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CNS: Anatomy and Physiology Dr. Milind Kothari Professor of Neurology Assoc Dean Student Affairs
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Two Anatomical Divisions – Central nervous system (CNS) Brain Spinal cord – Peripheral nervous system (PNS) All the neural tissue outside CNS Afferent division (sensory input) Efferent division (motor output) – Somatic nervous system – Autonomic nervous system General Organization of the nervous system
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Brain & spinal cord
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Why is this so hard? Multiple anatomies Embryological Lobes Vascular anatomy Neurochemical anatomy 3 dimensional Structures with multiple names Sometimes left is right and sometimes left is left
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Principal CNS regions Telencephalon Diencephalon Brainstem Midbrain Pons Medulla Spinal cord Cerebellum
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31 spinal levels: 8 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 sacral 1 coccygeal The bones of the skull & vertebrae dictate the name of the underlying CNS Principal CNS regions
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Frontal Parietal Temporal Occipital Principal CNS regions
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These named structures provide critical reference points for learning region-specific function as well as localizing a diagnosis… …they also permit a significant expansion of the cortical surface area. The paired cerebral cortices are covered by named sulci and gyri. Telencephalon
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Midbrain Pons Medulla Brainstem
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Diencephalon, Brainstem & Cerebellum
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CNS Structures Lobes Cortex Ventricles Subcortical structures Brainstem Spinal Cord
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Central Nervous System – CNS: brain and spinal cord – Necessary for the maintenance of homeostasis – Contains 10 11 neurons – Contains 10 14 synapses – Responsible for everything we perceive, do, feel, and think
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Histology of neural tissue Two types of neural cells in the nervous system: Neurons - For processing, transfer, and storage of information Neuroglia – For support, regulation & protection of neurons
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Glial Cells – 90% of CNS composed of glia – Five types of glial cells Astrocyte—numerous functions Ependymal cells—line cavities Microglia—phagocytes Oligodendrocytes—form myelin Schwann cells (located in PNS)—form myelin
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Glial Cells
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Astrocytes – Development of neural connections – Possibly modulate synaptic activity – Remove neurotransmitter from synaptic cleft – Communicate to neurons through chemical messengers – Protect neurons against toxic substances and oxidative stress
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Microglia – Protect CNS from foreign matter through phagocytosis Bacteria Dead or injured cells – Protect CNS from oxidative stress
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CNS: Physical Support
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) – Extracellular fluid of the CNS – Secreted by ependymal cells of the choroid plexus Circulates to subarachnoid space and ventricles Reabsorbed by arachnoid villi – Functions Cushions brain Maintains stable interstitial fluid environment
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Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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CSF Production – Total volume of CSF = 125–150 mL – Choroid plexus produces 400–500 mL/day – Recycled three times a day
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Blood Supply to the CNS – CNS comprises 2% of body weight (3–4 pounds) Receives 15% of blood supply – High metabolic rate Brain uses 20% of oxygen consumed by body at rest Brain uses 50% of glucose consumed by body at rest – Depends on blood flow for energy
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CNS: Gray and White Matter
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White Matter in Brain – Projection fibers Cerebral cortex with lower levels of brain or spinal cord – Association fibers Connect two areas of cerebral cortex on same side of brain – Commissural fibers Connect same cortical regions on two sides of brain – Corpus callosum Primary location of commissural fibers
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CNS: Gray and White Matter
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Brain
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Midbrain Spinal cord Pons Medulla oblongata Forebrain Cerebrum Thalamus Hypothalamus Pituitary gland Brainstem Diencephalon Cerebellum Corpus callosum (c)Midsagittal section Brain: Midsagittal View
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Premotor cortex (coordinates voluntary movements) Primary somatosensory cortex (somesthetic sensations and proprioception) Sensory association areas (integration of sensory information) Primary motor cortex (voluntary movement) Central sulcus Prefrontal association areas (idea and plan for voluntary movement, thoughts, personality) Broca’s area (speech formation) Limbic association cortex (emotions, learning, and memory) Olfactory cortex (smell) Visual association areas (higher vision processing) Wernicke’s area (language comprehension) Auditory association areas Primary auditory cortex (hearing) Primary visual cortex (vision) Functional Areas of Cerebrum
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Topographical Organization: Motor
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Topographical Organization: Sensory
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Imaging CT MRI
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Advantages of CT cost availability decreased scan time decreased sensitivity to patient motion better visualization of acute blood better visualization of bony abnormalities
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Computerized Tomography Brain window Bone window
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Advantages of MRI no ionizing radiation ( peds & pregnant ) direct coronal, sagittal and transverse images excellent contrast resolution no interference from bony structures
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Axial view
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Coronal View
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Sagittal view
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