Brain and Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

Rules of 4: Lesions in the brain stem that affect the _____ result in ipsi-lateral alteration of pain and temperature on the face in the distribution of CN V

Content of cisterna magna includes: _____ arteries, origin of PICArtery and Cranial nerves 9,10,11,12

_____cellular pathway originates form layers 1 and 2 of the lateral geniculate body

The lateral ventricle drains into the _____ via the foramen of Monro

Phylogenetically, the oldest part of the cerebellum is _____ and it is concerned with fastigial nucleus

The 2nd-order neurons of the dorsal column-medial lemniscal tract synapse in the _____ nucleus of the thalamus

At the level of superior collicus:_____ tegmental decussation is due to the tectospinal tract

_____ branch of the vagus (cranial nerve X) is called Arnolds nerve.

Parasympathetic pathway of the parotid gland:Preganglionic fibres of the otic ganglion originate in the _____ and travel in the glossopharyngeal nerve and its tympanic branch.

The output pathways of spinocerebellum consist of 1. to the _____ via the fastigial nucleus (vermis)2. to the brainstem via the nucleus interpositus(globose+emboliform)  (lateral parts)