【基础医学】SKULL, BRAIN, CN.ppt

Skull, Brain and Cranial Nerves Head and Neck Continued Skull Part of Axial Skeleton Cranial bones = cranium Enclose and protect brain Attachment for head + neck muscles Facial bones =framework of face Form cavities for sense organs Opening for air + food passage Hold teeth Anchor face muscles Bones of Skull Flat bones: thin, flattened, some curve Sutures: immovable joints joining bones Calvaria = Skullcap =Vault Superior, Lateral, Posterior part of skull Floor = Base Inferior part of skull 85 openings in skull Spinal cord, blood vessels, nerves Cranial Fossae Created by bony ridges Supports, encircles brain 3 Fossae Anterior Middle Posterior Other small cavities in skull Middle Ear, Inner Ear Nasal Orbit Skull through Life Ossifies late in 2nd month of development Frontal + Mandible start as 2 halves-then fuse Skull bones separated by unossified membranes = Fontanels Allow compression of skull during delivery Mostly replaced w/bone after 1st year Growth of Skull ? adult size by age 9 months ? adult size by 2 years 100% adult size by 8-9 years Face enlarges between ages 6-13 years The Brain 4 Parts Cerebrum Diencephalon Brain Stem Pons Medulla Midbrain Cerebellum Gray matter surrounded by White matter Meninges: 3 membranes around brain and spinal cord Made of Connective tissue Functions Cover, Protect CNS Enclose, protect blood vessels supplying CNS Contain CSF 3 Layers Dura Mater (external) Arachnoid Mater (middle) Pia Mater (internal) Meninges (continued) Dura mater Strongest, 2 Layers, Fibrous Connective Tissue Periosteal layer (Periosteum): External/superficial layer Meningeal layer: Internal/deep layer Layers fused except around dural sinuses (venous blood filled? internal jugular vein) Falx Cerebri -vertical partition made of dura mater between Cerebral hemispheres Falx Cerebelli -vertical partition, continuation of falx cerebri Tentorium Cerebelli -horizontal partition made of dura mater between cerebrum and cerebellum Meninges (continued) Arachnoid Ma