Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: Which spinal nerves exit above their corresponding vertebrae?

Answer: C1-C7

Flashcard 12: Which spinal nerves exit below their corresponding vertebrae?

Answer: C8, T1-T12, L1-L5, S1-S5, Co1 (i.e. all but C1-C7)

Flashcard 13: anterior spinothalamic tract (STT)

Answer: crude touch, pressure

Extra: immediately upon entering spinal cord Number 7

Flashcard 14: number 4

Answer: posterior horn

Flashcard 15: number 6

Answer: gray matter

Flashcard 16: number 8

Answer: anterior horn

Flashcard 17: middle cerebral artery (MCA)

Answer: lateral motor cortex, lateral sensory cortex, Wernicke's area, Broca's area

Extra: arm/facial paralysis and sensory loss, aphasia/hemineglect

Flashcard 18: lateral striate artery

Answer: striatum, internal capsule

Extra: hemiparesis/hemiplegia

Flashcard 19: number 1

Answer: fasciculus cuneatus

Flashcard 20: number 2

Answer: fasciculus gracilis