Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

The _____-cerebellar tract carries unconscious proprioceptive input from the upper extremities/trunk

Which cranial nerve mediates hearing and equilibrium and exits the brainstem at the pontomedullary junction? _____

Lesions of the cochlear part of CN VIII or cochlear nuclei result in profound _____-lateral sensorineural hearing loss

Hint: uni- or bilateral

Which cranial nerve arises from the dorsal aspect of the midbrain? _____

Which cranial nerve is most susceptible to injury to the cavernous sinus? _____

The cell bodies of the dorsal spinocerebellar tract are found in _____ nucleus, which is situated in the spinal cord from T1 to L2

The _____ is the brainstem tract that carries fine touch, vibration, and proprioception to the thalamus.

What are the functions of CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear)? _____

Hint: 2

_____ is the small depression in the macula, which is the central point of the retina.

The 1st-order neuron of the hypothalamospinal tract arises from the hypothalamus and synapses in the _____ horn of the spinal cord at the level of T1