KIN 2500 Chapter : Chapter 18 SI

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Brain stem: continuous with the spinal cord, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain. Superior to brain stem is the diencephalon and cerebrum: 2. cerebellum: region of the brain posterior to the brain stem (mini brain, 3. Diencephalon: made of the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus superior to the brain stem: 4. cerebrum: supported on diencephalon and brain stem, largest part of the brain (major part of the brain) It is a thin layer of _______ connective tissue that is highly vascularized and tightly adheres to the brain: the arachnoid mater lies external to the pia mater. It is a delicate web of collagen and elastic fibers. (web-like) Immediately deep to the arachnoid mater is the ___________ space: the ________ is an external, tough __________ irregular connective tissue layer composed of two fibrous layers. It is the strongest of the three layers: between the arachnoid mater and the overlying dura mater is __________, dura mater is composed of two layers, 1.