Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

_____ genu of the facial nerve gives off the first branch of the facial nerve and houses the geniculate ganglion

The GI tract directly communicates with the nucleus tractus solitarius via the _____ nerve (CN X)

Injury to the _____ nerve presents as: 1. loss of forearm flexion and forearm supination (action) 2. loss of sensation over lateral forearm (sensation)

Hint: roots

_____ motor neuron lesions of the facial nerve result in contra-lateral paralysis of the lower muscles of facial expression

Facial nerve course is horizontal in the _____ wall, vertical in the posterior wall

_____ pupillae is supplied by the sympathetic fibers of the cervical ganglion.

Within the ventral horn, alpha and gamma motoneurons that innervate more _____ structures are located medially

The upper part of the ovarian plexus is formed from branches of the _____ and aortic plexuses

Branches of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus: 1. _____ (C5-C7) 2. Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C7) 3. Lateral root of median nerve (C5-C7)

The fasciculus _____ is the lateral (medial or lateral) dorsal column