Chapter 13, Problem 12RQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

1. The four ways through which the CNS is protected.

2. The formation and drainage of the cerebrospinal fluid with its pathway within and around the brain.

Introduction:

The largest and the most complex organ of the body is the brain that is classified into three main parts, namely forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain. The forebrain includes the cerebrum, hypothalamus, pineal gland, and the limbic system whereas the hindbrain is represented by the medulla oblongata, pons, and the cerebellum.