In LECTURIO :) - Table of Contents Introduction to the Brain The Cerebrum The Cerebellum The Meninges The Spinal Cord References Image : “Skull and brain normal human diagram” by Patrick J. Lynch. License: CC BY 2.5 Introduction to the Brain The brain is the central organ of the human nervous system along with the spinal cord. It is made up of: The cerebrum Diencephalon, consisting of thalamus, hypothalamus and pituitary gland The cerebellum The brainstem- consisting of midbrain, pons and medulla Image : “Introduction to Brain Structures” by BruceBlaus. License: CC BY 3.0 The organ weighs about 1400 grams on average in an adult. It is housed and protected by the skull bones which include the: Parietal Frontal Occipital Ethmoid Sphenoid bone The bones of the face Image : “Cranial sutures shown from the top of the head” by Xxjamesxx. License: CC BY-SA 3.0 At birth, the paired an...
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