Tag: nervous system of man

The corpus callosum is a large bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres, allowing for communication between the two sides of the brain.

The mesencephalon is also called the midbrain. It is a small and reduced part of the brain which connects the forebrain with the brainstem. Its anterior part consists of two longitudinal myelinated nerve fibres called the cerebral peduncles or crus cerebrum or the crura cerebri. The posterior part is made of four colliculi that are called the corpora quadrigemina.

The subarachnoid space is the interval between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater. It is filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

The chemosensitive area near the rhythm center in the medulla is highly sensitive to changes in CO2 concentration and H+ ion concentration in the blood, which regulate the rate of respiration.

The midbrain (mesencephalon) contains the corpora quadrigemina, which are four colliculi involved in visual and auditory reflexes.

While olfactory bulbs are the primary structures for smell, they are part of the forebrain system, and the cerebrum is the higher center where olfactory information is processed and perceived.

The midbrain (mesencephalon) includes the superior and inferior colliculi, which together form the corpora quadrigemina. The inferior colliculus is involved in auditory processing.

An Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a medical test used to measure and record the electrical activity of the brain.