1. Identify the three meninges and their basic characteristics. List them in
order, including any relevant spaces.
2. For Cerebrospinal fluid, trace its flow through the ventricles and other
spaces.
3. Name the regions of the brain. Include surface anatomy and relate to cranial
bones.
4. Identify the important cerebral cortex areas and their functions. Include
the corpus callosum.
5. Identify the important structures of the diencepalon and their functions.
6. Identify the important structures of the brain stem and their functions.
7. Describe the structure and function of the cerebellum.
8. Name all 12 pairs of cranial nerves, providing basic
functions for each.
Be able to locate and recognize the following terms.
| medulla oblongata | cerebrum | optic nerve |
| pons | cognitive area | olfactory nerve |
| midbrain | motor speech area | oculomotor nerve |
| primary motor area | trochlear nerve | |
| cerebellum | somatosensory area | trigeminal nerve |
| visual area | abducens nerve | |
| gustatory area | facial nerve | |
| thalamus | hearing and balance area | vestibulocochlear nerve |
| hypothalamus | olfaction area | glossopharangeal nerve |
| pituitary gland | vagus nerve | |
| accessory nerve | ||
| corpus callosum | hyglossal nerve |
Human Anatomy
Course
at St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
04/2007