Corpus Callosum Question 1. Enumerate the various commissures of the brain. Answer: The important commissures of the brain: Corpus callosum Anterior commissure Posterior commissure Hippocampal commissure Habenular commissure Corpus callosum Question 2. Describe the corpus callosum under the following headings: Definition, Parts, The … [Read more...] about Corpus Callosum
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Musculocutaneous Nerve
Musculocutaneous Nerve Question 1. Describe the musculocutaneous nerve in brief. Answer. The musculocutaneous nerve, as its name implies, supplies the muscles of the front of the arm and skin on the lateral side of the forearm. Musculocutaneous Nerve Origin From the lateral cord of the brachial plexus (C5, C6, and C7). Musculocutaneous … [Read more...] about Musculocutaneous Nerve
Fornix Of The Brain: Anatomy And Functions
Fornix Of The Brain: Anatomy And Functions Question 1. Describe the fornix in brief. Answer. The fornix is a large bundle of projection fibres (mainly) that connect the hippocampus with the mammillary body. On the medial surface of the cerebral hemisphere, it is seen as an arched bundle of white fibres beneath the corpus callosum. Fornix of the brain Fornix Parts: It … [Read more...] about Fornix Of The Brain: Anatomy And Functions
Lateral Ventricle: Anatomy And Clinical Significance
Lateral Ventricle Question 1. Write a short note on the lateral ventricle. Answer. It is a C-shaped cavity within the cerebral hemisphere. There are two lateral ventricles, one in each cerebral hemisphere of the cerebrum. It is C-shaped and wraps itself around the thalamus, lentiform nucleus and caudate nucleus. Each lateral ventricle is situated lateral to the … [Read more...] about Lateral Ventricle: Anatomy And Clinical Significance
Coronal Sections Of The Brain: Anatomy
Coronal Sections Of The Brain: Anatomy Question 1. Discuss the boundaries of the central part of the lateral ventricle. Answer. Boundaries: It is triangular in a coronal section and presents a roof, floor, and medial wall. Roof: It is formed by the inferior surface of the corpus callosum. Central part of lateral ventricle Floor: From lateral to medial side, it is … [Read more...] about Coronal Sections Of The Brain: Anatomy