Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

Light reflex: Light in either retina sends a signal via CN II to the _____ nuclei

Do intramedullary lesions affect fibers of the spinal accessory nerve? _____

Which cranial nerve(s) does the nucleus ambiguus contribute to? _____

Light reflex: The Edinger-Westphal nuclei send pre-ganglionic parasympathetic neurons to the _____ ganglia via CN III

Which spinal cord level contains mostly gray matter (relative to white matter)? _____

Cranial nerve that exits the brainstem from the postolivary sulcus just caudal to the glossopharyngeal nerve: _____

What type of cranial nerve is the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)? _____

Hint: motor, sensory, or both

In a lateral view of the brain, the **temporal lobe** points _____. Therefore, if the temporal lobe points to the left, it is the left hemisphere.

Which layer of the six-layered neocortex is the site of termination of the thalamocortical projections? _____

The _____ is slender pial extension that tethers the spinal cord to the bottom of the vertebral column