Brain and Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

Purkinje cells in the _____ of the cerebellum project to the dentate nucleus

Medial motor pathways:The _____ tract originates in the superior colliculus of the midbrain and projects to the contralateral cervical spinal cord to control head and eye movements.

The 2nd-order neurons of the spinothalamic tract synapse in the _____ nucleus of the thalamus

The lowest projection of ligamentum denticulatum lies at the level of _____ - L1 spinal nerves.

Cerebellar circuitry begins with Purkinje cells that receive excitatory input from _____ fibers and parallel fibers (of granule cells)

The _____ is the gelatinous component of the crista ampullaris that extends from the crista to the roof of the ampullae.

_____ visceral efferent columns contain nuclei of parasympathetic cranial nerves:III: Edinger-Westphal nucleusVII: Superior salivatory nucleusIX: Inferior salivatory nucleusX: Dorsal motor nucleus of vagus

Hint: G/S

The _____ cistern contains the Basilar Artery

Neurons of the _____ cortex also known as area 6 are involved in planning of motor activities

Layers of the cerebellum:Purkinje layer: _____ fibers form excitatory synapses with the Purkinje cells, Stellate cell and Basket cells