EMBRYOLOGY
NERVOUS SYSTEM
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
cerebellum
|
|
|
brain stem
|
|
|
sulcus
|
|
|
corpus callosum
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The brainstem (brain stem) is the distal part of the brain. It contains the midbrain (mesencephalon), the pons and the medulla oblongata. Brainstem does not include cerebellum which is part of the hindbrain . Q.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebrum is divided into two halves: the right and left hemispheres (Fig. 2) They are joined by a bundle of fibers called the corpus callosum that transmits messages from one side to the other. Each hemisphere controls the opposite side of the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -The brainstem is the structure that connects the cerebrum of the brain to the spinal cord and cerebellum. It is composed of three sections in descending order: the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.