Neuroanatomy — Flashcards

CNS infarcts associated with damage to the vestibular portion of CN VIII is more commonly associated with _____ lesions

What visual deficit results from lesion of Baum's Loop (dorsal optic radiation) (e.g. parietal lesion, MCA occlusion)? _____

ID Vessel: _____

Which dopaminergic pathway connects the arcuate nucleus (hypothalamus) to the pituitary? _____

Any unilateral lesion of the spinothalamic tract in the spinal cord or brain stem will present on the _____-lateral side 1-2 segments below the lesion

ID Red-Curvy Structure: _____

In cases of severe neuronal damage (ex. herniation / diffuse axonal injury) below the red nucleus, patients can present with _____ motor posturing

Where are the central chemoreceptors located?_____

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) typically begins at _____ levels of the spinal cord

The _____ is the caudal end of the spinal cord; ends at L2 vertebra in adults