Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The ventral horn of the spinal cord contains both _____ and gamma motor neurons, which make muscles contract and regulate muscle spindle sensitivity, respectively

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)

_____ are glial cells that provide physical support and repair for the nervous system

Right _____ and left SO are yoke muscle pairs for dextrodepression

The 2nd genu of the facial nerve contains the _____ ganglion and gives off no branches

Optic disc consists of non-neuronal area called _____ and neuroretinal rim occupied by nerve fibers.

The nasociliary nerve ends by dividing into the _____ and infratrochlear nerves.

Obturator nerve is divided into anterior and posterior divisions by _____ in the upper part and adductor brevis in the lower part

The _____ is a pair of tracts that allows for crosstalk between CN VI and CN III nuclei

The _____-order neuron of the spinothalamic tract ascends contra-laterally in the spinal cord