Brain and Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The _____ separates the thalamus and the caudate nucleus from the lentiform nucleus

Lesions to CN _____ result in deviation of the uvula away from the side of the lesion

Relations of the lateral ventricle: BodyRoof: _____ of the corpus callosum Floor and lateral wall: Caudate nucleus, stria terminalis, thalamostriate vein, thalamus, choroid plexus, and body of the fornix (lateral to medial)Medial wall: Septum pellucidum

All the fibres of the _____ except the hippocampal commissure are projection fibres

Chiari _____ malformation commonly results in aqueductal stenosis, which causes hydrocephalus

Interlaminar pathway gives signals for color vision to layers _____ and 3 of the visual cortex having clusters of cells called blobs

The infraorbital nerve is a continuation of the _____ nerve that runs across the orbital floor

One component of the basal ganglia is the _____, which consists of the putamen (motor) and caudate (cognitive)

_____ pupillae is supplied by the parasympathetic fibers of the ciliary ganglion

The innervation of the cranial dura mater is derived mainly from the three divisions of the _____ cranial nerve, the C2 and C3 spinal nerves, and the cervical sympathetic trunk.