Corona Radiata
Corona Radiata is a collection of nerve fibers present in the brain that carries messages between the brain cells of the cerebral cortex and the brain stem. Both brain stem and cerebral cortex play a role in motor function and sensation and it is the corona radiata that links both sensory and motor nerve pathways between these structures.
Neuron Structure
A neuron is defined as the functional unit of the body system called the nervous system. It is significant in transmitting signals that include receiving and sending the signals from a portion of the brain. The neurons are considered specialized cells in terms of their structure.
Afferent Neurons
Neurons are electrically excitable cells in the body specialized for receiving and transmitting information. They are referred to as the structural units of the nervous system. The important parts of a neuron include the cell body, dendrites, and axons.
Motor Homunculus
The term homunculus is Latin and is referred to as ‘little man’. In neuroanatomy, the cortical homunculus is either the motor or sensory distribution along the cerebral cortex of the brain. It was discovered by the great scientist ‘Wilder Penfield and Edwin Boldrey in the year 1937. It is a map that corresponds body part to touch sensitivity. The proportion of the sensory cortex to the size of the body region is irregular. For example, a small area is devoted to sensations that are arising from the trunk, and a large cortical area is devoted to the face and lips.
Nervous System
The nervous system is the portion of an animal's body that controls and transmits signals between various parts of the body. The central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) are the two primary components of the nervous system in vertebrates. The brain and spinal cord are housed in the CNS. The PNS is made up primarily of nerves, which are long fibers that link the CNS to every other part of the body, but it also includes peripheral ganglia, sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia, and the enteric nervous system, which is a semi-independent part of the nervous system that regulates the gastrointestinal system.
Fill in the blanks (questions 14 – 21)
Snap your fingers next to the part of the Cerebral cortex that processes sound. This is called the ________________________________________ lobe.
You are breathing in and out, from this we can say that you are calm, your________________________________ is working well.
Stand on one foot while pointing to the cerebellum. What purpose does the cerebellum serve?__________________________________________________________________. Close your eyes. You have just shut off the input to the __________________________ lobe. Is your mouth dry? Are you thirsty? Your ________________________________ might be demanding some water. I remember when I was in primary school I got milk and biscuit every break time; my ________________________________ stored this memory. Furrow your brow to show the part of the brain where you do your most sophisticated thinking. This is called the ________________________________ lobe. You realize the cat is on the bed when you feel a warm lump on your leg. This is the working of the ______________________________________ lobe.
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