Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The 1st-order neuron of the dorsal column-medial lemniscal tract synapses with a(n) _____-lateral nucleus cuneatus or nucleus gracilis

The axons of _____ganglionic sympathetic neurons enter the sympathetic trunk in white rami communicantes.

_____ are responsible for myelinating axons of neurons in the peripheral nervous system

The neurites of the neurons constitute the _____ and the axon.

If a lateral horn is absent, the spinal cord is between _____ - C8 or L3 - S5

The _____ region of the spinal cord supplied by the anterior spinal artery territory is a watershed area, as the artery of Adamkiewicz anatamoses with the ASA to supply T9 to the Conus Medullaris

Most (80-90%) of the corticospinal tract fibers decussate just below the _____ at the pyramidal decussation

The fasciculus _____ carries input from the spinal level T6 and above

The _____ segment of facial nerve runs above the oval window (stapes) and below the horizontal/lateral semicircular canal.

_____ to a site of CNS or PNS axon injury there is anterograde (Wallerian) degeneration