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  1. Nov 3, 2023 · Epithalamus, which represents the most posterior part of the diencephalon. It consists of the pineal body , stria medullaris and habenular trigone. The epithalamus is involved in the control of the sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm) and movement initiation and control.

    • Basal Ganglia

      Basal ganglia (Corpus striatum) The basal ganglia, or basal...

    • Brain Ventricles

      There are two C-shaped cavities called the lateral...

    • The Cerebral Arteries

      The posterior circuit is supplied by the vertebrobasilar...

    • Amygdala

      the central group; the corticomedial group; Basolateral...

  2. What is the central nervous system? Your central nervous system (CNS) is part of your nervous system. It consists of your brain and spinal cord. Your CNS collects information from your sensory nerves to process and respond to them. It regulates everything your body does.

  3. Jun 11, 2024 · The heart is the pump that moves blood around your body. It has four main parts: two upper chambers called atria and two lower chambers called ventricles. These parts work together to get oxygen-rich blood to your body and oxygen-poor blood back to your heart.

  4. Oct 10, 2022 · The anterior end forms the primary brain vesicles, prosencephalon (forebrain), mesencephalon (midbrain), and rhombencephalon (hindbrain), while the posterior end becomes the spinal cord. The primary brain vesicles continue to differentiate, creating secondary brain vesicles.

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  5. Nov 3, 2023 · Central nervous system (CNS) is the integration and command center of the body. Peripheral nervous system (PNS) represents the conduit between the CNS and the body. It is further subdivided into the somatic nervous system (SNS) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

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  6. Oct 20, 2024 · The shape of the heart is similar to a pinecone, rather broad at the superior surface (the base, on the posterior side) and tapering to the apex (Figure 17.2.1 17.2. 1). The apex of the heart is inferior and to the left while the base of the heart is superior and posterior.

  7. Jan 26, 2024 · Your heart has four separate chambers. You have two chambers on the top (atrium, plural atria) and two on the bottom (ventricles), one on each side of your heart. Right atrium: Two large veins deliver oxygen-poor blood to your right atrium. The superior vena cava carries blood from your upper body.