (cingul=belt) lies above corpus callosum. 
2. Dentate gyrus (dentate=tooth head) – lies between hippocampus (seahorse shape) and 
3. Amygdala (amygda=almond shaped) stimulation of it produces fear and aggression. It composed of 
4. Septal nuclei – lies in the septal area formed by regions under corpus callosum and the paraterminal 
5. Mammillary bodies of the hypothalamus – they are the 2 round masses near the cerebral peduncles. 
6. Anterior and medial nucleus – it participate in limbic circuits. 
7. Olfactory bulbs – flattened bodies of olfactory pathway that rests on the cribriform plate of the ethmoid 
8. Fornix, striaterminalis, striamedullaris, medial forebrain bundle and mammillothalamic tract are 
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The Limbic System (the emotional brain) 
1. Limbic lobe – rim of cerebral cortex on the medial surface of each hemisphere. 
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Parahippocampal gyrus lies in the temporal lobe below. 
parahippocampal gyrus. 
groups of neurons located close to caudate nucleus. 
gyrus (cerebral gyrus). 
bone of the skull. 
interconnected by bundles of myelinated axons. 
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Functions: 
 It plays an important role in a range of emotions including pain, 
pleasure, docility, affection and anger (helps in experiencing intense 
pain or extreme pleasure). 
 It is also involved in olfactory (smelling) and memory. 
 Stimulation of limbic system area produces tameness and affection. 
 Hippocampus functions in memory. 
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Brainstem 
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Three parts: 
1. Medulla Oblongata 
2. Pons 
3. Midbrain 
Spinal cord 
Hypothalamus 
Thalamus 
Diencephalon 
Midbrain 
Pons 
Corpus 
callosum 
Corpora quadrigemina 
Cerebral 
aqueduct 
Reticular 
formation 
Medulla 
oblongata 
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Medulla Oblongata 
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Corpora quadrigemina 
Optic nerve Optic chiasma 
Mammillary body 
Pons 
Pyramidal tract 
Thalamus 
Superior 
colliculus 
Inferior 
colliculus 
Cerebral 
peduncles 
Olive 
Spinal cord 
Pituitary gland 
Pineal gland 
Optic tract 
(a) (b) 
Third 
ventricle 
Fourth 
ventricle 
Cerebellar 
peduncles 
Medulla 
oblongata 
• Enlarged continuation of 
spinal cord 
• Conducts ascending and 
descending impulses between 
brain and spinal cord 
• Contains cardiac, vasomotor, 
and respiratory control 
centers. 
• Contains various nonvital 
reflex control centers 
(coughing, sneezing, 
swallowing, and vomiting) 
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Pons 
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Corpora quadrigemina 
Optic nerve Optic chiasma 
Mammillary body 
Pons 
Pyramidal tract 
Thalamus 
Superior 
colliculus 
Inferior 
colliculus 
Cerebral 
peduncles 
Olive 
Spinal cord 
Pituitary gland 
Pineal gland 
Optic tract 
(a) (b) 
Third 
ventricle 
Fourth 
ventricle 
Cerebellar 
peduncles 
Medulla 
oblongata 
• Rounded bulge on underside 
of brainstem. 
• Between medulla oblongata 
and midbrain. 
• Helps regulate rate and 
depth of breathing. 
• Relays nerve impulses to and 
from medulla oblongata and 
cerebellum. 
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Midbrain 
• Between diencephalon and pons 
• Contains bundles of fibers that join lower parts of brainstem and spinal cord with 
higher part of brain 
• Cerebral aqueduct 
• Cerebral peduncles (bundles of nerve fibers) 
• Corpora quadrigemina (centers for visual and auditory reflexes) 
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Reticular Formation 
73 
•The reticular formation is a 
collection of neurones in the core 
of the brain stem (runs through 
the central core of the medulla, 
pons and midbrain), surrounded 
by neurons which conduct 
ascending and descending nerve 
impulses between the brain and 
the spinal cord. It has widespread 
connections ideal for arousal of 
the brain as a whole 
•Filters incoming sensory 
information. 
• Arouses cerebral cortex into 
state of wakefulness. 
Spinal cord 
Hypothalamus 
Thalamus 
Diencephalon 
Midbrain 
Pons 
Corpus 
callosum 
Corpora 
quadrigemina 
Cerebral 
aqueduct 
Reticular formation 
Medulla 
oblongata 
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Functions: 
The reticular formation is involved in: 
 Coordination of skeletal muscle activity associated with voluntary 
 Coordination of activity controlled by the autonomic nervous system, 
 Selective awareness that functions through the reticular activating 
system (RAS) which selectively blocks or passes sensory information 
to the cerebral cortex (Maintains consciousness, alertness and also 
functions in sleep and arousal from sleep). 
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motor movement and the maintenance of balance. 
e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal activity. 
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Types of Sleep 
75 
• Slow wave 
• Rapid Eye Movement (REM) 
• Non-REM sleep 
• Person is tired 
• Decreasing activity of 
reticular system 
• Restful 
• Dreamless 
• Reduced blood pressure and 
respiratory rate 
• Ranges from light to heavy 
• Alternates with REM sleep 
• Paradoxical sleep 
• Some areas of brain active 
• Heart and respiratory rates irregular 
• Dreaming occurs 
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2014 
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STRUCTURE OF CEREBELLUM 
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Cerebellum 
Corpus callosum 
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• Situated inferior to occipital 
lobes, posterior to pons and 
medulla oblongata 
• Has two hemispheres. 
• Vermis connects hemispheres. 
• Cerebellar cortex (gray matter). 
• Arbor vitae tree of life (white 
matter). 
• Cerebellar peduncles (nerve fiber 
tracts). 
• Dentate nucleus (largest nucleus 
in cerebellum). 
Thalamus 
Superior 
peduncle 
Pons 
Middle peduncle 
Inferior peduncle 
Medulla oblongata 
Cerebellum 
Longitudinal 
fissure 
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2014 
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Functions: 
•Integrates sensory information concerning 
position of body parts. 
•Smoothens and coordinates contractions 
of skeletal muscles. 
•Regulates posture and balance. 
•Cognition and language processing. 
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The central nervous system presentation dawn part 1

  • 1. BY, DAWN V TOMY M.PHARM., ASST. PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF PHARMACOLOGY, ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA. 1
  • 2. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA. 2 INTRODUCTION • The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord. • The brain is encased in the skull, and protected by the cranium. • The brainstem connects the brain to the spinal cord. Brain communicate with the peripheral nervous system (PNS) through the spinal cord. • The spinal cord starts from the base of the skull, continues through the foramen magnum, lies caudally to the brain and is protected by the vertebra and terminates at the first or second lumbar vertebra.
  • 3. The brain is situated in the cranial cavity formed by the cranial and facial bones. It is protected by the meninges. It is nourished and cushioned by the Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) formed in ventricles. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA. 3 ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN
  • 4. STRUCTURE OF THE BRAIN. An adult brain weighs between 1.3 to 1.4 kg and has a volume of about 1200 cc. 4 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 5. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA. 5
  • 6. BRAIN 6 Major parts of the brain: •Cerebrum • Frontal lobes • Parietal lobes • Occipital lobes • Temporal lobes • Insula •Diencephalon •Epithalamus •Thalamus •Subthalamus and •Hypothalamus •Brainstem • Medulla oblongata •Pons •Midbrain •Cerebellum Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 7. Major Parts of the Brain 7 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 8. 8 FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN. • It helps to maintain homeostasis. • Interprets sensations. • Determines perception. • Stores memory. • Reasoning. • Makes decisions. • Coordinates muscular movements. • Regulates visceral activities. • Determines personality. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 9. Brain Development 9 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 10. BLOOD FLOW Supply: Internal carotid and vertebral arteries. Return: Internal jugular veins (from head to heart) 10 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 11. BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER (BBB) The endothelial cells of the brain capillaries along with thick basement membrane and astrocytes forms tight junctions which selectively passes substances from blood to brain. 11 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 12. CSF AND CEREBRAL VENTRICLES 12 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 13. Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid Interventricular foramen Lateral ventricle Fourth ventricle 13 • There are four (4) ventricles • The ventricles are interconnected cavities within cerebral hemispheres and brain stem. • The ventricles are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. • They are filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). • The four (4) ventricles are: • Lateral ventricles (2) • Known as the first and second ventricles • Third ventricle • Fourth ventricle • Interventricular foramen. • Cerebral aqueduct. Lateral ventricle Third ventricle Fourth ventricle Interventricular foramen Cerebral aqueduct (a) To central canal of spinal cord Third ventricle Cerebral aqueduct (b) To central canal of spinal cord Wednesday, December 17, ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA. 2014
  • 14. A lateral ventricle is located in each hemisphere of the cerebrum. Anteriorly, the lateral ventricles are separated by a thin membrane, the septum pellucidum. The 3rd ventricle is a narrow cavity along the midline; superior to the hypothalamus and between the right and left halves of thalamus. The 4th ventricle lies between the brain stem and the cerebellum. The 4th ventricle is continuous with the central canal of spinal cord. 14 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 15. 15 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 16. Formation of CSF in the ventricles. CSF is produced in the choroid plexuses which are network of capillaries in the walls of the ventricles. The ependymal cells that cover the capillaries form cerebrospinal fluid from the blood plasma by filtration and secretion process. The ependymal cells joined by tight junctions in the choroid capillaries forms the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier permitting selective diffusion, thereby protecting the brain and spinal cord from potentially harmful blood-born substances. 16 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 17. Cerebrospinal Fluid Pia mater Central canal of spinal cord 17 •Circulates in ventricles, central canal of spinal cord, and the subarachnoid space. • Completely surrounds the brain and spinal cord. • Excess or wasted CSF is absorbed by the arachnoid villi. • It is a clear fluid similar to blood plasma. • Volume is only about 120 ml. • Nutritive and protective function. • Helps maintain stable ion concentrations in the CNS. Third ventricle Cerebral aqueduct Fourth ventricle Subarachnoid space Arachnoid mater Dura mater Pia mater Subarachnoid space Filum terminale Arachnoid mater Dura mater Arachnoid granulations Choroid plexuses of third ventricle Blood-filled dural sinus Choroid plexus of fourth ventricle Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 18. 18 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 19. THE COMPOSITION OF CSF. Total volume of CSF is 80 to 150mL in an adult. It contains Glucose, Proteins, Lactic acid, Urea, Cations (Na+, K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+) and Anions (Cl- and HCO3 -). It also 19 contains WBCs. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 20. 20 FUNCTIONS OF CSF The CSF contributes to brain and spinal cord homeostasis in 3 ways. 1. Mechanical protection: It serves as shock absorbing medium that protects the delicate tissues of the brain and spinal cord from impacts by not letting them hit the bony walls of the cranial and vertebral cavities. The fluid also buoys the brain floating it in the cranial cavity. 2. Chemical protection: Provides an optimal chemical environment for accurate neuronal signalling. Ionic composition to be maintained in homeostasis as even slight changes in them can affect the production of action potentials and postsynaptic potentials. 3. Circulation: CSF is a medium for exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and nervous tissue. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 21. Meninges Skin Subcutaneous tissue Bone of skull Dura mater Pia mater Subarachnoid space Falx cerebri 21 • The meninges • Membranes of CNS • Protect the CNS • Three (3) layers: • Dura mater • “Tough mother” • Venous sinuses • Falx • Arachnoid mater Scalp Cranium Cerebrum Cerebellum Spinal cord Meninges • “Spiderweb-like” • Space contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) • Pia mater • “Faithful mother” • Encapsulates blood vessels Meninges Cerebrum (a) (b) Gray matter White matter Tentorium cerebelli Vertebra Dural sinus Arachnoid granulation Arachnoid mater Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 22. 22 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 23. Protective covering of the brain: The cranium and the cranial meninges surround and protect the brain. The cranial meninges are continuous with spinal meninges. They are: 1. The outer dura mater (The cranial dura mater has 2 layers and 23 spinal dura mater has only one layer). 2. The middle arachnoid mater and 3. The inner pia mater. The space between Dura mater and arachnoid mater is known as subdural space and that between arachnoid mater and pia mater is knows as subarachnoid space which is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 24. The parts of brain are separated by 3 extensions of the dura mater. They are: 1. The falx cerebri which separates 2 hemispheres of cerebrum. 2. The falx cerebelli which separates 2 hemispheres of cerebellum and 3. The tentorium cerebelli which separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum. 24 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 25. 25 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 26. Meninges of the Spinal Cord Spinal cord 26 Spinal cord Pia mater Arachnoid mater Dura mater Ventral root Dorsal root Dorsal root Spinal nerve Epidural space Dorsal root ganglion Thoracic vertebra Spinal nerve Dorsal root ganglion (a) (b) Subarachnoid space Dorsal branch (dorsal ramus) Ventral branch (ventral ramus) Ventral root Epidural space Body of vertebra Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 27. STRUCTURE OF CEREBRUM. 27 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 28. Structure of the Cerebrum Central sulcus 28 • Corpus callosum • Connects cerebral hemispheres (a commissure) • Gyri • Bumps or convolutions. • Sulci • Grooves in gray matter • Central sulcus. • Fissures • Longitudinal: separates the cerebral hemispheres • Transverse: separates cerebrum from cerebellum • Lateral fissure (sulcus) of Sylvius. Central sulcus Gyrus Sulcus Frontal lobe Lateral fissure of sylvius Parietal lobe Occipital lobe (a) Central sulcus Parietal lobe Occipital lobe (b) (c) Parietal lobe Frontal lobe Occipital lobe Insula Temporal lobe Longitudinal fissure Transverse fissure Cerebellar hemisphere Retracted temporal lobe Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 29. 29 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 30. Lobes of the Cerebrum Central sulcus 30 • Five (5) lobes bilaterally: • Frontal lobe • Parietal lobe • Temporal lobe • Occipital lobe • Insula aka ‘Island of Reil’ (c) Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Frontal lobe Insula Retracted temporal lobe Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 31. 31 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 32. Functions of the Cerebral Lobes 32 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 33. Functional Regions of the Cerebral Cortex Cerebral cortex: Thin layer of gray matter that constitutes the outermost portion of cerebrum, contains 75% of all neurons in the nervous system 33 Motor areas involved with the control of voluntary muscles Concentration, planning, problem solving Frontal eye field Central sulcus Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Cerebellum Brainstem Auditory area Front lobe Lateral sulcus Interpretation of auditory patterns Sensory areas involved with cutaneous and other senses Sensory speech area ( Wernicke’s area) Combining visual images, visual recognition of objects Visual area Temporal lobe Motor speech area (Broca’s area) Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 34. Motor Areas (pre-central sulcus) 34 • Primary motor areas • Frontal lobes • Control voluntary muscles Motor areas involved with the control of voluntary muscles Concentration, planning, problem solving Frontal eye field Central sulcus Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Cerebellum Brainstem Auditory area Front lobe Lateral sulcus Interpretation of auditory patterns Sensory areas involved with cutaneous and other senses Sensory speech area ( Wernicke’s area) Combining visual images, visual recognition of objects Visual area Temporal lobe Motor speech area (Broca’s area) • Broca’s area • Anterior to primary motor cortex • Usually in left hemisphere • Controls muscles needed for speech • Frontal eye field • Above Broca’s area • Controls voluntary movements of eyes and eyelids Wednesday, December 17, ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA. 2014
  • 35. Motor Areas 35 Hand, fingers, and thumb Upper face Teeth and gums Tongue and pharynx Sensory area Parietal lobe Trunk Arm Pelvis Foot and toes Longitudinal fissure Frontal lobe Motor area Central sulcus Thumb, fingers, and hand Facial expression Salivation Vocalization Mastication Swallowing Forearm Thigh Leg Lips Neck Pelvis ForearmArm Thigh Leg Genitals (a) Motor area (b) Sensory area Trunk Foot and toes Longitudinal fissure Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 36. Sensory Areas (post-central sulcus) 36 • Cutaneous sensory area • Parietal lobe • Interprets sensations on skin • Visual area • Occipital lobe • Interprets vision • Auditory area • Temporal lobe • Interprets hearing • Sensory area for taste • Near base of the central sulcus • Sensory area for smell • Arises from centers deep within the cerebrum Motor areas involved with the control of voluntary muscles Concentration, planning, problem solving Frontal eye field Central sulcus Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Cerebellum Brainstem Auditory area Front lobe Lateral sulcus Interpretation of auditory patterns Sensory areas involved with cutaneous and other senses Sensory speech area ( Wernicke’s area) Combining visual images, visual recognition of objects Visual area Temporal lobe Motor speech area (Broca’s area) Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 37. Sensory Areas 37 Hand, fingers, and thumb Upper face Teeth and gums Tongue and pharynx Sensory area Parietal lobe Trunk Arm Pelvis Foot and toes Longitudinal fissure Frontal lobe Motor area Central sulcus Thumb, fingers, and hand Facial expression Salivation Vocalization Mastication Swallowing Forearm Thigh Leg Lips Neck Pelvis ForearmArm Thigh Leg Genitals (a) Motor area (b) Sensory area Trunk Foot and toes Longitudinal fissure Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 38. Association Areas • Regions that are not primary motor or primary sensory areas. •Widespread throughout the cerebral cortex. • Analyze and interpret sensory experiences. • Provide memory, reasoning, verbalization, judgment, emotions… 38 Motor areas involved with the control of voluntary muscles Concentration, planning, problem solving Frontal eye field Central sulcus Parietal lobe Occipital lobe Cerebellum Brainstem Auditory area Front lobe Lateral sulcus Interpretation of auditory patterns Sensory areas involved with cutaneous and other senses Sensory speech area ( Wernicke’s area) Combining visual images, visual recognition of objects Visual area Temporal lobe Motor speech area (Broca’s area) Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 39. Association Areas 39 • Frontal lobe association areas • Concentrating • Planning • Complex problem solving • Parietal lobe association areas • Understanding speech • Choosing words to express thought • Temporal lobe association areas • Interpret complex sensory experiences • Store memories of visual scenes, music, and complex patterns • Occipital lobe association areas • Analyze and combine visual images with other sensory experiences Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 40. Hemisphere Dominance 40 • The left hemisphere is dominant in most individuals • Dominant hemisphere controls: • Speech •Writing • Reading • Verbal skills • Analytical skills • Computational skills • Nondominant hemisphere controls: • Nonverbal tasks • Motor tasks • Understanding and interpreting musical and visual patterns • Provides emotional and intuitive thought processes Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 41. Memory 41 • Short term memory •Working memory • Closed neuronal circuit • Circuit is stimulated over and over •When impulse flow ceases, memory does also unless it enters long-term memory via memory consolidation • Long term memory • Changes structure or function of neurons • Enhances synaptic transmission Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 42. FUNCTIONS OF CEREBRUM. 42 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 43. Functions of the Cerebrum 43 • Interpreting impulses • Initiating voluntary movements • Storing information as memory • Retrieving stored information • Reasoning • Seat of intelligence and personality Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 44. STRUCTURE OF BASAL NUCLEI 44 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 45. Basal Nuclei /Basal Ganglia Longitudinal fissure Right cerebral hemisphere 45 Basal nuclei are masses of grey matter deep within the white matter of cerebral hemisphere with connections to the cerebral cortex and thalamus. The basal nuclei form part of the extrapyramidal tracts and are involved in initiating muscle tone in slow and coordinated activities. • Caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus. • Produce dopamine. Thalamus Hypothalamus Brainstem Putamen Cerebellum Spinal cord Caudate nucleus Globus pallidus Basal nuclei Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 46. Longitudinal fissure Right cerebral hemisphere 46 Thalamus Hypothalamus Brainstem Putamen Cerebellum Spinal cord Caudate nucleus Globus pallidus Basal nuclei Wednesday, December 17, 2014  Basal ganglia lateral to thalamus is the lentiform nucleus (lens shaped) divided into 2 as: a. Globus pallidus (globus=ball, pallidus=pale) closer to thalamus. b. Putamen (putamen=shell) closer to cerebral cortex.  Caudate nucleus (caud=tail) ‘C’ shaped, large head, tail arches over the thalamus.  Caudate nucleus along with putamen and globus pallidus is known as corpus striatum.  Subthalamic nuclei interconnect the globus pallidus in each cerebral hemisphere. ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 47.  To help regulate initiation and termination of movements in coordination with cerebral  Putamen precedes or anticipates body movement.  Caudate nucleus responsible for eye movement.  Globus pallidus helps to regulate the muscle tone required for specific body movements.  It also controls subconscious contractions of skeletal muscles.  They initiate and coordinate cognitive processes such as attentions, memory, planning, and o Obsessive compulsive disorder. o Schizophrenia and o Chronic anxiety all due to the dysfunction in circuits between basal ganglia and the 47 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Functions: cortex. may act with the limbic system to regulate emotional behaviours.  It estimates the passage of time.  It is associated with psychiatric disorders like: limbic system. ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 48. STRUCTURE OF DIENCEPHALON 48 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 49. Diencephalon 49 • Between cerebral hemispheres and above the brainstem. • Surrounds the third ventricle. •Thalamus. • Epithalamus. • Hypothalamus. • Optic tracts. • Optic chiasm. • Infundibulum. • Posterior pituitary. • Mammillary bodies. • Pineal gland. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 50. 50 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 51. Diencephalon 51 Thalamus: •It makes up 80% of the diencephalon. •The thalamus consists of two masses of nerve cells (nuclei) and fibres, situated within the cerebral hemispheres just below the corpus callosum, one on each side of the third ventricle. •It sends axons to regions of the cerebral cortex. •Nuclei act as relay stations for incoming sensory messages. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 52. 52 Functions: •Relays all sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex. Sensory input from the skin, viscera and special sense organs is transmitted to the thalamus (Receives all sensory impulses except smell). •Afferent impulses converge on the thalamus. Nuclei organize and amplify or tone down signals (Gateway for sensory impulses heading to cerebral cortex). •Channels impulses to appropriate part of cerebral cortex for interpretation. •Helps motor functions by transmitting information from the cerebellum and basal ganglia to the primary motor area of the cerebral cortex. •Also helps in maintaining consciousness. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 53. Diencephalon 53 Hypothalamus: •It is composed of a number of group of nerve cells. •It is situated inferior and anterior to the thalamus, immediately above the pituitary gland (pituitary gland projects inferiorly). •The hypothalamus is linked to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland by nerve fibres and to the anterior lobe by a complex system of blood vessels. •Maintains homeostasis by regulating visceral activities. • Links nervous and endocrine systems (hence some say the neuroendocrine system. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 54. Functions: • Control of the endocrine system (The secretion of hormones from both lobes of the pituitary gland). • The control of the autonomic nervous system (mainly visceral control center of the body). • The control of emotional responses (e.g. pleasure, fear, rage sexual behaviour including mating and child rearing), control of behavior. • Regulation of body temperature. • Regulation of hunger and thirst sensations. • Regulation of sleep-wake cycles: Biological clocks or circadian rhythms (e.g. sleeping and waking cycles) by hormone melatonin from pineal gland. • Formation of memory. 54 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 55. Diencephalon Epithalamus: • Forms part of the “roof” of the third ventricle, consists of a tiny group of nuclei Includes the pineal gland (pineal body), which secretes the hormone melatonin under influence of the hypothalamus and the habenular nuclei. Infundibulum: • A hollow funnel shaped stalk that connects the 55 Hypothalamus and the posterior lobe of pituitary. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 56. a. Allows us to shift between thoughts. b. Interprets pain as unpleasant – cingulate gyrus (cingul=belt) lies above corpus callosum. 2. Dentate gyrus (dentate=tooth head) – lies between hippocampus (seahorse shape) and 3. Amygdala (amygda=almond shaped) stimulation of it produces fear and aggression. It composed of 4. Septal nuclei – lies in the septal area formed by regions under corpus callosum and the paraterminal 5. Mammillary bodies of the hypothalamus – they are the 2 round masses near the cerebral peduncles. 6. Anterior and medial nucleus – it participate in limbic circuits. 7. Olfactory bulbs – flattened bodies of olfactory pathway that rests on the cribriform plate of the ethmoid 8. Fornix, striaterminalis, striamedullaris, medial forebrain bundle and mammillothalamic tract are 56 The Limbic System (the emotional brain) 1. Limbic lobe – rim of cerebral cortex on the medial surface of each hemisphere. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Parahippocampal gyrus lies in the temporal lobe below. parahippocampal gyrus. groups of neurons located close to caudate nucleus. gyrus (cerebral gyrus). bone of the skull. interconnected by bundles of myelinated axons. ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
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  • 61. Functions:  It plays an important role in a range of emotions including pain, pleasure, docility, affection and anger (helps in experiencing intense pain or extreme pleasure).  It is also involved in olfactory (smelling) and memory.  Stimulation of limbic system area produces tameness and affection.  Hippocampus functions in memory. 61 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 62. THE STRUCTURE OF BRAIN STEM 62 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 63. Brainstem 63 Three parts: 1. Medulla Oblongata 2. Pons 3. Midbrain Spinal cord Hypothalamus Thalamus Diencephalon Midbrain Pons Corpus callosum Corpora quadrigemina Cerebral aqueduct Reticular formation Medulla oblongata Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 64. Medulla Oblongata 64 Corpora quadrigemina Optic nerve Optic chiasma Mammillary body Pons Pyramidal tract Thalamus Superior colliculus Inferior colliculus Cerebral peduncles Olive Spinal cord Pituitary gland Pineal gland Optic tract (a) (b) Third ventricle Fourth ventricle Cerebellar peduncles Medulla oblongata • Enlarged continuation of spinal cord • Conducts ascending and descending impulses between brain and spinal cord • Contains cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory control centers. • Contains various nonvital reflex control centers (coughing, sneezing, swallowing, and vomiting) Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
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  • 68. Pons 68 Corpora quadrigemina Optic nerve Optic chiasma Mammillary body Pons Pyramidal tract Thalamus Superior colliculus Inferior colliculus Cerebral peduncles Olive Spinal cord Pituitary gland Pineal gland Optic tract (a) (b) Third ventricle Fourth ventricle Cerebellar peduncles Medulla oblongata • Rounded bulge on underside of brainstem. • Between medulla oblongata and midbrain. • Helps regulate rate and depth of breathing. • Relays nerve impulses to and from medulla oblongata and cerebellum. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 69. Midbrain • Between diencephalon and pons • Contains bundles of fibers that join lower parts of brainstem and spinal cord with higher part of brain • Cerebral aqueduct • Cerebral peduncles (bundles of nerve fibers) • Corpora quadrigemina (centers for visual and auditory reflexes) Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
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  • 73. Reticular Formation 73 •The reticular formation is a collection of neurones in the core of the brain stem (runs through the central core of the medulla, pons and midbrain), surrounded by neurons which conduct ascending and descending nerve impulses between the brain and the spinal cord. It has widespread connections ideal for arousal of the brain as a whole •Filters incoming sensory information. • Arouses cerebral cortex into state of wakefulness. Spinal cord Hypothalamus Thalamus Diencephalon Midbrain Pons Corpus callosum Corpora quadrigemina Cerebral aqueduct Reticular formation Medulla oblongata Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 74. Functions: The reticular formation is involved in:  Coordination of skeletal muscle activity associated with voluntary  Coordination of activity controlled by the autonomic nervous system,  Selective awareness that functions through the reticular activating system (RAS) which selectively blocks or passes sensory information to the cerebral cortex (Maintains consciousness, alertness and also functions in sleep and arousal from sleep). 74 motor movement and the maintenance of balance. e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal activity. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 75. Types of Sleep 75 • Slow wave • Rapid Eye Movement (REM) • Non-REM sleep • Person is tired • Decreasing activity of reticular system • Restful • Dreamless • Reduced blood pressure and respiratory rate • Ranges from light to heavy • Alternates with REM sleep • Paradoxical sleep • Some areas of brain active • Heart and respiratory rates irregular • Dreaming occurs Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 76. STRUCTURE OF CEREBELLUM 76 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
  • 77. Cerebellum Corpus callosum 77 • Situated inferior to occipital lobes, posterior to pons and medulla oblongata • Has two hemispheres. • Vermis connects hemispheres. • Cerebellar cortex (gray matter). • Arbor vitae tree of life (white matter). • Cerebellar peduncles (nerve fiber tracts). • Dentate nucleus (largest nucleus in cerebellum). Thalamus Superior peduncle Pons Middle peduncle Inferior peduncle Medulla oblongata Cerebellum Longitudinal fissure Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
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  • 79. Functions: •Integrates sensory information concerning position of body parts. •Smoothens and coordinates contractions of skeletal muscles. •Regulates posture and balance. •Cognition and language processing. 79 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA.
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Editor's Notes

  1. Caudally means tail.
  2. Interruption in blood flow to brain for 30 sec imparts neuronal function, if it is for 4 min it causes permanent damage, as brain doesn't have glucose and oxygen store. Low level of glucose in brain leads to mental confusion, dizziness, convulsions and loss of consciousness.
  3. Glucose crosses BBB by means of active transport.
  4. Functions: To help regulate initiation and termination of movements in coordination with cerebral cortex. Putamen precedes or anticipates body movement. Caudate nucleus responsible for eye movement. Globus pallidus helps to regulate the muscle tone required for specific body movements. It also controls subconscious contractions of skeletal muscles. They initiate and coordinate cognitive processes such as attentions, memory, planning, and may act with the limbic system to regulate emotional behaviours. It estimates the passage of time. It is associated with psychiatric disorders like: Obsessive compulsive disorder. Schizophrenia and Chronic anxiety all due to the dysfunction in circuits between basal ganglia and the limbic system.
  5. Functions: To help regulate initiation and termination of movements in coordination with cerebral cortex. Putamen precedes or anticipates body movement. Caudate nucleus responsible for eye movement. Globus pallidus helps to regulate the muscle tone required for specific body movements. It also controls subconscious contractions of skeletal muscles. They initiate and coordinate cognitive processes such as attentions, memory, planning, and may act with the limbic system to regulate emotional behaviours. It estimates the passage of time. It is associated with psychiatric disorders like: Obsessive compulsive disorder. Schizophrenia and Chronic anxiety all due to the dysfunction in circuits between basal ganglia and the limbic system.
  6. The Diencephalon: Forms the center core of the forebrain, primarily composed of gray matter, surrounded by the cerebral hemispheres and composed of three paired structures: Thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus. Border the third ventricle.
  7. Controls and integrates activities of the autonomic nervous system. Produces hormones (including releasing hormones, inhibiting hormones, oxytocin and ADH). Regulates emotional and behavioral patterns (together with limbic system). Contains feeding and satiety center, which regulate eating. Contains thirst center, which regulate drinking. Controls body temperature by acting as a thermostat. Contains suprachiasmatic nucleus, which regulates circadian rhythms.
  8. It encircles the upper part of the brainstem and corpus callosum and forms the inner borders of the cerebellum and the floor of diencephalon.
  9. The Reticular formation The reticular formation is a collection of neurones in the core of the brain stem (runs through the central core of the medulla, pons and midbrain), surrounded by neurons which conduct ascending and descending nerve impulses between the brain and the spinal cord. It has widespread connections ideal for arousal of the brain as a whole. Functions: Coordination of skeletal muscle activity associated with voluntary motor movement and the maintenance of balance. Coordination of activity controlled by the autonomic nervous system, e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal activity. Selective awareness that functions through the reticular activating system (RAS) which selectively blocks or passes sensory information to the cerebral cortex (Maintains consciousness, alertness and also functions in sleep and arousal from sleep).