Brain and Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The first muscle to be affected in cavernous sinus thrombosis is the _____ because of the involvement of abducens nerve that passes through the sinus

Chiari _____ malformation is characterized by downward displacement of the cerebellar vermis and tonsils and the medulla through the foramen magnum

Falx cerebri contains the superior _____, inferior sagittal, and straight sinuses in it.

_____ herniation involves displacement of the cingulate gyrus under the falx cerebri

_____ herniation may cause compression of the posterior cerebral artery, causing infarction of the occipital lobe

The axons from the lateral geniculate body that project to the _____ cortex are known as optic radiations

Relations of the lateral ventricle (Posterior horn): Roof and lateral wall: _____ of the corpus callosum Medial wall: forceps major and calcar avis

The _____ commissure is located in the superior lamina of the pineal gland

Scala _____ is connected with the subarachnoid space through the aqueduct of cochlea.

_____ spinocerebellar tract enters the cerebellum through the inferior cerebellar peduncle*along with? (COVeRT)