Anatomy

 

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Anatomy (print-out version)

1. Bones: newborn development from birth to six months, showing soft cartilage (becoming bone)

2. Neck bones: lateral view of C1 to C7 with atlas and axis vertebrae

3. Neck bones: lateral view of nerve root, disc, spinal cord

62. Thoracic and lumbar bones: (text to follow)

4. Brain anatomy: section; cerebrum; grey and white matter; ventricles (fluid-filled spaces; thalamus and hypothalamus; cerebellum; brain stem; spinal cord

5. Brain anatomy: functions; Frontal: assessment, judgement, movement, smell; motor cortex; sensory cortex; Parietal: comprehension, language; Temporal: intellectual, emotional, hearing; Occipital: primary visual; Cerebellum: co-ordination

65. Muscle groups: quadriceps; hamstrings

66. Muscle groups: achilles tendon; gastrocnemius; tibialis

6. Nervous system: Peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves coming from the spinal cord. cervical (x8 pairs); spinal nerves to arm; thoracic (x12 pairs); sacral (x5 pairs); spinal nerves to leg

7. Nervous system: shown: brachial plexus; radial, median and ulnar

8. Nervous system: nerves shown: sciatic; common peroneal; tibial; saphenous

 
 

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Brain regions

The key regions: FRONTAL: assessment, judgement, movement, smell; PARIETAL: comprehension, language; OCCIPITAL: primary visual; CEREBELLUM: co-ordination.